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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This week on TVHackr, we talked about the latest Netflix original project, what’s happening on HBO in January, and possible ABC comedy extensions, while the internet touched on television fashion, scary episodes, and pilot season as a concept.

FOX Cuts Episode Order for Us & Them, Orders More Dads Scripts
FOX has halted production on romantic comedy Us & Them, which stars Jason Ritter and Alexis Bledel, while ordering six additional scripts for controversial Dads.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Team Up for CBS Comedy
The Oscar-winning duo have a comedy at CBS in development that stars comedian Tom Papa as a man who gives up a career on the road to spend time with his family.

The White Queen Episode 9 Recap: Save or Slaughter
While Margaret Beaufort learns that she has more power than even she knew, Elizabeth tries to negotiate with Richard and Anne worries that her words might have done irreparable damage.

Star Wars Rebels villain unveiled during New York Comic-Con
Disney and Lucasfilm unveiled Inquisitor, the villain in upcoming series Star Wars Rebels, during New York Comic-Con.

Grey’s Anatomy 10.04 Review: “Puttin’ on the Ritz”
While the doctors throw a benefit gala for Grey + Sloan Memorial, the interns are left to fend for themselves and Bailey finds herself stuck between two difficult patients.

Comedy Bang! Bang! renewed for a Third Season
IFC has renewed late-night series Comedy Bang! Bang! for a third season, which will consist of 20 episodes and air throughout 2014.

Witches of East End 1.02 “Marilyn Fenwick, R.I.P.” Recap
Ingrid is tasked with both resurrecting Wendy and helping Freya escape the photo, while Joanna gets questioned as to her role in the murder and the girls discover something about Aunt Marilyn.

Witches of East End 1.03 Preview: Should Joanna Use Dark Magic to Identify the Shifter?
On the next episode of Witches of East End, Wendy tries to teach the girls about their powers and Ingrid struggles with the lurking consequences of the resurrection spell.

Netflix Adds Psychological Thriller from Damages Creators
Production on a psychological thriller from the creators of Damages is set to begin sometime next year. The series will focus on a family dealing with the return of its black sheep.

Witches of East End Spoilers: Freya Tries to Mend the Rift Between Dash and Killian
Coming up on Witches of East End, Freya is asked by Penelope to help bring Dash and Killian together, while Wendy seduces an entomologist while gathering spell ingredients.

Outlander: Borgias Alum Lotte Verbeek Joins the Cast
Starz’s upcoming adaptation of the Outlander novel series has added Borgias alum Lotte Verbeek as untrustworthy Geillis Duncan, whose hand is firmly in the dark arts.

Susan Sarandon to Star in NBC Comedy Pilot, Daughter to Co-Star
Along with daughter Eva Amurri Martino, Susan Sarandon is attached to Growing Ivy, an NBC comedy about a career woman who lives with her eccentric mother.

Black Sails Official Trailer: Deliver Us from Evil
At New York Comic-Con, Starz released the official trailer for upcoming pirate drama Black Sails, which has already been renewed for a second season and will premiere this January.

Castle Review: “Number One Fan”
While Castle is called in to negotiate a hostage crisis with a murder suspect who will only speak to him, Beckett makes a major step in her career thanks to Gates.

Betrayal 1.04 Preview: Does Drew Already Know About Jack and Sara?
On the next episode of Betrayal, Karsten begins feeling his power slipping away, T.J. runs with the wrong crowd in prison, and Drew confronts Sara about her whereabouts.

Betrayal Spoilers: Will Sara and Jack Have Their Affair Exposed?
Coming up on Betrayal, Sara becomes increasingly concerned that her affair with Jack will be exposed, while Jack makes a confession that leaves him vulnerable and crucial evidence turns up in the murder investigation.

Golden Globes hosts for 2014-15: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler
Following a well-received turn hosting the Golden Globes this year, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have signed on to host the next two ceremonies.

How I Met Your Mother 9.05 Review – The Poker Game
While Barney is forced to pick sides in a fight between Robin and her mother, Ted and Marshall get into a dispute over wedding gifts and thank-you notes.

Kerry Washington to Host Saturday Night Live
Emmy nominee Kerry Washington has been tapped to host an upcoming episode of Saturday Night Live. It’ll be her first time hosting the NBC sketch series.

HBO Announces Premiere Dates for True Detective, Girls, and Looking
On Sunday, January 12th, HBO will air the series premiere of True Detective and one-hour season premiere of Girls, with Looking premiering the following week.

TNT Orders Cooking Competition Series from Mark Burnett
TNT has ordered cooking competition On the Menu, from reality super-producer Mark Burnett, to series. The show will find home cooks working with professional chefs to create signature dishes for various food businesses.

Lara Spencer to host National Board of Review Awards
Good Morning American co-host Lara Spencer has been named host of the National Board of Review Awards.

ABC Orders Additional Scripts for The Goldbergs, Trophy Wife
ABC has ordered three additional scripts for freshman comedies The Goldbergs and Trophy Wife, both of which currently air on Tuesdays.

The Americans: Margo Martindale to Appear in Season 2
Emmy winner (and current Millers star) Margo Martindale will be returning to The Americans for at least one episode during the show’s upcoming second season.

Outlander: Merlin Alum Laura Donnelly Joins the Cast
Merlin alum Laura Donnelly has joined the cast of Starz’s Outlander as Jenny Fraser Murray, motherly sister of Jamie Fraser who is married to her brother’s best friend.

Banshee Season 2 to Premiere Friday, January 10th on Cinemax
The second season of action drama Banshee, which won an Emmy last month, is set to premiere Friday, January 10th at 10:00 on Cinemax.

Bitten: Watch the First Trailer for the Upcoming Syfy Drama Here
The first trailer for upcoming Syfy werewolf drama Bitten, starring Smallville‘s Laura Vandervoort, has been released. The show will premiere sometime in 2014.

Time of Death: Watch a First Trailer for the Showtime Documentary Series Here
Showtime has released the first trailer for upcoming documentary series Time of Death, which focuses on terminally ill patients living out their last days.

Victor Garber to guest star in The Good Wife
Alias alum Victor Garber is set to appear on an upcoming episode of CBS legal drama The Good Wife.

Ryan Murphy: Season 6 will be the last one for Glee
Glee creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed that next season will be the show’s final and given the first hint as to the direction season six will take.

ABC Schedules Lady Gaga, Muppets Holiday Special
ABC will air a Lady Gaga holiday special that will feature cameos from RuPaul, the Muppets, Sir Elton John, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, among others.

News’ Need to Pump Web Traffic Presents Speedbump for Network TV Coverage (Variety)
Variety took a look at the evolving nature of news-outlet behavior and how the interests of TV networks and newspapers are no longer closely aligned.

10 TV characters who never change their clothes (and why) (Entertainment Weekly)
Ever wonder why your favorite TV character doesn’t change their clothes? Entertainment Weekly explains why their closet seems to be so limited.

Netflix Is Coming Soon to Your TV Through Your Cable Box (Wired)
Wired reports that Samsung has announced that Netflix will be available to its customers through its Smart Cable Box.

4 TV Execs in Showdown: Fox’s Reilly Calls Pilot Season ‘Welfare State’; Sarandos’ New Threat (The Hollywood Reporter)
The Hollywood Reporter gathered four of television’s top executives for an hour-long interviewing covering development, competition, and the show that got away.

The Top 50 Scariest Television Episodes of All Time, Part 1 (io9)
io9 has begun a countdown of the 50 scariest episodes of television of all time, with the first part including installments of Angel, Game of Thrones, and True Blood.

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It’s a similar fate that befell last season’s The Goodwin Games, which ended up being burned off this past May, so the series has essentially been cancelled before airing an episode, the second FOX series to suffer that fate this week following Murder Police. Of course, FOX will likely air the entirety of Us & Them at a date, but the fact remains that they’re now down two of the comedies that they ordered at upfronts.

Helping matters is that they’ve picked up midseason entry Mulaney for six episodes and have ordered additional scripts for Dads and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, despite the latter two being fairly lethargic in the ratings the past several weeks. FOX also still has Surviving Jack, starring Christopher Meloni as a tough father raising children in the 90s, and Enlisted, a military brother comedy that was originally slated to premiere next month but was delayed until January.

The move might be the saving grace for The Mindy Project, as it leaves the sophomore comedy as the most compatible comedy to follow New Girl and the lone female-centric comedy apart from the Tuesday bloc centerpiece. Us & Them looked as if it could replace The Mindy Project. which has been struggling in the ratings, sometime this season, but without its biggest threat lurking in the shadows, Mindy should be able to air its complete season. However, its fate for next season is still up in the air and will depend both on how the new comedies fare and what type of voice FOX focuses on in its comedy development for 2014-2015.

You can check out the trailer that FOX released for Us & Them at upfronts below.

Do you think that FOX made the right move in essentially canning Us & Them? Could this concept with this cast have worked on another network? Is the move a good sign for the future of The Mindy Project, seeing as how Us & Them seemed prime to follow New Girl?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0oMySm9Hew

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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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