TV Upfronts Week:Fox

Clone96 · 05-15-2008, 05:32 PM

The big news in addition to Fox's schedule is that Fox will do a 2 hour "prequel" that will set up the new season of 24, and it will air in November. No major details about the plot, except that Jack Bauer is dealing with an international crisis while the new president is about to be inaugurated.

Mon.
7 PM- Terminator: The Sara Connor Chronicles (Fall)
Dollhouse (January '09)
8 PM- Prison Break (Fall)
24 (January '09)

Tues.
7 PM- House (Fall)
American Idol (January '09)
8 PM- Fringe (Fall)

Weds.
7 PM- Bones (Fall)
House (January '09)
8 PM- 'Til Death (Fall)
American Idol Results (January '09)
8:30 PM- Do Not Distrub (Fall)
TBA Comedy (January '09)

Thurs.
7 PM- Moment Of Truth (Fall)
Hell's Kitchen (January '09)
8 PM- Kitchen Nightmares (Fall)
The Secret Millionaire (January '09)

Fri.
7 PM- Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader (Fall)
Bones (January '09)
8 PM- Don't Forget The Lyrics! (Fall)
'Til Death (January '09
8:30 PM- Do Not Disturb (January '09)

Sat.
7 PM- Cops
7:30 PM- Cops
8 PM- America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back)

Sun.
7 PM- The Simpsons
7:30- King Of The Hill (Fall)
Sit Down, Shut Up (Spring '09)
8 PM- Family Guy
8:30 PM- American Dad (Fall)
The Cleveland Show (Spring '09)

NEW SHOW DESCRIPTIONS

Fringe:
An FBI agent investigates the spread of an mysterious phenomenon with the help of an institutionalized scientist who may have had something to do with it. Executive Producer: JJ Abrams (Lost, Alias)

Dollhouse:
A mysterious group of men and women can have different personalities, abilities and memories imprinted on them for different missions. Executive Producer: Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly)

Do Not Disturb:
Comedy about the less-than-chic staff of a chic New York Hotel. Executive Producer: Abraham Higgenbottom (Back To You)

The Cleveland Show:
Spin-off of "Family Guy", focusing on the adventures of the Griffen's neighbor, Cleveland Brown. Executive Producer: Seth MacFarlene

Sit Down, Shut Up:
Animated comedy about eight staff members of a dysfunctional high school in a small northeastern fishing town. Executive Producers: Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstien (The Simpsons), Mitchell Hurwitz (Arrested Development) & Eric & Kim Tannebaum (Two And A Half Men)

The Secret Millionaire:
Reality show about wealthy individuals who go undercover in some of the most impoverished neighborhoods in America to decide who should receive the gift of a lifetime.

tim_redd · 05-15-2008, 05:34 PM

The Cleveland Show?

dustinal · 05-15-2008, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by tim_redd

The Cleveland Show?

Ooo. That has "desparate grab for ratings" written all over it. I'm a little surprised Seth McFarlane would be doing it--unless he has a really good idea up his sleeve.

CyGuy33 · 05-15-2008, 05:40 PM

I love the Saturday lineup

dustinal · 05-15-2008, 05:41 PM

Wow. They're already planning to move 'Til Death from Wednesdays in the fall to Fridays in January. Are they trying to kill that show?

Not that I like it--I've never actually watched. I just find it interesting that they're using that strategy.

brianhos · 05-15-2008, 06:04 PM

Only 2 shows on fox I will watch. Family guy, and the best show on tv - 24

cmoneyr · 05-15-2008, 08:24 PM

As long as House is coming back I don't care about the rest. And American Idol I guess, the wife would complain too much if they canceled that.

And "The Cleveland Show" is going to be god awful, there's no way it can't be. Family Guy got old about 2 seasons ago, and those characters are actually interesting.