Fox Schedule Changes, Includes Idol Move; That '70s Show Reunion on Two and a Half Men Soon

Wednesday, March 05, 2014

Fox Schedule Changes, Includes Idol Move; That '70s Show Reunion on Two and a Half Men Soon

Fox is making some schedule changes on Thursday and Fridays. The competition heats up when Chef Gordon Ramsay returns with Season 12 of Hell's Kitchen, debuting Thursday, March 13 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, followed by the American Idol XIII results show at 9:00PM ET live/PT tape-delayed, which moves to its new time period. As a result, Rake moves to Fridays, beginning March 14 at 8:00PM ET/PT, followed by all-new episodes of Enlisted and Raising Hope still from 9-10PM ET/PT. With Rake moving to Fridays, Kitchen Nightmares, which was scheduled to premiere in the timeslot, will now premiere later in the season. Back to Thursdays, once the American Idol XIII results shows shift to half-hour episodes on Thursday, March 27 from 9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed, Surviving Jack, the new comedy starring Emmy Award nominee Chris Meloni (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) as a man becoming a dad, while his son is becoming a man, will air from 9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT.

That '70s Show - Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher

A That '70s Show mini-reunion is coming soon on Two and a Half Men. Actress Mila Kunis is set to guest star in an upcoming episode of Two and a Half Men opposite her former '70s co-star Ashton Kutcher. Jackie and Kelso together again. The series is broadcast on Thursdays at 9:00PM, ET/PT on the CBS Television Network. She will play Vivian, a young, beautiful, free-spirited world traveler who shows up on Walden's (Kutcher) doorstep. Walden feels an instant connection with her, convinced she's "the one." The problem is, Walden was about to propose to someone else. In real-life, both Kunis and Kutcher recently got engaged.

Kunis is best known for her roles on That '70s Show and the animated series Family Guy. In 2010, Kunis starred in the critically acclaimed Golden Globe and Academy Award-nominated feature film Black Swan. Kunis's other film credits include Oz, The Great And Powerful, Ted, Friends With Benefits, Date Night, The Book Of Eli, Extract, Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Max Payne. She can next be seen in Jupiter Ascending, opposite Channing Tatum, and Third Person, which will be released in June.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Thursday, April 9

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "A Stuffed Monkey and an Ex-Girlfriend" (CBS, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When CeeCee loses her favorite toy, Mandy and Meemaw (Annie Potts) take it as an opportunity to make some money. Meanwhile, Connor contemplates revisiting an old relationship.

Ghosts - "Michael Jackson Goes to HR" (CBS, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Trevor lands himself in trouble when an inappropriate gift to a co‑worker forces him into an HR meeting only Jay can handle. Meanwhile, Pete unintentionally sparks drama with Alberta after casually mentioning a surprise visit to his ex.

Animal Control - "Scaredy Cats and Card Sharks" (Fox, 9:02PM ET/PT)
When Frank and Daisy lose $5,000 in union funds, they try to win the money back by gambling; Shred and Patel cover the late-night shift at the precinct.

Going Dutch - "The Heart Locker" (Fox, 9:32PM ET/PT)
After throwing out his back, the Colonel is ordered to bed rest; the base is sent to sweep for landmines at a local farm, where Major Shah suddenly finds himself in serious danger when he steps on one.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6)

Thursday, April 9

Kerry Washington (UnPrisoned) - Catch Kerry on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Riz Ahmed (Bait) - Riz is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Nathan Lane (Mid-Century Modern/Only Murders in the Building/Modern Family/Charlie Lawrence/Encore! Encore!/One of the Boys) - Nathan appears on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Arsenio Hall (Arsenio) - Arsenio is a guest on a repeat of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jim Parsons (Young Sheldon/The Big Bang Theory) - Jim appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Judy Reyes (Scrubs) - Judy talks about Scrubs and High Potential on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Dany Levy (Big Mistakes/Schitt's Creek) - Dan talks about Big Mistakes on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Felicity Huffman (Sports Night) - Felicity dishes on Doc on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/The Louie Show), Frankie Muniz (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle) and Jane Kaczmarek (Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair/Malcolm in the Middle/Help Me Help You) - Bryan, Frankie and Jane talk about Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
John C. Reilly (Moonbase 8) - NBC's Today has "Head or Tails" with John in the 9am hour.
Billy Magnussen (The Franchise/Made for Love) - NBC's Today catches up with Billy in the 9am hour.
Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine/Are We There Yet?/Everybody Hates Chris) - Tamron Hall has a DAYTIME EXCLUSIVE with Terry and Rebecca King-Crews revealing for the first time Rebecca's health battle, so check your local listings.
Kenya Barris (blackAF) - Kenya talks about Prime's Jerry West: The Logo on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Juliette Lewis (Camping/I Married Dora) - Juliette tells Drew about her current run in Broadway show The Rocky Horror Show on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.