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Fox Programming has announced its 2107-2018 primetime lineup. The new season will include for new dramas, two new comedies and two live music events. The lineup includes a new series from Seth McFarlane and new chapter of event series The X-files (returning midseason). In addition, the network announced emergency response drama 9-1-1 starring Angela Bassett, and live productions of Broadway hits Rent and A Christmas Story, all of which will premiere later in the new season.
Fox Television Group CEO Gary Newman and Dana Walden noted, “this past season, [Fox] launched five of the top 15 new series – more than any other network – and next season, we’re using our strongest series to launch new shows and grow returning series.” For the new season, the CEOs promised a “a mix of provocative, compelling dramas; broad, funny comedies; and exciting, live events from the best creators in the business – and we’re excited about these new shows.”
The scripted series premiering this fall are firmly embedded in the rich realm of science fiction and fantasy:
A family adventure series produced in association with Marvel Television, The Gifted unfolds as suburban couple suddenly discovers that their children possess mutant powers. Their lives disrupted, the family is on the run from a hostile government; their survival depends on help from an underground network of mutants. The series stars Stephen Moyer (Shots Fired, True Blood), Amy Acker (Person of Interest), Natalie Alyn lind (Gotham) and Percy Hynes White (Night at the Museum 3) as the Strucker Family. The series is written by Matt Nix (Burn Notice), directed by Bryan Singer (the X-men franchise).
The multi-talented, Emmy award-winning executive producer and creator Seth Macfarlane (Family Guy) and director Jon Favreau (Iron Man), bring us Orville, a live-action, one-hour series set 400 years in the future that follows the adventures of the Orville, a mid-level exploratory spaceship. With a mixed human and alien crew, all aboard face the wonders and dangers of outer space. Macfarlane stars as the ship’s commanding officer; Adrianne Palicki (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as his ex-wife and first officer.
Ghosted Stars Craig Robinson (The Office, This Is the End) and Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation). A single-camera, action-comedy, Ghosted presents an odd couple partnership a cynical skeptic and a genius “true believer” in the paranormal. (Sounds a bit Mulder and Scully, no?) Their job is to investigate unexplained phenomena in Los Angeles. But at its core is a mystery threaten the existence of the human race. (Yeah, definitely Mulder and Scully). But it’s a comedy.
And speaking of The X-Files, coming later this season Fox will air the next chapter of the iconic supernatural-conspiracy thriller, 10-episode second installment executive-produced by creator Chris Carter. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their roles as Mulder and Scully.
The complete Fox schedule for this fall:
Monday (All times ET)
8:00-9:00 pm Lucifer
9:00-10:00 pm The Gifted (new)
Tuesday
8:00-9:00 pm Lethal Weapon
9:00-9:30 pm The Mick
9:30-10:00 pm Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Wednesday
8:00-9:00 pm Empire
9:00-10:00 pm Star
Thursday
8:00-9:00 pm Gotham
9:00-10:00 pm The Orville (new)
Friday
8:00-9:00 pm Hell’s Kitchen
9:00-10:00 pm The Exorcist
Saturday
7:00-10:30 pm Fox Sports Saturday: Fox College Football
Sunday
7:00-7:30 pm NFL on Fox
7:30-8:00 pm The OT/ Bob’s Burgers
8:00-8:30 pm The Simpsons
8:30-9:00 pm Ghosted (new)
9:00-9:30 pm Family Guy
9:30-10:00 pm The Last Man on Earth
