Fox sets premiere dates for ‘American Idol,’ new Kiefer Sutherland drama
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If you prefer Jennifer Lopez sans a ridiculous Fiat commercial, you’re in luck! Fox has unveiled its midseason schedule, with Lopez and her fellow ‘American Idol’ judges returning with a two-night premiere starting Jan. 18.
And in keeping with the over-extended, super-sized editions these singing competitions love so much, ‘a special, extended’ prime-time broadcast of the show will air Jan. 22.
There are other shows on the network, too. Kiefer Sutherland’s comeback to his ‘24’ home base will start with a special preview of ‘Touch,’ his new drama created by Tim Kring (‘Heroes’). Also making its debut is ‘Bones’ spinoff ‘The Finder,’ which will premiere Thursday, Jan. 12. And J.J. Abrams’ thriller ‘Alcatraz’ will get a two-hour premiere Monday, Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. before moving to its 9 p.m. time slot on Monday, Jan. 23. Also debuting is ‘Napoleon Dynamite,’ adapted from the 2004 film. The animated series will join the lineup Fox calls Animation Domination Sundays on Jan. 15.
The network also will try out a comedy block on Tuesdays beginning in March, with ‘New Girl’ anchoring the 9 p.m. slot with saved series ‘Breaking In’ as its lead-in.
Here’s the full lineup:
MONDAY
Monday, Jan. 16:
8-10 p.m.: ALCATRAZ (series premiere)
Mondays, beginning Jan. 23:
8-9 p.m.: HOUSE (time period premiere)
9-10 p.m.: ALCATRAZ (time period premiere)
Monday, March 12:
8-10 p.m.: ALCATRAZ (two-hour episode)
Mondays, beginning March 19:
8-9 p.m.: HOUSE
9-10 p.m.: TOUCH (series premiere)
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TUESDAY
Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 17:
8-9 p.m.: GLEE
9-9:30 p.m.: NEW GIRL
9:30-10 p.m.: RAISING HOPE
Tuesdays, beginning March 6:
8-8:30 p.m.: NEW GIRL (encore)
8:30-9 p.m.: BREAKING IN (season premiere)
9-9:30 p.m.: NEW GIRL
9:30-10 p.m.: RAISING HOPE
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WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, Jan. 4:
8-9 p.m.: GLEE (encore)
9-10 p.m.: MOBBED
Wednesday, Jan. 11:
8-9 p.m.: MOBBED (encore)
9-10 p.m.: MOBBED
Wednesday, Jan. 18:
8-10 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL (season premiere, first part)
Wednesday, Jan. 25:
8-9 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL
9-10 p.m.: TOUCH (special preview)
Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 1:
8-9 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL
9-10 p.m.: MOBBED
Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 15:
8-10 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL (two-hour episodes)
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THURSDAY
Thursday, Jan. 12:
8-9 p.m.: BONES (encore)
9-10 p.m.: THE FINDER (series premiere)
Thursdays, beginning Jan. 19:
8-9 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL (season premiere, second part)
9-10 p.m.: THE FINDER
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FRIDAY
Friday, Jan. 6:
8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT: FOX SPORTS SPECIAL: 2012 AT&T COTTON BOWL CLASSIC (live)
Fridays, beginning Jan. 13:
8-9 p.m.: KITCHEN NIGHTMARES
9-10 p.m.: FRINGE
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SATURDAY
Saturdays beginning Jan. 7:
8-8:30 p.m.: COPS
8:30-9 p.m.: COPS
9-10 p.m.: DRAMA ENCORES
11 p.m.-midnight: ENCORES
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: ENCORES
Saturday, Feb. 11:
8-10 p.m.: AMERICA’S MOST WANTED SPECIAL EDITION
11 p.m.-midnight: ENCORES
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: ENCORES
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SUNDAY
Sunday, Jan. 8:
7-7:30 p.m.: BOB’S BURGERS (encore)
7:30-8 p.m.: THE CLEVELAND SHOW (encore)
8-8:30 p.m.: THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9 p.m.: THE CLEVELAND SHOW
9-9:30 p.m.: FAMILY GUY
9:30-10 p.m.: AMERICAN DAD
Sunday, Jan. 15:
8-8:30 p.m.: THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9 p.m.: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (series premiere)
9-9:30 p.m.: FAMILY GUY
9:30-10 p.m.: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (special time)
Sunday, Jan. 22:
6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT: FOX SPORTS SPECIAL: NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (live)
10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT: AMERICAN IDOL (special broadcast; start time is approximate)
Sundays beginning Jan. 29:
7-7:30 p.m.: BOB’S BURGERS (encore)
7:30-8 p.m.: THE CLEVELAND SHOW
8-8:30 p.m.: THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9 p.m.: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
9-9:30 p.m.: FAMILY GUY
9:30-10 p.m.: AMERICAN DAD
Sundays beginning March 11:
7-7:30 p.m.: ANIMATION DOMINATION ENCORES
7:30-8 p.m.: THE CLEVELAND SHOW
8-8:30 p.m.: THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9 p.m.: BOB’S BURGERS (season premiere)
9-9:30 p.m.: FAMILY GUY
9:30-10 p.m.: AMERICAN DAD
—Yvonne Villarreal
MONDAY
Monday, Jan. 16:
8:00-10:00 p.m.: ALCATRAZ (series premiere)
Mondays, beginning Jan. 23:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: HOUSE (time period premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m.: ALCATRAZ (time period premiere)
Monday, March 12:
8:00-10:00 p.m.: ALCATRAZ (two-hour episode)
Mondays, beginning March 19:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: HOUSE
9:00-10:00 p.m.: TOUCH (series premiere)
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TUESDAY
Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 17:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: GLEE
9:00-9:30 p.m.: NEW GIRL
9:30-10:00 p.m.: RAISING HOPE
Tuesdays, beginning March 6:
8:00-8:30 p.m.: NEW GIRL (encore)
8:30-9:00 p.m.: BREAKING IN (season premiere)
9:00-9:30 p.m.: NEW GIRL
9:30-10:00 p.m.: RAISING HOPE
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WEDNESDAY
Wednesday, Jan. 4:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: GLEE (encore)
9:00-10:00 p.m.: MOBBED
Wednesday, Jan. 11:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: MOBBED (encore)
9:00-10:00 p.m.: MOBBED
Wednesday, Jan. 18:
8:00-10:00 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL (season premiere, first part)
Wednesday, Jan. 25:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL
9:00-10:00 p.m.: TOUCH (special preview)
Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 1:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL
9:00-10:00 p.m.: MOBBED
Wednesdays, beginning Feb. 15:
8:00-10:00 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL (two-hour episodes)
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THURSDAY
Thursday, Jan. 12:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: BONES (encore)
9:00-10:00 p.m.: THE FINDER (series premiere)
Thursdays, beginning Jan. 19:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: AMERICAN IDOL (season premiere, second part)
9:00-10:00 p.m.: THE FINDER
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FRIDAY
Friday, Jan. 6:
8:00 PM-CC ET FOX SPORTS SPECIAL: 2012 AT&T COTTON BOWL CLASSIC (live)
Fridays, beginning Jan. 13:
8:00-9:00 p.m.: KITCHEN NIGHTMARES
9:00-10:00 p.m.: FRINGE
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SATURDAY
Saturdays, beginning Jan. 7:
8:00-8:30 p.m.: COPS
8:30-9:00 p.m.: COPS
9:00-10:00 p.m.: DRAMA ENCORES
11:00 PM-Midnight: ENCORES
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: ENCORES
Saturday, Feb. 11:
8:00-10:00 p.m.: AMERICA’S MOST WANTED SPECIAL EDITION
11:00 PM-Midnight: ENCORES
Midnight-12:30 a.m.: ENCORES
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SUNDAY
Sunday, Jan. 8:
7:00-7:30 p.m.: BOB’S BURGERS (encore)
7:30-8:00 p.m.: THE CLEVELAND SHOW (encore)
8:00-8:30 p.m.: THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 p.m.: THE CLEVELAND SHOW
9:00-9:30 p.m.: FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 p.m.: AMERICAN DAD
Sunday, Jan. 15:
8:00-8:30 p.m.: THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 p.m.: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (series premiere)
9:00-9:30 p.m.: FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 p.m.: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (Special Time)
Sunday, Jan. 22:
6:00 PM-CC ET FOX SPORTS SPECIAL: NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (Live)
10:00 p.m.: ET/ AMERICAN IDOL (Special Broadcast; Approximate Start Time)
7:00 PT
Sundays, beginning Jan. 29:
7:00-7:30 p.m.: BOB’S BURGERS (encore)
7:30-8:00 p.m.: THE CLEVELAND SHOW
8:00-8:30 p.m.: THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 p.m.: NAPOLEON DYNAMITE
9:00-9:30 p.m.: FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 p.m.: AMERICAN DAD
Sundays, beginning March 11:
7:00-7:30 p.m.: ANIMATION DOMINATION ENCORES
7:30-8:00 p.m.: THE CLEVELAND SHOW
8:00-8:30 p.m.: THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 p.m.: BOB’S BURGERS (season premiere)
9:00-9:30 p.m.: FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 p.m.: AMERICAN DAD
