It’s finally official – Enlisted will not be returning to the Fox lineup.

The network has confirmed the cancellation of the cult-favorite comedy, a move long seen coming – unfortunately – by many.  The Friday night laugher grew a loyal audience of fans who have been anxiously awaiting for the show to be given a second chance – and decent time slot.  Sadly, it won’t be happening.

Fox has also cancelled Seth MacFarlane’s Dads.  Slightly surprising, as despite poor critical reception the show has been seen as likely to be renewed by the net that has stood by the show since its all-around offensive pilot episode.

Also cancelled is Surviving Jack, single-camera sitcom based on author Justin Halpern’s autobiographical book, “I Suck at Girls”, starring Christopher Meloni.

These cancellations leave Brooklyn Nine-Nine as Fox’s only surviving freshman comedy this season.

Will you miss these comedies?

The Hollywood Reporter is also reporting that Fox has pulled the plug on Greg Kinnear-starrer Rake.

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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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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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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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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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As a result of Cosmos being aired on Sundays, the animated comedies will be shifted around, with Bob’s Burgers moving to 7:00, American Dad! to 7:30, and Family Guy to 8:30. The Simpsons will remain at 8:00.

Surviving Jack will makes its series premiere Thursday, March 27th at 8:30 following a half-hour American Idol results show. Set in the 1990’s, the comedy stars Christopher Meloni as a man raising his teenage son (Connor Buckley) in Southern California and features the likes of Rachael Harris, Claudia Lee, and Kevin Hernandez. FOX has made mention of a half-hour Idol results show for years, though, so there’s always a chance that plans could change and Surviving Jack could be on the move. 24, meanwhile, returns on Monday, May 5th at 8:00 with a two-hour premiere that finds Jack Bauer looking to thwart an impending terrorist attack in London. New to the cast for the 12-part event are Yvonne Strahovski, Giles Matthey, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Michael Wincott, and Academy Award nominee Judy Davis.

Finally, crime drama Gang Related is set to launch Tuesday, May 20th at 9:00 following part one of the American Idol season finale. Created by Chris Morgan (Fast Five), the series stars Ramon Rodriguez as Ryan Lopez, a rising star in Los Angeles’ elite Gang Task Force. Along with Sam Chappel (Terry O’Quinn) and Cassius Green (RZA), Ryan looks to take on the gangs of Los Angeles, including the one he swore allegiance to as a boy. In addition to Rodriguez, O’Quinn, and RZA, Gang Related will feature the likes of Jay Hernandez, Cliff Curtis, and Sung Kang.

Jason Ritter comedy Us & Them, which was effectively cancelled last fall with its reduced episode order, has yet to receive a premiere date.

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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 Dan Goor and Michael Schur, the Emmy Award-winning writers/producers of Parks and Recreation, comes Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a single-camera ensemble comedy about what happens when a detective who doesn’t take anything seriously gets a new “by-the-book” boss who wants him to grow up and respect the badge. The show stars Andre Braugher, Andy Samberg, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, and Joe Lo Truglio.

Starring Parker Young, Geoff Stults, and Chris Lowell, Enlisted is a military-set single-camera family comedy that follows three brothers getting to know each other again on a small Florida Army base and the group of misfits who surround them. Based on the award-winning BBC 3 series Gavin and Stacey and starring Jason Ritter and Alexis Bledel, Us & Them is an ensemble single-camera comedy about a young couple, whose greatest obstacles to happiness are their loved ones.

Formerly known as I Suck at Girls, Surviving Jack is an ensemble period comedy based on best-selling author Justin Halpern’s semi-autobiographical book, “I Suck at Girls.” Christopher Meloni stars as a man becoming a dad, as his son is becoming a man, with Claudia Lee, Kevin Hernandez, Tyler Foden, and Connor Buckley also appearing. Dads, the only multi-cam of the bunch, stars Seth Green and Giovanni Ribisi as  two successful guys – and childhood best friends – whose lives get turned upside down when their fathers (Martin Mull and Peter Riegert) move in.

FOX is set to unveil its 2013-2014 schedule on Monday, May 13th.

Do you think that FOX made the right choices in the comedies it picked up? Should they use two of them to pair with New Girl and The Mindy Project on Tuesdays? If not, how do you think they should all be scheduled?

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