Return of 'The Shield': Summer debut unlikely

Benjamin Thu, May 15, 2008 at 10:56 PM EST

Liberal LA needs more Vic Mackey's. So does every US city. Someone needs to do the dirty work since Nanci Pelosi and Al Gore will certainly not.

Shield Fan Thu, May 15, 2008 at 01:46 PM EST

I am a BIG Shield fan. But I have to admit....I hope Vic gets what he deserves in the end. I think it would be a great disappointment to end this series in any other way than having Vic get caught, convicted, killed or something. He really does deserve it!!!!

Marie Thu, May 8, 2008 at 01:44 PM EST

I miss Vic and the gang...even the snake Shane who killed Lem. I will wait on the return and wait, and wait, and wait, and.......

Susan Lis Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 03:49 PM EST

FALL!! NO WAY GUYS!!! Is this gonna push back "Rescue Me" as well??? What will I watch all summer??!!

James LunchBox Tue, Apr 1, 2008 at 08:35 AM EST

So I have been watching all these stupid repeat shows all winter long, because of the stupid writters strike when FX had the last season of The Shield finished. That has to be the most screwed up thing FX has ever done.

Mary Sokolowski Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 12:00 PM EST

If this is one of the only shows that was shot before the writer's strike, why are we waiting? I agree with the former comment that this doesn't make it more exciting, it makes me lose interest. It sounds like games are being played out at our expense.

petey pabs Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 03:22 AM EST

i'm in the "chinese democracy" school of thought that allows a work's creators as much time as they like. i trust they'll use that time to good effect in post-production and minor reshoots, etc.

plus, i'm sure the EW staff won't mind not having to split their pleas for emmy love between the swan songs of the shield and the wire this summer around nominating time. bottle up that righteous indignation EW!

Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 03:22 AM EST

Who cares? Big deal? Amazing...Some news on www.wealthykiss.com.

tiny Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 01:07 AM EST

at this rate, we'll be putting up xmas decorations when rescue me comes back?

RIP LEM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 05:48 PM EST

Hmmm, last I heard Shawn Ryan was refusing to edit the last 3 episodes due to the strike. Now he's a "team player"? FX is probably doing this as payback.

Jenny Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 05:13 PM EST

Very frustrating! I can't imagine that they'd be worried about the Olympics. I think people watch them, but it's not the event it used to be. Also, wouldn't the Shield have tougher competition in the fall when the shows all return? I think that would be more of a threat than the Olympics.

Jay Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 04:07 PM EST

This decision by FX makes no sense whatsoever. They are afraid of going up against the Olympics? Really? Has anybody cared about the Olympics since 1992? Is FX going to pull all of their programming during the Olympics? Sorry, but I'm not buying it. Someone let me know when the real reason for the delay is revealed.

RWM Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 04:04 PM EST

I love the Shield!!! I have been waiting some time for it to come back on. I don't think FX should delay for the Olympics. If you have seen the ratings for previous Olympic broadcasts, you would know that not many people are watching. Unless FX has the broadcast rights to the Olympics, I don't see why they have to delay the Shield. Plus, I agree with "Womb". The Shield usually begins in mid to late March and ends in June. How will it interfere with the Olympics? I would like to see the episodes now, but I am sure I will tune in whenever they come back on.

Shane Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 03:11 PM EST

Hi, Shane here. As far as I'm concerned you can take all the time you want. I'm in no hurry for Vic to come after me.

Vic Mackey Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 01:22 PM EST

Hang in there, I'll be back before you know it!!!

Vic Mackey Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 01:22 PM EST

Hang in there, I'll be back before you know it!!!

Emily Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 12:41 PM EST

Seriously -- don't they realize they are losing people the longer they drag this out? I mean, I'm a huge fan, and even I feel the momentum waning...

womb Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 12:16 PM EST

The Shield usually airs starting in April and ending in June. That would avoid the Olympics altogether. So this Fall start date is a load of crap

kelly Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 11:40 AM EST

why would they avoid the olympics. its two weeks of 12 hour delay stuff that anyone whoe watches the sheild probably doesn't care much about. why go against new programming in sept. also, why would we support an olympics in a country that doesn't give its people freedom and supports the genocide in darfur?? im just sayin.

Ames Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 07:43 AM EST

Fall? At the EARLIEST!?!?!? C'mon, FX... We've been waiting long enough!