Fox Upfront Presentation

Today was Fox's turn to announce their fall schedule. Here is the schedule followed by some thoughts:


MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM                     TERRA NOVA (new)
9:00-10:00 PM                   HOUSE

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM                     Glee
9:00-9:30 PM NEW GIRL (wt) (new)
9:30-10:00 PM Raising Hope

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:30 PM                     The X Factor Performance Show (new)    
9:30-10:00 PM                   I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER (wt) (new)


THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM                     The X Factor Results Show (new)
9:00-10:00 PM                   Bones


FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM                     Kitchen Nightmares
9:00-10:00 PM                   FRINGE


SATURDAY
8:00-8:30 PM                     COPS
8:30-9:00 PM                     COPS
9:00-10:00 PM                   ENCORES / AMERICA’S Most Wanted (specials)


SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM                     THE OT (NFL post-game)
7:30-8:00 PM                     The Cleveland Show
8:00-8:30 PM                     THE Simpsons
8:30-9:00 PM ALLEN GREGORY (new)
9:00-9:30 PM                     Family Guy
9:30-10:00 PM                   American Dad




FOX MIDSEASON 2012 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
(All Times ET/PT)


MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM                     HOUSE
9:00-10:00 PM                   ALCATRAZ (new)


TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM                     Glee
9:00-9:30 PM NEW GIRL (wt) (new)
9:30-10:00 PM Raising Hope


WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:30 PM                     American Idol Performance Show
9:30-10:00 PM                   I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER (wt) (new)


THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM                     American Idol Results Show
9:00-10:00 PM                   THE FINDER (new) / Bones (spring)


FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM                     Kitchen Nightmares
9:00-10:00 PM                   FRINGE


SATURDAY
8:00-8:30 PM                     COPS
8:30-9:00 PM                     COPS
9:00-10:00 PM                   ENCORES / AMERICA’S Most Wanted (specials)


SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM                     ANIMATION DOMINATION (encores)
7:30-8:00 PM                     The Cleveland Show
8:00-8:30 PM                     THE Simpsons
8:30-9:00 PM NAPOLEON DYNAMITE (new)
9:00-9:30 PM                     Family Guy
9:30-10:00 PM                   BOB’S BURGERS   


For the returning shows the only shows I'll stick with is Fringe, American Idol, and Family Guy. Fringe is currently my favorite running TV show and I just hope that if the ratings don't keep up they just announce it as the last season and give the writers a fair chance to end it well. Family Guy is hit or miss lately but it's still one of the funniest shows on TV.  I love Bones but it's really a DVD show for me since I watch the show when Nessa gets it. American Idol has also been hit or miss the last two seasons with no real contestants I've liked but the show did introduce me to some great artists like Kris Allen. David Cook, Carrie Underwood, and Kelly Clarkson so I'll continue to give it a chance.

For the new shows I'll give Terra Nova a try in the fall. I'll DVR it it but won't commit to watching it until I see the initial ratings. I still don't trust Fox and won't get stuck liking a show that is doomed. I'll do the same in the fall with The Finder and Alcatraz. Both knows look interesting and I think I'll like both but again not until the I know if the show is successful or not. I'll also watch X Factor because I'm a sucker for singing shows and I know it'll succeed.

What I'm really excited for is the reboot of The Flintstones but gotta wait until 2013 for that one.
 
Not a lot on Fox that interests me but it is what it is.