FOX changes Spring schedule, new "House" episodes Mondays in May
David
FOX OVERHAULS SPRING LINEUP: NEW 'HOUSE' TO ANCHOR MONDAYS
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- FOX has overhauled its spring
lineup as new episodes of "House," "Bones," "'Til Death" and "Back to
You" will join its schedule in April.
To make room for said additions, newcomer "Canterbury's Law" will now
premiere Monday, March 10 at 8:00/7:00c leading into the time period
premiere of "New Amsterdam" at 9:00/8:00c. The former will wrap its
run on April 7 while "Amsterdam" will close up shop on April 14.
Then on Monday, April 14 at 8:00/7:00c look for the first of six
original episodes of "Bones." The series will then be joined by the
first of four "House" originals at 9:00/8:00c starting April 28. Both
series will conclude their seasons on May 19.
Meanwhile, "'Til Death" and "Back to You" will return with the first
of five new episodes on Wednesday, April 16 at 8:00/7:00c and
8:30/7:30c, respectively. The pair will take over for "The Moment of
Truth," which will wrap its spring run on April 2 before returning on
Thursday, June 12.
Over on Thursdays, "Don't Forget the Lyrics" will air its season
finale on May 8 while "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" will close
its season with a two-hour finale on May 15.
And finally, "24," as previously announced, is not anticipated to
return until January 2009.
Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays remain unchanged.
To review, here's a complete breakdown of the changes:
Mondays (March 10-April 7)
8:00/7:00c - "Canterbury's Law" (New Series)
9:00/8:00c - "New Amsterdam" (New Series)
Monday, April 14
8:00/7:00c - "Bones" (New Episode)
9:00/8:00c - "New Amsterdam" (Season Finale)
Monday, April 21
8:00/7:00c - "Bones" (New Episode)
9:00/8:00c - "House" (Repeat)
Mondays (April 28-May 19)
8:00/7:00c - "Bones" (New Episodes)
9:00/8:00c - "House" (New Episodes)
Wednesdays (March 12-April 2)
8:00/7:00c - "The Moment of Truth"
9:00/8:00c - "American Idol"
Wednesday, April 9
8:00/7:00c - "Idol Gives Back" (Two-Hour Special)
Wednesdays (April 16-May 14)
8:00/7:00c - "'Til Death" (New Episodes)
8:30/7:30c - "Back to You" (New Episodes)
9:00/8:00c - "American Idol"
Wednesday, May 21
8:00/7:00c - "American Idol" (Two-Hour Season Finale)
Thursday, May 8
8:00/7:00c - "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (New Episode)
9:00/8:00c - "Don't Forget the Lyrics" (Season Finale)
Thursday, May 15
8:00/7:00c - "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (Two-Hour Season
Finale)
WQ
> from the futon critic
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> FOX OVERHAULS SPRING LINEUP: NEW 'HOUSE' TO ANCHOR MONDAYS
> By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)
>
> LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- FOX has overhauled its spring
> lineup as new episodes of "House," "Bones," "'Til Death" and "Back to
> You" will join its schedule in April.
---- I don't know why they bother to keep announcing new lineups all
the time before they finally settle on something. Why not just wait
till a week or two before the lineup they really want actually airs?
What does anybody get out of this except more needlessly confused?