The rec.arts.tv FAQ:The TV Shows Status Report - '04-'05 Season:Last updated: July 8, 2005. This version: 8.00
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Shows Known to Have Been Renewed (for '04-'05 TV season):Here is the list of shows that have been renewed for the '04-'05 TV season; special cases (i.e. those shows with more than a one-year renewal) are indicated by "(...)". To keep track of such things, shows that were new the '03-'04 season (i.e. the '03-'04 season was the show's first season) have been marked in red: ABC CBS NBC
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20/20 48 Hours American Dreams
8 Simple Rules 60 Minutes (I & II) The Apprentice
According to Jim The Amazing Race 5&6 (sum?) Average Joe
*Alias Big Brother 5 (summer) Crossing Jordan
America's Funniest CBS Sunday Movie Dateline (x2)
Home Videos
The Bachelor[ette] Cold Case ER (thru 2006)
Extreme Makeover(+Home Ed.) CSI Fear Factor (w/ options to 2007)
(The) George Lopez (Show) CSI: Miami Las Vegas
Hope & Faith Everybody Loves Raymond Last Call with Carson Daly (thru 2007)
(16 episodes only)
Less Than Perfect JAG Last Comic Standing (summer)
Monday Night Football Joan of Arcadia Law & Order (thru 2006)
*Monday Night Movie Judging Amy Law & Order: Criminal Intent (thru 2006)
My Wife and Kids The King of Queens Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (thru 2006)
NYPD Blue (final season) Navy NCIS Passions (daytime)
Primetime Live Still Standing Saturday Night Movie
The Wonderful World Survivor (9&10) Scrubs (thru 2006)
of Disney
Two and a Half Men Starting Over (daytime)
Without a Trace Third Watch
*Yes Dear The West Wing
Will & Grace
* Renewed for Mid-Season.
FOX UPN WBN
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24 All of Us 7th Heaven
American Idol (4) America's Next Top Model Charmed
America's Most Wanted [Star Trek:] Enterprise Everwood
Arrested Development Eve Gilmore Girls
The Bernie Mac Show Girlfriends Grounded for Life
Cops Half & Half High School Reunion
King of the Hill One on One One Tree Hill
Malcolm in the Middle WWE Smackdown! Reba
Mad TV (thru 2007) Smallville
The O.C. Steve Harvey's Big Time
That 70's Show What I Like About You
The Simpsons
The Swan
Tru Calling
Cable Syndication
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(1-800) MISSING (LIFETIME) Andromeda (Syn/SCI-FI - final season?)
Carnivale (HBO) The Ellen Degeneres Show
Dead Like Me (SHOW) Entertainment Tonight
(thru 2010!)
The Dead Zone (USA) Family Feud
Deadwood (HBO)
Joe Schmo [2] (Spike)
The L-Word (SHOW)
Nip/Tuck (fX)
Queer as Folk (SHOW)
Reno 911 (COMEDY)
The Shield (fX)
The Sopranos (HBO)
Stargate: SG-1 (SCI-FI)
Wild Card (LIFETIME)
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Known Cancelled Shows (in '04-'05):By definition, shows that are "ending their runs" are doing so by mututal agreement among the network, the cast, and the production crew, and generally have "final" episodes (e.g. Friends, Frasier, Dawson's Creek, Buffy, The X-Files, Ally McBeal, 90210, Party of Five, Mad About You, Melrose Place, Seinfeld, etc.); otherwise, they've been cancelled (e.g. Farscape, Spin City, Family Law, The Pretender, Early Edition, Homicide, Ellen, Murder She Wrote, Lois & Clark, Dallas, etc.). Here is the list of the TV shows that are ending their runs after many seasons at the end of the '04-'05 TV year: Shows Ending Run Net. (Comments)
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Andromeda Syn (Annoucement for 5th season strongly implied that it
would be Andromeda's finale season.)
(Star Trek:) Enterprise UPN (UPN has officially cancelled it - it appears there will
be a 2-hour 'series finale' in May...)
Everybody Loves Raymond CBS (The series finale aired on May 16.)
JAG CBS (As expected, CBS announced that JAG would end on
April 29 with the series finale.)
NYPD Blue ABC (Series finale has aired - it's all over!)
Queer as Folk SHOW (Entering its final season.)
Six Feet Under HBO (Alan Ball is ending the show in 2005, after 5 seasons.)
[That 70's Show] FOX (Not anymore! This show has been renewed for '05-'06:
without Topher Grace! Don't ask me - it doesn't make sense!)
Third Watch NBC (Had a proper series finale, which aired on May 6.)
Here is the list of the TV shows from the '04-'05 season that are known to be cancelled. Again, to keep track of such things, shows that are new this season (i.e. this is the show's first season) have been marked in red; shows in "[..]" have not been officially cancelled, but are very likely cancellation targets: ABC CBS NBC
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8 Simple Rules 60 Minutes II American Dreams
The Benefactor Center of the Universe Committed
Blind Justice Clubhouse The Contender
Complete Savages dr. vegas Father of the Pride
Extreme Makeover Joan of Arcadia Hawaii
Extreme Makeover: Judging Amy Last Comic Standing (3)
Home Edition - How'd
They Do That?
Eyes Listen Up Law & Order: Trial By Jury
life as we know it Wickedly Perfect LAX
My Wife & Kids The Will Medical Investigation
Revelations
Sports Illustrated:
Swimsuit Model Search
FOX UPN WBN
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The Complex: Malibu Kevin Hill Big Man on Campus
Jonny Zero The Road to Stardom †Commando Nanny
with Missy Elliot
Life on a Stick Second Time Around Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Method & Red Grounded for Life
The Next Great Champ High School Reunion (3)
North Shore Jack & Bobby
Point Pleasant The Mountain
Quintuplets The Starlet
The Rebel Billionaire... Steve Harvey's Big Time
The Swan Summerland
The Sketch Show
Tru Calling
Who's Your Daddy?
† Never actually aired!
Cable Syndication
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Carnivale (HBO) Good Day Live
Dead Like Me (SHOW) The Jane Pauley Show
The Dennis Miller The Larry Elder Show
Show (CNBC)
Wild Card (LIFE) On Air With Ryan Seacrest
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Shows Known To Be "In Trouble":This is the list of shows that appear to be "in trouble" (i.e. in danger of cancellation), with the network that the shows air on, and comments. By the way, if you see the word "retooling" next to a show you like, expect the worst, as network "retooling" almost always leads to a decline in the show's quality and usually ends with cancellation. (NOTE: This list is mostly the opinion of this author, as influenced by media reports (e.g. "The LA Times"), and Internet scuttlebutt!) Shows in "Trouble" Network Comments ------------------ ------- -------- American Dreams NBC NBC has officially pulled the plug on AD now. Arrested Development FOX Episode order cut to 18 (from 22), but renewed for season #3! The Benefactor ABC Aired episodes cut from 8 to 6; officially cancelled. Center of the Universe CBS Put on an indetermined hiatus; only 15 episodes ordered - it's probably toast. Clubhouse CBS "Variety" reports that CBS has cancelled it - I believe them. Complete Savages ABC Episode order cut from 22 to 19; officially cancelled. dr. vegas CBS Put on indefinite hiatus - it's a sure goner. Drew Carey's Green Screen Show WBN Put on early hiatus, then cancelled. Grounded for Life WBN GfL exited after 91 episodes. Hawaii NBC NBC has officially cancelled it now. Jack & Bobby WBN The WB ended up cancelling it. JAG CBS JAG will ended on April 29 with the series finale. Jonny Zero FOX It's officially cancelled. Last Comic Standing NBC The 3rd edition was pulled; officially cancelled. LAX NBC It's gone, and NBC has now 'burned off' most of the episodes. life as we know it ABC It's cancelled. Life on a Stick FOX Will return with fresh episode June 1 - but it's still toast. Medical Investigation NBC NBC has officially cancelled it now. Method & Red FOX Put on indefinite hiatus, then cancelled. The Mountain WBN Cancelled - episode order never expanded beyond original 13. The Next Great Champ FOX Kicked down to FOX Sports, then cancelled. North Shore FOX FOX has officially cancelled it now. Point Pleasant FOX FOX has cancelled it; it seems unlikely that the remaining 5-6 episodes will ever air. Rodney ABC Pulled from the schedule indefinitely, but still renewed! Second Time Around UPN Not picked up for a 'back-9' - it's likely dead. Third Watch NBC Third Watch ended with a series finale. Veronica Mars UPN From the Blessed Bosom of Sweet Charity, Veronica Mars has been renewed for a 2nd season! |
Shows Known To Be On Hiatus:This is the list of shows known to have been put on hiatus, along with the network that the shows air(ed) on, and comments. Shows on Hiatus Network Comments
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Center of the Universe CBS On an indetermined hiatus - it's probably toast.
Drew Carey's
Green Screen Show WBN Officially cancelled; it is unclear whether The WB
will ever show the unaired episodes.
Eyes ABC On hiatus; may return to air this summer.
Life on a Stick FOX Returns on Wed., June 1 with new episodes; but still cancelled.
Summerland WBN On hiatus, until return on Tuesday, June 7; but cancelled.
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Shows Known To Have Been Moved:And here is the list of the TV shows from the '04-'05 season that have moved from old times to new timeslots. The new airing times are also listed. As stated above, any shows that have been recently added to this list, will be underlined. (Shows will also be 'pruned' from this list after a month or two...) Moved Shows Net. New Airing Time Old Airing Time
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American Idol FOX Tuesdays, 8:00 pm [was on hiatus]
Wednesdays, 9:00 pm
The Bachelor ABC Mondays, 9:00 pm [was on hiatus]
Blue Collar TV WBN Thursdays, 8:00 pm Fridays, 9:30 pm
Charmed WBN Sundays, 7:00 & 8:00 pm Sundays, 8:00 pm
Family Guy FOX Sundays, 9:00 pm [was cancelled - now uncancelled!!]
Nanny 911 FOX Mondays, 8:00 pm [was on short hiatus]
Yes Dear CBS Wednesdays, 9:30 pm [was on hiatus]
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New Mid-Season Replacement Shows:And here is the most up-to-date "mid-season replacement" list, which I will update as new shows start to appear (shows no longer airing, will be indicated in the list; check the "Hiatus" List, as well). For the Fall, I will list any "new" shows that replace early Fall casualties; for spring, any show that has replaced a cancelled show, or that has temporarily bumped an established show into 'hiatus', will be listed. (NOTE: Mid-season shows such as "Yes Dear" will not be listed here, as they are not (technically) "new" shows. Also note that this list generally only tracks broadcast network shows, and not series on the cable networks...) New Mid-Season Show Net. Airing Time Comments
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American Dad FOX Sundays, 8:30 pm animated comedy from creator of Family Guy.
Already airing; will air in Summer too.
The Amazing Race (6 & 7) CBS [Finished airing] reality: 11 teams of 2 race around the world.
Renewed (for 2 editions!) for Next Season!
Big Man on Campus WBN [Finished airing] reality: more Bachelor-esque juvinality.
Has been cancelled.
Blind Justice ABC Tuesdays, 10:00 pm cop drama: Ron Eldard plays blinded ex-det.
rejoining the force to help solve crimes.
Already airing.
Committed NBC [Finished airing] sitcom: mismatched couple.
Has been cancelled.
The Contender NBC Sundays, 8:00 pm reality: Boxing competition.
Has been cancelled.
Eyes ABC [On Hiatus?] drama: Tim Daly heads risk-management firm.
With: Laura Leighton, Garcelle Beauvais.
May air in summer; has been cancelled..
Grey's Anatomy ABC Sundays, 10:00 pm medical drama: About 5 surgical interns.
Stars: Ellen Pompeo, Katherine Heigl.
Already airing; and Renewed for Fall!
Jonny Zero FOX [No Longer Airing] action drama: Ex-con struggles to go legit.
Has been cancelled.
Law & Order: NBC [Finished airing] 4th scripted edition of L&O franchise - this
Trial by Jury one is from the jury's perspective.
Has been cancelled!
Life on a Stick FOX [No Longer Airing] sitcom: Two 18-year olds work in food court.
Returns June 1; but still cancelled.
Medium NBC Mondays, 10:00 pm supernatural drama: Patricia Arquette plays
wife/mother who converses with the dead.
Already airing, and Renewed for Fall!
Numb3rs CBS [Finished airing] FBI drama: With Rob Morrow, and David
Krumholtz as Morrow's math genius brother.
Already airing.
The Office NBC [Finished airing] sitcom: American version of the Britcom.
Renewed for Fall!
Point Pleasant FOX [No Longer Airing] supernatural soap/drama.
Has been cancelled.
Revelations NBC Wednesdays, 9:00 pm biblical drama: About the Apocalypse!!
Already airing; has been cancelled.
Road to Stardom UPN [Finished airing] reality: Missy Elliot plays Simon Cowell.
Unlikely to be renewed...
SI: Swimsuit Model Search NBC [Finished airing] reality: Guess...
Has been cancelled.
Sketch Show FOX [No Longer Airing] sketch comedy: With 24's Mary Lynn Rajskub.
Has been cancelled.
Stacked FOX Wednesdays, 9:30 pm sitcom: Pamela Anderson works in a bookstore.
Already airing, and Renewed for Fall!
The Starlet WBN [Finished airing] reality: Figure it out...
Has been cancelled.
Supernanny ABC Mondays, 10:00 pm reality: Self-explanatorily entitled.
Already airing, and Renewed for Fall!
The Will CBS [No Longer Airing] reality: Like ABC's The Family.
Has been cancelled.
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