Friday, November 24, 2023
Fox Winter 2024 Schedule; An Evening From the Heart John Ritter Foundation NYC 2023 Event
Fox is announcing its midseason schedule, including new series The Floor (Jan. 2), We Are Family (Jan. 3) and a special preview of Grimsburg (Jan. 7), as well as returning series I Can See Your Voice (Jan 3), The Great North (Jan. 7), TMZ Investigates (Jan. 22), America's Most Wanted (Jan. 22), Next Level Chef (Jan. 28) and Farmer Wants a Wife (Feb. 1), joining Winter premieres of fall series, Celebrity Name That Tune (Jan. 2) and Hell's Kitchen (Jan.4). Next Level Chef will return Sunday, Jan. 28, after the NFC Championship Game on FOX. All-new episodes of scripted series, The Cleaning Lady (Mar. 5), Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Mar. 5) and Animal Control (Mar. 6) return to Fox this March, along with an all-new season of The Masked Singer (Mar. 6).
This winter, Fox heats up with the all-new ultimate quiz show The Floor, hosted by Rob Lowe, premiering Tuesday, Jan. 2 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), preceded by musical game show Celebrity Name that Tune (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). From executive producer and Academy and Golden Globe-winner Jamie Foxx, We Are Family is hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actor, comedian and producer Anthony Anderson (black-ish), alongside his mother, Doris Bowman, commonly known as "Mama Doris." The all-new music-centric guessing game show showcasing non-famous relatives of celebrities performing amazing solo performances and duets with their hidden famous family member, premieres Wednesday, Jan. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), following the return of hit competition show I Can See Your Voice (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Animation Sundays kick off on Sunday, January 7, immediately following the Fox NFL Doubleheader (8:00-8:30 PM ET/5:00-5:30 PM PT; Live to all time zones), with a special preview of the all-new series, Grimsburg. Following Grimsburg, Animation Domination continues with new episodes of Krapopolis (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT / 5:30-6:00 PM PT; Live to all time zones), Bob's Burgers (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and the season four premiere of The Great North (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). Grimsburg and The Great North make their time period premieres on Sunday, Feb. 18, as the night kicks off with all-new episodes of The Simpsons (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) and Krapopolis (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by The Great North (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and Grimsburg (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT).
Starting on Monday, Jan. 22, TMZ Investigates (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and America's Most Wanted (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) return to Fox. Gordon Ramsay's Next Level Chef returns for season three with a special preview on Sunday, Jan. 28 (10:00-11:10 PM ET/7:00-8:10 PM PT) immediately following the NFC Championship Game on Fox. The series will have its time period premiere Thursday, Feb. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Season two of Farmer Wants a Wife returns Thursday, Feb. 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Beginning Tuesday, Mar. 5, thrilling crime dramas The Cleaning Lady (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) and Alert: Missing Persons Unit (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) launch new seasons. The Masked Singer will have its season 11 premiere on Wednesday, Mar. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) followed by the season two premiere of workplace comedy Animal Control (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and the spring premiere of animated comedy Family Guy (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT). Additional schedule details to be announced.
We were on hand this month for The John Ritter Foundation: An Evening From the Heart - NYC that started seven years ago with the Petrera-Cohen family honoring the memory of their daughter, Olivia (Livie), who passed away before her second birthday from complications of a genetic aortic disorder. This year, the event commemorated The John Ritter Foundation's 20-years of impact and John's life-saving legacy, while honoring the memory of Livie. In addition, The JRF shared the story of esteemed sportswriter and LGBTQ+ rights activist Grant Wahl. Wahl shockingly passed away last winter after he collapsed from a thoracic aortic dissection while reporting on the World Cup in Qatar. The event also included the presentation of The JRF's Founders Award to Dr. John Elefteriades with the Yale School of Medicine for his decades of work improving the care of patients with aortic disease. Dr. Elefteriades is an internationally recognized cardiovascular surgeon and has served on The JRF's Professional Advisory Board since its establishment. There was also a Silent Auction with many different pieces from all sorts of genres -- sports, travel and entertainment. Among the celebrities/notable people on hand were Amy Yasbeck and Tony Shalhoub.
In 2003 the world lost John Ritter to a tragically misdiagnosed thoracic aortic dissection. Although preventable, thousands of people die every year due to the lack of awareness of this critical medical emergency. To shine a much-needed light on thoracic aortic disease, John's widow, Amy Yasbeck, established The John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health. Twenty years of honoring John's legacy with genetic research, widespread education, and radical advocacy.
Consider donating to this great cause that will save countless of lives for years to come.
Of course John Ritter needs no introduction, but John Ritter's career spanned decades, most notably; his starring roles in the classic TV sitcom Three's Company, 8 Simples Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter, Clifford The Big Red Dog, and Stephen King's 1990 mini-series IT. His feature films include Sling Blade, Skin Deep, Stay Tuned, Bad Santa, and Problem Child 1 and 2. John received many awards throughout his esteemed career including a Primetime Emmy, The Golden Globe, and The People's Choice Award.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Sunday, January 26
The Simpsons - "The Yellow Lotus" (Fox, 7:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
The Simpsons encounter death on vacation at a high-end resort.
Universal Basic Guys - "Bird Cage" (Fox, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Mark buys himself a Superbowl ring and leverages it to get special treatment at the Eagles game; Hank has an adventure with cutting-edge mascot technology.
The Great North - "The Lies Aquatic Adventure" (Fox, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
While Beef is away, the Tobin fishing boat goes missing; the Tobin siblings wildly speculate on what could have happened.
Krapopolis - "Thor" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Tyrannis' little hunting mishap brings the Norse gods to Olympus; the family is forced to deal with the hunky Thor, the mischievous Loki, and some nasty bridge trolls.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 20)
Friday, January 24
- Bill Burr (F Is for Family/Townies) - Watch Bill on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Ben Stiller (Arrested Development) - Ben is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Pauline Chalamet (The Sex Lives of College Girls) - Pauline appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Joel Kim Booster (Loot/Shrill) - Joel is a guest on a repeat of After Midnight at 12:37am on CBS.
- Lucy Liu (Joey/Pearl) - Lucy talks about her film Presence on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Topher Grace (Home Economics/That '70s Show) - Topher talks about Flight Risk on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm/Broad City/Baby Boom) - Drew is chatting with best friend duo Susie and Joy Behar on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings. They're also doing an audience Q & A about love.
- Morris Chestnut (Out All Night) - Drew is chatting with Morris about starring in Watson on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
- Martin Lawrence (Partners/Martin/What's Happening Now!!) - Martin stops by to talk about his new standup tour on Sherri, so check your local listings.
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10/08 - Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Complete Twelfth Season / The Complete Series
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11/05 - I Love Lucy - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
11/12 - The King of Queens - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (2024 Release)
11/19 - SpongeBob SquarePants - The Complete Fourteenth Season
11/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 4 (Blu-ray)
12/03 - Angel (1960-1961) - The Complete Series, Volume 1
12/17 - Seinfeld - The Complete Series (Blu-ray) (4K UHD)
01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
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