# A Lot of Long running shows end this season **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 21, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989 "2006-01-21T15:42:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/1 "2006-01-21T15:42:33Z")
Looks like a lot of shows past the 100 episode mark will end this season. It is good that this season provided some new shows to fill the void. Television had not been good at original entertainment of late. **Gone:** _That 70s Show_- Mercifully! _Malcolm in the Middle_- The kid is not cute anymore. _Will and Grace_- A few seasons too late. _King of the Hill_- It is still as good as ever. **Probably Gone:** _Scrubs_- It passes the 100 episode mark on Tuesday and probably won’t make it on the schedule next year. **Spinoff That Failed:** _Joey_- Only two seasons old, but it to bed a character who began his run in 1994. None of these shows match the end of Cosby, Cheers or Seinfeld, but everyone of them gave a few chuckles. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/2 "2006-01-21T16:34:08Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > Looks like a lot of shows past the 100 episode mark will end this season. It is good that this season provided some new shows to fill the void. Television had not been good at original entertainment of late. > > _Joey_- Only two seasons old, but it to bed a character who began his run in 1994. Are you 100% sure on “Joey”? I’m surprised seeing as how NBC really doesn’t have much of anything left other than The Office and My Name Is Earl. -Joe ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/3 "2006-01-21T16:37:29Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > I’m surprised seeing as how NBC really doesn’t have much of anything left other than The Office and My Name Is Earl. > > -Joe That’s called “karma” for inflicting 10 years of “Friends” on the country. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/4 "2006-01-21T16:44:50Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > **Gone:** > > _King of the Hill_- It is still as good as ever. Apparently KOTH, while not in production, is [not officially cancelled](http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/18/television.fox.comedies.reut/) and may be back in 2007. ---
**Author:** ![BoringDad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ad7895/32.png) [@BoringDad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BoringDad)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/5 "2006-01-21T18:24:44Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > **Probably Gone:** > > _Scrubs_- It passes the 100 episode mark on Tuesday and probably won’t make it on the schedule next year. NoooOO!!! This is one of the funniest shows on TV! What are these so called good new shows to fill this void? ---
**Author:** ![Lochdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/edb3f5/32.png) [@Lochdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lochdale)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/6 "2006-01-21T20:25:27Z")
I liked Malcolm In The Middle. Still watched it…until my DVR failed me and 5 episodes I had from this season just vanished…doh! ---
**Author:** ![Rubystreak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Rubystreak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rubystreak)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/7 "2006-01-21T20:45:47Z")
This is supposed to be the last season of _The Sopranos_. I heard instead of 13 eps, they were going to do 20-21, then end it. _Alias_ is also ending, and that’s about time. _Arrested Development_ is going too, though I never watched that. ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/8 "2006-01-21T22:11:14Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > _That 70s Show_- Mercifully! I saw a new episode the other day. It was never the best show in the world, but it was pretty funny and acceptable when nothing else was on. But what I saw didn’t even meet the standard of going through the motions. The show did almost achieve the M_A_S_H_-like feat of outlasting its subject. The original setting was in the mid-70s, and eight seasons later, it’s… 1979. And it has been for a couple of years, I think. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/9 "2006-01-21T23:21:08Z")
> [@Merijeek](#): > > Are you 100% sure on “Joey”? I’m surprised seeing as how NBC really doesn’t have much of anything left other than The Office and My Name Is Earl. > -Joe I am about 90% sure. Nothing official, but when Joey was pulled off the air for “Four Kings”, I feel certain they are putting it out to pasture. > [@Otto](#): > > Apparently KOTH, while not in production, is [not officially cancelled](http://www.cnn.com/2006/SHOWBIZ/TV/01/18/television.fox.comedies.reut/) and may be back in 2007. That is great news. Every article and review begins, “In what is likely the final season…” Usually that means something! But in the article, _““King of the Hill,” which is not in production but has never been officially canceled, might come back as early as January 2007 if discussions with the series’ producers are successful, Liguori said.”_ Good stuff. I just hope the series KNOWS when the last episode is coming so the show can get a fitting sendoff. > [@BoringDad](#): > > NoooOO!!! This is one of the funniest shows on TV! > > What are these so called good new shows to fill this void? My Name Is Earl and the Office are the first that come to mind. I also like “How I Met Your Mother.” ---
**Author:** ![levdrakon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/49beb7/32.png) [@levdrakon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/levdrakon)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/10 "2006-01-21T23:29:20Z")
Does anyone know about Stargate SG-1? Seems like SG-1 had been on its last season for two or three seasons now. I still like watching it, and SG: Atlantis. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2006, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/11 "2006-01-21T23:40:10Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > **Gone:** > > _That 70s Show_- Mercifully! Didn’t know it was still on. > [@](#): > > _Malcolm in the Middle_- The kid is not cute anymore. Didn’t know it was still on. > [@](#): > > _Will and Grace_- A few seasons too late. Didn’t know it was still on. > [@](#): > > _King of the Hill_- It is still as good as ever. Watched this when it first came out and thought it was boring, then revisted it on DVD and reruns about 6 months ago and fell in love with it. Had no idea they were still making new episodes, but I’m glad to hear it. > [@](#): > > _Scrubs_- It passes the 100 episode mark on Tuesday Thought this show was brand new. > [@](#): > > _Joey_- Only two seasons old Could’ve swore I heard this got cancelled after the second episode. I guess I’m really out of touch with TV. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2006, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/12 "2006-01-22T01:38:17Z")
> [@Cisco](#): > > I guess I’m really out of touch with TV. Just in case you hadn’t heard, Ed Sullivan is dead! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Hamlet](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hamlet/32/2818_2.png) [@Hamlet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamlet)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2006, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/13 "2006-01-22T01:47:06Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > Just in case you hadn’t heard, Ed Sullivan is dead! How’s Generalisimo Francisco Franco doing? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2006, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/14 "2006-01-22T02:03:14Z")
> [@Rubystreak](#): > > This is supposed to be the last season of _The Sopranos_. I heard instead of 13 eps, they were going to do 20-21, then end it. > > _Alias_ is also ending, and that’s about time. _Arrested Development_ is going too, though I never watched that. The Sopranos season is going to be split in two. Something like ten episodes beginning in a little while then about a six month break and then the final episodes. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2006, 8:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/15 "2006-01-22T08:21:10Z")
I’d heard NBC was holding new **Joey** episodes til after the Olympics? And they better not take **Scrubs** off the air! Consarnit! ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2006, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/16 "2006-01-22T14:03:01Z")
> [@Hamlet](#): > > How’s Generalisimo Francisco Franco doing? Still dead last I heard. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2006, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/17 "2006-01-22T21:05:36Z")
Everything will come off the air for NBC during the Olympics. ---
**Author:** ![SpoilerVirgin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/4491bb/32.png) [@SpoilerVirgin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpoilerVirgin)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2006, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/18 "2006-01-22T23:38:53Z")
As of today, you can add [The West Wing](http://today.reuters.com/News/newsArticle.aspx?type=entertainmentNews&storyID=2006-01-22T222321Z_01_N22283376_RTRUKOC_0_US-LEISURE-WESTWING.xml) to the list. When NBC returns after the Olympics, they will be shuffling around a lot of their schedule, including Law & Order, Las Vegas, and The Apprentice, which will all be airing on different nights and/or times. ---
**Author:** ![PigBoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/97f17d/32.png) [@PigBoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PigBoy)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2006, 11:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/19 "2006-01-22T23:47:09Z")
> [@levdrakon](#): > > Does anyone know about Stargate SG-1? Seems like SG-1 had been on its last season for two or three seasons now. I still like watching it, and SG: Atlantis. I think SG-1 is on for next season (the 10th). I still like watching it, too, but I’d have been satisfied if it had ended with last season. ---
**Author:** ![Merijeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f05b48/32.png) [@Merijeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merijeek)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2006, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989/20 "2006-01-23T01:30:17Z")
> [@middleman](#): > > I am about 90% sure. Nothing official, but when Joey was pulled off the air for “Four Kings”, I feel certain they are putting it out to pasture. I dunno…from what I’ve seen about the way “Four Kings” is going, I suspect that they need “Joey”. We’ll see. -Joe [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-lot-of-long-running-shows-end-this-season/340989.md?page=2)