Is Your Favorite Show in Trouble?

Next week is upfront week.

Normally, that means splashy presentations with big stars and exciting videos. But thanks to the Writers’ Strike, it will be a much more scaled-down affair with very little video since most of the new shows haven’t even shot pilots yet.

Of course, NBC has already announced their schedule, but we’ll be hearing the plans of CBS, FOX, ABC and the CW. And that means hearing what shows that are on the bubble will have that bubble burst and be cancelled.

For CBS, that includes “How I Met Your Mother,” which most experts agree will be back; “The New Adventures of Old Christine,” which might be picked up by ABC if it’s cancelled; “The Rules of Engagement;” and “The Unit.” “Moonlight” is also a bubble show that could cause a “Jericho”-type reaction if it’s cancelled. Fans have already organized blood drives to promote the show (It’s about a vampire, get it? Blood drive?)…

ABC’s bubble shows are “Women’s Murder Club,” “October Road,” and “Boston Legal.” “Legal” was voted the number one show most fans wanted to save in the annual “USA Today Save Our Shows” poll, but its production costs are fairly high and it is the most underappreciated show on the network. ABC has already cancelled “Men In Trees”…

FOX has already revealed some of its bubble decisions renewing “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles,” and “’Til Death,” while cancelling “Back to You”…

And Michael Ausiello is reporting on TVGuide.com that the CW is cancelling “Aliens In America,” while “Reaper” is still up in the air…

I’ll have reports on each network throughout the next week…