Television Shows: Renewed, Cancelled, and in Limbo

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25 Apr 2009 02:36 PM

Are you wondering if your favorite television show is going to be renewed? Most networks still have until late May to make a final announcement of their fall lineups, but here are some of the shows we know we will or won't see again.

Some of the ABC shows that have officially been renewed are "Brothers & Sisters," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Lost," "Private Practice," and "Ugly Betty." There had been fear by fans that "Ugly Betty" would be cancelled after ratings dropped in season 3.

NBC actually renewed "Friday Night Lights" for two more seasons, despite the fact that the critically acclaimed show has really yet to find much of an audience. The network also renewed "Law & Order: SVU." The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that NBC entertainment president Angela Bromstad had said that "Heroes" will be renewed for its fourth season.

"The Amazing Race," a favorite among reality television fans, has been renewed for its 15th season. CBS has also renewed "Jockeys," a docudrama about jockeys at the Santa Anita racetrack, for its second season.

Some cable networks have also announced renewals. The CW has renewed "90210," "Gossip Girl," "One Tree Hill," "Smallville," and "Supernatural." AMC has renewed its highly successful "Mad Men." ABC Family has renewed "Greek," "Lincoln Heights," and "The Secret Life of the American Teenager." VH1 has renewed several of its reality shows: "I Want to Work for Diddy," "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew," "Brooke Knows Best," "Gotti's Way 2," and "Tool Academy."

As for shows that will not be back, NBC pulled the plug on "Kings." But, fear not if you liked the show, NBC will show the final seven episodes starting June 13. The network also axed "The Chopping Block" and "America's Toughest Jobs." ABC has pulled the plug on "Boston Legal" after five seasons and "Dirty Sexy Money" after the second season. If you were a fan of "Reaper" on CW, you may already know that it too has been cancelled. "Kyle XY" will be leaving the ABC Family network after three seasons.

Series that still are undetermined (but it ain't looking good) are CBS' "Eleventh Hour," Fox's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" and "Dollhouse," NBC's "Chuck" and "Kath and Kim," And ABC's "Cupid."

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Libby Pelham is a work-at-home mom located in Jacksonville, NC. She has a beautiful little boy, Will, born in July of 2004.

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