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The Daily Orange… And we're back
With the writers back to work, check out where some of your favorite shows left off
By Erinn Connor
Posted: 2/25/08, 12:36 AM EST Section: Clicker
With nearly three and a half months of a television wasteland finally over, audiences can stop trying to figure out which reality show to watch and instead focus on when their favorite shows are coming back. Most networks ordered anywhere from four to nine episodes of their most popular shows to return sometime during April and to run into the summer.
But even in the midst of celebrating the return of scripted television, some shows are in danger of not returning all together because of the writers' strike. New episodes of critical darling "Friday Night Lights" are still in question, with fans sending NBC envelopes full of broken glass (get it: lights) to try to save the show. Other shows that had not so good ratings like "Cane" and "Cavemen" are also questionable in their return, though it's probably safe to say the remaining episodes won't see the light of day.
Here's where some popular shows left off before the strike and where we hope the remaining episodes of their seasons will go.
"The Office"
Where we last left off: Jan sued Dunder Mifflin after she got fired (and made a rather embarrassing exit) and Michael took the side of the company, showing one of his rare good personality qualities - unwavering loyalty. Jim and Pam are still as cute and sickeningly in love as they were in the series premiere, except now it's gone from insane sexual tension to kissing in the office.
What we hope will happen: Jim and Pam maybe have a fight? Just to mix things up, though it's hard to believe their cuteness will ever get old. But what really drives "The Office" is the relationships between all the characters, particularly Jim and Dwight, Pam and Angela and Michael and…everyone. Speaking of Angela, the actress who plays her (Angela Kinsey) is pregnant, so is there a possible Dwight love child?
Return date: April 10
"Grey's Anatomy"
Where we last left off: Derek and Meredith were as annoying as ever by breaking up for the 60th time after Derek decided to randomly make out with one of his scrub nurses. And since "Grey's Anatomy" hates functioning relationships, Dr. Bailey and her husband broke it off after an accident involving her son. In happier news, Meredith and her half-sister Lexie are on pretty decent terms. George and Izzie are dating, or something along those lines.
But even in the midst of celebrating the return of scripted television, some shows are in danger of not returning all together because of the writers' strike. New episodes of critical darling "Friday Night Lights" are still in question, with fans sending NBC envelopes full of broken glass (get it: lights) to try to save the show. Other shows that had not so good ratings like "Cane" and "Cavemen" are also questionable in their return, though it's probably safe to say the remaining episodes won't see the light of day.
Here's where some popular shows left off before the strike and where we hope the remaining episodes of their seasons will go.
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