Monday, May 13, 2019
Fox Upfront 2019-20: Fall 2019 Schedule; Antenna TV's Father Knows Best Father's Day Marathon
Fall 2019
Mondays
8:00PM 9-1-1
9:00PM Prodigal Son (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM The Resident
9:00PM Empire
Wednesdays
8:00PM The Masked Singer
9:00PM Not Just Me (NEW!)
Thursdays
7:30PM Thursday Night Football Pregame Show
8:00PM NFL Football
Fridays
8:00PM WWE's Smackdown Live (NEW!)
Saturdays
7:00PM Fox Sports Saturday: Fox College Football
Sundays
7:00PM NFL on Fox
7:30PM The OT (NFL post-game)/Fox Encores
8:00PM The Simpsons
8:30PM Bless the Harts (NEW!)
9:00PM Bob's Burgers
9:30PM Family Guy
Unscheduled Mid-season 2020 (new and returning):
New Comedy: Outmatched, Duncanville (animated), The Great North (animated)
New Drama: 9-1-1: Lone Star, Deputy, Filthy Rich, neXt
New Reality/Unscripted: Ultimate Tag
Returning Comedy: Last Man Standing
Returning Drama: The Orville
Returning Reality/Unscripted: Beat Shazam, First Responders Live, Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back, Hell's Kitchen, Masterchef, Masterchef Junior, Paradise Hotel, So You Think You Can Dance, Spin the Wheel
NOTES: Four new comedies and six new dramas join the lineup. First-ever 9-1-1 new installment, 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe, begins its two-night premiere event, following the NFC Championship on Sunday, January 19, and continues Monday, January 20. Season Three of The Masked Singer will launch following Super Bowl LIV, Sunday, February 2. Gritty police drama Deputy, starring Stephen Dorff, will premiere midseason. Southern gothic family drama Filthy Rich, starring Kim Cattrall, and written, directed and executive-produced by Tate Taylor, will launch midseason. Pulsing thriller neXt, starring John Slattery, will premiere midseason. Family comedy Outmatched, starring Jason Biggs and Maggie Lawson, will debut midseason. Unscripted series Ultimate Tag, hosted by football superstars JJ, TJ and Derek Watt, will launch midseason. Animated comedy Duncanville, from Golden Globe winner Amy Poehler and Emmy Award winners Mike and Julie Scully, and featuring the voice of Poehler in two major roles, will debut at midseason. The Great North, a new animated comedy from Emmy Winner Loren Bouchard and featuring voices of Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Jenny Slate and Will Forte, will premiere in 2020. Last Man Standing and The Orville will return in 2020.
Discuss Fox's 2019-20 lineup. You'll find the official press release there, too...with details on all the new series.
Mother's Day just finished but we like to look ahead and we have news for Father's Day! Father Knows Best on Antenna TV, especially when it's Father's Day and also the 65th anniversary of its television premiere. Watch this family classic all-day long in a special marathon of Father Knows Best episodes, full of Jim Anderson's wise advice to his kids and loving help to his wife, Margaret. With 34 episodes, Antenna TV's "Father Knows Best 65th Anniversary Father's Day Marathon" runs from 5a-10p ET on June 16. Father Knows Best regularly airs on Antenna TV Weekdays 9am ET/6am PT, Weekends 7am ET/4am PT and Saturdays 2:30am ET/11:30pm PT.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, April 24
The Conners - "Manifesting, Marriage Testing and Cheeseballs" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
The Conners relish national cheeseball day as a family. Meanwhile, Harris falls behind in her work duties at the Lunch Box, and Darlene and Ben must figure out how to spend time together despite their two separate schedules.
Not Dead Yet - "Not the End Yet" / "Not a Ghost Yet" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Nell finds out that Duncan is selling the SoCal Independent, so she takes matters into her own hands to save her job when Lexi seems unwilling to help. Then, Nell navigates an unexpected incident that leaves the sale of the newspaper on hold.
Animal Control - "Skunks and Swans" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank and Shred take on an aggressive swan; Shred has a meet-cute with a mysterious woman; Emily makes a mistake that results in Victoria having very little time to prepare for her big exam; Patel gets his father to help Victoria cram for the test.
Family Guy - "A Stache From the Past" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
When Peter loses the Griffins' home in a reverse mortgage, he and Mayor West travel to confront the man advertising the scheme, Tom Selleck; Stewie and Brian open a booth at the flea market, leading to a rivalry with Bruce.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 22)
Wednesday, April 24
- Carol Burnett (Palm Royale/Mad About You/Mama's Family) - Watch Carol on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Nicole Richie (Great News) - Nicole is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Fred Armisen (Los Espookys/Forever/Final Space) - Fred sits in with The 8G Band on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Lisa Ann Walter (Abbott Elementary/Emeril) and Michaela Watkins (Dinner with the Parents/Search Party/The Unicorn/Casual/Trophy Wife) - Lisa and Michaela are guests on After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- John Early (Search Party) - John appears on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse is a guest on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - E! News has an interview with Tiffany at 11pm on E!.
- Ronny Chieng (Young Rock/Ronny Chieng: International Student) - Ronny guest co-hosts Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
- Drew Barrymore (Santa Clarita Diet) - Drew will be on CBS Mornings some time between 7-9am.
- Jerry Seinfeld (Seinfeld) - Jerry talks about Unfrosted on ABC's Good Morning America some time between 7-9am and on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Mayan Lopez (Lopez vs Lopez) - Mayan talks about NBC's Lopez vs Lopez on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
- Carrie Preston (Crowded/Happyish/Emeril) - Carrie, a fan-favorite on The Good Wife, tells Sherri about her new show Elsbeth on Sheri, so check your local listings.
- Harry Hamlin (Movie Stars) - Harry has a cooking demo on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/15 - Letterkenny - Season 11
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
12/22 - Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection (includes The Ropers and Three's a Crowd)
01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
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