WGA Strike: Status of Shows

As the Writer’s Guild Strike commences it means many of our favorite shows will soon be nothing but re-runs. As a result, I’ve compiled a list of some of the shows that are and aren’t affected by the strike (update: a more detailed list can be found here):
In preparation of a prolong writers strike, “Heroes” re-filmed the ending of their 11th episode to server as a season finale. The decision to do so was made by the shows Executive Producer and creator Tim Kring. Kring has said in interviews that he expects the strike to go on for months and didn’t want to leave viewers hanging.
Carlton Cuse, executive producer of “Lost” said in interviews yesterday that eight episodes have already been produced of the shows fourth season with eight more to go. But with the writers strike and all, there’s no way to produce them because no writers will be around to do rewrites. That may not stop ABC from airing the episodes already in the can, how
“Battlestar Galactica” has scripts written up until about Episode 15, and production is up to about Episode 10. All production on the show has come to a stop because of the strike.
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“Doctor Who” nor “Torchwood” are affected by the strike since the WGA does not cover the
The current season of “Dexter” and “Weeds” aren’t affected because production on both series has already been completed.
“Smallville” and “Supernatural” on The CW as well as “Bionic Woman” on NBC, “Moonlight” on CBS and “Pushing Daisies” on ABC will have el
One of the few shows who may benefit from the strike is “ER.” The long running drama was expected to end after this season, but with the strike the show’s producer is considering another season so that they can properly wrap up the show.
NBC’s “Tonight Show” and “Late Night,” along with CBS’ “Late Show,” “Late, Late Show” and Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” and “Colbert Report” have already shut down and aren’t expected to return until after the strike. How







