CBS, NBC set return dates for scripted shows

updated 11:04 p.m. ET Feb. 20, 2008

NEW YORK - CBS and NBC have announced the return of many of their scripted series as TV production resumed Wednesday following a three-month writers strike.

CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother,” “Two and a Half Men” and “The Big Bang Theory” will return with new episodes March 17. Producers will make nine new episodes of each before the season ends.

“CSI: Miami” and “Cold Case” will return in late March. Others are set for early April returns, including “CSI” on April 3.

NBC announced that original episodes of several of its series will return in April, beginning with “My Name is Earl” on April 3, and, a week later, “30 Rock,” “The Office,” “Scrubs” and “ER.”

(Msnbc.com is a joint venture between Microsoft and NBC Universal.)

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