With The Shield taking its final bow on the last week of November this year, many fans are wondering what's going to happen next.  The FX network has been plagued with questions for the replacement they'll be offering once curtains are closed for the show, and they finally have the answer.  Apparently, the hit series is going to be followed by a new police drama known as Staten Island.

Coming straight from The West Wing's writer/executive producer Lawrence O'Donnell, Staten Island focuses on a compromised police chief based in the district.  FX has teamed up with O'Donnell for the show, and the network has already labeled it as the natural successor of The Shield.

Further information has revealed that Staten Island will be shot on location, and was developed at Mandalay TV.  The media company is best known for its work in Showtime's crime drama Brotherhood.  The upcoming project is still being hushed, since there hasn't been word on which actors will appear on Staten Island.

Meanwhile, let's concentrate on The Shield while there are still a few episodes left.  Tonight, FX will premiere the new episode titled “Petty Cash.”  The Strike Team has a financial dilemma on their hands, and they must overcome it quickly before it's too late.  They're hoping to cut corners around the office for some quick cash, but it's proving more difficult than they hoped. 

Also, Claudette (CCH Pounder) and Dutch (Jay Karnes) have to work with Corrine for a secret operation.  This is while Corrine (Cathy Cahlin Ryan) serves as a go-between for Vic (Michael Chiklis) and Shane (Walton Goggins).  Also, Claudette teams up Ronnie (David Rees Snell) with Julien (Michael Jace) to investigate the murder of a football player in a nearby high school. 

Don't miss tonight's exciting installment of The Shield, which airs on FX at 10pm.  With only three left in its seventh and final season, there's no point in missing a single episode.


-Maria Gonzalez, BuddyTV Staff Columnist
Source: FX, SI Live.com, TV.com
(Image Courtesy of FX)