This was essentially a half-season, thanks to the writers strike. Eleven episodes instead of the usual twenty-something, not to mention the finale was canceled and another episode was taken out of sequence and aired in its place, which left a giant continuity error.

I read an interview with Bill Lawrence, the show’s creator, and it’s clear there’s been a lot of D to the rama. NBC has essentially washed its hands of the show, which is unfortunate.

However, there’s an upcoming season of 18 episodes for ABC, which is quite exciting. It will be the final season, which is sad, but not as sad as ending the series without resolution.