ABC announces show returns
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ABC’s finally announced the worst kept secret in TV:
That “Lost” will move to Thursdays at 10 p.m. after “Grey’s Anatomy” in April, and newbies like “Pushing Daisies” and “Dirty Sexy Money” will come back in the fall.
This was all part of the network’s plan to bring back its biggest shows, now that TVLand is back in business following the writers’ strike.
Return dates and times are below, but here’s the news in a nutshell:
Favorites like “Desperate Housewives” and “Boston Legal” will come back starting in early April for a handful of fresh episodes before the season officially ends in May.
“Pushing Daisies,” “Private Practice” and “Dirty Sexy Money” will return next season.
No mention of flops “Big Shots” and “Cavemen,” or shows with so-so ratings like “Women’s Murder Club.” Mid-season replacements such as “Eli Stone” and “Cashmere Mafia” weren’t on the list either.
But here’s who was:
• “Samantha Who?” returns Monday, April 7 (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET) with six original episodes.
• “Boston Legal” returns Tuesday, April 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) with six original episodes.
• “Desperate Housewives” returns Sunday, April 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) with five original episodes and a special two-hour finale (seven hours total).
• “Brothers & Sisters” returns Sunday, April 20 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) with four original episodes.
• “Ugly Betty” returns Thursday, April 24 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) with five original episodes.
• “Grey’s Anatomy” returns Thursday, April 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) with five original episodes.
• “Lost” will move to its new 10:00 p.m. time period on Thursday, April 24, with five weeks of original episodes.
Of course, I’m most interested in that last little tidbit, which—if I’ve done my math right—“Lost” will air its eighth pre-strike episode on Mar. 20. Then it’ll go on a five-week hiatus before airing the last five installments—making the season finale a May 22 extravaganza.
And speaking of “Lost,” it’s back tonight with a Kate-centric episode. Go here to debate our “Lost” topic of the week: Who’s the “he” waiting back home for flash-forward Kate?
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