FOX is the most creative network around. You might hate some of the shows it produces (cough The Moment of Truth cough), but you have to give FOX props for the way it creates its schedule. If there is a new series the network is proud of, FOX promotes the hell out of it, and often premiere it after a veteran, highly rated series for good measure. Thanks to American Idol, FOX constructs two very distinct Fall and Winter/Spring seasons, dodging the inclination to air most of its big shows year-round. FOX has embraced the idea of airing its serial dramas with little or no breaks. Today, FOX released the schedule for their Fall premieres. There are a handful of two-hour premieres planned, including one for the most highly-anticipated new series of the Fall, the J.J. Abrams produced Fringe.
FOX had originally planned to begin its Fall premieres in the last week of August, but has instead opted to push that back a week and being on September 1. As is FOX’s pattern for the last few years, new shows will air throughout September and the beginning of October, with most of the series then taking a break for a couple of weeks while FOX airs the Major League Baseball playoffs. What follows is the FOX Fall premiere schedule.
Monday, September 1
8-10pm: Prison Break – Season Premiere
Wednesday, September 3
8-10pm: Bones – Season Premiere
Thursday, September 4
8-10pm: The Moment of Truth – Season Premiere (Booo!)
Friday, September 5
8-10pm: Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? – Season Premiere
Monday, September 8
8-9pm: Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles – Season Premiere
9-10pm: Prison Break – Time Period Premiere
Tuesday, September 9
8-10pm: Fringe – Series Premiere
Wednesday, Sept. 10
8-9pm: Bones – Time Period Premiere
9-9:30pm: ‘Til Death – Season Premiere
9:30-10pm: Do Not Disturb – Series Premiere
Thursday, September 11
8-9pm: The Moment of Truth – Time Period Premiere
9-10pm: Kitchen Nightmares – Season Premiere
Friday, September 12
8-9pm: Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader – Time Period Premiere
9-10pm: Don’t Forget the Lyrics – Season Premiere
Saturday, September 13
11pm-12am: MadTV – Season Premiere
12-12:30am: Talkshow with Spike Feresten – Season Premiere
Tuesday: September 16
8-9pm: House – Season Premiere
9-10pm: Fringe – Time Period Premiere
Sunday, September 28
8-8:30pm: The Simpsons – Season Premiere
8:30-9pm – King of the Hill – Season Premiere
9-9:30pm: Family Guy – Season Premiere
9:30-10pm: American Dad – Season Premiere
-Oscar Dahl, BuddyTV Senior Writer
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Senior Writer, BuddyTV
