The FOX network has announced its regular-season finale dates and its summer-season premiere dates. Shows like “Bones” and “The Following” will end their seasons in April, with most other programs (including “Glee,” “American Idol” and “New Girl”) following in May. Summer programming like “So You Think You Can Dance” will mostly premiere in May.
There will be a few new summer programs premiering on the network. “Does Someone Have to Go?” premieres on Wednesday, May 15. On the program, bosses will turn over the running of a company to the employees, giving them the power to make decisions. As a result, some of the employees may have to fire their co-workers.
“The Goodwin Games” is FOX’s scripted offering this summer. This family comedy focuses on a set of siblings who will inherit millions of dollars if they can follow their late father’s eccentric wishes. Scott Foley, Becki Newton and T.J. Miller star in this series premiering on Monday, May 20.
In July, FOX will get experimental with its “Animation Domination High-Def” cartoon block. Animated series included in this group will run for 15 minutes each and will premiere on Saturday, July 27. The late-night cartoons include “Axe Cop,” “High School USA!,” an untitled project from The Lucas Brothers, and “Golan the Insatiable.”
The full schedule of finales and premieres is as follows:
Friday, April 5
“Kitchen Nightmares” Season finale — 8-9pm
Friday, April 26
“Touch” Season finale — 9-10pm
Monday, April 29
“Bones” Season finale — 8-9pm
“The Following” Season finale — 9-10pm
Saturday, May 4
“Cops” Season finale — 8-9pm
Tuesday, May 7
“New Girl” Season finale — 9-9:30pm
“The Mindy Project” Season finale — 9:30-10pm
Thursday, May 9
“Glee” Season finale — 9-10pm
Sunday, May 12
“Bob’s Burgers” Season finale — 8:30-9pm
“American Dad” Season finale — 9:30-10pm
Tuesday, May 14
“So You Think You Can Dance” Season premiere — 8-10pm
Wednesday, May 15
“American Idol” Season finale, part 1 — 8-9pm
“Does Someone Have to Go?” Season preview — 9-10pm
Thursday, May 16
“American Idol” Season finale, part 2 — 8-10:07pm
Sunday, May 19
“The Cleveland Show” Season finale — 7-8pm
“The Simpsons” Season finale — 8-9pm
“Family Guy” Season finale — 9-10pm
Monday, May 20
“The Goodwin Games” Series premiere — 8:30-9pm
Thursday, May 23
“Does Someone Have to Go?” Season premiere — 8-9pm
“Hell’s Kitchen” Timeslot premiere — 9-10pm
Saturday, July 27
“Animation Domination High-Def” Series premiere — 11pm-12:30am
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