What the word on my favorite scripted tv shows.

FOX

• House - Returns Fall 2008
  
• Prison Break - 1 more episode then done until the fall
• 24 - Returns January 2009
• Bones - Returns April 28th with 4 new unaired episodes then done until the fall
• Til Death - Should return this season with a handful of new episodes.
• Back to You - Should return this season with a handful of new episodes.
• KVille - canceled. 1 episode unaired.
  
• Sarah Connor Chronicles - 4 unaired episodes. Highly unlikely to be picked up.

ABC

• Lost - 8 episodes complete, 2 aired. 5 more to be produced for a total of 13 this season.
  
• Grey’s Anatomy - Attempting to return with 4 to 7 episodes. Some for this season and some for the fall.
• Desperate Housewives - Attempting to return with 6 new episodes.
• Boston Legal - Could go back into production but unknown at this time.
• Ugly Betty - 4-6 more episodes this season.
• Samantha Who? - 3 unaired, 3-4 more this season.
• Brothers and Sisters - 4 more episodes this season.
• Private Practice - Returns Fall 2008
  
• Pushing Daises - Returns Fall 2008
• Dirty Sexy Money - Returns Fall 2008
• Women’s Murder Club - Status unknown.
• Cashmere Mafia - Several unaired episodes. Status unknown.
• Big Shots - Status unknown. Most likely gonna be canceled.
  
• Notes From the Underbelly - Status unknown.
• Carpoolers - 2 episodes are left. Most likely gonna be canceled.
  
• Cavemen - Seven episodes unaired. Dates Unknown. Most likely gonna be canceled.
  

NBC

• Office - 6 to 10 new episodes this season.
• 30 Rock - 5 to 9 new episodes this season.
• Law & Order - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Law & Order: SVU - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Heroes - Returns Fall 2008
  
• My Name is Earl - Attempting to return with 9 new episodes this season.
• Medium - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• ER - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Chuck - Returns Fall 2008
  
• Friday Night Lights - Unfortunately, this show is probably dead.
• Bionic Woman - Canceled.
  
• Life - Returns Fall 2008
  
• Las Vegas - Unknown.
• Scrubs - Remaining 6 episodes will be filmed. No word on where they will air. Could go straight to DVD.
• Lipstick Jungle - Several unaired episodes. No word on being picked up.
• Journeyman - Cancelled

CBS

• CSI - 6 more episodes this season?
• CSI: Miami - 6 more episodes this season?
• CSI: NY - 6 more episodes this season?
• Two and a Half Men - Unknown.
• Big Bang Theory - 8 or 9 more episodes this season.
• How I Met Your Mother - 8 more episodes this season.
• NCIS - 6 more episodes this season.
• Without A Trace - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Criminal Minds - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Cold Case - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Ghost Whisperer - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Numb3rs - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Moonlight - Unknown.
• Cane - Most likely gonna be canceled.
• New Adventures of Old Christine - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Welcome to the Captain - Unknown.
• The Unit - Unknown.
• Shark - Unknown.
• Rules of Engagement - Unknown.
• Jericho - 6 unaired episodes. Would likely take an act of God to bring it back again.

CW

• Gossip Girl - 4 more episodes this season.
• Smallville - 5 more episodes this season.
• Supernatural - 4 more episodes this season.
• The Game - New episodes expected. Number unknown.
• Reaper - 5 new episodes this season.
• One Tree Hill - 5 or 6 unaired, 5 or six new episodes this season.
• Aliens in America - Several unaired episodes. No news on more for this season.
• Everybody Hates Chris - Several unaired episodes. No news on more for this season.
• Girlfriends - Canceled
  

HBO

• Entourage - Back late 2008/Early 2009
• Big Love - Back late 2008/Early 2009
• Flight of the Conchords - Back late 2008/Early 2009
• Tell Me You Love Me - Back late 2008/Early 2009

Showtime

• Weeds - In production now. Scheduled for June premiere.
• Californication - No return date as of yet.
• Dexter - No return date as of yet.
• Brotherhood - No return date as of yet.

FX

• Dirt - 7 Episode season begins in March.
• The Riches - Season beings in March.
• The Shield - All 13 episodes complete. Will air sometime after the summer.
• Damages - Back in late 2008/early 2009.
• Rescue Me - Back in late 2008/early 2009.
• Nip/Tuck - Handful of unaired episodes. Then back in late 2008/early 2009.

USA

• Monk - 1 episode left. Returns This Summer
• Psych -1 episode left. Returns This Summer
• 4400 - Canceled
• Deadzone - Canceled

Sources:
http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/02/13/...oduction-list/

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/home.aspx

http://tvseriesfinale.com/

Dexter

If there one show you need to watch during the writer strike, it gotta be Dexter. A Showtime show about Dexter Morgan who works for the Miami police department as a blood pattern analyst. Ok so what? Just another police drama. Their a plenty of them on the tube Fleshy! Right but Dexter is a serial killer. He kills other serial killers who does not get their fair justice. Dexter takes justice into his own blood stained hands.

Dexter was based on a book called "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeff Lindsay. Between the book and the show, there are many many differences. I won't go into detail since some of it may be spoilers. Any who Dexter is a very well done. The writing, voice over, music and characters just fit so nicely together.

On Sunday, February 17th at 10pm, you need to tune in to CBS and watch this masterpiece. one drawback is that Dexter will be heavily edited. Due to length and profanity. Average hour long show on a prime time network is about 43 minutes. Dexter is about 55 minutes. If edited right, I think Dexter can be good to watch on CBS. If you love the show then please rent or buy season 1 as soon as possible. Watching the unedited version will that much sweeter.

Remember, Sunday February 17th at 10pm. Set your tivos, vcr or whatever you use to record.