Simpsons: Will have 22 of 22 episodes completed.
Simpsons is actually a WGA-writer written show, like all the other FOX animation shows. I can’t post the master list for a couple of reasons – it changes almost daily, and it’s a gazillion pages long 
… and the Powers That Be would probably have my head.
Also, when I can, I like to be able to add a little more info if I have it.
Saving Grace & The Closer: Interestingly, I have information on neither. I’ve sent out a query though. I’ll let you know!
**Regarding Soaps: **They’re running out of material or have already. Soaps are notorious for hiring scabs. In fact, ABC had done it the last time 'round, and they already have for this strike. We’re screaming bloody murder, of course. And good luck to THOSE writers – there’s no way they will ever work in a union writing job, ever, after the strike is over.
On Restarting: Once the strike is over, we will likely hit the drawing board. Many episodes are sketched out already. Most of us have drafts ready for episodes coming up, but the shooting scripts aren’t ready. Expect a delay of 3 weeks, on average, before new material starts coming in. We will be busting our asses, however, but I expect we’ll be working in tandem where we can (for ensemble shows).
**On current material **: Current episodes are hitting the bottom o’ the barrel – some were finished by non-writing producers or non-union, non-writing actors. I’ve caught episodes of the two shows I work for, KNOWING that they were not shoot-ready when they left my desk before the strike hit. I mean, we busted our asses to get them there, but there wasn’t enough time. Someone at the company wanted to have “one more script done”, so they pushed and pushed until someone caved… but that produced slightly less polished material in the end. MAN did it make me wince. Oy. Now – there’s also no guarantee that the Companies won’t pull the plug on seasons as they currently stand, if the strike lasts too long. It would be foolish, but what the hell…
On new episodes of the evening shows Writers are upset, especially where the hosts are Guild members. The whole “but we want to save our staff!” thing is a crock. Our show runners have been paying some of their staff members out of pocket since the strike struck… those who couldn’t be “saved” by funds, like the Actors’ Fund, or unemployment, or other safety nets. Most people in the Industry have safety nets and are guaranteed a job when the strike ends. These hosts make a FORTUNE. They could do what our show runners (who do NOT necessarily make a fortune) have done – they could pay their assistants (who DID end up without a safety net) out of pocket and do the right thing, like the unsung heroes that they are (damn it!)
During the first week of the strike, some of the Big Companies (including FOX) decided to fire all the Assistants – not the big wigs, but the low paid employees… not those with industry protection… Kind of like turning around and hitting the kids and saying “Look what you made me do!” to the writers. Our show runners decided, if they could, to just discretely keep paying them.
What do the late night people fear? Rating drops? Perhaps. Wanting to keep their staff “employed” is bullshit, really. Solidarity should come first in this case. They, too, are guild members here. It’s not like the actors are going to flock to their shows…
Thanks. And thanks for the thread. Another SDMB bonus.
What or who is a “show runner”?
How about The Tudors?
How about Pushing Daisies?
We have sadly had only 9 episodes so far and it appears that might be it until the strike ends. I have seen some reports that this will end up being the entire first season.
What about Burn Notice? I have a feeling that may have completed production before the strike, but I don’t even know when it’s returning, because it’s kind of an obscure show on the USA Network.
About Showrunners: Showrunners are head writers, usually writer-producers, often originally writer-creator-producers. They literally run the show, in many ways. They’re responsible for all the creative aspects of the show and their boss is the Network, no one else. They Be God among the mortals that we be.
**The Tudors **: Second season returns in late March, completed production Nov. 1 on 12 episodes. 
Pushing Daisies: Another series at risk. 9 of 22 completed. It had been picked up for a full season, but it may end up trashed with a half-season (9, not even 11 episodes) if the strike persists much longer. It did well, so it may survive, especially given that next fall may be low on pilots. Lord knows we ain’t writin’ em, and now’s the season for that…
**Burn Notice **: I love me some o’ dat. Scheduled to start production of Season 2 in January - Expect delays and pushed dates. Some episodes were written, but production is not likely to start on schedule. USA expects some hiccups in production, but its staffers have actually been standing behind their writers and crews, much to the dismay of the parent Network (NBC Universal Television Distribution , the company formerly known as NBC Universal Television Studios (NUTS).)
Wiki on “show runner” (don’t worry, it’s a short article, and covers the basics well)
Elenfair, with regards to Battlestar Galactica, this is supposed to be its final season anyway, and Wiki implies it may not be finished if the strike lasts too long. If one or more of the actors pull a Claudia Christian and leave before anything’s settled, that would surely seal its demise. Do you see this happening? Or will they finish BG come hell or high water?
Heroes finished part 1 of their split season completely. Tim Kring made mention of attempting to pass off the most recent episode as a “season finale” if the strike forces that.
Is American Idol starting in January? How do reality shows fit in?
American Idol starts January 15th.
They will be aggressively shoved up our collective ass in the coming months, whether or not they actually fit in.
A side question: how are writers in England (Yay Torchwood!) responding to the strike? I know you’re not a negociator, I’m just curious.
And last season of Smallville? Urgh. Out with a whimper.
What about House?
How about the status of The Unit on CBS?
Sorry, I see it was already answered, and my connection went down thus no editing.
Or Canada for that matter. Alot of American shows are filmed in Canada with a largely Canadian crew.
Why did some sitcoms stop airing immediately, and others still have eps in the can? Even stuff on the same network: the Office only lasted a week or two, while 30 Rock kept going, and I think still has another episode to show.
Elenfair, thanks so much for your reporting. As you can probably tell, Reaper is one of my favorite shows. I’m glad that all 13 shows are complete, but I’m also cognizant of the fact that their ratings aren’t too high. If it’s not too much trouble, what are it’s chances of getting a full season’s order of shows and maybe coming back with a second season? Ray Wise just knocks me dead as the Devil.