The surge of reality and game shows that recently hit the airwaves will soon subside when original programming returns to air.
The Writers Guild of America strike that began in November came to an end Feb. 12, when the WGA, having approved the deal the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers offered them, voted to stop picketing.
The strike not only caused an estimated $1.5 billion loss for the county of Los Angeles, but upset Auburn students missing out on “their stories.”
The April/May time period appears to be when networks expect to get to work.
Three of ABC’s biggest shows, “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives” and “Grey’s Anatomy,” will begin shooting and airing new episodes to air in that time frame.
“Lost,” which has enough material to air until March 13, will be shooting the remaining five episodes for the season.
There will be a break of just over a month before the show returns on April 24.
Brien Given, a sophomore in business management, said he is looking forward to new “Lost” episodes and is glad there will not be too long of an interruption.
“I like shows like ‘House of Payne’ and ‘Ten Items or Less,’ TBS-type stuff,” Given said. “I watch ‘Lost,’ too, and I’d be interested in new episodes from them.”
“Grey’s Anatomy” will be shooting five episodes to begin airing in April.
Facebook profiles for many female students at Auburn list “Grey’s” as a favorite, and Kaitlyn Parsons, a freshman in public relations, considers it one of hers.
Parsons said that she is excited “Grey’s Anatomy” is returning with new episodes.
“Word’s cannot describe,” Parsons said.
Shachar Newton, a freshman in pre-mechanical engineering, did not really care much about the lack of television shows.
“I thought the strike was interesting,” Newton said. “But I like ‘The Office,’ and I think they got a shortened season because of it, so I’m looking forward to next season.”
“The Office” will be returning April 10.
