It’s a series of understandable moves for FOX, which couldn’t handle Rake’s ratings another week in an important slot and needed the late-season stability that comes from any of their Gordon Ramsey-fronted series. However, using it to lead into American Idol indicates a lack of confidence in the venerable talent competition and Surviving Jack might pay the price, as it’s now effectively on its own; the network possibly should have hammocked it between Idol and Hell’s Kitchen, particularly if Idol is vulnerable come late spring. This is also another harsh blow to the chances of Enlisted and Raising Hope, which had been bandied about as a potential Thursday replacement for Rake. The former comedy would have gotten its greatest sampling yet on a heavily trafficked night, but instead, it’s gone from having sturdy Bones as a lead-in to the lowest-rated drama on the network.

FOX has made a series of scheduling moves this midseason, yet every night on their schedule is shaky at best. The Following is down; Glee is putting up numbers that make the network regret giving it a two-season renewal last year; New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine have deflated since the Super Bowl; American Idol is down; Rake was a non-starter; and both Enlisted and Raising Hope had no shot airing on a Friday. This move might get them to the end of the season in one piece, but how will they look this time next season?

Did FOX pick the right replacement for Rake? Do you think Surviving Jack has a chance to find an audience? Should the network have used Hell’s Kitchen on Fridays and something else on Thursdays?

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The biggest changes come for the network’s Tuesday nights, as The Mindy Project and Dads will be put on hiatus beginning January 28th and February 11th, respectively. On February 4th, Brooklyn Nine-Nine moves to 9:30 to air behind New Girl, where it will stay until its late March finale. Mindy will then return to its slot on April 1st and finish out the season there, with Glee moving to the night on February 25th at 8:00. There’s been no return date set for Dads as of yet.

All the moves that FOX made today carry a certain amount of sense to them – Glee was floundering on Thursdays and has a guaranteed sixth season, so it needed to be moved and could prove to be a good match for New Girl; The Following is their biggest drama right now and giving it the NFL boost will not only help their affiliates, it’ll fight against a sophomore ratings slump; though the network brass love The Mindy Project, and it has a small but loyal fanbase, it hit a series low this past week and doesn’t seem to be benefitting from its time slot; despite its full season order, Dads has been an albatross around the neck of the network and this seems to be a way to guide it to cancellation without having to rescind the 22-episode order. However, the changes will just end up being confusing to the casual viewer with all the show shuffling and FOX has shown itself to be unsure of itself at this point in the season, making that abundantly clear by how quickly they offered a revised version of the schedule they unveiled earlier this fall.

With the annual winter TCA press sessions only a couple of months away, don’t be surprised if more moves are made, in addition to the scheduled announcements of premiere dates for 24, Gang Related, and Wayward Pines.

Do you think that FOX made the right changes to its midseason schedule? Will the moves help rejuvenate their Tuesday nights? Is there a chance that The Mindy Project doesn’t return for a third season?

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about how NBC and FOX will approach midseason, the possibility of a Philip Marlowe series on ABC, and when season three of Sherlock will premiere, while the internet touched on TV weddings, how to make a ridiculous show work, and learning to love broadcast TV.

CBS Picks Up Full Seasons of Mom, The Crazy Ones, and The Millers
CBS has picked up full 22-episode seasons of three of its new comedies: Mom, The Crazy Ones, and The Millers.

BBC America Orders Intruders Adaptation to Series from X-Files Writer
Coming to BBC America is thriller Intruders, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Michael Marshall that tells the story of a society seeking refuge from mortality.

FOX Orders 13-Episode Hieroglyph from Pacific Rim Screenwriter
Action-adventure drama Hieroglyph, from Pacific Rim co-writer Travis Beacham, has been given a 13-episode order from FOX.

Castle Creator Developing New Detective Series for ABC
Castle creator Andrew Marlowe is collaborating with Terri Edda Miller and Michael De Luca on a series centered on Philip Marlowe.

NBC to Air New Episode of The Voice on Thursday, November 7th
NBC announced that it will be airing an episode of The Voice on Thursday, November 7th at 9:00, preempting Sean Saves the World and The Michael J Fox Show.

NBC Cancels Welcome to the Family and Ironside, Announces Premieres of Chicago PD and Community
After cancelling Welcome to the Family and Ironside, NBC revealed premiere dates for Chicago PD and Community, as well as how its Wednesdays and Thursdays will look from now through January.

Fox Gives Brooklyn Nine-Nine Full Season and Post-Super Bowl Slot
In addition to giving cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine a full season, FOX will be airing a new episode following the New Girl Super Bowl episode.

Lifetime Revives Betty White’s Off Their Rockers for 20-Episode Third Season
Lifetime has officially revived Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, picking up the prank show for a third season that will air in 2014.

How I Met Your Mother: James Van Der Beek Returns as Robin’s Ex
Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23 star James Van Der Beek will be returning to How I Met Your Mother as Robin’s ex Simon.

The White Queen Series Finale Recap: God Save the King
On the series finale of The White Queen, Henry Tudor makes one final play for the throne, while Anne and Richard continue growing apart and Elizabeth settles into a life of routine.

Starz: Watch the New York Comic-Con Panels for Da Vinci’s Demons, Black Sails, and Outlander
Starz uploaded New York Comic-Con panels for Da Vinci’s Demons, Black Sails, and Outlander to its Youtube channel.

Witches of East End 1.03 “Today I Am a Witch” Recap
While Wendy tries teaching the girls how to use their powers, Freya finds herself having strange dreams and Joanna has another run-in with the shifter.

Face Off Renewed for Season 6 by Syfy
Syfy has renewed acclaimed reality-competition series Face Off for a sixth season, which is set to premiere this January.

Witches of East End 1.04 Preview: Joanna Fights Back Against the Shifter
On the next episode of Witches of East End, Freya is tasked with helping Dash and Killian mend fences, while Ingrid rethinks her relationship with Adam and Wendy seduces an entomologist for spell ingredients.

Getting On Trailer: Angels of Mercy
HBO has released the first trailer for medical comedy Getting On, which centers on an extended-care facility in Long Beach and the nurses who work there.

ABC Family Announces Return Dates for Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters
ABC Family has revealed when to expect new episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters.

The Americans: Level Up Alum Aimee Carrero Joins Season 2
Level Up alum Aimee Carrero has been cast on The Americans as a Sandinista fighter who will do anything to further her cause.

Dracula Spoilers and Promos: The Blood is the Life
Coming up on Dracula, Dracula moves to London under the guise of introducing modern science to the city, but he soon discovers that the wife he thought was dead might not be.

NBC Puts Parks and Recreation on Hiatus, But Don’t Worry Yet
While there may only be two more episodes of Parks and Recreation this year, that means that the comedy will have an impressive streak of uninterrupted episodes come midseason.

Castle Review: “Time Will Tell”
Castle and Beckett deal with a suspect who claims to be a time traveler, but while they eventually find the true killer, the initial suspect’s claims aren’t as far-fetched as they may seem.

How I Met Your Mother 9.06 Review – Knight Vision
While Ted finds himself with three prospects for a wedding date, Barney and Robin have a confrontation with their minister and Marshall learns more about Daphne.

Power: Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, and Joseph Sikora to Star in Starz Drama
Upcoming Starz crime drama Power has added Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, and Joseph Sikora to its cast. The eight-episode first season premieres in 2014.

Showtime Renews Homeland and Masters of Sex
Showtime has renewed Emmy-winning terrorism thriller Homeland and period drama Masters of Sex for 2014, when they’ll enter their fourth and second seasons, respectively.

Body Of Proof: Could ABC Revive The Series?
Rumors have surfaced that ABC is pondering a revival of Body of Proof, which it canceled this past May. Should the network go through with it?

Great British Bake Off ends season, breaks Top Gear’s record
The Great British Bake Off finished out its latest season with series highs, breaking the network record held by Top Gear.

Sherlock Sets Season 3 Premiere
The third season of Sherlock will premiere Sunday, January 19th at 10:00 on PBS, the first time the U.S. air date has been announced before the UK date.

Arrow Adds New Villain, Sean Maher to Guest Star
Firefly alum Sean Maher has signed on to play Mark Scheffer later this season on Arrow, which will reunite him with Summer Glau, who joined the cast this season.

Super Fun Night and Back in the Game Earn Additional Script Orders from ABC
ABC has ordered additional scripts for new comedies Super Fun Night, starring Rebel Wilson, and Back in the Game, about a former softball star who coaches a team of misfits.

Betrayal 1.05 Preview: Has Sara’s Affair with Jack Benefitted Them Both?
On the next episode of Betrayal, Sara’s affair with Jack has a positive effect on both of their lives, while Ronnie deals with finding crucial evidence in Lou’s murder investigation.

Chuck Lorre to be honored with ‘Norman Lear Award’
Chuck Lorre has been named the recipient of the Norman Lear Achievement Award by the Producers’ Guild of America.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: Whoopi Goldberg Cast As…
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland has cast Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg as the voice of Mrs. Rabbit in the show’s eighth episode.

Ravenswood: “Series Premiere” Review
On the series premiere of Ravenswood, five strangers are brought together by a deadly curse that has been impacting their town for generations. Can they find a way to reverse it?

Tessa Ferrer(Grey’s Anatomy): Leah likes Arizona’s attention
Tessa Ferrer hinted to The Hollywood Reporter that there might be something between Leah and Arizona in the coming episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.

Secrets & Lies Adaptation Ordered to Series by ABC
ABC has ordered an adaptation of upcoming Australian crime drama Secrets & Lies to series. The original is set to bow in 2014.

Outlander: First Look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
Starz has released a first look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser in Outlander, currently in production on a 16-episode first season.

FOX Announces Midseason Premiere Dates for American Idol, The Following, Rake, Enlisted, and More
FOX has announced midseason premiere dates for American Idol, The Following, Rake, and Enlisted.

Cable vs. Broadcast TV: Learning to Love the Low End of the Dial (Variety)
Variety discusses its renewed enjoyment of broadcast television, which has come after adjusted expectations.

Timeshifting: let’s make TV weird again (The Verge)
The Verge argues that television should take advantage of the age of timeshifting and get weird again.

How to Make Your Ridiculous TV Show Work (io9)
io9 lists seven ways for ridiculous television shows to transcend their ridiculousness and become compelling.

10 reasons why today’s TV is better than movies (The Guardian)
The Guardian gives 10 reasons why television reigns supreme, including characterization, storytelling, and breaking new talent.

The 12 Best New Characters of the Fall 2013 TV Season (TV.com)
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I Do: The 17 Best Television Weddings (BuddyTV)
BuddyTV counts down the best weddings in television history.

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The 13th season of Idol, which will feature the return of Jennifer Lopez as well as Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr., is set for a two-night, four-hour premiere on Wednesday, January 15th and Thursday, January 16th. Last season’s winner Candice Glover has yet to release her debut album. With the season finale of Sleepy Hollow scheduled for Monday, January 20th at 8:00, The Following will begin its uninterrupted 15-week run at 9:00 the same night, as Ryan is forced to deal with the fact that Joe’s reign of terror is far from over.

Following a special airing on Sunday, January 19th at 10:00, where it will be preceded by the NFC Championship game, legal drama Rake makes its time period premiere on Thursday, January 23rd at 9:00, taking the place of Glee while the musical drama goes on hiatus. The series, adapted from an Australian original, stars Greg Kinnear as a self-destructive criminal defense attorney whose personal life gets in the way of his professional aspirations. January 11th will see the premiere of Lucas Bros. Moving Company and Golan the Insatiable on the Animation Domination Hi-Def lineup; the former is about identical twins who run a moving company and remain unbothered by the obstacles that come before them, while the latter tells the story of a mighty godlord whose only friend is a 10-year-old goth girl.

While Enlisted will be premiering on Friday, January 10th at 9:30 as previously announced, Surviving Jack has had its episode order cut from 13 to 8 due to scheduling reasons. The Christopher Meloni-starring comedy is set to debut this spring once the American Idol results show gets cut to 30 minutes. Since Us & Them has been effectively canceled, the fact that every FOX comedy has been scheduled and there have been no changes to the Tuesday lineup means that Dads is likely to get a back nine order, following the back nine for Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

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You can check out FOX’s 2013-2014 schedule here.

Which trailer looks the most promising? Which looks the most disappointing, considering your expectations going in? Do you think that FOX has stronger new dramas or comedies for next season?

Almost Human
Who’s in it: Karl Urban, Lili Taylor, Michael Ealy, Minka Kelly, and Mackenzie Crook
What’s it about: Set in the near future, when all LAPD officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCdHiZsSPjg

Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Who’s in it: Andre Braugher, Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, and Joe Lo Truglio
What’s it about: A diverse group of detectives in New York’s 191st Precinct

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1UzmW77F30

Dads
Who’s in it: Seth Green, Vanessa Lachey, Brenda Song, Giovanni Ribisi, and Martin Mull
What’s it about: Two successful video game developers who have their lives turned upside down when their nightmare dads unexpectedly move in with them

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F4pEfZDl0k

Enlisted
Who’s in it: Parker Young, Keith David, Geoff Stults, Chris Lowell, and Angelique Cabral
What’s it about: Three very different brothers (Geoff Stults, Chris Lowell, Parker Young) working together in the Army at a small base in Florida

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpZ79FXs-eI

Gang Related
Who’s in it: Jay Hernandez, RZA, Terry O’Quinn, Inbar Lavi, and Cliff Curtis
What’s it about: A gang member sent in to infiltrate the San Francisco Police Department only to be caught between his crime family ties and an increasing sense of loyalty to his new brothers in blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnW09t6wTZ0

Rake
Who’s in it: Greg Kinnear, Miranda Otto, Necar Zadegan, Tara Summers, and David Harbour
What’s it about: A brilliant, but self-destructive criminal defense lawyer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDFAp8LZWNU

Sleepy Hollow
Who’s in it: Nicole Beharie, Orlando Jones, Tom Mison, Katia Winter, and John Cho
What’s it about: Modern-day take on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” which follows Ichabod Crane as he partners with Sleepy Hollow’s local female sheriff to solve the mysteries of a town ravaged by the battle between good and evil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFOEzR9zgUo

Surviving Jack
Who’s in it: Christopher Meloni, Claudia Lee, Kevin Hernandez, Tyler Foden, and Connor Buckley
What’s it about: The story of a boy becoming a man, and a man becoming a father, in a time before coming of age was something you could Google

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsnnCg0UP8M

Us & Them
Who’s in it: Alexis Bledel, Jason Ritter, Kurt Fuller, Jane Kaczmerak, and Kerri Keeney-Silver
What’s it about: Based on the U.K. series “Gavin & Stacey” about new lovers who try to maintain their relationship while combining their polarizing families’ lives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6XiMwzJAbU

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From J.J. Abrams, Almost Human is an action-heavy police drama set 35 years in the future, when police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids. A cop with an aversion to robots slowly comes around to his partner and the two team up to solve crimes. The show stars Karl Urban, Lili Taylor, Michael Ealy, Minka Kelly, and Mackenzie Crook.

Gang Related follows a gang member sent in to infiltrate the San Francisco Police Department, only to be caught between his crime family ties and an increasing sense of loyalty to his new brothers in blue. It stars Jay Hernandez, RZA, Terry O’Quinn, Inbar Lavi, and Cliff Curtis.

Based on the hit Australian series of the same name, Rake stars Greg Kinnear as a brilliant and frustratingly charming criminal defense attorney. The show also features Miranda Otto, Necar Zadegan, Tara Summers, and David Harbour. Finally, Sleepy Hollow is a modern day take on “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, which follows Ichabod Crane as he partners with Sleepy Hollow’s local female sheriff to solve the mysteries of a town ravaged by the battle between good and evil. Among those

Among the drama pilots not receiving a pickup are Boomerang, about a family of assassins; Delirium, based on the sci-fi book trilogy; The List, which centered on an Inspector with the U.S. Marshal Service who’s tasked with finding the person who stole a file with the secret identities of every member of the Witness Security Program; and The Wild Blue, from Justified executive producer Graham Yost.

FOX is set to reveal its 2013-2014 schedule on Monday, May 13th. You can check out the comedies currently in contention here.

Do you think that the network made the right decisions in its greenlights? If not, which of the busted pilots do you think should have made it instead? How do you think each of the four will do next season?

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