Fox's freaky fall

I think this sets a record for the longest rollout of a fall season. Fox will be rolling out shows from summer ("Prison Break" and "Vanished" on Aug. 21) till halfway to winter ("The O.C." starts Nov. 2).

FOX ANNOUNCES FALL PREMIERE DATES

FOR THE 2006-2007 SEASON

 

Six New Primetime Series and a Late-Night Entry Set for Fall Launches

Along with Returning Favorites

 

FOX has set the fall premiere dates for its new and returning series. Six new primetime shows and a new late-night entry join returning favorites on the fall schedule.

 

The premieres are listed below in chronological order. All times are ET/PT.

 

 

Monday, August 21

8:00-9:00 PM                                     PRISON BREAK (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM                                  VANISHED (Series Premiere)

 

 

Wednesday, August 30

8:00-9:00 PM                          BONES (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM  JUSTICE (Series Premiere)

 

 

Thursday, August 31

8:00-10:00 PM                                  DUETS (2-Hour Series Premiere)

 

 

Tuesday, September 5

8:00-9:00 PM                                     STANDOFF (Series Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM                                  HOUSE (Season Premiere)

 

 

Thursday, September 7

8:00-8:30 PM                                     ‘TIL DEATH (Series Premiere)

8:30-9:00 PM                                     HAPPY HOUR (Series Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM                                  DUETS (Time Period Premiere)

 

[EDITOR’S NOTE : THE O.C. will premiere Thursday, Nov. 2, at 9:00 PM, after Baseball.]

  

 

Friday, September 8

8:00-9:00 PM                                     NANNY 911 (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM                                  DUETS Results Show (Series Premiere)

 

[EDITOR’S NOTE : TRADING SPOUSES: MEET YOUR NEW MOMMY will premiere Friday, Oct. 6, at 9:00 PM.]

 

 

Saturday, September 9

8:00-8:30 PM                                     COPS (Season Premiere)

8:30-9:00 PM                                     COPS (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM                                  AMERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA 

FIGHTS BACK (Season Premiere)

 

 

Sunday, September 10

8:00-8:30 PM                                     THE SIMPSONS (Season Premiere)

8:30-9:00 PM                                     AMERICAN DAD (Season Premiere)

9:00-9:30 PM                                     FAMILY GUY (Season Premiere)

9:30-10:00 PM                                  THE WAR AT HOME (Season Premiere

 

[EDITOR’S NOTE: On Sundays in the fall, due to live NFL Football broadcasts, original programming will not be regularly scheduled from 7:00-8:00 PM. KING OF THE HILL will return at mid-season.]

 

 

Saturday, September 16

11:00 PM-Midnight                            MADtv (Season Premiere)

Midnight-12:30 AM TALK SHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN

(Series Premiere)