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FOX April 4-10 week in a snapshot, Bones reaches 100th episode and more

By April MacIntyre Apr 5, 2010, 2:30 GMT

01/26/2010 - T.J. Thyne, Tamara Taylor, Michaela Conlin, David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel - Bones Celebrates 100th Episodes - 20th Century Fox Lot, stage 6 - Century City, CA, USA © Chris Hatcher / PR Photos

FOX sent Monsters and Critics a week snapshot of their lineup that includes milestones and specials for the network.

SUNDAY, APRIL 4 - SATURDAY, APRIL 10

WHAT’S ON FOX:

SONS OF TUCSON

SUNDAY, APRIL 4 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT)

When Robby’s (Benjamin Stockham) teacher becomes suspicious of Ron’s (Tyler Labine) behavior, he invites her over for a family dinner. Meanwhile, Ron and the boys set out to create 15 years of photo history in the all-new “Family Album” episode.

24 – TWO-HOUR EVENT

MONDAY, APRIL 5 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)

As dawn breaks over New York, President Taylor (Cherry Jones) endures a game-changing setback as the threat of mass destruction looms. Meanwhile, President Hassan (Anil Kapoor) makes a shocking decision that surprises his loved ones. But before long, trusted confidantes will become enemies of the state, and it’s only the beginning of the betrayals that are to come as the race against time ticks over two pulse-pounding hours in the all-new “Day 8: 6:00 AM-8:00 AM” episode of 24

AMERICAN IDOL

TUESDAY,  APRIL 6

(8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7

(9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)

On Tuesday, the nine remaining finalists take the stage to perform LIVE for the nation! After the performances, it is once again up to America to vote. Tune in to see Tim Urban continue his bottom three upset.

On Wednesday, the nine remaining finalists find out who is safe and who will be sent home.

HUMAN TARGET

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)

Chance (Mark Valley) is hired to protect a member of the British royal family whose decision to abdicate the throne for the love of a commoner has her marked for assassination the in the all-new “Victoria” episode of HUMAN TARGET

BONES – 100TH EPISODE

THURSDAY, APRIL 8 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)

Episode Directed by Series Star David Boreanaz

Eric Millegan Returns as “Zack Addy”

The milestone 100th episode of BONES takes viewers back in time six years as Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) recount the first case they worked on together. With Sweets (John Francis Daley) finishing his book on their partnership, Brennan and Booth take this opportunity to set the record straight in the all-new “The Parts in the Sum of the Whole” episode of BONES.

FRINGE

THURSDAY, APRIL 8 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)

When a perfectly healthy woman is found dead from a disease she never had, the Fringe team investigates the origin of this inexplicably fatal condition before it claims more innocent victims. Meanwhile, Olivia (Anna Torv) struggles to keep Walter’s (John Noble) secret from Peter (Joshua Jackson), and her loyalty to Peter is tested as time goes on in the all-new “Olivia. In The Lab. With The Revolver.” episode.

KITCHEN NIGHTMARES

FRIDAY, APRIL 9 (9:00-10:00 ET/PT)

Chef Ramsay pays a visit to Sante La Brea and Giuseppi’s, two California eateries he helped during the first season of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES, to see how the restaurants are fairing and if his recommendations are being followed. Ramsay also recaps his most memorable kitchen fights in the all-new “Revisit” episode of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES.

FOX STARS ON TALK SHOWS

MONDAY, APRIL 5

Ryan Seacrest and Randy Jackson, AMERICAN IDOL – TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO

Omar Epps, HOUSE – LOPEZ TONIGHT

Anil Kapoor, 24 – GOOD DAY LA

TUESDAY, APRIL 6

Emily Deschanel, BONES – ELLEN

David Boreanaz, BONES – TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7

Jane Lynch, GLEE – LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN

Cast, GLEE – OPRAH

MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR “IDOL GIVES BACK”

Idol Gives back airs Wednesday, April 21 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. Join the “Help Me Give Back” program, an online initiative that empowers individuals and teams to raise money for IDOL GIVES BACK, now at here and start fundraising today for this worthwhile cause.

The individuals and teams who impress the show’s producers with their campaigns before the deadline of 11:59 PM PT on Tuesday, April 20 could hear Ryan Seacrest say their name on the IDOL GIVES BACK broadcast the following night or even find themselves at an upcoming AMERICAN IDOL show.

GET UP TO SPEED ON "FRINGE" AT  FRINGE 101

Before FRINGE returns with eight all-new episodes on Thursday, April 1, visit FRINGE 101, a simple guide that will quickly bring you up to speed on FRINGE. 

Visit here to view:

    * Four must-see FRINGE episodes (streaming for free)
    * Videos recapping the series with cast interviews and show footage
    * Special video “10 Things You Need to Know About FRINGE”
    * Character descriptions, secrets and spoilers

THIS WEEK ON FOX ALL ACCESS

How does Sam Worthington follow up a movie like "Avatar"?  By putting on a skirt and going to battle in "Clash of the Titans," that's how!  In this week's Spotlight, he'll talk to us about the movie -- and, of course, the skirt-wearing. 

David Cook is now two years removed from his win, but some of the IDOL judges' words still stick with him, and he'll tell us which ones meant the most to him.  We'll get a "Sherlock Holmes" sequel update from Jude Law, Gerard Butler explains how he ditched his first career and became an actor, Miley Cyrus talks about working with her boyfriend on "The Last Song," and David Boreanaz shares his thoughts on BONES reaching its milestone 100th episode. 

Plus, as Glee searches for new cast members online, the show's current stars talk about what their first auditions were like.  For more information, please visit here.