FOX Announces Winter Premieres

FOX released its winter TV schedule, including premiere dates for mid-season series. it is no surprise that there were major changes to the schedule to try and ignite some interest on more shows than just EMPIRE.

Veteran series returning are NEW GIRL, AMERICAN IDOL, HELL'S KITCHEN and the six episode run of THE X-FILES. Five new series help fill out the schedule, including SECOND CHANCE, LUCIFER, BORDERTOWN, and COOPER BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE.

Off the schedule for some extended period of time are EMPIRE, BONES, THE LAST MAN ON EARTH, GOTHAM and SLEEPY HOLLOW. Gone is MINORITY REPORT and SCREAM QUEENS.

The FOX 2016 Winter Schedule

MONDAYS:
8:00 - THE X-FILES (premieres Jan. 24)
8:00 - GOTHAM (Feb. 29)
9:00 - LUCIFER (Jan. 25)

TUESDAYS:
8:00 - NEW GIRL (Jan 5)
8:30 - GRANDFATHERED
9:00 - BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (Jan. 5)
9:30 - THE GRINDER

WEDNESDAYS:
8:00 - ROSEWOOD
9:00 - SECOND CHANCE (Jan. 13)
9:00 - EMPIRE (March 30)

THURSDAYS:
8:00 - AMERICAN IDOL (Premieres Jan. 7)

FRIDAYS:
8:00 - MASTERCHEF JR.
8:00 - SLEEPY HOLLOW (Feb. 5)
9:00 - HELL'S KITCHEN (Jan. 15)

SUNDAYS:
7:30 - BOB'S BURGERS
8:00 - THE SIMPSONS
8:30 - COOPER BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE (Jan. 3)
9:00 - FAMILY GUY
9:30 - BORDERTOWN (Jan. 3)