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The reverberations caused by the writers' strike continue to affect how the networks are doing business. Case in point: according to The Hollywood Reporter's James Hibberd, the networks may be more generous with renewals than they have in the past, due to the fact that even hit shows have been returning to diminished ratings. My guess is that, after a three-month break, most people realized they didn't give two craps about things like Meredith and McDreamy's latest breakup. But it may just be that the weather's nice outside.

Anyway, Hibberd goes on to mention the current status of some of the most prominent "bubble" shows. The good news: Reaper, Old Christine, and HIMYM and Moonlight have shifted over towards the "likely to certain" end of the spectrum, and Boston Legal will likely survive for another year. The bad news: Shark, Men In Trees (which is already gone, according to reports), Cashmere Mafia, and October Road are likely gone. And there's still no real feel for what's going to happen with Eli Stone or Women's Murder Club.

Last month, Anna told you which shows were on the bubble, the shows that were might not be coming back. Now TV Guide's Michael Ausiello has an updated list of which shows are in trouble. He gives a 1-10 rating for each show, 10 meaning the show is definitely coming back and 0 meaning the stars should start looking for work right now.

Here are the weekly TV ratings, by number of viewers.

OK, OK, so we know that American Idol grabbed the top two slots again (get used to it). But I'm getting a little tired of putting a picture of AI on this post each and every week. Not because of any dislike for the show, but because it's the same old thing every week. So, above is a picture from the number 15 show, The New Adventures of Old Christine.

1. American Idol - Tues (FOX)
2. American Idol - Weds (FOX)

• At 8, CBS has a new Big Bang Theory, followed by new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, and Old Christine.
• ABC has the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars at 8, then the season premiere of The Bachelor.
• FOX has a new Canterbury's Law at 8, then a new New Amsterdam.
• NBC has new episodes of My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad, Deal Or No Deal, and Medium.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• The Kyle XY season finale airs at 8 on ABC Family, followed by the premiere of America's Prom Queen.
• Also at 8: Food Network has new episodes of Good Eats and The Secret Life Of...
• At 9, The CW has a new Pussycat Dolls.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• At 9:30, HBO has a new In Treatment.
• At 10, E! has The Soup Presents.

Check your local TV listings for more.

• At 8, FOX has the premiere of Canterbury's Law, then a new New Amsterdam.
• ABC has a new "Where are they now?" episode of The Bachelor, then the two hour season finale of October Road.
• NBC has new episodes of My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad, Deal Or No Deal, and Medium.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• ABC Family has a new Kyle XY at 8, then a new Wildfire.
• Also at 8 (special time this week): USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• At 8:30, CBS has a new Old Christine.
• At 9, The CW has a new Pussycat Dolls.
• At 9:30, CBS has another new Old Christine.
• Also at 9:30, HBO has a new episode of In Treatment.

Check your local TV listings for more.

Here are the weekly TV ratings, by number of viewers.

Sure, we can talk about how this year's Oscars were the worst-rated in TV history, but its still came in at #1 for the week, knocking American Idol from the top slot. It also got the #5 slot with their red carpet special and the #13 slot with the Barbara Walters special. Of course, the folks at FOX aren't that worried: it still took the next three slots, and hey, the Oscars won't be on next week.

1. The Oscars (ABC)

• At 8, ABC has the new movie A Raisin in the Sun.
• FOX has a new Moment of Truth at 8, then a new Sarah Connor Chronicles.
• NBC has new episodes of Deal Or No Deal, My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad, and Medium.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, then a new American Experience.
• Also at 8: ABC Family has a new Kyle XY, followed by a new Wildfire.
• At 8:30, CBS has a new Welcome to the Captain.
• At 9, The CW has a new Pussycat Dolls.
• There's a new Monday Night RAW on USA at 9.
• E! reviews all the clothes of last night's Oscars on a new Fashion Police at 9.
• At 9:30, CBS has a new New Adventures of Old Christine.
• HBO has a new In Treatment at 9:30.

Check your local TV listings for more.

• At 7, Food Network has a new Emeril Live, followed by a new Good Eats.
• At 8, ABC has a new, two hour Dance War, then a new October Road.
• NBC has a new Deal Or No Deal at 8, followed by the series premiere of My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad and a new Medium.
• FOX has new episodes of Prison Break (season finale) and The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, then a new American Experience.
• There's a new Kyle XY at 8, then a new Wildfire.
• TCM has Gone with the Wind at 8.
• At 8:30, CBS has a new Welcome to the Captain.
• At 9, The CW has the series premiere of Pussycat Dolls: Girlicious.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• At 9:30, CBS has a new New Adventures of Old Christine.
• Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 9:30.
• HBO has a new In Treatment at 9:30.

Check your local TV listings for more.

Here are the weekly TV ratings, by number of viewers.

The big story this week isn't FOX - looks like American Idol and House will have the top spots for the foreseeable future - it's the fact that Lost is getting some great ratings since it returned. It was in the top ten last week too. Or maybe it's not that much of a surprise, since there aren't too many new scripted shows on the air right now, but ABC has to be happy that people are still tuning in on the new night.

And CBS has cause to rejoice too: even though Survivor got its lowest debut ratings in the show's history, it was still number eight for the week.

1. American Idol - Tues (FOX)
2. American Idol - Weds (FOX)

• At 8, ABC has a new Dance War, followed by a new episode of 20/20.
• FOX has a new Prison Break at 8, then a new Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.
• NBC has new episodes of American Gladiators and Deal or No Deal.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, followed by a new American Experience.
• There's a new Kyle XY on ABC Family at 8, then a new Wildfire.
• Food Network has a new Good Eats at 8.
• Also at 8: History Channel has a new Modern Marvels, followed by new episodes of Cities of the Underworld and Ancient Discoveries.
• At 8:30, CBS has the premiere of Welcome to the Captain.
• At 9, The CW has a new episode of Girlfriends, then a new episode of The Game.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• Larry King Live has Bill Maher, at 9 on CNN.
• At 9:30, CBS has the season premiere of The New Adventures of Old Christine.
• Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 9:30.
• At 10, Travel Channel has a new Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

Check your local TV listings for more.

A note to TV show crews that are suffering during this writers strike: the shows feel your pain.

Nikki over at Deadline Hollywood Daily has learned that the crew of the CBS comedy The New Adventures of Old Christine got a nice surprise earlier this week: checks for $1000 (to go with the nice jackets they got for Christmas). The card attached to the checks said "To Our Old Christine friends: We miss you and hope we'll be together soon. Keep the faith. With love, from The Writers, The Actors, The Director." Awwwwwwww. A source close to the set says that the showrunner is being quite generous "even when her show has yet to become a big hit."

Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

• Alex Haley's Queen - Complete Miniseries
• All Creatures Great and Small - The Complete Collection
• Allo' Allo - Series 7
• Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown - Remastered Deluxe Edition
• Criss Angel Mindfreak - Season 3
• Extras - Complete Series
• Family Guy - Blue Harvest
• The New Adventures of Old Christine - Season 1
• The Rockford Files - Season 5
• Sabrina, The Teenage Witch - Season 3

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, then a new episode of The Bachelor.
• CBS has a new How I Met Your Mother at 8, followed by new episodes of Old Christine, Two and a Half Men, King of Queens, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has new episodes of Deal Or No Deal, Heroes, and The Real Wedding Crashers.
• There's a new Everybody Hates Chris at 8 on The CW, then new episodes of All Of Us, Girlfriends, and The Game.
• TLC has two new eps of Little People, Big World at 8.
• At 9, FOX has a new 24.
• Larry King Week starts on CNN at 9.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new episode of The Riches.
• Also at 10: Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, followed by a new The Secret Life Of...

Check your local TV listings for more.

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new episode of The Bachelor.
• NBC has a new Deal Or No Deal, then a new Thank God You're Here.
• FOX has a new Drive at 8, then a new 24.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Also at 8: American Life has Harry O, followed by 77 Sunset Strip and Hawaiian Eye.
• At 8:30, CBS has a new Old Christine, then new episodes of Two and a Half Men, King of Queens, and CSI: Miami.
• At 9, PBS has a new America At A Crossroads.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• At 10, FX has a new ep of The Riches.
• Discovery has a new Stunt Junkies at 10.
• HBO has a new Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new episode of The Bachelor.
• NBC has a new Deal Or No Deal at 8, followed by the premiere (two episodes) of Thank God You're Here.
• CBS has new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Old Christine, Two and a Half Men, King of Queens, and CSI: Miami.
• TLC has the two hour season premiere of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Also at 8: Food Network has a new Emeril Live, then a new Unwrapped.
• At 9, FOX has a new 24.
• Lifetime has the new moviev Judicial Indiscretion at 9.
• There's a new Monday Night RAW at 9 on USA.
• At 10, FX has a new episode of The Riches.

Check your local TV listings for more.