Now that the writers’ strike is over, it’s time to return to new scripted shows. Find out when your favorites come back (and for how long):
“24”
– January 2009, a full season
“30 Rock”
– April 10, 5 episodes
“Aliens in America”
– Late March, 8 episodes
“Bones”
– April 14, 4 to 6 episodes
“Boston Legal”
– April, 8 episodes
“Brothers & Sisters”
– Late April, 4 to 5 episodes
“Chuck”
– Fall 2008
“Cold Case”
– March 30, 5 episodes
“Criminal Minds”
– April 2, 7 episodes
“CSI”
– April 3, 6 episodes
“Desperate Housewives”
– Late April, 4 to 7 episodes
“Dirty Sexy Money”
– Fall 2008
“ER”
– April 10, 6 episodes
“Friday Night Lights”
– The show will not be back this season, but its ultimate fate it still unknown
“Ghost Whisperer”
– April 4, 6 episodes
“Gossip Girl”
– Early April, 5 to 6 episodes, possibly expanding into more episodes during the summer
“Grey’s Anatomy”
– Late April, 4 to 5 episodes
“Heroes”
– Fall 2008, with an extra-long season
“House”
– Some time in April, 4 to 6 episodes
“How I Met Your Mother”
– March 17, 9 episodes
“Law & Order: SVU”
– April 15, 5 to 6 episodes
“Moonlight”
– April 11, 4 episodes
“My Name is Earl”
– April 3, 8 to 9 episodes
“NCIS”
– April 8, 7 episodes
“Numb3rs”
– April 4, 6 episodes
“The Office”
– April 10, 6 episodes
“Private Practice”
– Fall 2008
“Pushing Daisies”
– Fall 2008
“Samantha Who?”
– Late March, about 6 episodes
“Scrubs”
– April 10, 5 episodes
“Ugly Betty”
– Late April, 4 to 5 episodes
“Without a Trace”
– April 3, 6 episodes
– Source: Entertainment Weekly, TV Guide
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