TV writers went back to work in late February after their 100-day strike ended. Starting this week, some scripted network series will be back on the air. Here are the return dates the networks have set for several shows. Anything is subject to change, however.
[ C.W. ]MARCH
13 “Reaper” (The CW), “Smallville” (The CW)
17 “How I Met Your Mother,” “The Big Bang Theory,” “Two and a Half Men” (ALL ON CBS)
23 “The Game” (The CW)
24 “CSI: Miami” (CBS)
25 “‘Til Death” (FOX)
30 “Cold Case” (CBS)
APRIL
2 “Criminal Minds” (CBS)
“CSI: NY” (CBS)
3 “My Name Is Earl” (NBC)
“Without a Trace” (CBS), “CSI” (CBS) “Supernatural” (The CW)
4 “Numb3rs” (CBS), “Ghost Whisperer” (CBS)
7 “Samantha Who?” (abc)
8 “Boston Legal” (abc), “NCIS” (CBS)
10 “30 Rock,” “The Office,” “Scrubs,” and “ER” (ALL NBC)
11 “Moonlight” (CBS)
13 “Desperate Housewives” (ABC)
14 “Bones” (FOX), “One Tree Hill” (The CW)
“Rules of Engagement” (CBS)
15 “Law & Order: SVU” (NBC)
16 “Back to You” (FOX)
20 “Brothers & Sisters” (abc)
21 “Gossip Girl” (The CW)
24 “Law & Order”(NBC), “Lost” (ABC)
“Grey’s Anatomy” (ABC), “Ugly Betty” (ABC)
“House” (FOX)
BACK NEXT SEASON
“Chuck” (NBC)
“Dirty Sexy Money” (ABC)
“Heroes” (NBC)
“Life” (NBC)
“Private Practice” (ABC)
“Pushing Daisies” (ABC)
“24” (FOX)
TO BE ANNOUNCED
“Shark” (CBS)
