So yeah, we all know that the strike is over finally. Here is what to expect from our favorite shows. I’ve posted some of these before, but this is just a summary.

24
Season 7 postponed until January ‘09.

30 Rock
Expected to shoot 5 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

Aliens in America
Eight pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Back to You
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future TBD*.

Battlestar Galactica
Returns April 4 with first half of 20-episode final season. Production on second half could start as early as March. Airdate for those TBD.

The Big Bang Theory
Expected to shoot 9 new episodes to begin airing on March 17.

Big Love
Expected to go into production on Season 3 in the spring. Airdate info is TBD.

Big Shots
No new episodes expected. Ever.

Bionic Woman
No new episodes expected. Ever.

Bones
Four pre-strike episodes left. Unclear whether additional episodes will be produced for this season.

Boston Legal
Expected to shoot 6 to 8 new episodes to air in April/May.

Brothers & Sisters
One pre-strike episode remains. Expected to shoot 4 or 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Burn Notice
Production on Season 2 expected to get under way in late April. New episodes could start airing as early as July.

Cane
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.

Chuck
No new episodes until fall.

The Closer
Expected to kick off its fourth season this summer.

Cold Case
Expected to shoot 5 new episodes to begin airing on March 30.

Criminal Minds
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 2.

CSI
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.

CSI: Miami
Expected to shoot 8 new episodes to begin airing on March 24.

CSI: NY
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 7.

Desperate Housewives
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

Dirty Sexy Money
No new episodes planned until fall; three remaining pre-strike episodes will undergo some tweaking and kick off fall run.

ER
Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.

Everybody Hates Chris
Twelve pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Friday Night Lights
No new episodes expected for this season. Future TBD.

The Game
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 8 or 9 additional episodes to air in March/April/May.

Ghost Whisperer
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4.

Girlfriends
Two pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected, although a special one-hour series finale is being discussed.

Gossip Girl
Expected to shoot 5 or 6 episodes to air in April/May.

Greek
Kicks off second half of Season 1 on March 24. Still awaiting Season 2 pickup.

Grey’s Anatomy
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May

Heroes
No new episodes expected until fall.

House
Expected to shoot 4 to 6 new episodes to air in April/May.

How I Met Your Mother
Expected to shoot 9 new episodes to begin airing on March 17.

Jericho
Seven episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Journeyman
No new episodes expected. Ever.

Las Vegas
Two pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected for this season.

Law & Order
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.

Law & Order: CI
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.

Law & Order: SVU
Expected to shoot an indeterminate number of episodes to air in spring.

Life
No new episodes expected until fall.

Life Is Wild
No new episodes expected. Ever.

Lost
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot five additional episodes to air in April/May.

Medium
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot additional episodes for this season.

Men in Trees
Eleven pre-strike episodes remain, the first of which airs Feb. 27. No additional episodes expected this season.

Moonlight
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes to begin airing on April 11.

My Name Is Earl
Expected to shoot 8 to 10 new episodes to air in April/May.

NCIS
Expected to shoot 7 new episodes to begin airing on April 8.

The New Adventures of Old Christine
Seven pre-strike episodes remain. No additional episodes expected this season.

Nip/Tuck
Season 5 concludes Feb. 19. Production on the show’s eight-episode sixth season expected to start up this summer. Airdate TBD.

Numbers
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 4.

October Road
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

The Office
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to air in April/May.

One Tree Hill
Six pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 5 or 6 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Prison Break
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Private Practice
Slim chance it could return with 4 or 5 new episodes this season. Either way, it’ll be back in the fall.

Pushing Daisies
No new episodes until fall.

Reaper
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 5 or 6 additional episodes to air in April/May.

The Riches
Seven-episode second season kicks off March 18.

Rules of Engagement
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 14.

Samantha Who?
Three pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot an additional 3 episodes to air this spring, likely after Dancing with the Stars.

Saturday Night Live
Returns Feb. 23.

Scrubs
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Four additional episodes will likely be shot; unclear whether they’ll air on NBC or go straight to DVD.

Shark
Expected to shoot 4 new episodes. Airdate TBD.

The Shield
Final season already shot. Airdate TBD.

Smallville
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Supernatural
Two pre-strike episodes remain. Expected to shoot 4 or 5 additional episodes to air in April/May.

Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Four pre-strike episodes remain. Future beyond that TBD.

Two and a Half Men
Expected to shoot 9 new episodes to begin airing on March 17.

Ugly Betty
Expected to shoot 4 to 7 new episodes to air in April/May.

The Unit
No additional episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.

Without a Trace
Expected to shoot 6 new episodes to begin airing on April 3.

Women’s Murder Club
No new episodes expected this season. Future beyond that TBD.

* TBD = To be determined

Source: TVGuide.com

Yay! The strike is coming to an end. It’s about time. Here are some updates on our favorite shows.

Heroes:

What We’re Hearing: Though an official decision has not yet been made, the most likely scenario is that Heroes will not return to our small screens until this fall. We’ve heard from a few crew members that they’ve been told they are not likely to return to set this season. Word is, the writers want a bit of breathing room to get the storyline up and running. Stay tuned on this one…

Grey’s Anatomy:

What We’re Hearing: Grey’s will go back into production this season and is expected to produce a handful of new episodes to air in April and May. And yes, Josh Jackson is expected to finally fulfill his guest-spot duties as Cristina’s love interest. So, yes, there is a god.

Supernatural:

Executive Producer Erik Kripke Says: “I would say we can probably get three, maybe four episodes in the can. I think three is the safe number to say probably. So, I hope so…I just hope. Obviously we all love the show and want to get back to work!”

What We’re Hearing: No firm decisions yet, but Supernatural is likely to resume production this season since it is one of the CW’s highest-rated series.

Pushing Daisies:

Executive Producer Bryan Fuller Says: “We’re all thrilled the strike is coming to a close and we can drop the politics and get back to the creativity. Many of the shows are getting ‘return to work’ letters this week from their studios, but we won’t be one of them. Previously, Warner Brothers said they wanted us to start writing the moment the WGA allowed us to go back to work so we could get a jump start and begin stockpiling scripts for season two. But I got the call on Friday that they didn’t want us to go back to work until March, regardless of the strike outcome.”That’s not to say there won’t be some informal meetings with the writing staff beforehand to discuss arcs for season two, but we’re essentially on hold until March (at least in an official capacity). The first order of business will be to sit down with ABC to discuss their thoughts on the nine completed episodes from what I like to call our ‘teaser season’—what they liked and what they didn’t—and then we’ll set about crafting season two and continuing the adventures of the Pie Maker and friends.”

What We’re Hearing: Hear that? It’s the sound of die-hard fans around the nation chanting “We want Daisies! We miss Chuck and Ned!” So, it seems we’ll get a lesson in patience while we wait for more eps of this show that is made of all kinds of awesome.

Bones:

What We’re Hearing: One Bones castmember tells us the strike was “very emotional and surreal” and that while they don’t yet know how many more episodes they might produce this season, things look good for a return to the set. Another castmember tells us: “I would assume that production would start back in two weeks or so.” However, sources tell us there is no decision yet on whether Bones will go back into production this season.

Chuck and Gossip Girl:

Executive Producer Josh Schwartz: “If the strike is over, then on behalf of Chuck and Gossip Girl we are all thrilled to get back to work. Both shows will be back for more episodes—when, I can’t quite say, though Gossip Girl will most likely be on as soon as possible. Chuck may not be back until fall to relaunch with Heroes, or it may be back sooner, but both will be back!”What We’re Hearing: Umm…Ditto what Schwartz says. Expect lots more Gossip Girl this season (the CW is crazy for this show and has requested an additional nine episodes to air this season), while Chuck is likely to return in the fall for its second season.

Source: E!Online

Kristin from E! have some fresh Heroes spoilers. Click here to read it.

Apparently there have been spoiler videos of Heroes Volume 3 : Villains going around. And I’m the last to know! Grr… It’s very exciting! Here are the videos.

The Gist

Two heroes fell or died with a possible reincarnation on volume 3. A villain succeeded.

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Ooooh! I’m so excited about Heroes! Here’s a sneak peak at episode 11 Powerless. Warning! Major spoiler alert.

It says on the preview that 2 heroes will fall. My prediction is that Nikki and Matt will “fall”. Fall doesn’t necessarily mean die, I think. Anyway, I want to know all your predictions. Leave a comment!

Damn now I gotta go on strike. Heroes already shut down production. Two more episodes to go until the show goes on a halt. Sigh. They really need to stop this strike, it’s greatly affecting us T.V. geeks.

Anyway, on a lighter note, NBC launched a create your own hero gimmick on their site. You get to vote the attributes of a new hero. Be it female or male, you can also vote on what ability it’ll get. The “winner” will get to appear on the T.V show itself. NBC will announce the progress via commercial breaks until the final unveiling.

Fun huh? I voted for male, nomadic, rich, 25-40. Tell me what attributes you voted for.

Mohinder, “When confronted by our worst nightmares, the choices are few; Fight or flight. We hope to find the strength to stand against our fears but sometimes, despite ourselves, we run. What if the nightmare gives chase? Where can we hide then?”



Haha what a coinkydink. I just wrote about Kristen Bell being out of work and deserving much better than being just the voice of Gossip Girl, and now she’s in Heroes! Good for her. It looked like it wasn’t a main-stay role though, but at least she’s out there.

This week’s Heroes was entitled “Fight or Flight”. Matt and Nathan went to see Matt’s father and try to get some answers. It turned out that Matt’s dad has the same ability as him, telepathy, only much stronger and highly evolved. He can read and block Matt’s telepathic ability, not only that he could also induce a vivid telepathic vision. It was confirmed that Matt’s dad had been the one tormenting Molly with nightmares. Thus, he is the Nightmare Man.

Meanwhile Ando is still trying to find out what Hiro wrote on the scrolls. Hiro is in the adventure of his life, but as it turned out, the real reason why he doesn’t want to leave the past is because of his growing love for Yaeko.

In Ireland, somebody is looking for Peter. A girl named Elle(Kristen Bell), who was sent by her father. She didn’t succeed, but instead she killed Caitlin’s brother, Ricky.

“Do you know what the definition of a hero is? Someone who gets other people killed. You can look it up later.”, Zoe Warren, “Serenity” (2005).

14 more days to go! I’m so excited! September 24, the premier date of Heroes season 2. Here’s the teaser taken from TV.com:

Four Months Later

Four months after the events of the showdown between Sylar and Peter, new Heroes emerge. These include Blackie, an Irish mobster who is 1,000 years old. Hiro remains in the past, but what will come of this? Someone dies and someone isn’t dead. Claire has a boyfriend. New heroes are introduced.

I wonder who that “someone who isn’t dead” is. Sylar or Simone? It was pretty obvious at the last episode that Sylar didn’t die. Maybe Simone gets a power too, his dad had one.

Heroes is all about people all over the world discovering that they have incredible abilities. As the story unfolds, they soon found out that each of them has a role in saving the world from a catastrophic event. It’s like a comic book brought to life. Here’s the show’s main character profiles:

• Claire Bennet played by Hayden Penettiere
  
  • Age: 15
    
  • Ability: Rapid Cellular Regeneration
  • Bio: A cheerleader from Odessa Texas.
• D.L. Hawkins played by Leonard Roberts
  
  • Age: 31
    
  • Ability: Phase Shift
  • Bio: Husband of Nikki Sanders and father of Micah Sanders. One night he woke up and found himself outside his prison cell.
• Hiro Nakamura played by Masi Oka
  • Age: 24
    
  • Ability: Can manipulate space-time continuum
  • Bio: A young naive Japanese, who is convinced that he is a hero and he can change the future.
    
• Isaac Mendez played by Santiago Cabrera
  
  • Age: 28
    
  • Ability: Predict the future through his paintings
  • Bio: A junkie artist who can paint the future during precognitive trances which are aided by drugs.
• Matt Parkman played by Greg Grunberg
  
  • Age:
    
  • Ability: Telepathy
  • Bio: An L.A. cop who can read peoples thoughts.
• Micah Sanders played by Noah Gray-Cabey
  
  • Age: 10
    
  • Ability: Technopath
  • Bio: An extremely intelligent boy who can “talk” to electrical devices. He is D.L. and Nikki’s son.
    
• Mohinder Suresh played by Sendhill Ramamurthy
  
  • Age:
    
  • Ability:
  • Bio: A genetics professor from India who came to New York to investigate the death of his father, but soon discovers the list of people with special abilities.
    
• Noah Bennet played by Jack Coleman
  
  • Age:
    
  • Ability:
  • Bio: The adoptive father of Claire Bennet, who works with a cover operation that investigates people with special abilities.
    
• Nathan Petrelli played by Adrian Pasdar
  • Age:
    
  • Ability: Flight
    
  • Bio: An overachieving Congressional candidate who is determined to keep his powers a secret.
    
• Nikki Sanders played by Ali Larter
  • Age:
    
  • Ability: Super human strength
  • Bio: A former Internet stripper in Las Vegas who has an alternate personality named Jessica.
• Peter Petrelli played by Milo Ventimiglia
  • Age:
    
  • Ability: Can absorb the powers of others who gets near him
  • Bio: A former nurse who is convinced that he can fly. It turned out that he can do a lot more.
    
• Gabriel Gray a.k.a. Sylar played by Zachary Quinto
  • Age: 27
    
  • Ability: Somewhat similar with Peter only difference is he kills and “consumes” brains.
  • Bio: The villain. A serial killer who hunts people with super powers so that he can take their abilities.
    

The best in its genre so far. Keeps you at the edge of your seat. If you haven’t watched it yet, I strongly recommend that you do. Buy the DVD if you have to, i swear it’s worth every dime!

Genre: Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi

Tagline: Save the Cheerleader. Save the World.

Network: NBC

Schedule: Monday 9/8 C