Fox news for fans
Fall begins early on Fox, but spring won’t come quick enough for fans of “American Idol” and “24.”
Those two shows won’t join the Fox lineup until midseason, but four others will premiere two weeks before the official start of the 2008-09 TV season. Fans of “Prison Break,” “Bones” and “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” will see two-hour season premieres of these shows the week of Aug. 25, while the new drama “Fringe” will begin with a two-hour pilot on Aug. 26.
Here’s a list of shows that will and won’t return to Fox in 2008-09, as well as info on new ones to look forward to in fall and spring.
►Will Return: American Dad, American Idol (midseason), America’s Most Wanted, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Bones, Cops, Don’t Forget the Lyrics, Family Guy, Hell’s Kitchen (midseason), House, King of the Hill, Kitchen Nightmares, “The Moment of Truth, Prison Break, The Simpsons, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Til Death, 24 (midseason).
►Won’t Return: Back to You,
►New Series:
The Cleveland Show (midseason): This new animated series centers on the life of Cleveland Brown (voiced by Mike Henry). His high school sweetheart married another man, but Cleveland told Donna he would also be there for her. So when her husband leaves her, Donna offers Cleveland another chance at love.
Do Not Disturb: This workplace comedy is set at one of New York City’s hottest and hippest hotels: The Inn. Robert Wagner (“Hart to Hart”) plays the The Inn’s owner, who takes all the credit. Jerry O’Connell (“Crossing Jordan”) plays the detail-oriented general manager who will do whatever it takes to keep the hotel and its employees up to his standards.
Dollhouse (midseason): Eliza Dushku (“Tru Calling”) plays a member of an underground group who have had their personalities wiped clean so they can be imprinted with any number of new personas. Confined to a secret facility known as the “Dollhouse,” the members carry out engagements for the wealthy, powerful and connected.
Fringe (Fox Photo above): When an international flight lands at
Secret Millionaire (midseason): This dramatic unscripted series takes America’s wealthiest individuals away from their lavish lifestyles and places them undercover into impoverished neighborhoods. Shot under the guise of a documentary, the series reveals the dramatic personal return that millionaires will get when they leave their fortunes to invest in those less fortunate.
Sit Down, Shut Up (midseason): This animated comedy focuses on the lives of eight staff members at a high school in a small northeastern fishing town who never lose sight of the fact that the children must always come second. Providing voices are Will Forte (“Saturday Night Live”), Jason Bateman (“Juno”) and Henry Winkler (“Happy Days”). –Penny TV
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