FOX will reveal its 2014-2015 schedule Monday, May 12th, nine days before the official end of May sweeps.

SUNDAYS

Sunday, April 27
BOB’S BURGERS (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) – “The Kids Run Away”
When a dentist-fearing Louise (Kristen Schaal) finds out she needs a cavity filled, she runs away and seeks refuge with Aunt Gayle (guest voice Megan Mullally), where she is quickly joined by Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Tina (Dan Mintz). Ken Jeong guest-voices as Dr. Yap.

AMERICAN DAD (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) – “Rubberneckers”
Stan (Seth MacFarlane) is interviewed by an intimidating insurance inspector (guest voice Terry Crews) when his “rubbernecking” causes a massive traffic accident. Meanwhile, Roger (MacFarlane) and Klaus (Dee Bradley Baker) spill wine on the new couch, and plan to cover it up by sitting on the stained spot for the rest of their lives.

THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “What to Expect When Bart’s Expecting”
Bart (Nancy Cartwright) makes a voodoo doll of his art teacher, but when his spell makes her pregnant instead, he becomes a savior to Springfield couples trying to conceive, only to be kidnapped by Fat Tony (guest voice Joe Mantegna) to help conjure up a thoroughbred race horse.

FAMILY GUY (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Baby Got Black”
Peter (Seth MacFarlane) and Jerome (guest voice Kevin Michael Richardson) express concern when their kids, Chris (Seth Green) and Pam (guest voice Keke Palmer, “Akeelah and the Bee”), start to date. Meanwhile, Peter pretends to be a staff member at Wrestlemania to give himself backstage access.

COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT) – “Sisters Of The Sun”
Discover the remarkable story of Annie Jump Cannon (guest voice Marlee Matlin) and Cecilia Payne (guest voice Kirsten Dunst), two incredible women who challenged conventional wisdom and uncovered the real-life story of the stars.

Sunday, May 4
BOB’S BURGERS (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) – “Gene It On”
Gene surprisingly makes the cheerleading squad, and he and Linda (John Roberts) get swept up into the cheering world. Meanwhile, Tina falls and bites her tongue, leaving her unable to speak intelligibly, so Louise volunteers to be her translator. Guest-voices include Keegan Michael Key (“Key and Peele”) and Jenny Slate (“Saturday Night Live”).

AMERICAN DAD (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) – “Permanent Record Wrecker”
When Stan is fired from the CIA in a round of budget cuts, the only job he’s able to land is at the local grocery store, where Steve (Scott Grimes) is the manager. Meanwhile, Roger bets an annoying coffee shop musician (guest voice Robin Thicke) that he can out-play him and enters into a Faustian bargain with a guitar-instructing infomercial host (guest voice Stanley Tucci). Alan Thicke also guest-voices as himself.

THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Brick Like Me” – Milestone 550th Episode
In the milestone 550th episode, Homer (Dan Castellaneta) finds himself in a world where Marge (Julie Kavner), Bart, Lisa (Yeardley Smith), Maggie and the rest of Springfield’s residents are made of LEGO bricks, and he must figure out a way home before he’s stuck in the world of bricks forever.

FAMILY GUY (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Meg Stinks!”
Meg (Mila Kunis) has fun partying with Peter when he takes her to a college for an interview. Meanwhile, Brian (Seth MacFarlane) must learn how to live in the wild when he gets sprayed by a skunk and is prohibited from entering the house.

COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT) – “The Lost Worlds of Planet Earth”
The Ship of the Imagination embarks on a journey through space and time to grasp how the autobiography of the earth is written in its atoms, its oceans, its continents and all living things. Later, American geologist Marie Tharp (guest voice Amanda Seyfried) creates the first true map of Earth’s ocean floor, and discovers microscopic life that exists deep beneath the ocean.

Sunday, May 11
BOB’S BURGERS (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) – “Wharf Horse” (or How Bob Saves/Destroys the Town – Part I)
Motivated by the promise of a new beachside burger joint, Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) conspires with Felix (guest voice Zach Galifianakis) to convince Mr. Fischoeder (guest voice Kevin Kline) to sell Wonder Wharf. Meanwhile, Tina protests the destruction of the wharf’s carousel by chaining herself to it.

AMERICAN DAD (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) – “News Glances With Genevieve Vavance”
Hayley (Rachael MacFarlane) starts an internship at a local news station working for a Nancy Grace-type reporter, who happens to be Roger in disguise. T.J. Miller, Nat Faxon and Josh Groban guest-voice.

THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “Pay Pal”
Marge swears off befriending any more couples when Homer offends their charming new British neighbors. But when Lisa declares that she, too, doesn’t need friends, Marge reconsiders. Guest voices include National Public Radio’s Peter Sagal and Carl Kasell as themselves, and comedian John Oliver.

FAMILY GUY (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “He’s Bla-ack!”
Cleveland (guest voice Mike Henry) returns to town, but is instantly banned from spending time with Peter when Lois (Alex Borstein) and Donna (guest voice Sanaa Lathan) get into a big fight over parenting.

COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT) – “The Electric Boy”
Travel to 19th century England and meet Michael Faraday, a child of poverty who grew up to invent the motor and the generator. His ideas about electricity and discovery of magnetic fields changed the world and paved the way for future scientists to make giant strides in the world of high technology and instantaneous communication.

Sunday, May 18
BOB’S BURGERS (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) – “World Wharf II: The Wharfening” (or How Bob Saves/Destroys the Town – Part II) – Season Finale
It’s Linda and the kids to the rescue when Felix (guest voice Galifianakis) takes desperate measures, and puts Bob and Mr. Fischoeder in danger. Gary Cole (“Veep”), Jordan Peele (“Key and Peele”), Paul F. Tompkins (“Comedy Bang! Bang!”) and Jenny Slate guest-voice.

AMERICAN DAD (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Longest Distance Relationship” – Season Finale
Hayley, still heartbroken over Jeff’s (guest star Jeff Fischer) abduction, meets millionaire Matt Davis (Dee Bradley Baker), who begins to help her move forward, until Steve and Snot (guest voice Curtis Armstrong) discover that Jeff’s alive and trying to make it back to her. Comedian Sinbad guest-voices as himself.

THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “The Yellow Badge of Cowardge” – Season Finale
Bart is plagued with guilt when he wins the annual “last day of school” race around Springfield Elementary, with an assist from Nelson (Nancy Cartwright), who beats up frontrunner Milhouse (guest voice Pamela Hayden). Meanwhile, Homer tries to bring back the annual 4th of July fireworks display after it’s canceled for budget reasons. Glenn Close returns as Mona Simpson and Olympian Edwin Moses guest-voices as himself.

FAMILY GUY (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Chap Stewie” – Season Finale
When Peter and Chris interrupt Stewie’s (Seth MacFarlane) TV time, the angry baby goes back in time to break up Peter and Lois so he’s never conceived, but is shocked when he is reborn into a “Downton Abbey”-esque British household.

COSMOS: A SPACETIME ODYSSEY (9:00-10:00PM ET/PT) – “The Immortals”
The Ship of the Imagination travels across the cosmos to discover the possibility of some beings that live forever and explain why other civilizations perish. Then, visit the Cosmic Calendar of the Future and contemplate what lies ahead with a hopeful vision.

MONDAYS

Monday, April 28
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Spark in the Park”
In an encore episode, the Jeffersonian team investigates the murder of a nationally ranked gymnast, whose remains were hit by lightning and scattered throughout a public park.

THE FOLLOWING (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Forgive” – Season Finale
In the shocking second season finale, Mark (Sam Underwood) and Luke (Sam Underwood) turn the tables on both Ryan (Kevin Bacon) and Joe (James Purefoy), forcing the two sworn enemies to come together to save the woman they love.

Monday, May 5
24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “11:00 AM-12:00 PM/12:00 PM-1:00 PM” – Event Series World Premiere
Set and shot in London, the suspenseful event series once again will follow the exploits of heroic Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), as he attempts to thwart an unthinkable terrorist attack that could change the world forever. Retaining the real-time, nail-biting, fast-paced format with split screens and interweaving storylines, the highly-anticipated series also stars Mary Lynn Rajskub, Kim Raver and William Devane reprising their original roles. Newcomers to the series include Yvonne Strahovski, Benjamin Bratt, Tate Donovan, Giles Matthey, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Michael Wincott.

Monday, May 12
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Drama in the Queen”
When a swim coach is found dead inside an abandoned well, the team investigates his secret past, leading them to a world of drag queens. Also, new “squintern” Jessica Weaver (guest star Laura Spencer) catches Sweets’ (John Francis Daley) attention.

24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “1:00 PM-2:00 PM” – Time Period Premiere
Kate Morgan (Yvonne Strahovski) continues her hunt for Jack, as President Heller (William Devane) prepares to address Parliament after a devastating attack. Margot Al-Harazi (guest star Michelle Fairley) proves she is willing to sacrifice anything for revenge.

Monday, May 19
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Recluse in the Recliner” – Season Finale
In the Season Nine finale, directed by series star David Boreanaz, the team investigates the death of a man who had offered Booth (Boreanaz) information on a possible government cover-up related to a previous case, but was killed before their meeting took place. As Booth and the Jeffersonian team dig deeper into the burgeoning conspiracy surrounding the man’s death, it’s evident Booth may be in over his head, and his future with the FBI is put in question.

24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “2:00 PM-3:00 PM”
The terror threat escalates as Jack heads for the U.S. Embassy with the CIA closing in on him. Meanwhile, Margot asserts her authority with unthinkable force; President Heller makes an impassioned speech to Parliament; and Kate takes matters into her own hands.

Monday, May 26
MASTERCHEF (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Top 30 Compete” – Season Premiere
MASTERCHEF returns for an exciting fifth season, giving talented home cooks from all walks of life the chance to showcase their skills, knowledge and passion in front of the show’s esteemed judging panel: Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliot. In the premiere episode, after a nationwide search, 30 of the best home cooks in America present their signature dish to the judges, but only the Top Finalists will earn a coveted white apron and compete for a chance to win the MASTERCHEF title, a cookbook deal and the $250,000 grand prize.

24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “3:00 PM-4:00 PM”
An unlikely duo joins forces to forestall an impending attack. The terrorist reveals her demands. The President orders a military lockdown, but it may be too late.

TUESDAYS

Tuesday, April 29
GLEE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Back-Up Plan”
Rachel (Lea Michele) jeopardizes her leading role in “Funny Girl” when she auditions for a television pilot. Meanwhile, Mercedes (guest star Amber Riley) tries to help get Santana (Naya Rivera) in on her recording deal, and Blaine (Darren Criss) befriends rich socialite June Dolloway (guest star Academy Award winner Shirley MacLaine).

NEW GIRL (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) – “Dance”
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) fears someone is trying to sabotage her first middle school dance, so she enlists the gang to help her chaperone on the big night. Angela Kinsey (“The Office”) guest-stars.

THE MINDY PROJECT (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Girl Next Door”
Danny (Chris Messina) offers Mindy (Mindy Kaling) the opportunity to buy the other condo he owns in his building, but gets jealous when she dates a police detective (guest star Tim Daly). Meanwhile, Peter (Adam Pally) dates a brain surgeon (guest star Tracey Wigfield) whom he fears may be too mature for him.

Tuesday, May 6
GLEE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Old Dog New Tricks”
In an episode written by series star Chris Colfer, Rachel attempts to salvage her reputation among Broadway gossipers, by hiring Santana as her publicist and creating a charity for rescue animals. Meanwhile, Kurt (Colfer) nabs the lead role in a retirement home production of “Peter Pan.”

NEW GIRL (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) – “Cruise” – Season Finale
In the Season Three finale, Jess and Nick (Jake Johnson) invite the gang along with them on a cruise they booked while still together as a couple. Kerri Kenney (“Reno 911”) and Oscar Nunez (“The Office”) guest-star.

THE MINDY PROJECT (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Danny and Mindy” – Season Finale
In the Season Two finale, Mindy thinks she has met the man of her dreams after he writes a description of their encounter in a New York newspaper, leading to a surprising reveal.

Tuesday, May 13
GLEE (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Untitled Rachel Berry Project” – Season Finale
In the Season Five finale, Rachel meets a famous television writer (guest star Kristen Schaal), whose eccentric personality catches Rachel off guard. Meanwhile, Sam (Chord Overstreet) and Mercedes deal with the pressure of commitment as their careers take off, and the time has finally come for Blaine’s big showcase with June Dolloway (guest star Shirley MacLaine) at NYADA.

RIOT (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Steve Carell and Andy Buckley”– Series Premiere
From executive producer Steve Carell and Shine America, and hosted by Australian comedian and talk show host Rove McManus, this new series features the nation’s funniest celebrities and comedians facing unpredictable song, dance and sketch challenges, often while navigating the show’s trademark one-of-a-kind set, tilted at a 22 degree angle. The series premiere features Carell and Andy Buckley (“The Office”).

Tuesday, May 20
AMERICAN IDOL XIII (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “Two Finalists Compete” – Season Finale, Part 1
The two finalists take the stage to battle it out on the last performance show of the season at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles.

RIOT (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Jason Alexander and Cheryl Hines”
The nation’s funniest celebrities and comedians face unpredictable song, dance and sketch challenges, often while navigating the show’s trademark one-of-a-kind set, tilted at a 22 degree angle. The series’ second episode features guest stars Jason Alexander (“Seinfeld”) and Cheryl Hines (“Suburgatory”).

WEDNESDAYS

Wednesday, April 30
AMERICAN IDOL XIII (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “5 Finalists Compete”
The five remaining IDOL hopefuls perform LIVE to impress the judges and the nation. After the performances, it’s up to America to vote for their favorites to keep them in the competition.

Wednesday, May 7
AMERICAN IDOL XIII (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “4 Finalists Compete”
With only two weeks left before the finale, the four remaining finalists perform LIVE for America’s votes.

Wednesday, May 14
AMERICAN IDOL XIII (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “3 Finalists Compete”
In the series 500th episode, it’s getting down to the wire as the Top Three Finalists perform LIVE for a spot in the Finale.

Wednesday, May 21
AMERICAN IDOL XIII (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “Winner Announced” – Season Finale, Part 2
The most anticipated night of the television season is finally here! On the second part of the two-night season finale, the Top 13 reunite on the stage one last time before host Ryan Seacrest reveals the newest American Idol.

THURSDAYS

 Thursday, May 1
HELL’S KITCHEN (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “13 Chefs Compete”
Chef Ramsay announces that HELL’S KITCHEN will be hosting a 160th anniversary party for the Phi Mu sorority, so the Red and Blue teams are tasked to prepare a southern-inspired menu for the sorority’s social committee. The team with the most impressive dishes earns an elaborate trip to Las Vegas, while the losing team stays behind to transform the restaurant for the party. Later, Chef Ramsay puts the pressure on the chefs to execute a flawless dinner service, but each of the teams struggles to communicate with each other, delaying the dinner service.

AMERICAN IDOL XIII (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “1 of 5 Voted Off”
In another nail-biting LIVE results show, the finalist who receives the fewest votes will be eliminated from the race for the title.

SURVIVING JACK (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “She Drives Me Crazy”
In an effort to have Rachel (Claudia Lee) more engaged in school and take her future seriously, Jack (Christopher Meloni) gets her a spot on the wrestling team, much to the chagrin of the wrestling coach (guest star Neil Flynn, “The Middle”). Also, Joanne realizes that Frankie is now too embarrassed to be seen with her during their annual mother-son trip.

Thursday, May 8
HELL’S KITCHEN (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “12 Chefs Compete”
In the ultimate adaptability challenge, the remaining contestants are given 30 minutes to shine and create entrées made up of the surprise ingredients hidden under four domes. Chef Ramsay and VIP guest judge Chef Michael Cimarusti will determine which team will go down the coast for a scenic lunch and volleyball lesson with Kerri Walsh Jennings and which team will stay behind to do all the chores for the servers at HELL’S KITCHEN. Later, tensions rise as Chef Ramsay announces it is time for one-on-one performance evaluations, and then he decides to do something never done before in the history of HELL’S KITCHEN.

AMERICAN IDOL XIII (9:00-9:30 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “1 of 4 Voted Off”
The tension mounts, as another finalist is sent home in an all-new LIVE results show.

SURVIVING JACK (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Parents Just Don’t Understand”—Season Finale
Jack and Joanne are at odds with each other when both kids betray their trust – Frankie has his first taste of alcohol at a varsity baseball party, and Rachel wants to go on birth control.

Thursday, May 15
HELL’S KITCHEN (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “11 Chefs Compete”
In the continuation of an emotional elimination round, Chef Ramsay takes the remaining contestants on a surprise field trip to a local gastropub. Later, during dinner service, the two teams must prepare meals inspired by Chef Ramsay’s cuisine. While one team rules the kitchen, the other struggles with communication, resulting in yet another dramatic elimination.

AMERICAN IDOL XIII (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “1 of 3 Voted Off”
It’s the end of the line for another finalist, who is sent home in an all-new LIVE results show.

FRIDAYS

Friday, April 25th
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Mangia Mangia, Part 1/Mangia Mangia, Part 2”
Chef Ramsay heads to Woodland Park, CO, where he is tasked with saving Mangia Mangia, an Italian joint with an identity crisis. But the atmosphere, food and service prove to be the least of its problems, as tensions flare and the morale among owner Julie and her staff is at an all-time low.

Friday, May 2
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Zayna Flaming Grill, Part 1/Zayna Flaming Grill, Part 2”
Chef Ramsay travels to Redondo Beach, CA, to visit Zayna Flaming Grill, a Mediterranean restaurant owned and operated by aunt-and-niece duo Faye and Brenda. Faye believes she has the weight of the entire restaurant on her shoulders, while Brenda does not feel she is treated as an equal in the partnership. With tensions rising, the food not up to standards and everyone playing the blame game, Chef Ramsay is faced with one of the stickiest situations he’s ever encountered.

Friday, May 9
24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “11:00 AM-12 PM/12 PM-1:00 PM”
An encore of the two-hour Event Series Premiere, starring Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer.

Friday, May 16
24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “1:00 PM-2:00 PM”
An encore of the May 12 episode.

KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Bella Luna” – Season Finale
Three years ago, Rosaria and her two sons moved from New York to Easton, PA, to open an Italian restaurant called Bella Luna. Rosaria bought the restaurant to fulfill son Gianfranco’s dream of becoming a chef. But the restaurant is failing. Find out if Chef Ramsay can save Bella Luna and restore this family’s dream, in the Season Finale.

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However, it’s not all good news, as finale dates for both Rake and Enlisted have yet to be confirmed, not a positive sign for their future on the network. While Hell’s Kitchen will air into the summer, its finale date also currently unknown, Brooklyn Nine-Nine is set to conclude its first season on March 25th and the one-hour series finale of Raising Hope will premiere Friday, April 4th.

FOX will unveil its fall 2014 schedule on Monday, May 12th.

What do you think about FOX’s plans for the end of the season? Which currently unrenewed FOX shows do you think make it to next season? How should FOX handle its schedule next season?

Monday, April 28th
9:00 The Following

Tuesday, May 6th
9:00 New Girl
9:30 The Mindy Project

Monday, May 12th
8:00 Bones

Tuesday, May 13th
8:00 Glee

Thursday, May 15th
9:30 Surviving Jack

Sunday, May 18th
7:00 Bob’s Burgers
7:30 American Dad!
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Family Guy

Tuesday, May 20th
8:00 American Idol (Part One)

Wednesday, May 21st
8:00 American Idol (Part Two)

Sunday, June 8th
9:00 Cosmos

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“Over the course of nine seasons, Bones has grown from a hit crime procedural into a beloved pillar of our lineup that resonates with fans in a way that only the best of shows can,” said Reilly. “Our viewers have embraced Emily, David and the entire cast and characters of Bones as their very own, and I think they are going to love what Hart Hanson and Stephen Nathan have planned for Season 10!”

Additionally, FOX will move Bones back to Mondays beginning March 10th at 8:00, where it will slide in for Almost Human following the sci-fi cop drama’s first season finale the previous week. The network is using Bones as a way to give flailing The Following a boost after the Kevin Bacon drama plummeted in the ratings in the second episode of the reason; while a drop was to be expected in the episode proceeding the show’s NFL-fueled season premiere, the show lost over half its audience in the span of eight days. The second episode did air without a lead-in, though, and Bones should provide the stability to boost it into a third season.

The network will also premiere the next season of Kitchen Nightmares on Friday, February 28th at 8:00, meaning that moving Enlisted to 9:00 ultimately might not matter. Kitchen Nightmares is no slouch in the ratings and a reality series leading into a comedy could conceivably have a strong flow, but Bones is generally higher rated and could have given Enlisted the type of push it needs to get its ratings within shouting distance of renewal-ready. Without it, the military comedy’s chances have only become bleaker.

What have you thought of Bones this season? Where should FOX schedule it next season? Do you think Enlisted will be able to survive with Kitchen Nightmares as a lead-in?

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During the TCA Winter press tour, Reilly shared what future holds for his stand by drama Bones and said that he was pretty sure of bringing in the tenth and the final season in the following months.

It’s a well-known fact that Bones is the most reliable and longest-running drama series for over a decade. Although it has changed its airing time-slots on a frequent basis, it has stopped the series from retaining its audience and offering stability in terms of ratings and viewership to the channel.

Last year, in 2013, the air-time of Bones was moved to Friday nights at 8 p.m. by Fox. Despite this change, Bones managed to extract an average rating of 2.4, that too from a viewership among adults from 18-49 years and gather 8.6 million viewers – season-to-date. Creator of the drama series, Hart Hanson has still had Fox investing in his shows. Only last week Fox Network ordered a series for his Rainn Wilson show Backstrom.

David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are the stars of Bones, which is executive-produced by Stephen Nathan.

All said and done, there are more rumors which say that David Boreanaz might leave the show. In that case, how can Reilly give such a positive statement of Bones coming back for a tenth season? Well, whatever the case maybe, all the Bones fans want another season and if that happens, it will put the entire series of Bones cross the benchmark of 200 episodes. So, here’s another reason folks!

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Here’s a look at several recent casting announcements:

Blue Bloods
Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Marc Blucas has signed on to appear in one episode of the family cop drama as a movie star who goes for a ride-along with Danny to research for a role. However, his secret life gets exposed and he has to cut a deal to help with a case in exchange for Danny’s silence. (Huffington Post)

Bones
John Ratzenberger, who played Cliff on long-running NBC comedy Cheers, is set to appear in the second episode of Bones‘s ninth season as Bill Schumacher, a man at a couples retreat with his wife Ethel. (Entertainment Weekly)

Defiance
James Murray (Primeval) is set to appear as a regular on the next season of the Syfy hit as Niles Pottinger, the shrewd new mayor of Defiance who was appointed by the Earth Republic. Pottinger is described as polished, charming, ruthless, and pragmatic. (Deadline)

Drop Dead Diva
90210 alum Trevor Donovan is set to play the “worst best man ever”, as the groom ends up in a Mexican jail under his watch, on the August 11th summer finale of the Lifetime dramedy. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Elementary
Smash alum Jeremy Jordan will appear in an October episode as Joey Castoro, the son of the surgical patient who died in Watson’s care who comes back into Joan’s orbit with an unusual request. Additionally, Lynn Collins (True Blood) is set to appear on the CBS procedural as a math professor who helps Holmes and Watson in a case involving dead mathematicians. (TVLine)

Hart of Dixie
Josh Cooke has landed a recurring role as a New Yorker struggling to adjust to BlueBell. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Hawaii Five-0
In a role with the potential to recur, Tim Daly will play a Texas ranger with a missing daughter in one installment of the series, which relocates to Friday this season. (TVLine)

Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD
David Conrad is the latest to join the secretive drama from ABC in a role with no announced character details. However, due to casting notices, there’s a chance he’ll be playing a brilliant and quirky scientist. (TVLine)

Mom
Justin Long will guest star as the main character’s (played by Anna Faris) first attempt at a romantic relationship following rehab, while Octavia Spencer is set to portray a woman with bigger problems than the main character.  (TVLine)

Nashville
Oliver Hudson is set to play a “charming, audacious, take-no-prisoners businessman” who begins working at Edgehill Records on the second season of the ABC soap. There’s no word on how many episodes he’ll appear in, but the role is said to be recurring. (Vulture)

Open
Anna Torv and Jennifer Jason Leigh have signed on to the Ryan Murphy HBO drama pilot and will play a lesbian couple (a yoga instructor and an actress, respectively) dealing with outside attractions. (Deadline)

Raising Hope
Jeffrey Tambor will portray Arnold, a resident of Natesville who starts popping up in the lives of everybody in the Chance family. He joins Molly Shannon in guest starring on the comedy, heading into its fourth season this fall. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Saint George
Danny Trejo has been cast in the upcoming FX comedy as the uncle of the main character (played by George Lopez), a construction worker who serves as a drinking buddy and mirror for those around him. Additionally, the series has added Jenn Lyon and Kaden Gibson as the main character’s ex-wife and 11-year-old son, respectively. (The Hollywood Reporter; Deadline)

Sherlock
Lars Mikkelsen will play Charles Augustus Magnussen, the newest villain on the BBC/PBS crime drama. No character details have been released as of yet. (Vulture)

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Miss any of the news that came from Comic-Con? TVHackr has compiled every trailer (featuring new footage) and news item that was released during 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, which came to an end yesterday. The post doesn’t include special panel videos, the panels themselves, series highlight reels, or trailers that have already been posted.

There will be two additional new faces joining Arrow this season, as Kevin Alejandro (True Blood) and Michael Jai White (Black Dynamite) are set to play vengeful alderman Sebastian Blood (aka Brother Blood) and Ben Taylor, a claw-wielding assassin otherwise known as the Bronze Tiger, respectively. The latter will also be forming an alliance with China White.

-Amy Acker (Angel) has been promoted to a series regular on Person of Interest, where she’s portrayed Machiavellian cyber-hacker Root in seven episodes. There’ll also be an opportunity for fans to join in the series with the Person of Interest Social Photo Opportunity, which will give the show’s fans on Facebook the ability to submit photos for a chance to become a “person of interest” at some point during season three. Information will be released in the coming weeks on the Person of Interest Facebook page.

-AMC has announced that Talking Dead host Chris Hardwick will be anchoring Talking Bad, its recently announced Breaking Bad aftershow that will air every Sunday at 11:00 beginning August 11th. Like Dead, Talking Bad features Hardwick recapping that night’s Breaking Bad episode, taking questions and comments from viewers, and interviewing those associated with the show (actors, producers) and TV experts alike. The final eight episodes of Breaking Bad will premiere earlier that night at 9:00.

-A balloon of Finn and Jake from Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time will fly in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28th. It marks the first time the Emmy nominated animated series will be featured.

–Per TVLine, Supernatural executive producer Bob Singer confirmed that a spin-off of the show is in the works. Reportedly to be centered on a new character via a backdoor pilot later in the season, the series is said to be more “citified” than its mothership. The ninth season of Supernatural is set to premiere Tuesday, October 15th at 9:00.

–Revolution has added Stephen Collins (7th Heaven) to its cast for the second season. The veteran actor will be playing Rachel’s father, according to TV Guide.

-A Simpsons/Family Guy crossover will be airing in the fall of 2014, according to FOX. “The Simpsons Guy” finds the Griffins ending up in Springfield and being fully embraced by the Simpson family. Also in Family Guy news, the show is having a contest for those who think they have the best Stewie Griffin impression around. Fans can send in their best Stewie on the I am Stewie section of FamilyGuy.com, with the winner (selected by producers) having their voice featured in the upcoming season premiere and earning a three-day/two-night trip for two to attend Family Guy Live at the Just4Laughs Festival in Toronto, on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013.

-As reported by Entertainment Weekly, guest stars for the upcoming season of Family Guy include Peter Dinklage, Liam Neeson, Dennis Farina, Ashton Kutcher, Conan O’Brien, Bryan Cranston, Jeff Daniels, Jon Cryer, and Adam Levine, while American Dad will be seeing the likes of Mariah Carey, Ellie Kemper, Zooey Deschanel, Mark Cuban, Stanley Tucci, Olivia Wilde, Alison Brie, Sinbad, Mae Whitman, T.J. Miller, Alan Thicke, and Pete Holmes.

–Once Upon a Time in Wonderland has cast Lost alum Naveen Andrews as Jafar, the evil Royal Vizier of Agrabah first seen in Aladdin, according to TV Guide.

-USA has revealed the winner of the Psych fan-voted storyline contest. The network gave the show’s fanbase the chance to decide on a storyline for an upcoming season eight episode and the winner turned out to be “A Nightmare on State Street,” an episode that will feature Gus in dream therapy to understand the cause of his recent night terrors. Also announced was a two-hour musical episode, set to air Sunday, December 15th; Gus and Shawn will have to track down a playwright deemed criminally insane and eventually get led back to someone from Shawn’s past.

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You can check out FOX’s 2013 schedule here, as well as trailers for its new shows here and the premiere dates for NBC, CBS, and The CW here, here, and here.

Which FOX shows will you be watching next season? Do you think they ordered too many new shows to be able to fit everything into the season? Will they find their next big hit out of the most recent series orders they made?

Wednesday, September 11th
8:00 The X Factor (Season Premiere, Part One)
9:00 Masterchef (Season Finale)

Thursday, September 12th
8:00 – 10:00 The X Factor (Season Premiere, Part Two)

Monday, September 16th
8:00 Bones
9:00 Sleepy Hollow

Tuesday, September 17th
8:00 Dads
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 New Girl
9:30 The Mindy Project

Wednesday, September 18th
8:00 – 10:00 The X Factor (All-New, Regular Time Period)

Thursday, September 19th
8:00 The X Factor (All-New, Regular Time Period)
9:00 Glee

Friday, September 27th
8:00 Masterchef Junior
9:00 Sleepy Hollow (Encore)

Sunday, September 29th
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Bob’s Burgers
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 American Dad

Monday, November 4th
8:00 Almost Human
9:00 Sleepy Hollow

Friday, November 8th
8:00 Bones (Time Period Premiere)
9:00 Raising Hope
9:30 Enlisted

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Comic-Con kicks off Wednesday, July 17th with a preview night before panels begin July 18th.

Will you be going to Comic-Con this year? Which show’s panel are you most interested in? How many other shows do you expect to come to the event?

Thursday, July 18th
Murder Police
Who’ll be there: David Goodman, Jason Ruiz, Will Sasso, Chi McBride, Peter Atencio, and Justina Machado
Events planned: A sneak peek at footage, fan Q&A

Friday, July 19th
Sleepy Hollow
Who’ll be there: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Len Wiseman, Tom Mison, and Nicole Beharie
Events planned: Pilot screening, fan Q&A

Bones
Who’ll be there: Hart Hanson, Stephen Nathan, and David Boreanaz
Events planned: Screening of a reel of never-before-seen footage from next season, Q&A panel discussion

Bob’s Burgers
Who’ll be there: Loren Bouchard, Jim Dauterive,  H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, John Roberts, Kristen Schaal and Larry Murphy
Events planned: Screening of never-before-seen footage, Q&A panel discussion

Brickleberry
Who’ll be there: Waco O’Guin, Roger Black, Zac Moncrief, David Herman, Tom Kenny, Jerry Minor, and Natasha Leggero
Events planned: Episode premiere, Q&A panel discussion

Saturday, July 20th
How I Met Your Mother
Who’ll be there: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, Alyson Hannigan, Carter Bays, Craig Thomas and Pamela Fryman.
Events planned: Q&A panel discussion

Futurama
Who’ll be there: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Phil LaMarr, and Lauren Tom
Events planned: The cast performing never-before-seen scenes from the upcoming “Last Episode Ever”, a cartooning showdown to the death featuring creator Matt Groening and executive producer David X. Cohen

The Simpsons
Who’ll be there: Matt Groening, Al Jean, Mike Anderson, and David Silverman
Events planned: Never-before-seen footage from guest director Guillermo del Toro and musical guests “We Put The Spring In Springfield”

Family Guy
Who’ll be there: Seth Green, Alex Borstein, and Rich Appel
Events planned: A sneak peek at season 12, surprise guests

American Dad
Who’ll be there: Wendy Schaal, Rachael MacFarlane, Scott Grimes, and Dee Bradley Baker
Events planned: The world premiere of a song from the never-before-seen Christmas episode, fan Q&A

Sunday, July 21st
Sons of Anarchy
Who’ll be there: Kurt Sutter, Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal, Ron Perlman, Maggie Siff, Kim Coates, Mark Boone Junior, Tommy Flanagan, Theo Rossi, Dayton Callie, and Jimmy Smits.
Events planned: An inside look at the series

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Which FOX finales will you be watching? Is there a particular guest star that you’re excited to see? What do you think about the network’s decision-making over when to end each series?

Monday, April 29th
8:00 Bones – “The Secret in the Siege”
When evil tech genius Christopher Pelant (guest star Andrew Leeds) returns to toy with the Jeffersonian team in their newest investigation, they discover a string of murders tied to FBI agents close to Booth (David Boreanaz). Meanwhile, as the investigation unfolds, Sweets (John Francis Daley) realizes that the evidence seems all too familiar to him, and Brennan (Emily Deschanel) starts evaluating her relationship with Booth as signs begin to point to him as a potential target of Pelant’s.

9:00 The Following – “The Final Chapter”
In the explosive first season finale, Ryan (Kevin Bacon) races to stop Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) before his endgame reaches a deadly conclusion.

Monday, May 6th
8:00 Fox Special: Rihanna 777
Global superstar Rihanna soars in the exclusive world premiere of concert documentary RIHANNA 777, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at her unprecedented globetrotting concert tour that hit seven countries in seven days with seven shows to promote her seventh album, “Unapologetic.” The film provides fans with stellar performances of Rihanna’s greatest hits in exotic locales, as well as an inside look at the singer’s ambitious and often turbulent tour.

Thursday, May 9th
9:00 Glee – “All or Nothing”
The members of New Directions travel to Regionals. But the competition gets tough when they go head-to-head with the Hoosierdaddies and lead singer Frida Romero (guest star Jessica Sanchez). Meanwhile, Rachel finds out if she gets the callback for “Funny Girl” on Broadway.

Friday, May 10th
8:00 Kitchen Nightmares
Chef Ramsay heads to Scottsdale, AZ, to visit Amy’s Baking Company, which might be one of the cleanest restaurants in the history of the show. Cleanliness aside, Ramsay and the patrons find a number of issues with the food and service. Owners Amy and Samy refuse to pay attention to any critiques, but will this duo listen to Chef Ramsay, or force him to walk away?

9:00 Touch – “Leviathan”
As Aster Corps closes in on the completion of the number sequence that could catapult them to the top of the global economy, Farington endangers her two newest test subjects – Jake and Amelia (Saxon Sharbino). Martin and Trevor race against time to save them before they are killed and Aster Corps changes the world forever.

Sunday, May 12th
8:30 Bob’s Burgers – “The Unnatural”
Gene (Eugene Mirman) signs up for the baseball team, and Tina gets hooked on espressos in the third season finale of Bob’s Burgers.

9:30 American Dad – “Da Flippity Flop”
Klaus (Dee Bradley Baker) discovers his original human body, but Stan refuses to help him switch back. So, Klaus steals Stan’s body and Stan becomes the fish. Meanwhile, Roger turns the attic into a gym, and tries to pressure Steve into a long-term membership.

Monday, May 13th
8:00 – 10:00 Hell’s Kitchen
In a two-hour special event, the remaining chefs compete to participate in a glamorous photo shoot and host an intimate dinner for distinguished members of the United States Army. Then, the chefs are challenged to design and execute their own dinner menus before one more chef is sent home.

Tuesday, May 14th
9:00 New Girl – “Elaine’s Big Day”
Cece’s wedding day finds Jess and Nick making a decision about their relationship. Meanwhile, Schmidt schemes with a typically overenthusiastic Winston to sabotage the nuptials, although a shocking announcement may be bigger than anything he plans. Taylor Swift and Rob Reiner guest-star.

9:30 The Mindy Project – “Take Me with You”
When Mindy decides to go to Haiti on a volunteer mission with Casey, Danny and his ex-wife, Christina, throw a party for them that they will never forget.

Wednesday, May 15th
8:00 American Idol
The two finalists take the stage to battle it out on the last performance show of the season at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. Plus Season 11 winner Phillip Phillips and Carly Rae Jepsen perform.

Thursday, May 16th
8:00 – 10:07 American Idol
The most anticipated night of the television season is finally here! On the second part of the two-night season finale, the Top 10 reunite on the stage one last time before host Ryan Seacrest reveals the newest American Idol.

Sunday, May 19th
7:00 The Cleveland Show – “Crazy Train”/”Wheel! Of! Family!” – One-Hour Finale
Freight Train unexpectedly invites Cleveland to the upcoming Lowrider Convention. But Dr. Fist (guest voice Bryan Cranston) reveals that the elder Brown’s surprising behavior may be the result of dementia. Then, Freight Train takes Junior to the local YMCA, where the athletically challenged teen discovers he’s a pole-dancing savant.

8:00 The Simpsons – “The Saga of Carl Carlson”/”The Man Who Came to be Dinner” – One-Hour Finale
Homer, Moe, Lenny (Harry Shearer) and Carl (Hank Azaria) win the Springfield Lottery. But when Carl takes off to Iceland – his homeland – with all the winnings, the guys embark on a Nordic adventure to rescue the cash. Then, the Simpsons board the wrong ride on a trip to “Dizzneeland” and are transported through the galaxy to Kang and Kodos’ home planet, where the inhabitants try to eat Homer in a giant fondue.

9:00 Family Guy – “Road to Vegas”/”No Country Club for Old Men” – One-Hour Finale
Stewie and Brian use Stewie’s time machineto go to Las Vegas for a Bette Midler concert, but chaos ensues when the machine malfunctions and creates alt-versions of the pair: a “lucky” version and an “unlucky” one. Then, the Griffins are invited to join the prestigious Barrington Country Club and, of course, get thrown out.

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There were two very excellent dynamics in play here, and the episode in whole was a complete juxtaposition to last week’s miserable “The Method in the Madness.” It even went so far as to contradict some of Brennan’s changes on the job, which I’ll get to in a minute.

Every since Zack was revealed as a serial killer in training two years ago (we don’t want to revisit that fiasco), we’ve been playing with Squinterns, a rotating bunch of interns with vastly different personalities. While at first the idea seemed illogical, it’s worked out in favor of the series, because things at The Jeffersonian don’t get stale. Just when you’ve had enough of Finn and his southern charm, for example, they bring in Fisher, and you wish to God Finn were back.

Due to a backlog of unsolved cases, Brennan brings in her five best interns to help churn out identities to the remains. We were treated to Wendell Bray, Clark Edison, Finn Abernathy, Colin Fisher and Arastoo Vaziri all working together in the same room, with Hodgins overseeing them. Immediately, they were certain of a competition for best intern, a new position opening and bodies were being identified left and right. The more obscure, the better. Only Vaziri hadn’t yet identified a set of remains. Here’s where the strange part with Brennan comes in.

Last week she was with everyone else on how the body they were identifying was a  human body and deserved respect, blah blah blah. This week, it was all about churning out identities. She questioned Vaziri’s use of resources and he reminded her of something she taught him; if he couldn’t use the resources at The Jeffersonian to give the victim back his identity when nobody else would, then nobody would ever know who he was. Could he really leave him an unknown again? Would that be fair?

So we had a turning point in room. The Squinterns realized they should be working together as a team and remembered the bodies were people, with families. Angels began to sing. No, not really. But, it was that kind of moment. As they poured all they could into this puzzling homeless man, they discovered he was so much more. A veteran of the first Gulf War. Homeless from PTSD. Married with a son. Killed not by murder, but from rescuing people in the Pentagon on 9/11 after he was injured outside by flying debris and ran inside to help.

Like some sort of superhuman, he crushed his knees and spine by lifting items weighing upwards of 400 pounds or more to free the injured. When it was all over, he drifted off into the night where he died, homeless, of a bleeding punctured lung. Thanks to The Jeffersonian, he was buried a hero.

Needless to say, the story hit all of them in some way. What worked was our ragtag group of interns comes from such a diverse background. There were near brawls about religion and misunderstandings about being raised in the south and race and all of it fit in well with the circumstances of the investigation. We also learned where each and every one of them was on 9/11. Cam was a coroner in New York City and personally identified over 900 remains, and notified their families. Brennan spent two weeks tirelessly running on adrenaline searching for survivors at the World Trade Center, telling Booth she never once cried. She did to Booth.

It’s amazing what the memories of that day can still do to people, and the way it was incorporated into Bones was done in such a way that it didn’t alienate anyone or pass judgement, but let everyone realize it was okay to feel. Just feel. Hodgins, who loves a great conspiracy theory, said the one conspiracy theory he finally took away from that day was that a bunch of people did things for extremist reasons, and absolutely nobody deserved to die on that day.

If for every applesauce episode we get one where we solve old cases and bring closure to loved ones, Bones can stay on the air as long as Fox wants it to run.

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