As far as new shows, FOX has Riot, which features celebrities and comedians facing song, dance, and sketch challenges while navigating a stage titled at a 22-degree angle, on May 13th; scripted drama Gang Related, which stars the likes of Terry O’Quinn and Ramon Rodriguez, on Thursday, May 22nd; and I Wanna Marry “Harry,“ a reality series featuring 12 women who think they’ve been selected for a dating show with Prince Harry as the ultimate prize, on Tuesday, May 27th.

You can get a look at the dates that FOX released below. Additional summer information will be released at a later date.

What do you think about FOX’s summer plans? Is Enlisted officially dead or could it move to a network within the FOX umbrella? Which series will you be watching on FOX this summer?

Thursday, March 27th
9:30 Surviving Jack

Tuesday, April 1st
9:00 The Mindy Project (One-Hour Spring Premiere)

Friday, April 11th
9:00 Kitchen Nightmares

Monday, May 5th
8:00 24: Live Another Day (Two-Hour Series Premiere)

Monday, May 12th
9:00 24: Live Another Day (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesday, May 13th
9:00 Riot

Monday, May 19th
8:00 MasterChef

Thursday, May 22nd
9:00 Gang Related

Tuesday, May 27th
8:00 I Wanna Marry “Harry”

Wednesday, May 28th
8:00 So You Think You Can Dance

Monday, July 21st
9:00 Hotel Hell

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about boffo Sons of Anarchy ratings, the cancellation of The Killing, and the 10th season of Grey’s Anatomy, while the internet touched on fall television, Congressional blackout intervention, and soccer telecasts.

Keith David to voice Once Upon a Time in Wonderland’s Cheshire Cat
The Cape alum, who also has a regular role on FOX’s Enlisted, will voice the classic literary character on the ABC spinoff.

Grey’s Anatomy Season 10 trailer out now!
Ahead of its 10th season premiere, which will air September 26th on ABC, you can check out a Grey’s Anatomy preview here, which hints at a lot of drama to come.

Comedies Hold Steady with Move to FXX
In their first week on FXX, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The League managed to hold most of their audience, signaling that the network might be further along in development than even its executives expected.

Alec Baldwin to Host MSNBC Talk Show
Now that 30 Rock has gone off the air, Emmy winner Alec Baldwin will host a MSNBC talk show. Will you be watching?

Aftershow Coming for Sons of Anarchy
The Sons of Anarchy post-show will air three times this season, all of them taking place online and hosted by Chelsea Lately‘s Chris Franjola.

The White Queen Episode 4 Recap: Why is She Sitting on My Throne?
While Margaret of Anjou tests Warwick’s commitment to their new alliance, Margaret Beaufort faces a major loss and Elizabeth is forced out of the tower.

X Factor’s average ratings beaten by Strictly Come Dancing
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True Detective Trailer: The World Needs Bad Men
HBO has released the first trailer for upcoming crime drama True Detective, primarily taking place during a 1985 serial killer investigation and being framed by 2012 testimony taking place when the case gets reopened.

Atlantis Trailer: Whoever Heard of a Hero Called Jason?
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Brooklyn Nine-Nine Promos: Welcome to the 99th Precinct
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Tina Fey to Host Saturday Night Live Premiere
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Spoiler Alert: Lisa Edelstein Guest Stars on Castle
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Hello Ladies Trailer: Just a Little Boy Lost
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Katherine Heigl to star in NBC’s CIA Drama
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Which Private Practice Doctor Is Joining Scandal Season 3?
Scandal creator Shonda Rhimes has dipped into her pool of actors once again, as a Private Practice doctor will join the fixer drama this season.

Lucky 7: The Butler’s Stephen Rider Joins the Cast
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Penny Dreadful: Harry Treadway to Play Frankenstein
Harry Treadway is the latest to join the psychosexual thriller, signing on to play Dr. Victor Frankenstein.

Mistresses Season Finale Recap: Who Is the Father of Savi’s Baby?
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NBC: Watch the First Episodes of Ironside and Welcome to the Family Here
NBC has put the first episodes of Blair Underwood vehicle Ironside and multi-racial family comedy Welcome to the Family online.

FOX: Watch the Second Season Premiere of The Mindy Project Here
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Sundance Picks Up U.S. Broadcast Rights to French Zombie Drama The Returned
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Starz Drama Outlander Adds Duncan Lacroix to Its Cast
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USA Renews Graceland for Second Season
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The Killing Cancelled by AMC – Again
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So You Think You Can Dance Returning For Season 11
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The Affair: Bunheads Alum Julia Goldani Telles Joins the Cast
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Outlander: Caitriona Balfe Cast as Claire Randall on the Starz Adaptation
The Starz adaptation of Diana Galabdon’s Outlander novel series has found its leading lady in Irish actress Caitriona Balfe, who will play World War II nurse Claire Randall.

HBO to Premiere Getting On and Ja’mie Private School Girl November 24th
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Breaking Bad: Better Call Saul Spinoff Greenlit
AMC and Sony have come to terms with a licensing agreement for Better Call Saul, the would-be spinoff of Breaking Bad. A series order is said to be tied up in negotiations.

Watch here: The exclusive White Collar Season 5 trailer!
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The Nine Lives of Chloe King Movie Script to Be Released September 13th
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Siberia Season Finale Preview: The Rescue Team Arrives at the Research Facility
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Devious Maids 1.12 Preview: Marisol Puts Herself in Harm’s Way
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Sons of Anarchy breaks through with Series-High Ratings
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FOX Pushes Enlisted to Midseason
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Sleepy Hollow Promos: Some Legends Never Die
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Back in the Game Promos: On the Right Track
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News Roundup: Big Brother Renewed for Season 16 by CBS
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The Frustration of Loving a Show That’s Been on Too Long (Vulture)
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Fall TV preview: The top 10 new shows (USA Today)
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Sports TV Mailbag #3: The future of soccer on American TV (SB Nation)
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Will Congress Enter the Fray Over Pay TV Blackouts? (Business Week)
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Do the “ASD” characters on television adequately reflect the reality of autism? (Autism Daily Newscast)
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The announcement was made during Tuesday night’s live finale by executive producer/judge Nigel Lythgoe.

SYTYCD has produced over 200 episodes for FOX and averaged around 4 million viewers for the most recent season, just behind MasterChef, the network’s other reality competition program.  The show has spurred several national tours and localized adaptations around the world, and has won a total of nine Emmy Awards to date.

This is the first renewal of an unscripted series for FOX after Mike Darnell exited the network back in May – a position that has yet to be filled.  Former Fox Sports chairman David Hill has since stepped in to follow American Idol and The X Factor in the meantime.

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-ION Television has added encores of Burn Notice and White Collar to its programming slate, which includes the likes of Criminal Minds, Psych, and House. There’s no word yet on when they’ll make their channel debuts, however. While Burn Notice is currently in its final season, White Collar returns this fall.

–Person of Interest fans are in for a treat at Comic-Con, as CBS has issued nearly 40,000 limited-edition hotel keycards featuring images from the hit drama. Included are one with Reese and Fitch keeping a watchful eye and one meant as a response to people thinking that the show could be a work of fiction, given recent world events.

-Put into development at Discovery today is an untitled miniseries centering on William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, Scottish patriots who were forced to deal with King Edward I of England taking over Scotland and the discontent this produced among their people.

–Ray Donovan has become the first freshman Showtime series to see a rise in the ratings for its second episode, as it garnered a 15% increase this past Sunday. Thus far in its premiere week, the fixer drama is pacing 49 percent ahead of Homeland‘s freshman season premiere week. Meanwhile, Dexter grew from its highest-rated premiere ever, marking the first time the show has increased its numbers from a premiere to a second episode.

-Former American Idol judge Paula Abdul will guest judge on tonight’s episode of So You Think You Can Dance, which will feature the top 18 battling it out to stay in the competition.

-The entire first season of CBS drama Unforgettable has been made available on CBS.com, the CBS app, and various CBS Audience Network partner sites. The series, which stars Poppy Montgomery, returns for a second season on Sunday, July 28th.

-Syfy and Trion Worlds will be giving fans of Defiance a chance to become further involved in the show, thanks to the “Play the Game. Join the Show.” in-game contest. The ten Ark Hunters who complete the most Major Arkfall events between July 8 and July 30 will compete for a chance to have their  character written onto the show. These ten semifinalists will be fleshed out  with backstories written by the show’s writing staff, which will then be  featured on Facebook, where Defiance fans will choose their five favorites. A member of the Defiance team will then select the winner, who will appear on the show. Season two of Defiance premieres in June 2014.

-NBCUniversal is set to distribute the syndicated talk show of Meredith Viera, which will debut in the fall of 2014. The show will be taped on a set meant to resemble her home and feature a mix of feel-good human interest stories, celebrities guests with stories to tell, and various lifestyle segments.

-Jenna Elfman has officially been cast in NBC’s Growing Up Fisher (formerly The Family Guide), taking over for Parker Posey. The show will premiere this midseason.

-Esquire Network has released an extended look at The Getaway, a new original series that explores the world’s greatest cities through the eyes  of a revolving cast of travel-loving celebrities. Here’s who to expect during the first season and where they’ll be going:

Joel McHale (The Soup, Community) in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Aisha Tyler (Archer) in Paris.
Grammy Award-winning performer-songwriter Eve in  Kingston, Jamaica.
Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation) in Hong Kong.
Acclaimed chef José Andrés in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Josh Gad (Book of  Mormon) in New York City.
True Blood‘s Ryan Kwanten in Los Angeles.
Brothers Seth Meyers (Saturday Night Live) and Josh Meyers (MADtv) in  Amsterdam.
Rashida Jones (The Office, Parks and Recreation) in London.
Paul Feig (creator of Freaks and Geeks, director of Bridesmaids) in Boston.

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