We're getting close to upfronts, that magical/tragical week during which we will find out what shows will be there next fall, and which ones have gotten the ax. (It runs from May 15th through the 18th in New York City, in case you want to know.)

So until then, I will have very little in the way of definitive information about whether or not a show will be back on the air -- that is, unless it has already been renewed.

To that end, here are most of the programs that have been picked up. I won't say all because I'm only human. And a little lazy.

NBC: All the "Law & Orders," "Medium," "Crossing Jordan," "Las Vegas," "The Office," "My Name is Earl." Pickup: "Kidnapped," "The Black Donnellys," and Aaron Sorkin's "SNL" satire "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," which brings Matthew Perry back to television. (Exit Joey, enter Chandler!) Oh yeah, and you can pretty much count on "Deal or No Deal."

ABC: Good news "Boston Legal" fans -- your show was officially renewed this week. Other than that we have the obvious selections: "Lost," "Grey's Anatomy," "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Desperate Housewives." "Invasion" is still very much on the fence.

Fox: "House," "Bones," "King of the Hill," "Family Guy," "The Simpsons," "Prison Break," you know, Fox is doing pretty well this season. I'm amazed, frankly. Pick-ups: "'Til Death," starring Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher, and the drama "Vanished," with Christopher Egan and Rebecca Gayheart.

CBS: Pretty much everything except for the spring comedies, "Out of Practice," "King of Queens" and "Close to Home." "Yes, Dear" is gone. "The Unit" is a shoo-in for a second season.

And no, I don't know whether or not our dear "Veronica Mars" is going to make it over to the CW, but I have high hopes -- very high, somewhat informed hopes -- that a third season is going to happen.

Just in case, the fans have already started to rally to the cause.

A large, dedicated group of VERONICA MARS fans is pulling out all the
stops to support the show's move to the new CW network.

Their efforts include:

* Raising over $5,000 - in just four days - from fans on various Web sites.

* Using a portion of these funds to purchase DVDs of the show's first
season, to be donated to libraries in major TV markets across the
country.

* Encouraging fans who want to help donate DVDs to their hometown
libraries (so far over 50 sets have been donated and accepted).

* Sending VERONICA MARS-inspired T-shirts, care packages and floral
bouquets to decision makers at the CW, its parent companies and
influential people in the media.

But the group's biggest effort is ensuring that on TUESDAY, MAY 9, the
day of the VERONICA MARS Season 2 Finale, "CW" will stand for
something entirely different: CLOUD WATCHERS.

* During the morning and afternoon rush hours, on Tuesday, May 9, an
airplane will fly the skies between the UPN offices in Los Angeles and
the future site of the CW headquarters, showing network officials the
way to their new home in Burbank.

And on that day, should those in charge of the fictional private eye's
future look to the skies for guidance, the message from her fans will
be clear:

"RENEW VERONICA MARS! CW 2006!"

That's right, guys. You tell 'em!