FOX 2006-2007 Season

Today marks day four of the upfronts. So far this week we’ve seen the fall schedules for NBC, ABC and CBS. Today the FOX network announced their slate of programs for the 2006-2007 season.

Shows such as Malcolm in the Middle and That ‘70s Show ended their long runs on FOX this year.

Similar to their announcements in recent years, FOX announced two schedules. They have broken their schedule up with their Fall schedule and their January schedule.

Here’s a night-by-night look at what the Fox fall schedule is for the 2006-2007 television season, including a brief description for each of the new series. All times listed are Eastern.


Mondays:

8pm-9pm Prison Break

9pm-10pm Vanished

The young wife of a Georgia senator goes missing, but before the FBI can find where she is that have to figure out who she really is. Viewers will see the mystery through the eyes of Senior FBI Agent Graham Kelton and reporter Judy Nash. All the while the FBI uncover clues that the woman’s disappearance may actually be a part of a much large conspiracy. Starring Gale Harold (Queer as Folk), Rebecca Gayheart (Nip/Tuck) and Ming-Na (ER).


Tuesdays:

8pm-9pm Standoff

This drama follows Matt Flannery and Emily Lehman, the top negotiators in the FBI’s Crime Negotiation Unit. They are at the top of their game, but are keeping their sexual relationship a secret. Their secret is uncovered when Matt reveals their relationship to the entire world during a hostage standoff. This public revelation caused friction between them and problems with their boss and colleagues. Starring Ron Livingston (Sex and the City) and Gina Torres (Firefly).

9pm-10pm House


Wednesdays:

8pm-9pm Bones

9pm-10pm Justice

The newest drama from Jerry Bruckheimer, the man behind CSI and Without a Trace. This series will examine a behind-the-scenes look at how high profile cases are tried in the current media age. Four lawyers with different backgrounds team together to try some of the most controversial and newsworthy cases. These four make themselves indispensable to their law firm due to each of their individual skills. Ron Turk is the face of the law firm, seen all over the nation on every news and talk show, but juries hate him. For this reason he has to depend on his team to bring in the desired verdicts. Starring Victor Garber (Alias), Kerr Smith (Dawson’s Creek) and Eamonn Walker (Oz).


Thursdays:

8pm-8:30pm ‘Til Death

This comedy looks at the marriages of two couples. The Woodcocks are young newlyweds of 12 days who live next door to the Stamms, a couple who have been married for 8,743 days and counting. It is a series about keeping the romance alive and maintaining a relationship with the person you love. Starring Brad Garrett (Everybody Loves Raymond) and Joely Fisher (Ellen).

8:30pm-9pm Happy Hour

Henry Beckman was on top of the world. He had a great job, the perfect girlfriend, and an awesome apartment. Then his girlfriend convinces him to move from their Missouri town to Chicago to work for her uncle. Then one day Henry’s girlfriend dumps him, her uncle fires him, and he gets kicked out of his apartment. Henry then finds a new roommate, a vain rogue named Larry Cone. With Larry’s help Henry begins to rebuild his life and ends up meeting Amanda, who is a beautiful mess that is trying to emulate her hero, Kelly Ripa.

9pm-10pm The O.C.


Fridays:

8pm-9pm Nanny 911

9pm-10pm Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy


Saturdays:

8pm-8:30pm Cops

8:30pm-9pm Cops

9pm-10pm America’s Most Wanted: America Strikes Back


Sundays:

7pm-8pm NFL Football Overrun

8pm-8:30pm The Simpsons

8:30pm-9pm American Dad

9pm-9:30pm Family Guy

9:30pm-10pm The War at Home


Here’s a night-by-night look at what the Fox January schedule is for the 2006-2007 television season, including a brief description for each of the new series. All times listed are Eastern.


Mondays:

8pm-9pm Standoff

9pm-10pm 24


Tuesdays:

8pm-9pm American Idol

9pm-10pm House


Wednesdays:

8pm-9pm Justice

9pm-9:30pm American Idol

9:30pm-10pm The Loop


Thursdays:

8pm-8:30pm ‘Til Death

8:30pm-9pm Happy Hour

9pm-10pm The O.C.


Fridays:

8pm-9pm Bones

9pm-10pm The Wedding Album

This drama looks at the one person that sees all of the ups and downs at a wedding, the wedding photographer. Tony Zutto works every high profile wedding and is in very high demand. But just because he attends weddings doesn’t mean that he himself is ready to get married. Tony relishes his role as a serial bachelor, until he hires his new assistant. Milla Cavendish is a British woman who keeps Tony on his toes who may eventually capture his heart. Starring Bruno Campos (Nip/Tuck).


Saturdays:

8pm-8:30pm Cops

8:30pm-9pm Cops

9pm-10pm America’s Most Wanted: America Strikes Back


Sundays:

7pm-7:30pm Comedy Reruns

7:30pm-8pm King of the Hill

8pm-8:30pm The Simpsons

8:30pm-9pm American Dad

9pm-9:30pm Family Guy

9:30pm-10pm The War at Home


Though currently unscheduled, the following series are set to appear during the fall season:

The Winner

In this sitcom, 43-year old Glenn Abbott, who happens to be incredibly rich and successful, looks back to 1994. Back in 1994 this man was still living with his parents, but attempts to makes something of himself when the only woman he has ever kissed comes back to town. Driven by the desire to capture this woman’s heart Glenn begins his transformation into the most successful man in Buffalo. Starring Rob Corddry (The Daily Show) and Julie Hagerty (Airplane!).

Duets

In this reality program, produced by Simon Cowell (American Idol), an established singing star will be paired with someone from outside the music industry to compete as duos for charity. The show will show the professional singers teaching their partners, choosing the right songs, and performing in front of judges and a live studio audience. After each episode viewers will vote for their favorite duets.

Though currently unscheduled the following series are set to appear during the January season:

On the Lot

In the most recent reality program from Mark Burnett (Survivor, The Apprentice), he joins forces with Steven Spielberg (Saving Private Ryan, Munich) to find the one filmmaker that will rise above all their competition and win a studio development deal. Each week teams of contestants will make a short film in an assigned genre, with one member of the team as the director and the rest of the team as producers. Each film will be shown and critiqued in front of a live studio audience and judged by a motion picture executive, a film critic, and guest judges. But it will be the television viewers that will vote on the better of the two films. The director of the losing film will be sent home.