The last of the Big Four networks revealed its new line-up today. Due to its new year-round programming schedule, Fox has the most new programs of any network this upcoming season. Three separate schedules are planned for the next 12 months. The summer schedule will run from June to October, the fall schedule from November to January, and the winter/spring schedule from January to June.
Having previously announced six new shows for the summer, the network is relying almost entirely on new programming to carry it through television's down season.
June 2004 - October 2004
Leading off Monday night is The North Shore, an ensemble drama set at a Hawaiian hotel. The Casino, a reality program that follows the inner workings at the Golden Nugget, follows.
Tuesday starts with re-runs of The Bernie Mac Show, followed by encores new rappers-in-suburbia sitcom Method & Red.
The core of Fox's summer line-up its Wednesday night, which starts with repeats of That '70s Show. Quintuplets, starring Andy Richter comes next, followed by the second edition of reality show hit The Simple Life. Method & Red finishes off the night.
Thursday night is re-runs only, with "encore" presentations of North Shore and Tru Calling.
Friday sees the network's usual bottom-of-the-barrel reality programming continue with Totally Outrageous Behavior and World's Craziest Videos. The Jury also repeats this night.
Saturday is all gritty reality with a double-shot of Cops and an hour of America's Most Wanted.
Fox's top shows will be in re-runs on Sunday throughout the summer. Repeats of Oliver Beene, King of the Hill, The Simpsons, Arrested Development, and Malcolm in the Middle are nonetheless likely to fare better than any of the network's new shows.
November 2004 - January 2005
The Fall switches things up a bit as Fox pulls out the big guns.
North Shore will continue to air on Monday, but The Casino will be replaced by the second season of The Swan.
Tuesday sees the premiere of The Billionaire, in which Sir Richard Branson takes contestants around the world to relive some of his "adventures." House, starring Hugh Laurie, Omar Epps, and Robert Sean Leonard follows. The "medical mystery" show will follow a team of doctors as they try to solve cases the puzzle normal physicians.
Article comments
1 - Tom Johnson
VERY glad to see Arrested Development has been renewed. Best show on TV, period.
2 - BRICKLAYER
Dear FOX,
Please bring back: Wander Falls, Andy Richter, and oh yeah, Millenium, while yer at it. And Family guy. And Futurama. And Strange Luck. And Freaky Links.
Love,
Bricklayer
3 - Scott Pepper
Andy Richter is the star of this summer's Quintuplets and reruns of his old show air on HDNet.
New episodes of Family Guy are in production and will either air on Fox or The Cartoon Network. Seth McFarlane's new show, American Dad is also on the schedule.
Good luck at seeing any of the rest brought back...
4 - Tom Johnson
Andy Richter Controls The Universe was wonderful. I could not believe they didn't give that more of a chance. I'll check out Quintuplets, given that Andy's in it, but I have no hopes of it being anything close to a replacement for such a fun, odd little show like . . . Universe.