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Kevin Reilly and Peter Rice lay out the new FOX primetime
By April MacIntyre May 17, 2010, 14:36 GMT
MIXED SIGNALS premiering this spring on FOX. Pictured: Nelson Franklin (L) and Alexandra Breckenridge (R) ©2010 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Patrick Wymore/FOX
Fans who miss Jason Clarke (Brotherhood) Keri Russell, the writers of "24" and the premise of "Dallas" (updated for the times) will love FOX's fall primetime newbies.
In an early call this morning the announcement of FOX’s 2010-2011 programming schedule was hashed over by Peter Rice, Chairman, Entertainment for Fox Networks Group, and Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company, the men were obviously effusive about the new shows and got a touch defensive when one reporter questioned the wisdom of a planned "Glee" extravaganza show immediately after the SuperBowl (A special episode of Glee is to air following SUPER BOWL XLV on Sunday, February 6, 2011).
About the specter of "Glee" being pitched to advertisers to follow the big game, Peter Rice shot back, "I don't think Grey's Anatomy was a good fit [for the Super Bowl] and it worked out pretty well for them"
Rice was asked about American Idol and the Simon replacement: "We have to find a judge to replace Simon who has music credibility and is also very entertaining."
Below is a synopsis of the four new comedies and three new dramas FOX is unleashing.
FOX ANNOUNCES PRIMETIME SLATE FOR 2010-2011 SEASON
The new comedies premiering this fall:
RAISING HOPE
Take "My Name is Earl" showrunner, Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia and add Lucas Neff (“The Beast”), Martha Plimpton (“How To Make It In America”), Garret Dillahunt (“Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles”) and Academy and Emmy Award winner Cloris Leachman (“Malcolm In The Middle”) and what FOX hopes is this "sweet, offbeat comedy" wil charm you as Jimmy Chance (Neff), a well-meaning screw-up trying his best to raise his infant daughter with the help of the eccentric family who did a less-than-stellar job of raising him.
RUNNING WILDE
Fans of “Arrested Development’s” take note: From Jim Vallely, Mitch Hurwitz and Will Arnett comes this comedy that stars Arnett and Keri Russell. The premise is a lovable, but immature playboy (Arnett) is trying desperately to win (or buy) the heart of his childhood sweetheart (Russell), the über-liberal humanitarian who got away.
NEW DRAMA PREMIERING THIS FALL ON FOX:
LONESTAR
Dallas redux: Sex and intrigue from Midland to Houston as a sophisticated and provocative drama set against the sprawling backdrop of big Texas oil, will premiere this fall. From Chris Keyser and Amy Lippman (“Party of Five”), writer Kyle Killen and directed by Marc Webb (“(500) Days of Summer”), the series stars newcomer James Wolk as a charismatic and brilliant schemer who has entangled himself in a deep, complex web from which he can’t break free. He’s caught between two very different lives and two very different women.
NEW DRAMAS PREMIERING MIDSEASON ON FOX:
TERRA NOVA
Kevin Reilly tells reporters, "One of our targets has been big family adventure. We got the script. Loved it. Ordered it directly to series" This series is an epic family adventure 85 million years in the making, is the new event drama slated for midseason from executive producers Steven Spielberg, Peter Chernin, Brannon Braga and David Fury. An ordinary family on an extraordinary journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a part of a massive expedition to save the human race. When asked about when the series was to unveil exactly, the FOX executives said, "This is not a highly complex, where you need a study guide...Steven wanted the writers from 24. Steven has brought in production design from AVATAR.We do not want to tie it to a date yet, and we have committed to do it with the highest caliber of Visual Effects to do it right..."
RIDE-ALONG
From creator Shawn Ryan (“The Shield,” “The Unit”), the gritty series shot on location in Chicago and starring Jason Clarke, Jennifer Beals and Delroy Lindo will take audiences on a ride through the streets of Chicago to navigate crime and corruption with the most respected – and notorious – cops in the city.
NEW ANIMATED COMEDY PREMIERING MIDSEASON ON FOX:
BOB’S BURGERS
An animated comedy series from creator Loren Bouchard (“Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist”) about a man, his family and their floundering burger joint. Despite the greasy counters, lousy location and occasionally spotty service, Bob and his lovable and quirky family are convinced their burgers are their ticket to success.
NEW COMEDY PREMIERING IN SPRING ON FOX:
MIXED SIGNALS
FOX's "Men of a Certain Age". For a spring premiere, is a new relationship comedy created by Bob Fisher (“Wedding Crashers”) about three longtime friends and their attempts to balance their committed relationships with their desire for freedom. The ensemble comedy stars Nelson Franklin, David Denman, Kris Marshall, Liza Lapira and Alexandra Breckenridge and reveals how friendships and romances enhance and screw up the lives of all involved.
FOX FALL 2010 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
(All Times ET/PT)
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE
9:00-10:00 PM LONESTAR (new)
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM GLEE
9:00-9:30 PM RAISING HOPE (new)
9:30-10:00 PM RUNNING WILDE (new)
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM LIE TO ME
9:00-10:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM HUMAN TARGET
9:00-10:00 PM THE GOOD GUYS
SATURDAY
8:00-8:30 PM COPS
8:30-9:00 PM COPS
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA’S MOST WANTED
SUNDAY
7:00-8:00 PM THE OT (NFL post-game)
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM THE CLEVELAND SHOW
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD
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