Rerun Avoidance Guide: 18 TV Shows’ New Episode Air Dates
We know how frustrating it can be to come home after a long day at work, settle down on the couch, and turn on the television to watch your favorite show, only to discover… yet another rerun?! Didn’t the television networks just take a break for the holidays? Didn’t you just see an ad for a new episode of Supernatural? I guess they failed to include little details like the March 25th air date for that episode in the commercial.
For that very reason, we’ve done our best to dig up the skinny on your favorite shows so you won’t be frustrated by another surprise re-run. Of course, you have to take into consideration that the television networks continue to change air dates right down until the last minute, practically, so bear that in mind when tuning in for the next episode of The Big Bang Theory, or whatever other show you’re planning to watch… we just do the best that we can!
The Cleveland Show, Fox
Sundays, 8:30pm EST
Last New Episode: 1.14, “The Curious Case of Jr. Working at The Stool,” aired on February 21st, 2010.
Next New Episode: The Cleveland Show is taking a short break, but will return on March 14th with episode 1.15, “Ship’rect.”
Family Guy, Fox
Sundays, 9pm EST
Last New Episode: 8.12, “Extra Large Medium” aired on February 14th, 2010.
Next New Episode: After a brief hiatus, Family Guy will return on March 14th with episode 8.13, “Go Stewie Go.”
The Venture Bros., [adult swim]
Mondays, 12am EST
Last New Episode: 4.08, “Pinstripes and Poltergeists,” aired on [adult swim] on December 13th, 2009.
Next New Episode: When Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick contracted season four of The Venture Bros. with [adult swim], they agreed to split the season into two parts. The first half of Season 4 aired between October 18th and December 13th, 2009. The second half of the season, originally thought to air in February or March 2010, is scheduled to air on [adult swim] on August 22nd, 2010 with episode 4.09 (title TBA).
Chuck, NBC
Mondays, 8pm EST
Last New Episode: 3.07, “Chuck Versus the Mask,” aired on February 8th, 2010.
Next New Episode: Chuck is scheduled to return after a brief break on March 1st with episode 3.08, “Chuck Versus the Fake Name.” Following the series’s return on March 1st, the remainder of Season 3 will run as scheduled without further interruptions.
How I Met Your Mother, CBS
Mondays, 8pm EST
Last New Episode: 5.15, “Rabbit or Duck,” aired February 8th, 2010.
Next New Episode: How I Met Your Mother will return from a short break on March 1st with episode 5.16, “Hooked.” The rest of Season 5 is scheduled to air as scheduled without further interruption.
24, Fox
Mondays, 9pm EST
Last New Episode: 8.09, “Day 8: 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m.” aired on February 22nd, 2010.
Next New Episode: 8.10, “Day 8: 1:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m.” is scheduled to air on March 1st, 2010. Currently, 24 is scheduled to run through the remainder of Season 8 without interruption.
The Big Bang Theory, CBS
Mondays, 9:30pm EST
Last New Episode: 3.15, “The Large Hadron Collision,” aired on February 8th, 2010.
The Next New Episode: The Big Bang Theory will return after a short break on March 1st with episode 3.16, “The Excelsior Acquisition.”
Lost, ABC
Tuesdays, 8pm EST
Last New Episode: 6.04, “Lighthouse” aired on February 23rd, 2010.
Next New Episode: 6.05, “Sundown,” is scheduled to air on March 2nd, 2010. The show will continue to run as scheduled through episode 6.11, “Everybody Loves Hugo,” which is scheduled to air on April 13th; however, it is unclear whether the second half of Season 6 will air according to schedule following “Everybody Loves Hugo,” or at a later date.
Human Target, Fox
Wednesdays, 9pm EST
Last New Episode: 1.06, “Lockdown,” aired on February 18th, 2010.
Next New Episode: After a brief hiatus, Human Target will air on Wednesday, March 10th with episode 1.07, “Salvage & Reclamation.” It appears that the show will run through the end of its first season without further interruption once it returns on March 10th.
Leverage, TNT
Wednesdays, 10pm EST
Last New Episode: The Season 2 finale, 2.15, “The Maltese Falcon Job,” aired on February 17th 2010.
Next New Episode: Leverage is scheduled to return for Season 3 this Summer on TNT.
The Vampire Diaries, The CW
Thursdays, 8pm EST
Last New Episode: 1.11, “Fool Me Once,” aired on February 11th, 2010.
Next New Episode: After taking a break for the holidays, The Vampire Diaries returned on January 21st with episode 1.11, “Bloodlines.” Currently the show is taking a second hiatus and is scheduled to return on March 25th with episode 1.15, “A Few Good Men.”
Fringe, Fox
Thursdays, 9pm EST
Last New Episode: 2.15, “Jacksonville,” aired on February 4th, 2010.
Next New Episode: After a brief hiatus, Fringe will return on Thursday, April 1st, 2010 with episode 2.16 (title currently unknown). It appears that the show will continue through the remainder of Season 2 without interruption following its return.
Supernatural, The CW
Thursdays, 9pm EST
Last New Episode: After a short break, Supernatural returned with episode 5.14, “My Bloody Valentine,” which aired on February 11th, 2010.
Next New Episode: After an inexplicable second hiatus, Supernatural will return on March 25th with episode 5.15, “Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid.” The good news is that the show is scheduled to run through the end of Season 5 without any additional breaks once it returns on March 25th.
The Office, NBC
Thursdays, 9pm EST
Last New Episode: 6.16, “Manager and Salesman,” aired on February 11th, 2010.
Next New Episode: After a brief holiday hiatus, The Office returned on January 21st, 2010 with episode 6.14, “The Banker.” The show is taking a second break, however, and will return on March 4th with episode 6.17, “The Delivery: Part 1.” It appears that Season 6 will continue without interruption after The Office returns on March 4th.
30 Rock, NBC
Thursdays, 9:30pm EST
Last New Episode: 4.13, “Anna Howard Shaw Day,” aired on February 11th, just prior to the series’s hiatus for the Winter Olympics.
Next New Episode: 30 Rock will return with episode 4.14 (title currently unknown) on March 11th.
Archer, FX
Thursdays, 10pm EST
Last New Episode: 1.07, “Skytanic,” aired on February 18th, 2010.
Next New Episode: After a brief break, Archer returns with the remainder of season one on March 4th with episode 1.08, “The Rock.”
Smallville, The CW
Fridays, 8pm EST
Last New Episode: 9.14, “Persuasion,” aired on February 19th, 2010.
Next New Episode: The second half of Season 9 began on January 29th with episode 9.10, “Disciple,” after an extended hiatus. Episode 9.15, “Conspiracy,” is scheduled to air this Friday, February 26th. The remainder of Season 9 will air as scheduled without any additional breaks.
Caprica, SyFy
Fridays, 9pm EST
Last New Episode: 1.04, “Gravedancing,” aired on February 19th, 2010.
Next New Episode: 1.05, “There is Another Sky,” is scheduled to air this Friday, February 26th 2010. The show will continue to run as scheduled through episode 1.09, “End of Line.” It appears as though Caprica will take a break following “End of the Line,” which is scheduled to air on March 26th, and will not return until October 2010, when the second half of Season 1 will air.
February 25th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
A very helpful comprehensive list to save viewers’ time. I misread The Big Bang Theory and thought you said, “The Last Hardon Collision.