Fox Announces Mid-Season Schedule

Fox announced its midseason schedule today. It did have a few surprises. For instance, the highly anticipated Joss Whedon drama "Dollhouse" will debut... on Friday nights? Ew. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.

Speaking of which: For those of you worried that "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" was going to get cancelled, it actually got worse -- it will also be on Fridays.

Other announcements:

• "24" will kick off Sunday, January 11, with a 2-night premiere.


• "American Idol" will get the "24"/2-night treatment, starting January 13.


• "House" moves to Mondays.


• "Bones" goes to Thursdays.

Confused? Here is a complete lineup:

Monday, January 5
7:30 p.m. - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (Live)

Monday, January 12
8-10:00 p.m. - 24 (season premiere, part 2)

Mondays - Starting January 19
8:00 p.m. - House
9:00 p.m. - 24

Tuesday, January 13
8-10:00 p.m. - American Idol (season premiere)

Tuesdays - Starting January 20
8:00 p.m. - American Idol
9:00 p.m. - Fringe

Wednesday, January 14
8-10:00 p.m. - American Idol (season premiere, part 2)

Wednesdays, Starting January 21
8:00 p.m. - American Idol
9:00 p.m. - Lie To Me

Thursday, January 1
7:30 p.m. - FedEx Orange Bowl (Live)

Thursday, January 8
7:30 p.m. - FedEx BCS National Championship Game (Live)

Thursdays, Starting January 15
8:00 p.m. - Bones
9:00 p.m. - Kitchen Nightmares

Friday, January 2
7:30 p.m. - AllState Sugar Bowl (Live)

Friday, January 9
8:00 p.m. - Movie: Bruce Almighty

Fridays, Starting January 16
8:00 p.m. - Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
9:00 p.m. - Don't Forget the Lyrics!

Fridays, Starting February 13
8:00 p.m. - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
9:00 p.m. - Dollhouse

Saturdays
8:00 p.m. - Cops
8:30 p.m. - Cops
9:00 p.m. - America's Most Wanted
11:00 p.m. - MADtv
12:00 a.m. - Talkshow with Spike Feresten

Sunday, January 11
8-10:00 p.m. - 24 (season premiere, part 1)

Sundays, Starting January 18
7:00 p.m. - Hole in the Wall
7:30 p.m. - Hole in the Wall
8:00 p.m. - The Simpsons
8:30 p.m. - King of the Hill
9:00 p.m. - Family Guy
9:30 p.m. - American Dad

In case you didn't notice, "Prison Break" and "'Til Death" don't have slots. Not to worry (we hope!); Fox says both will return at a later date. -- Rachel Cericola

Fox announced its midseason schedule today. It did have a few surprises. For instance, the highly anticipated Joss Whedon drama \"Dollhouse\" will debut... on Friday nights? Ew. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.\n\nSpeaking of which: For those of you worried that \"Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles\" was going to get cancelled, it actually got worse -- it will also be on Fridays. \n\nOther announcements:\n

• \"24\" will kick off Sunday, January 11, with a 2-night premiere.
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• \"American Idol\" will get the \"24\"/2-night treatment, starting January 13.
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• \"House\" moves to Mondays.
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• \"Bones\" goes to Thursdays.

\n\nConfused? Here is a complete lineup:\n\nMonday, January 5\n7:30 p.m. - Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (Live)\n\nMonday, January 12\n8-10:00 p.m. - 24 (season premiere, part 2)\n\nMondays - Starting January 19\n8:00 p.m. - House\n9:00 p.m. - 24\n\nTuesday, January 13\n8-10:00 p.m. - American Idol (season premiere)\n\nTuesdays - Starting January 20\n8:00 p.m. - American Idol\n9:00 p.m. - Fringe\n\nWednesday, January 14\n8-10:00 p.m. - American Idol (season premiere, part 2)\n\nWednesdays, Starting January 21\n8:00 p.m. - American Idol\n9:00 p.m. - Lie To Me\n\nThursday, January 1\n7:30 p.m. - FedEx Orange Bowl (Live) \n\nThursday, January 8\n7:30 p.m. - FedEx BCS National Championship Game (Live)\n\nThursdays, Starting January 15\n8:00 p.m. - Bones\n9:00 p.m. - Kitchen Nightmares\n\nFriday, January 2\n7:30 p.m. - AllState Sugar Bowl (Live)\n\nFriday, January 9\n8:00 p.m. - Movie: Bruce Almighty\n\nFridays, Starting January 16\n8:00 p.m. - Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?\n9:00 p.m. - Don't Forget the Lyrics!\n\nFridays, Starting February 13\n8:00 p.m. - Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles\n9:00 p.m. - Dollhouse\n\nSaturdays\n8:00 p.m. - Cops\n8:30 p.m. - Cops\n9:00 p.m. - America's Most Wanted\n11:00 p.m. - MADtv\n12:00 a.m. - Talkshow with Spike Feresten\n\nSunday, January 11\n8-10:00 p.m. - 24 (season premiere, part 1)\n\nSundays, Starting January 18\n7:00 p.m. - Hole in the Wall\n7:30 p.m. - Hole in the Wall\n8:00 p.m. - The Simpsons\n8:30 p.m. - King of the Hill\n9:00 p.m. - Family Guy\n9:30 p.m. - American Dad\n\n\nIn case you didn't notice, \"Prison Break\" and \"'Til Death\" don't have slots. Not to worry (we hope!); Fox says both will return at a later date. -- Rachel Cericola\n