Without a Trace

 CA Some couldn't cut enough to make the cut: ABC's "Samantha Who"," NBC's "My Name Is Earl" and CBS' "Without a Trace"; n Marginal performers being renewed to save the expense of marketing new series. Think "Gary Unmarried," "Scrubs," "Better Off Ted," ...

 CA The renewal chances for another returning drama that has been on the fence, "Without a Trace," seemed to improve slightly during the weekend. And the talk of a pickup for "The Unit" heated up during the weekend but cooled off just as quickly. ...

The Los Angeles-set show comes from exec producer Shane Brennan. Pilot recently aired as a two-part episode of "NCIS." Also at the Eye, while "Cold Case" is still looking good for renewal, the jury's still out on "Without a Trace" and "The Unit."

 - Without a Trace""Without A Trace" scribe Greg Walker, who recently took over showrunner showrunner duties, has sealed a hefty three-year overall deal with ...