TELEVISION: Fox Reveals 2009-10 Schedule!

At this morning’s Fox upfront, the network unveiled its schedule for 2009-10 and, as usual, some new shows [Human Target, Past Life and Sons of Tucson] were held back to mid-season because of the baseball playoffs. One drama and two comedies [Glee, Brothers and The Cleveland Show] will premiere in the fall.

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Significant changes: House will lead-in to Lie to Me [making for an evening of lies being uncovered]; Fringe moves to Thursday, where it will lead-out from Bones [since Bones fans are so faithful, this could result in consistently good ratings for both shows – even on the overwhelmingly crowded Thursday nights]; So You Think You Can Dance moves to Tuesday and Wednesday in the fall, where it is expected to draw a better audience for new series, GLEE; despite not really finding an audience, the woeful ‘Til Death returns on Friday nights, sandwiched between Brothers and Dollhouse.

Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse, somewhat of a surprise pick-up, returns to its Friday night timeslot after making a few cost concessions. Fox entertainment president, Kevin Riley described the move “as a bet on Joss Whedon.”

American Idol and 24 return to their familiar timeslots – good news for Past Life and Human Target.

FOX PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: FALL 2009
(All Times ET/PT)

Monday
8:00-9:00 PM    House   
9:00-10:00 PM    Lie to Me   

TUESDAY
8:00-10:00 PM    So You Think You Can Dance – Performance Show

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM    So You Think You Can Dance – Results Show       
9:00-10:00 PM    GLEE       

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM    Bones   
9:00-10:00 PM    Fringe       

FRIDAY
8:00-8:30 PM    Brothers
8:30-9:00 PM    ‘Til Death
9:00-10:00 PM    Dollhouse       

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    The Wanda Sykes Show (working title)
Midnight-12:30 AM    Animation Domination Encores   

SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM    The OT (NFL post-game)   
8:00-8:30 PM    The Simpsons   
8:30-9:00 PM    The Cleveland Show   
9:00-9:30 PM    Family Guy  
9:30-10:00 PM    American Dad       

FOX PRIMETIME SCHEDULE: MIDSEASON 2010

(All Times ET/PT)

Monday
8:00-9:00 PM    House  
9:00-10:00 PM    24       

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM    American Idol – Performance Show
9:00-10:00 PM    Past Life

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM    American Idol – Results Show       
9:00-10:00 PM    Human Target (January) / GLEE (spring)       

THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM    Bones
9:00-10:00 PM    Fringe

FRIDAY
8:00-8:30 PM    Brothers
8:30-9:00 PM    ‘Til Death
9:00-10:00 PM    Dollhouse       

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    The Wanda Sykes Show (working title)
Midnight-12:30 AM    Animation Domination Encores   

SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM    Animation Domination Encores
7:30-8:00 PM    American Dad
8:00-8:30 PM    The Simpsons   
8:30-9:00 PM    Sons of Tucson
9:00-9:30 PM    Family Guy   
9:30-10:00 PM    The Cleveland Show

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