Jim Parsons stars in CBS' "The Big Bang Theory," which will move from Monday night to Thursday in the fall to serve as the lead-in for the new William Shatner comedy "$#*! My Dad Says," inspired by the uber-popular, less family-friendly Twitter feed.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It's the all-important question for TV fans: "Will my favorite show be back next season?"
Some fans have known the answer to this question for a while, whether good ("Glee," "Community," "NCIS: Los Angeles") or bad ("Lost," "Ugly Betty," "24"). Most, though, have had to wait until last week, when the networks announced their fall schedules, to see if their show survived for another year.
So what's the status of your favorite show? Find out below.
ABC
Renewed:"The Bachelor," "Brothers & Sisters," "Castle," "Cougar Town," "Dancing with the Stars," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "The Middle," "Modern Family," "Private Practice," "V" (returns midseason)
Canceled:"Better Off Ted," "Eastwick," "FlashForward," "The Forgotten," "Lost," "Romantically Challenged," "Scrubs," "Ugly Betty"
CBS
Renewed:"The Amazing Race," "The Big Bang Theory" (moving to Thursdays), "Big Brother," "Criminal Minds," "CSI," "CSI: Miami," "CSI: NY," "The Good Wife," "How I Met Your Mother," "Medium," "The Mentalist," "NCIS," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Rules of Engagement," "Survivor," "Two and a Half Men," "Undercover Boss"
Canceled:"Accidentally on Purpose," "Cold Case," "The Deep End," " Gary Unmarried," "Ghost Whisperer," "Miami Medical," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Numb3rs," "Three Rivers"
CW
Renewed:"90210," "America's Next Top Model," "Gossip Girl," "Life Unexpected," "One Tree Hill," "Smallville" (final season), "Supernatural," "The Vampire Diaries"
Canceled:"Melrose Place"
Fox
Renewed: "American Dad," "American Idol," "Bones," "The Cleveland Show," "Family Guy," "Fringe," "Glee" (picked up for season 3, too), "Hell's Kitchen," "House," "Human Target," "Kitchen Nightmares" (midseason), "Lie to Me," "The Simpsons"
Canceled:"24," "Brothers," "Past Life," "Sons of Tucson," "'Til Death," "The Wanda Sykes Show"
NBC
Renewed:"30 Rock," "The Biggest Loser," "Celebrity Apprentice," "Chuck" (for 13 episodes), "Community," "Friday Night Lights" (13 episodes, final season), "Law & Order: SVU," "The Marriage Ref" (midseason), "Minute to Win It," "The Office," "Parenthood," "Parks and Recreation" (midseason)," "Saturday Night Live," "Who Do You Think You Are?"
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- It's the all-important question for TV fans: "Will my favorite show be back next season?"
Some fans have known the answer to this question for a while, whether good ("Glee," "Community," "NCIS: Los Angeles") or bad ("Lost," "Ugly Betty," "24"). Most, though, have had to wait until last week, when the networks announced their fall schedules, to see if their show survived for another year.
So what's the status of your favorite show? Find out below.
ABC
Renewed:"The Bachelor," "Brothers & Sisters," "Castle," "Cougar Town," "Dancing with the Stars," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "The Middle," "Modern Family," "Private Practice," "V" (returns midseason)
Canceled:"Better Off Ted," "Eastwick," "FlashForward," "The Forgotten," "Lost," "Romantically Challenged," "Scrubs," "Ugly Betty"
CBS
Renewed:"The Amazing Race," "The Big Bang Theory" (moving to Thursdays), "Big Brother," "Criminal Minds," "CSI," "CSI: Miami," "CSI: NY," "The Good Wife," "How I Met Your Mother," "Medium," "The Mentalist," "NCIS," "NCIS: Los Angeles," "Rules of Engagement," "Survivor," "Two and a Half Men," "Undercover Boss"
Canceled:"Accidentally on Purpose," "Cold Case," "The Deep End," " Gary Unmarried," "Ghost Whisperer," "Miami Medical," "The New Adventures of Old Christine," "Numb3rs," "Three Rivers"
CW
Renewed:"90210," "America's Next Top Model," "Gossip Girl," "Life Unexpected," "One Tree Hill," "Smallville" (final season), "Supernatural," "The Vampire Diaries"
Canceled:"Melrose Place"
Fox
Renewed: "American Dad," "American Idol," "Bones," "The Cleveland Show," "Family Guy," "Fringe," "Glee" (picked up for season 3, too), "Hell's Kitchen," "House," "Human Target," "Kitchen Nightmares" (midseason), "Lie to Me," "The Simpsons"
Canceled:"24," "Brothers," "Past Life," "Sons of Tucson," "'Til Death," "The Wanda Sykes Show"
NBC
Renewed:"30 Rock," "The Biggest Loser," "Celebrity Apprentice," "Chuck" (for 13 episodes), "Community," "Friday Night Lights" (13 episodes, final season), "Law & Order: SVU," "The Marriage Ref" (midseason), "Minute to Win It," "The Office," "Parenthood," "Parks and Recreation" (midseason)," "Saturday Night Live," "Who Do You Think You Are?"
Canceled:"Heroes," "Law & Order," "Mercy," "Trauma"
nnBecause cable channels operate on a different schedule than network TV, rolling out shows at all times of the year, there's never a set announcement period for them. Here's what I know so far:
Returning this summer:"Burn Notice," "Psych," "Royal Pains" and "White Collar," USA; "The Closer," "Hawthorne," and "Leverage," TNT; "Drop Dead Diva," Lifetime; "Eureka" and "Warehouse 13," Syfy; "Mad Men," AMC; "My Boys," TBS; "Rescue Me," FX (penultimate season); "Top Chef," Bravo.
Returning at a later date:"Archer," "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Justified" (current season ends June 8) and "Sons of Anarchy," FX; "Men of a Certain Age" and "Southland," TNT; "Project Runway," Lifetime; "South Park," "Tosh.0" and "Ugly Americans," Comedy Central; "Stargate Universe," Syfy.
Returning in a new place: BET is reviving "The Game," which CW canceled in 2009.
Canceled:"The Cleaner," A&E; "Damages" and "Nip/Tuck," FX; "The Hills," MTV (currently airing); "Monk," USA; "Raising the Bar" and "Saving Grace" (finale on June 21), TNT; "Rita Rocks," Lifetime; "The Sarah Silverman Program," Comedy Central.
nnThis week's highlights
Series finales: "FlashForward," 8 p.m. Thursday, ABC; "America: The Story of Us," 9 p.m. Monday, History Channel.
Season finale: "9 By Design," 10 p.m. Tuesday, Bravo.
Series premieres: "100 Questions," 8:30 p.m. Thursday, NBC (sitcom about a single woman's past relationships); "The OCD Project," 10 p.m. Thursday, VH1 (people with severe OCD move in together for treatment); "Mall Cops: Mall of America," 10 p.m. Thursday, TLC (security guards at the country's biggest mall); "Bret Michaels: Life as I Know It," 10 p.m. Monday, VH1 (preview of docu-series); "Dad Camp," 10:30 p.m. Monday, VH1 (six men prepare for fatherhood); "Are We There Yet?" 9 p.m. Tuesday, TBS (spin-off of Ice Cube movies);"Losing It with Jillian Michaels," 10 p.m. Tuesday, NBC (the "Biggest Loser" trainer helps families at their homes); "Jersey Couture," 10 p.m. Tuesday, Oxygen (a family runs a dress store).
Season premieres: "So You Think You Can Dance?" 8 p.m. Thursday, Fox; "True Beauty," 10 p.m. Monday, ABC; "America's Got Talent," 8p.m. Tuesday, NBC;"Hell's Kitchen," 8 p.m. Tuesday, Fox;"Wipeout," 8 p.m. Tuesday, ABC; "Little Couple," 10 p.m. Tuesday, TLC; "Ghost Hunters Academy," 9 p.m. Tuesday, Syfy; "Toddlers & Tiaras," 10 p.m. Wednesday, TLC.
Returning:"Past Life," 8 p.m. Friday, Fox (burning off the remaining four episodes).
Specials: "Hollywood Salutes Matt Damon," 9 p.m. Thursday, ABC; "National Memorial Day Concert 2010" with Lionel Ritchie, Brad Paisley, Yolanda Adams, Katherine Jenkins, Kelli O'Hara and the National Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m. Sunday, PBS; "The Eastwood Factor" (Clint Eastwood documentary), 10:30 p.m. Monday, TCM.
Of note: "America's Most Wanted" salutes first responders, 9 p.m. Friday, Fox; "Curb Your Enthusiasm" comes to the TV Guide Network in syndication, 10 p.m. Wednesday.
Reach Amy Robinson at flips...@wvgazette.com.
