Chuck and Heroes On Hiatus in January

Posted on November 26, 2008

Variety details some television programming changes and there is one with which we are not happy. On Monday nights, NBC airs Chuck and Heroes. Both shows are going on hiatus in January but are supposed to return in February. We are, of course, very suspicious of the whole thing.

Besides "Deal," the Peacock also is giving "Life," "Chuck" and "Heroes" the month off; those shows are slated to return in February. And off the schedule, probably for good (as expected): "My Own Worst Enemy," "Lipstick Jungle" and "Crusoe."
NBC hasn't yet determined its long-term midseason sked, however, holding off on scheduling new shows such as "Kings" or returnees such as "Medium" (believed destined for Mondays) and the NBC run of "Law and Order: Criminal Intent." "There's still a few pieces we're playing with in the midseason, for February and beyond," Metcalf said. "We're setting ourselves up for some nice, continuous runs of shows (like 'Chuck' and 'Heroes') that don't repeat as well."

Given the way things have been going in television land, we are quite suspicious. So long as Chuck and Heroes return in February, we will be happy. But they've already axed My Own Worst Enemy and you know how much bad press Heroes has been getting. And speaking of that, we think that Heroes is much improved this season.