ABC's 12 Early 2009-10 Pickups Include Lost, Grey's Anatomy

ABC has announced early pickups for the 2009-10 season for 12 of its established series. And they are (in alphabetical order): America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Brothers & Sisters, Dancing With the Stars, Desperate Housewives, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Private Practice, Supernanny, Ugly Betty and Wife Swap. 

Still vying for a spot on the fall schedule (or midseason) are sitcoms According to Jim, Samantha Who?, Better Off Ted, In the Motherhood and Surviving Suburbia; dramedy The Unusuals; dramas Castle and Cupid; newsmagazine Primetime: What Would You Do?; and the nonscripted Homeland Security USA and True Beauty.

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