Fox Announces 2008-2009 Fall Lineup

Fox’s lineup includes three new dramas, two comedies and an unscripted series. The network plans to once again launch its fall season earlier than most competitors. During the week of August 25, Fox will air special two-hour premiere episodes of several series. Fox will start its fall season with a two-hour Prison Break on August 25. The show will then shift to 9 PM/ET with the return of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as its lead-in.

The J.J. Abrams thriller Fringe, about a trio who explore paranormal mysteries, will have a two-hour premiere on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The show will then settle into its regular time period at 9 p.m. after House. A new workplace comedy starring Jerry O’Connell, tentatively titled Do Not Distrub, will be paired with Til Death on Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. Bones will air at 8 p.m.

The Sunday night animated comedy lineup will remain unchanged in the fall, next year the network will try out two new shows:Sit Down, Shut Up, a group of unconventional high school teachers, will air at 8:30 p.m. after The Simpson’s. The network will also launch the Family Guy spin off The Cleveland Show in the 9:30 slot after Family Guy.

Though not included in Fox’s release, the two-hour 24 prequel movie will also air in the fall.

Here’s the Fox 2008-2009 lineup:

FALL 2008

Mondays
8 PM/ET TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES9
9 PM/ET PRISON BREAK

Tuesdays
8 PM/ET HOUSE
9 PM/ET FRINGE

Wednesdays
8 PM/ET BONES
9 PM/ET ‘TIL DEATH
9:30 PM/ET DO NOT DISTURB

Thursdays
8 PM/ET THE MOMENT OF TRUTH
9 PM/ET KITCHEN NIGHTMARES

Fridays
8 PM/ET ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?
9 PM/ET DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!

Saturdays
8 PM/ET COPS
8:30 PM/ET COPS
9 PM/ET MERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK
11 PM/ET MADtv
12 AM/ET TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN

Sundays
7 PM/ET THE OT (NFL post-game)
8 PM/ET THE SIMPSONS
8:30 PM/ET KING OF THE HILL
9 PM/ET FAMILY GUY
9:30 PM/ET AMERICAN DAD

JANUARY 2009

Mondays
8 PM/ET DOLLHOUSE (New)
9 PM/ET PM 24

Tuesdays
8 PM/ET AMERICAN IDOL
9 PM/ET FRINGE

Wednesdays
8 PM/ET HOUSE
9 PM/ET AMERICAN IDOL Results Show
9:30 PM/ET TBA Comedy

Thursdays
8 PM/ET HELL’S KITCHEN
9 PM/ET SECRET MILLIONAIRE

Fridays
8 PM/ET BONES
9 PM/ET ‘TIL DEATH
9:30 PM/ET DO NOT DISTURB

Saturdays
8 PM/ET COPS
8:30 PM/ET COPS
9 PM/ET PM AMERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK
11 PM/ET MADtv
12 AM/ET TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN

Sundays
7 PM/ET COMEDY ENCORES
7:30 PM/ET COMEDY ENCORES
8 PM/ET THE SIMPSONS
8:30 PM/ET KING OF THE HILL (January) / SIT DOWN, SHUT UP (spring)
9 PM/ET PM FAMILY GUY
9:30 PM/ET AMERICAN DAD (January) / THE CLEVELAND SHOW (spring)