FOX ANNOUNCES REVISED LINEUP FOR 2007-08 SEASON

"AMERICAN IDOL" RETURNS WITH 2-NIGHT, 4-HOUR PREMIERE TUESDAY, JAN. 15, AND
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 16

ADDITIONAL PREMIERE DATES INCLUDE: "TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR
CHRONICLES" JAN. 13 AND 14; "THE MOMENT OF TRUTH" JAN. 23; "NEW AMSTERDAM" FEB. 22; "UNHITCHED" MARCH 2; "WHEN WOMEN RULE THE WORLD" MARCH 3; "THE RETURN OF
JEZEBEL JAMES" MARCH 7; "HELL\'S KITCHEN" APRIL 1; AND "CANTERBURY\'S LAW" APRIL
11

MIX OF ORIGINAL AND ENCORE EPISODES TO BEGIN IN JANUARY; "BONES" MOVES TO
FRIDAYS STARTING JAN. 4; "PRISON BREAK" RETURNS TO MONDAYS JAN. 14; "\'TIL DEATH"
MOVES TO FRIDAYS BEGINNING MARCH 7; "BACK TO YOU" AIRS WEDNESDAYS AT 9:30 PM
AS OF MARCH 12

"24" PREMIERE POSTPONED TO ENSURE "DAY 7" PROVIDES NON-STOP ACTION

In light of the recently announced strike by The Writers Guild of America, FOX has revised
its lineup for January and the remainder of the 2007-2008 season. (The new schedule is
subject to change, pending resolution of the strike.)

The highly anticipated drama TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES will have a
two-night premiere on Sunday, Jan. 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Monday, Jan. 14 (9:00-
10:00 PM ET/PT), the show\'s regular time period. PRISON BREAK, which has its last
November airing on Monday, Nov. 12 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), returns to Mondays (8:00-9:00
 PM ET/PT) beginning Jan. 14.

The seventh season premiere of 24 is being postponed to ensure that "Day 7" can air
uninterrupted, in its entirety.

Television\'s No. 1 show, AMERICAN IDOL, returns for Season Seven with a two-night,
four-hour premiere event Tuesday, Jan. 15 and Wednesday, Jan. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM
ET/PT). New game show THE MOMENT OF TRUTH premieres Wednesday, Jan. 23 (9:00-
10:00 PM ET/PT).

Two popular FOX dramas take over Friday nights starting Friday, Jan. 4, when BONES has
its time period premiere at 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT and encores of HOUSE begin weekly
appointments at 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT. Comedy TIL DEATH also moves to Fridays,
beginning with the time period premiere on Friday, March 7 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT).

HOUSE will air in its regular time period after AMERICAN IDOL on Tuesdays (9:00-10:00 PM
ET/PT) starting Jan. 22, and also will encore on Mondays (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
beginning March 10. An original episode of HOUSE with guest star Mira Sorvino will
immediately follow Super Bowl XLII on Sunday, Feb. 3, as previously announced.

In addition to AMERICAN IDOL, the Sunday-night animated comedies THE SIMPSONS, KING
 OF THE HILL, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD as well as ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th
GRADER?, DON\'T FORGET THE LYRICS!, COPS and AMERICA\'S MOST WANTED: AMERICA
FIGHTS BACK all will continue with original episodes, while a mix of original and encore
episodes is currently planned for HOUSE, BONES, TIL DEATH and BACK TO YOU. Encore
episodes of BACK TO YOU will follow AMERICAN IDOL on Wednesdays (9:30-10:00 PM
ET/PT) beginning March 12.

Several new and returning shows are set to premiere in the spring. The drama NEW
AMSTERDAM debuts Friday, Feb. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The Farrelly Brothers comedy
 UNHITCHED premieres Sunday, March 2 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) for a six-week run in the
time period. On Monday, March 3, uned role-reversal series WHEN WOMEN RULE
THE WORLD (working title) debuts (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Friday, March 7 marks the series
 premiere of comedy THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT). Fiery chef
Gordon Ramsay suffers no fools on Tuesday, April 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), when HELL\'S
 KITCHEN returns for Season Four. And new drama CANTERBURY\'S LAW starts making its
case Friday, April 11 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

New series joining the FOX schedule include:

About TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES: TERMINATOR: THE SARAH
CONNOR CHRONICLES is an exciting reinvention of the "Terminator" film franchise. Again
facing relentless Terminators that will stop at nothing until 15-year-old John Connor
(Thomas Dekker), the future leader of the resistance, is eliminated, Sarah Connor (Lena
Headey) stops running and starts fighting back against fate and the machines that are out
to get her son. The show also stars Sumnmer Glau as John\'s classmate, the fearless,
otherworldly Cameron; and Richard T. Jones as FBI Agent James Ellison.

About THE MOMENT OF TRUTH: THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (previously announced as
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH, working title) will put contestants to the test the lie detector test
to reveal whether or not they are willing to tell the truth for a chance to win half a million
dollars. The new game show is hosted by Mark L. Walberg.

About UNHITCHED: Executive-produced by the Farrelly Brothers, this single-camera
comedy revolves around four unattached friends who actually want to be married and
must navigate the tricky waters of dating in their 30s. The series stars Craig Bierko,
Rashida Jones, Johnny Sneed and Shaun Majumder.

About WHEN WOMEN RULE THE WORLD (working title): Set in a primitive, remote location,
this uned series explores what happens when a group of strong, educated and
independent women, tired of living in a man\'s world, rule over a group of unsuspecting
men used to calling the shots.

About THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES: From Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel
Palladino, this comedy stars Parker Posey as Sarah, a successful children\'s book editor
who reconnects with her estranged and free-spirited younger sister Coco, played by
Lauren Ambrose. The series also stars Scott Cohen as Sarah\'s no-strings-attached
boyfriend, Marcus; Michael Arden as her loyal and slightly terrified assistant, Buddy; and
Ron McLarty and Dianne Wiest (in a recurring role) as the girls\' meddlesome parents,
Ronald and Talia.

About NEW AMSTERDAM: This drama series tells the story of a brilliant and enigmatic New
 York homicide detective, John Amsterdam (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), who has a profound
secret: He is immortal, and will not age until he meets his one true love. Also starring are
Zuleikha Robinson as Amsterdam\'s new partner, Eva Marquez; Alexie Gilmore as Dr. Sara
 Dillane; and Stephen Henderson as Omar, Amsterdam\'s sole confidant.

About CANTERBURY\'S LAW: From the producers of "Rescue Me," this courtroom drama
centers on rebellious defense attorney Elizabeth Canterbury (Julianna Margulies), who\'s
willing to bend the law in order to protect the wrongfully accused. The series also stars
Aidan Quinn (in a recurring role) as Canterbury\'s husband, Matt; Ben Shenkman as her
colleague Russell Krauss; and Keith Robinson and Trieste Dunn as Chester Grant and
Molly McConnell, the associates rounding out Canterbury\'s legal team.

RECAP FOX JANUARY THROUGH MAY
(All times ET/PT except as noted)

MONDAY

Monday, Jan. 7:
7:30 PM-CC ET ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (LIVE)

Mondays, beginning Jan. 14:
8:00-9:00 PM PRISON BREAK
9:00-10:00 PM TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (Time Period Premiere)

Monday, March 3:
8:00-9:00 PM WHEN WOMEN RULE THE WORLD (wt) (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES

Mondays, beginning March 10:
8:00-9:00 PM WHEN WOMEN RULE THE WORLD (wt)
9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE (Time Period Premiere)

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TUESDAY

Tuesday, Jan. 1:
8:00 PM-CC ET ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL (LIVE)

Tuesday, Jan. 15:
8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part 1)

Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 22:
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE

Tuesdays, beginning April 1:
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL
9:00-10:00 PM HELL\'S KITCHEN (Season Premiere)

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, Jan. 2:
7:30 PM-CC ET TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL (LIVE)

Wednesday, Jan. 16:
8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part 2)

Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 23:
8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL
9:00-10:00 PM THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (Series Premiere)

Wednesdays, beginning March 12:
8:00-9:00 PM THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM AMERICAN IDOL
9:30-10:00 PM BACK TO YOU (Time Period Premiere)

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THURSDAY

Thursday, Jan. 3:
7:30 PM-CC ET FEDEX ORANGE BOWL (LIVE)

Thursdays, beginning Jan. 10 (No changes to lineup):
8:00-9:00 PM ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
9:00-10:00 PM DON\'T FORGET THE LYRICS!

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FRIDAY

Fridays, beginning Jan. 4:
8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE (Time Period Premiere)

Friday, Feb. 22:
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-10:00 PM NEW AMSTERDAM (Series Premiere)

Fridays, beginning March 7:
8:00-8:30 PM TIL DEATH (Time Period Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM NEW AMSTERDAM

Fridays, beginning April 11:
8:00-8:30 PM TIL DEATH
8:30-9:00 PM THE RETURN OF JEZEBEL JAMES
9:00-10:00 PM CANTERBURY\'S LAW (Series Premiere)

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SATURDAY

Saturdays, beginning Jan. 5: (No changes to lineup)
8:00-8:30 PM COPS
8:30-9:00 PM COPS
9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA\'S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK
11:00 PM-Midnight MADtv
Midnight-12:30 AM TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN

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SUNDAY

Sundays, beginning Jan. 6: (No changes to lineup)
7:00-7:30 PM VARIOUS COMEDY ENCORES
7:30-8:00 PM VARIOUS COMEDY ENCORES
8:00-9:00 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

Sunday, Jan. 13:
7:00-7:30 PM VARIOUS COMEDY ENCORES (West Coast only)
7:30-8:00 PM VARIOUS COMEDY ENCORES (West Coast only)
8:00-9:00 PM TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (Series Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

Sunday, Feb. 3 (Super Bowl Sunday):
6:00 PM ET SUPER BOWL XLII (Approx. 4 hours, LIVE)
Approx. 10:00 PM ET HOUSE (Original episode; guest star Mira Sorvino)

Sundays, beginning March 2:
7:00-7:30 PM COMEDY ENCORES (West Coast only on 3/2 due to NASCAR)
7:30-8:00 PM COMEDY ENCORES (West Coast only on 3/2 due to NASCAR)
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM UNHITCHED (Series Premiere)

Sundays, beginning April 13:
7:00-7:30 PM COMEDY ENCORES
7:30-8:00 PM COMEDY ENCORES
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD


Source: Thefutoncritic.com