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Fox's Fall 2008 Schedule: Six New Shows For America's Shortest Prime Time
Because Fox has one less hour of prime time each night than competing networks, it's big news when the American Idol network OKs six new TV shows - as much new product as any other network this year.
Part of the problem, frankly, is the same one Fox struggles with every year -- other than American Idol, House and 24, the network has a tough time developing hits. Even the shows introduced this year which are coming back -- The Terminator spinoff Sarah Connor Chronicles and lie detector game show Moment of Truth -- started strong and finished weaker in their debut runs.
The big buzz is reserved for Fringe, the new series from entertainment's new Midas, J.J. Abrams (Lost, Mission Impossible III, Star Trek), about a trio who uncover a deadly mystery involving a plane which lands with everyone on board dead (shades of Lost!). Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon has Dollhouse, featuring Eliza Dushku as an action hero who has her mind wiped after every mission. And Secret Millionaire is a permutation of Oprah's Big Give, in which a real-life millionaire goes undercover as a common person to find people who need their help.
Headed to the showers: Canterbury's Law, Back to You, New Amsterdam, K-ville, Next Great American Band and Nashville.
FOX PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: FALL 2008
(All Times ET/PT)
New shows in bold, WT stands for Working Title, which means the name may change.
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
9:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-9:30 PM ‘TIL DEATH
9:30-10:00 PM DO NOT DISTURB (wt)
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
9:00-10:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
9:00-10:00 PM DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!
SATURDAY
8:00-8:30 PM COPS
8:30-9:00 PM COPS
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA’S MOST WANTED
11:00 PM-Midnight MADtv
Midnight-12:30 AM TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN
SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM THE OT (NFL post-game)
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD
Click on the link below to see Fox's January schedule, including American Idol and 24:
FOX PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: BEGINNING JANUARY 2009
(All Times ET/PT) New shows in bold.
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM DOLLHOUSE
9:00-10:00 PM 24
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE
9:00-9:30 PM AMERICAN IDOL Results Show
9:30-10:00 PM TBA Comedy
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN
9:00-10:00 PM SECRET MILLIONAIRE
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-9:30 PM ‘TIL DEATH
9:30-10:00 PM DO NOT DISTURB (wt)
SATURDAY
8:00-8:30 PM COPS
8:30-9:00 PM COPS
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA’S MOST WANTED
11:00 PM-Midnight MADtv
Midnight-12:30 AM TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN
SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM COMEDY ENCORES
7:30-8:00 PM COMEDY ENCORES
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL (January) / SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (wt) (spring)
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD (January) / THE CLEVELAND SHOW (wt) (spring)
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