At midseason, two new dramas and one new comedy will join the schedule. Human Target will premiere with a special preview on Sunday January 17th, 8:00PM ET, following the NFC Divisional Playoff game. The new series is an action thriller based on a popular DC Comics graphic novel and stars Mark Valley (Fringe), Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies) and Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen). Its regular timeslot will be Wednesday at 9:00PM ET, following the American Idol results show.
Here's the trailer for the show.
The other new drama on FOX's schedule is Past Life, a thriller based on the book The Reincarnationist, about a psychologist and a former NYPD detective who have to unravel mysteries in the present and the past. The new series starts Kelli Giddish (All My Children) and Nicholas Bishop (Home and Away) and airs in the choice slot of 9PM ET on Tuesday, following American Idol. The Sunday night schedule switches around as new non-traditional family comedy Sons of Tucson replaces The Cleveland Show at 8:30PM ET, that show moves to 9:30PM, while American Dad will air at 7:30PM.
The eighth season of 24, set in New York city, returns with a special premiere over two nights, beginning on Sunday, January 17th at 9:00PM ET, following Human Target’s debut, before settling into its regular time on Monday at 9 PM ET, replacing Lie To Me after House.
The network’s strategy of protecting its sophomore hits Fringe and Lie To Me, while launching new shows from the platforms of its tent pole series looks sound. There’s lots to look forward to in the new fall slate, so mark your calendars!
Article comments
1 - joe hull
Many of us have your channel as default on our set- hire someone creative to modify your coverage-we are tired of endless coverage of Mjackson/palin/etc-devote 5-10min/hr to drivel- 1HR too long for oreilly/beck/huck- see how much better i/2hr would be-millions say the same thing I do
2 - N. Lewis
Where the HECK is "Lie to ME"?
No Fringe, Just give me LIE TO ME
3 - Gerry
The good news is that Lie To Me has been given a full order this season. The bad news is that FOX's slate is so full, they don't yet know where or when they are putting the new episodes. Hopefully, they'll figure it out soon.
4 - Joe
I hate Fox, WTF are they doing. Terminator's gone, Lie to me can't get a set date now? When they cancel Lie to me. They going to say We gave the show plenty of chances? Like they did to Terminator.
I really hate Fox. I wish the Simpsons and the rest of the funny shows would go to NBC
5 - Shannon Bennett
Where the Hell is Lie to me!!!!!!! it is the best show you have had since house and AI. Find a spot quick or I will quit watching.......
6 - Larry Bennett
You get us hooked to lie to me and then won't fill our prescription????? WTF
7 - Gerry
Lie To Me is definitely coming back this year--FOX ordered the back nine episodes late last year. But their schedule is so full, they haven't decided on exactly when it comes back. I suspect they're waiting to see how the spring schedule with the new shows shakes out. At any rate, they have said it will return for another nine episodes and the show is filming those eps. I'm can't wait until the show's back on, either.