How Will The Strike Impact Your Favorite Show?
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Written By Rick Ellis

Here is the latest information, with updates coming as I learn more.

(last updated 6:20 am CT, Wednesday)

*ABC:
Boston Legal
14 of the 22 episode season order have been completed. Since episode six is airing this week, that will take the show through January with new episodes.

Brothers And Sisters
Either eleven or twelve episodes have been completed.

Cashmere Mafia
The series premiere has now been put on hold until the strike ends.

Cavemen
12 of the 13 episode season order have been completed. The network had not ordered additional scripts or episodes, so a long strike would probably mean an end to the show.

Dancing With The Stars
Production on the show continues, with the hosts adlibbing all the announcements and bumper dialogue.

Desperate Housewives
There are nine episodes written, which should last through the first week of December.

Dirty Sexy Money
Either eleven or twelve episodes have been completed.

Eli Stone
This midseason show has all thirteen episodes of its season order finished.

Jimmy Kimmel Live
Of all the late night shows, this is the biggest question mark. The network is reportedly pushing Kimmel to stay on the air, although the show will be in reruns Monday. But there is a strong possibility he will return earlier than any of his competitors.

Grey's Anatomy
Of the 23 episode season, eleven episodes have been shot, with two other scripts finished, but not produced. Five episodes have already aired, which leaves six more weeks of new episodes.

Lost
The show was supposed to return in January with 16 episodes that would run through May. Instead, studio sources say that the show may return in January with only 8episodes, with the additional episodes pushed back into a longer (and final) season that would begin in September 2008.

Men In Trees
There are five episodes left over from last season, plus ten new episodes that have already been shot. Four finished scripts have not been produced.

Nightline
Will continue with new episodes.

Ugly Betty
There are enough finished scripts for welve or thirteen shows to be completed.

*CBS:
Big Brother
Producers have reportedly been contacted by CBS, asking f they could quickly launch a new season in January, instead of the typical summer launch.

Cane
The noise from pickets forced the show to move to an inside studio on Monday, but production on the show continues. It's expected to complete production on all 13 ordered episodes. The show has not yet received an order for a full season.

Criminal Minds
Will have 12 of 22 episodes completed.

CSI: Miami
Will have 13 out of 24 episodes completed.

Late Show With David Letterman
On hiatus until further notice.

Late, Late Show With Craig Kilborn
On hiatus until further notice.

Jericho

Producers have already finished the seven episode "mini-season" ordered by CBS following a last-minute fall pickup.

Moonlight
Expected to have 11 out of 12 episodes ordered completed. The show has not received an order for a full season.

New Adventures Of Old Christine
Series star Julia Louis-Dreyfus joined the picket lines Monday, and the show has shut production.

Rules Of Engagement
The show has stopped production, according to a Sony Pictures TV spokesperson.

*COMEDY CENTRAL:
Colbert Report
On hiatus until further notice. Jon Stewart has offered to pay two weeks salary to the writing staff of the show as a show of solidarity with the union. The show is epected to return with new episodes at some point in the future, but the format is still up in the air.

Daily Show With Jon Stewart
On hiatus until further notice. Stewart has offered to pay two weeks salary to his writers as a show of solidarity with the union. His show is expected to return with new episodes at some future date. Albeit with a much more interview-centric format.

*CW
America's Next Top Model

The strike will not impact any of the reality shows.

Everybody Hates Chris
Should complete its entire 22 episode season order.

Gossip Girl
Expected to complete 13 of the 22 episodes ordered for this season.

Supernatural
There are eleven episodes finished. There are also an additional four or five finished scripts that have not been produced.

*FOX:
Back To You
The show will not return from a planned hiatus on Wednesday.

K-Ville

This New Orleans based-drama has been the target of a lot of rumors. It's ratings have been modest, and the network is rumored to be considering shutting down the show permanently if a long strike takes place. The show will have 10 of a planned 13 episodes finished.

Prison Break

The show will air its 12th episode on December 17th, and it was supposed to be the end of their first half of the season. The second part of the season was supposed to start in April 2008. Plans are now to end the season with December 17th, and the show might not return until May or fall 2008 (depending on the length of the strike).

'Til Death
The show has stopped production, according to a Sony Pictures TV spokesperson.

24
The new season is currently scheduled to premiere in January. Eight or nine episodes of the 24 episode season will be completed.

*FX
Dirt
Production is underway on season two. It's not clear how many episodes and scripts have been completed.

Nip/Tuck
The network had already planned on splitting the episodes into two "mini-seasons." Of the 22 episodes in season five, 14 were to run between now and February. Eight will air late in 2008. All 14 scripts for the first half of the season are already written.

Rescue Me
Likely to be severely affected, since the fifth season was expected to go into production in early 2008.

The Riches
Seven of the 13 episodes for this season are written, which would give the show new shows through December 13th.

The Shield
All scripts for the new season have been written, and the last episode is scheduled to be filmed next week.

Thirty Days

New season of episodes are already completed.

*HBO
Big Love

Some scripts have been written. The new season was set to premiere in the summer of 2008.

Entourage
Some scripts have been written. The new season was set to premiere in the summer of 2008.

In Treatment
The premiere season has already been completed.

The Wire
The new season has already been completed.

*NBC:
Friday Night Lights
Expected to complete 15 of 22 episodes.

Heroes
The first half of the season was supposed to wrap up with the December 3rd episode. That episode would have tied up the "Generations" arc and then the "Heroes: Origins" spinoff was supposed to air for six episodes before "Heroes" returned for season two, part two. But earlier last week, NBC shut down "Origins," and now "Heroes" will probably end with a December 3rd episode that will serve as a season finale. When the strike does end, the show will either have the option of returning for an abbreviated second half, or as several multi-episode "specials" that would keep fans happy until Fall 2008.

There had been reports that series creator Tim Kring has either quit or threatened to quit the show following a prolonged argument with NBC. But on the picket lines Monday, Kring said he was "stunned" by the rumors, and denied there were any serious tensions between him and the network.

Journeyman
There had been unconfirmed rumors Monday that the show had stopped production. But network sources say that production on the show is continuing. It's expected to complete 13 of 13 episodes. The series has not yet received an order for a full season.

Late Night With Conan O'Brien
On hiatus until further notice.

Law And Order: SVU
The show will shut down after the current episode finishes filming this week.

Medium
Will have nine of the 22 episode season finished.

Saturday Night Live
There will not be a new episode this weekend if the strike last beyond Tuesday.

Scrubs
This was to be the show's last season, and there was to be 18 episodes. Creator-executive producer Bill Lawrence says there are two more scripts ready to be shot, which would bring the season up to 12 episodes. Word is that Lawrence was frantically working over the weekend to come up with an ending for episode 12 that would serve as a series finale, if needed.

The Office
It's a bit unclear just how many new episodes of the show are in the can. Reports are that there are two episodes either finished, or close enough to finished to be aired without much work. Producer Greg Daniels says that there is only one additional script finished, and that was set to begin the table readings this week. But the cast is not crossing the picket line, so it doesn't seem likely that script will be filmed.

30 Rock
Has nine of the 22 episode season finished. Several days of shooting on a tenth episode are scheduled for this week.

Tonight Show With Jay Leno
On haitus until further notice.

Sci-Fi
Battlestar Galactica
Has ten hours completed, plus a two-hour movie that airs in November.

Eureka
The show will be affected, but it is not clear to what extent.

Stargate Atlantis

Producers say the show will "air as scheduled."

*Syndicated:
Jeopardy:

There are enough new episodes in the can to last through April.

Wheel Of Fortune
Not affected by the strike.

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?
The show finished taping its full season of episodes last Friday, so there will be new episodes through the May Sweeps.

*Showtime
The Tudors

Production on season two was completed on November 1st. New episodes will premiere in March, 2008.

*TNT
The Closer

This show isn't scheduled to go before cameras for a new season until February 2008, so a prolonged strike could push the typical June launch back.

*USA
Burn Notice
It was scheduled to begin production of season two in January.

In Plain Sight

This new series has completed production on most of its first season.

Law And Order: Criminal Intent
There are enough scripts to finish the first half of its season (ten episodes). The second half of the season only has two or three complete scripts, which leaves it far short of the twelve producers need.

Monk
One previously produced episode will air in December. Enough scripts to fully produce the second half of its season.

Psych
One previously produced episode will air in December. Enough scripts to fully produce the second half of its season.

Starter Wife
It is scheduled to begin production of its first complete season in March.