Fall TV: Fox Gives J.J. Abrams Appointment After House
For those who've been keeping an ear to the tracks, Fox's fall plan didn't shake out exactly as expected. Perhaps waylaid by CBS' decision to program Wednesday's 8 o'clock hour with comedies, Fox has opted to counterprogram with Bones. Leading out of House on Tuesdays at 9 is Lost creator J.J. Abrams' much-anticipated Fringe.On Monday, Terminator and Prison Break have swapped places, with Sarah Connor now opening the night. Wednesday's 9 o'clock hour features 'Til Death and the new comedy Do Not Disturb (née The Inn). Thursday's reality twofer now features Moment of Truth and Kitchen Nightmares, with 5th Grader and Lyrics airing Friday.Prison Break, Fringe and Bones each will return with two-hour episodes, airing Aug. 25, 26 and 27 (respectively).Sunday maintains the status quo, with the new animated series Sit Down, Shut Up and The Cleveland Show premiering in spring '09.Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, as expected, won't open until midseason. 24, Idol and Hell's Kitchen all return i...
For those who've been keeping an ear to the tracks, Fox's fall plan didn't shake out exactly as expected. Perhaps waylaid by CBS' decision to program Wednesday's 8 o'clock hour with comedies, Fox has opted to counterprogram with
Bones. Leading out of
House on Tuesdays at 9 is
Lost creator
J.J. Abrams' much-anticipated Fringe.
On Monday,
Terminator and
Prison Break have swapped places, with
Sarah Connor now opening the night. Wednesday's 9 o'clock hour features
'Til Death and the new comedy
Do Not Disturb (née
The Inn). Thursday's reality twofer now features
Moment of Truth and
Kitchen Nightmares, with
5th Grader and
Lyrics airing Friday.
Sunday maintains the status quo, with the new animated series
Sit Down, Shut Up and
The Cleveland Show premiering in spring '09.
Joss Whedon's Dollhouse, as expected, won't open until midseason.
24,
Idol and
Hell's Kitchen all return in January. -
MWM
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