The last of the major networks finally revealed its post-strike plans, as ABC picked return dates for its shows returning this season.
Surprisingly, the first show back with new episodes for the network won't actually be a vet. April 7 sees the first of six new episodes of Samantha Who?, the freshman comedy starring Christina Applegate as a woman suffering from amnesia...with hilarious results, of course!
The following day will be the return of legal comedy-drama-dramedy Boston Legal, which has been asked to provide a half-dozen fresh episodes. Typically, hour-long dramas take a little bit longer to produce and were expected to return later, but showrunner David E. Kelley has once again proven that he works at his own breakneck speed.
Desperate Housewives brings its catfights back on April 13 for the first of five new hour-long episodes, and will conclude with a special two-hour finale. The celebrated acting ensemble of Brothers & Sisters will resume their award-winning work on April 20 with the first of four new episodes.
Speaking of award winners, America Ferrera will be made down for Ugly Betty's return on April 24. ABC has asked for five more episodes of the comedy. Also returning that night will be the first of five new episodes of Grey's Anatomy, cementing a rock-solid night for ABC on Thursdays over the five-week period.
As speculated, the April 24 return of Grey's at 9 p.m. on Thursdays will push Lost back an hour to 10 p.m. The question is whether the move benefits or hurts Lost. Obviously 9 p.m. is a better time slot, but Lost could find new viewers from spillover from Grey's.
While new comedy Samantha Who? will get right back on its horse and create new episodes, three other new shows from ABC will not. In keeping with the strategy of proper relaunches in the fall, Pushing Daisies, Private Practice, and Dirty Sexy Money will return next season.
For the latest on the return dates of major-network shows (if they return at all), head over to TV.com's Strike Source feature.
Glad that Grey and Lost will have more episodes. :)
It doesn't really matter where they put Lost...we'll find it!
Although I don't watch them, I understand how people got wrapped up in those other drama shows (especially when the only alternative is reality tv -- no thanks)...
But Lost really is in a class by itself. It can't be compared to those other shows. ...just watch the first few episodes on the first season DVD (you can rent it)...you'll see what I mean.
I'm glad to put the dates on my calendar when my favorite shows will return - Grey's, Housewives, Brothers and Sisters. Hopefully, a few reruns will air the weeks before the new episodes to refresh our memories and prepare us for the new episodes.
Is Greys back on Irish screens in Apr or is it back on sky first?? Dee.
It's a shame that we have to wait till fall to see more episodes of Pushing Daisies but at least it wasn't cancelled.
go Grey's Anatomy.
It won't hurt Lost, since the show was on at 10 last season. I personally can't wait for Grey's and Lost back to back! I wonder what happens to Eli Stone though? Not that I care...
I can't wait to see Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy, I am so glad that they will be coming back before the fall. I love Private Practice, I can't wait until fall to see what will happen.
what an AWESOME IDEA you ***ing morons, move LOST to 10 so we can shovel feed these idiotic women more crap about doctors having sex with each other, or whatever the hell these other shows are about. LOST is your bread winner, your line up sucks. Make viewers think again. stop the spoon feeding.
I looved Private Practice but it was kinda losing steam before the strike... I hope things really go somewhere when it comes back b/c I think it had a lot of potential.Why is Samantha Who the only rookie to come back early??
d*mn tht strike!! 3 month between episodes :s
at least Grey's will have some new eps.
But It's going to kill me waiting that long for new Private Practice. Waaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Some good news at last!!! :)
I just wish Private Practice could be back before the fall.
Five new episodes of Grey's! This is great!
Yay! Desperate Housewives! I was beginning to worry we wouldn't see those gorgeous housewife faces till next fall!
what happened to women's murder club?? and big shots?
is it just me or does abc only have lost. its becoming the lifetime channel with desperate housewives, grays anatomy, ugly better, girlie legal shows. they obviously do not care about the male 18-49 category. i watch their network for lost only.
omg I'm so DESPERATE for those desperate housewives.
I'm a bit confused, does this mean 5 new hour long episodes and plus another 2 hour episode finale (meaning episode 6-7 is the finale= 7 total new episodes)?
Great to see that Grey's back with 5 eps which takes this season's total to 16, 6 short of a full season. Still wondering if they would end season 4 with 16 eps and dump the remaining 6 into next season. Hmm... But it doesn't really matter now, now all that matters is that Thursday nights will not be that boring anymore... YAY!
Glad that the strike is over aren't you all?!
I want DH back so much. Cant wait.
I'm happy to see <i>Desperate Housewives </i> back.
love samantha who it is so funny and great to hear about the other shows