FOUR NEW DRAMAS, TWO NEW COMEDIES, FOUR NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES AND ONE NEW ANIMATED COMEDY JOIN LINEUP, TAPPING INTO THEMES OF HOPE, SECOND CHANCES AND REINVENTION
UPLIFTING DRAMEDY “THE BIG LEAP,” STARRING SCOTT FOLEY, TO PREMIERE THIS FALL
FAMILY DRAMA “OUR KIND OF PEOPLE,” FROM EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS LEE DANIELS AND KARIN GIST, AND STARRING YAYA DaCOSTA AND MORRIS CHESTNUT, ALSO TO DEBUT THIS FALL
ALL-NEW SINGING COMPETITION SERIES “ALTER EGO” LAUNCHES THIS FALL,
FOLLOWING THE #1 SHOW ON TELEVISION, “THE MASKED SINGER”
GORDON RAMSAY’S NEW COOKING COMPETITION SERIES, “NEXT LEVEL CHEF,” PREMIERES MIDSEASON
COUNTRY MUSIC FAMILY DRAMA “MONARCH” BEGINS ITS TWO-NIGHT PREMIERE EVENT, FOLLOWING THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP ON SUNDAY, JANUARY 30, AND CONTINUES TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
THRILLING DRAMA “THE CLEANING LADY,” STARRING ELODIE YUNG, TO PREMIERE MIDSEASON
SMALL-TOWN DOCU-COM “WELCOME TO FLATCH,” FROM DIRECTOR AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
PAUL FEIG AND WRITER AND EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JENNY BICKS, TO LAUNCH MIDSEASON
ELIZA COUPE, GINNIFER GOODWIN AND MAGGIE Q TO STAR IN
NEW COMEDY “PIVOTING,” PREMIERING MIDSEASON
Up to date Model of Iconic Drama FANTASY ISLAND to Launch In August
THE GREAT NORTH Renewed for Third Season;
All-New ANIMATION DOMINATION Returns in Fall for Night time of Nice Comedy
Season 5 of Prime Drama 9-1-1 Anchors Monday Nights within the Fall;
Season 5 of THE RESIDENT Returns to Tuesdays this Fall; 9-1-1: LONE STAR Renewed for Season Three, Premieres Midseason; Season Two of CALL ME KAT Set for Midseason
Extra All-New Unscripted Sequence Premiering Midseason Embrace DOMINO MASTERS,
hosted by Eric Stonestreet, and DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!, hosted by Niecy Nash;
Hit Unscripted Sequence I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE, hosted by Ken Jeong, Additionally Returns at Midseason
Extra New Programming Contains Crime Anthology Sequence ACCUSED, from “Homeland” and “24” Government Producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa and “Home” Creator David Shore;
and All-New Animated Sequence KRAPOPOLIS, from “Rick and Morty” Creator Dan Harmon
KRAPOPOLIS to Function First-Ever Animated Sequence Curated Completely on the Blockchain,
as FOX Enters NFT Enterprise to Create, Promote and Handle NFTs, Tokens and Digital Items
Los Angeles, CA – Charlie Collier, CEO, FOX Leisure, as we speak will unveil the FOX primetime slate for the 2021-2022 tv season to the nationwide promoting group throughout its digital Upfront Presentation. FOX, tv’s #1 community for the second 12 months in a row, is including 4 new dramas, two new comedies, 4 new unscripted sequence and one new animated comedy to its lineup, tapping into themes akin to renewal, second possibilities and reinvention. As FOX goes broad, its free, AVOD streaming service, Tubi, goes deep with 140+ hours of authentic programming subsequent season that speaks to viewers’ passions. Tubi’s authentic programming will embody authentic documentaries from FOX Different Leisure; animated titles from Bento Field Leisure; and premium independent-minded titles throughout Black Cinema, thriller, horror, sci-fi, romance and western genres.
“We’re presenting a fall lineup that builds upon FOX’s legacy of daring tales and truth-telling-characters; tales that meet and mirror the cultural second. FOX believes it’s a time for sequence that provide hope and to talk to American audiences with themes of reinvention and second possibilities,” Collier stated. “Alongside our programming focus, we’re forging forward with a transparent, 100% ad-supported imaginative and prescient. FOX’s acquisition of free-ad-focused Tubi has allowed us to develop our broadcast providing, bringing scale throughout each linear and streaming, all with none paywalls or subscriptions. This can be a technique that deepens FOX’s relationship with our viewers and promoting companions, and it’ll proceed to set FOX aside.”
The all-new dramas becoming a member of the already robust lineup of dramas, animated comedies and unscripted on FOX are THE BIG LEAP and OUR KIND OF PEOPLE.
THE BIG LEAP is a contemporary story about second possibilities, chasing your goals and taking again what’s yours. From creator/govt producer Liz Heldens (“The Passage,” “Friday Night time Lights”), director/govt producer Jason Winer (“Fashionable Household”) and govt producer Sue Naegle (“The Plot Towards America”), the present revolves round a bunch of various, down-on-their-luck characters making an attempt to vary their lives by collaborating in a doubtlessly life-ruining actuality dance present that builds to a stay manufacturing of “Swan Lake.” Impressed by a U.Okay. actuality format, THE BIG LEAP is an revolutionary show-within-a-show that takes viewers on a journey of self-acceptance and empowerment at any age. The sequence stars Scott Foley (“Scandal”), Teri Polo (“Meet the Mother and father” franchise), Piper Perabo (“Covert Affairs,” “Coyote Ugly”), newcomer Simone Recasner, Ser’Darius Blain (“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”), Jon Rudnitsky (“Catch-22”), Raymond Cham Jr. (“5 Factors”), Mallory Jansen (“Galavant”), Kevin Daniels (“Fashionable Household”) and Anna Grace Barlow (“The Goldbergs”).
Impressed by Lawrence Otis Graham’s provocative, critically acclaimed e-book, “Our Form of Individuals: Inside America’s Black Higher Class,” the sequence takes place within the aspirational world of Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Winery, a historic stronghold the place the wealthy and highly effective black elite have come to play for over 50 years. From govt producer Lee Daniels (“Empire,” “America Vs. Billie Vacation”) and author and govt producer Karin Gist (“Star,” “Gray’s Anatomy”), OUR KIND OF PEOPLE follows a strong-willed, single mother as she units out to reclaim her household’s title and make an influence together with her revolutionary haircare line that highlights the innate, pure great thing about black ladies. However she quickly discovers a darkish secret about her personal mom’s previous that can flip her world upside-down and shake up this group ceaselessly. The present is a soapy, thrilling exploration of race and sophistication in America and an unapologetic celebration of black resilience and achievement. The sequence stars Yaya DaCosta (“Chicago Med,” “Whitney”) as Angela Vaughn and Morris Chestnut (THE RESIDENT) as Raymond DuPont.
The brand new unscripted sequence premiering this fall is ALTER EGO.
From FOX Different Leisure and executive-produced by Matilda Zoltowski (“Dancing with the Stars,” “World of Dance”), ALTER EGO is an all-new authentic singing competitors the place misplaced goals and second likelihood is reignited when singers from all walks of life develop into the celebrities they’ve at all times wished to be. Nonetheless, these contestants gained’t carry out as themselves. Fairly, they’ll be given the prospect to indicate how they’ve at all times wished to be seen, creating their dream avatar ALTER EGO to reinvent themselves and carry out like by no means earlier than.
The brand new midseason dramas are THE CLEANING LADY and MONARCH.
From govt producer/author Miranda Kwok (“The 100”), govt producer/showrunner Melissa Carter (“Queen Sugar”), govt producer/director Michael Provide (“Homeland,” “Tips on how to Get Away with Homicide”) and govt producers Shay Mitchell (“You,” “Fairly Little Liars”), Rose Marie Vega and Paola Suarez, THE CLEANING LADY is an exciting and emotionally pushed character drama a few whip-smart Cambodian physician who involves the U.S. for a medical remedy to avoid wasting her ailing son. Nonetheless, when the system fails and pushes her into hiding, she refuses to be crushed down and marginalized. As a substitute, she turns into a cleansing woman for organized crime, utilizing her crafty and intelligence to forge her personal path within the felony underworld. The sequence stars Elodie Yung (“The Hitman’s Bodyguard”), Adan Canto (“Designated Survivor,”), Martha Millan (“The OA”) and newcomers Valentino and Sebastien LaSalle.
MONARCH is an epic, multi-generational musical drama about America’s first household of nation music. The sequence debuts with a particular two-night occasion starting Sunday, Jan. 30, instantly following the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP, and persevering with on Tuesday, Feb. 1. In MONARCH, from FOX Leisure, the Romans are passionate and fiercely gifted, however whereas their title is synonymous with honesty, the very basis of this household’s success is a lie. When harmful truths bubble to the floor, the Romans’ reign as nation royalty is put in jeopardy. Nicky Roman, the good and fierce inheritor to the crown, already battling an business and world stacked in opposition to her, will cease at nothing to guard her household’s legacy. It’s lastly her flip. However is it too late? MONARCH is produced by FOX Leisure. Melissa London Hilfers (“Intuition”) serves as creator, author and govt producer. Michael Rauch (“Royal Pains”) is an govt producer and showrunner. Gail Berman and Hend Baghdady (The Jackal Group) and Jason Owen (Sandbox Leisure) additionally function govt producers.
The brand new midseason comedies are WELCOME TO FLATCH and PIVOTING.
Impressed by BBC Studios’ BAFTA-winning BBC format, “This Nation,” WELCOME TO FLATCH (fka “This Nation”) is a half-hour comedy written and executive-produced by Emmy Award winner Jenny Bicks (“Intercourse and the Metropolis,” “The Best Showman”) and directed and executive-produced by Emmy Award nominee Paul Feig (“The Workplace,” “Bridesmaids”). When a documentary crew units out to discover the lives of residents in a small American city – their goals, their issues – they encounter the midwestern city of Flatch, which is made up of many eccentric personalities. It’s a spot you wish to go to and perhaps even keep. If there was an honest motel. Which there’s not. The sequence stars newcomers Chelsea Holmes and Sam Straley, Seann William Scott (“Deadly Weapon,” “American Pie” franchise), Aya Money (“The Boys,” “You’re The Worst”), Taylor Ortega (“Succession”) and newcomers Krystal Smith and Justin Linville.
PIVOTING is a single-camera comedy about how we take care of life, loss of life and all of the loopy issues that occur in between. Set in a small, middle-class city in Lengthy Island, NY, the sequence follows three ladies – and close-knit childhood pals – as they deal with the loss of life of the fourth member of their group. When confronted with the truth that life is brief, these ladies pivot, and alter their present paths, by means of a sequence of impulsive, ill-advised and self-indulgent choices. These pivots will strengthen their bond and show it’s by no means too late to screw up your life within the pursuit of happiness. Written and executive-produced by Liz Astrof (“The Conners,” “2 Broke Ladies”), the sequence stars Eliza Coupe (“Comfortable Endings”), Ginnifer Goodwin (“As soon as Upon a Time”), Maggie Q (“Designated Survivor”), Tommy Dewey (“Informal”), JT Neal (“Bless This Mess”) and Marcello Reyes (“Fashionable Household”).
The brand new midseason unscripted sequence are NEXT LEVEL CHEF, DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS! and DOMINO MASTERS.
Gordon Ramsay is again with NEXT LEVEL CHEF, the subsequent evolution in cooking competitions. Produced by FOX Different Leisure and Studio Ramsay, the sequence encompasses a one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet – which Chef Ramsay designed — set on an iconic stage such as you’ve by no means seen. Over three tales excessive, every ground comprises a stunningly totally different kitchen. From the glistening high ground to the difficult backside of the basement, the components will match the atmosphere, as a result of Ramsay believes the true check of an awesome chef will not be solely what they will do in one of the best of circumstances, however what sort of magic they will create within the worst! With a stage taking part in subject, Chef Ramsay has opened up the competitors and scoured the nation for the perfect line cooks, dwelling cooks, social media stars, meals truck house owners and all the things in between, all competing in opposition to one and different with the purpose of discovering the meals world’s latest celebrity. Joined by two elite names within the meals world, cooks Nyesha Arrington and Gino D’Acampo, Ramsay and his co-mentors will go away no stone unturned, as they every recruit a bunch of the gifted younger cooks and take them below their wings. Ramsay and his pals will try and carry out the perfect of their cooks, as all of them attempt to discover “the one.”
Emmy Award nominee Niecy Nash hosts the all-new model of the favored recreation present DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!, difficult contestants’ musical reminiscence, as they get one music nearer to profitable $1 million in the event that they DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS! Contestants will select songs from totally different genres, a long time and musical artists, then they’ll take heart stage to sing alongside the studio band because the lyrics are projected on display screen – however all of a sudden the music will cease, and the phrases will disappear. Will the contestants belt out the proper lacking lyrics, or freeze below stress? In the event that they sing 9 songs accurately, they’re introduced with a No. 1 hit and sing the ultimate lacking lyrics for the highest prize of $1 million. It’s that straightforward: 10 songs, some lacking lyrics, $1 million.
Hosted by multi-Emmy-Award-winning actor and comic Eric Stonestreet (“Fashionable Household”), DOMINO MASTERS brings creativeness and inventive ingenuity to life when groups of domino lovers go head-to-head in a toppling event to create mind-blowing masterpieces, with infinite potentialities and 1000’s of tiles and distinctive kinetic gadgets. Stonestreet is joined by a panel of judges, together with best-selling writer and actress Danica McKellar (“Matchmaker Mysteries”), NFL Professional-Bowler and Tremendous Bowl Champion Vernon Davis (“The Problem”) {and professional} domino artist Steve Worth, as 16 expert groups compete in opposition to one another in formidable constructing challenges to be topped the nation’s most gifted novice domino topplers. In every episode, the groups can be given a daring theme and thrilling customized components to include into their topple. The competing pairs who most impress the judges will progress to the subsequent spherical, till the finale, throughout which the highest groups will face off for a money prize, the final word trophy and the grand title of DOMINO MASTERS.
Extra just lately introduced sequence embody:
From govt producers Howard Gordon (“24,” “Homeland”), Alex Gansa (“24,” “Homeland”) and David Shore (“The Good Physician,” “Home”), ACCUSED is predicated on the BBC’s BAFTA-winning crime anthology, through which every episode opens in a courtroom on the accused with out figuring out their crime or how they ended up on trial, the drama is instructed from the defendant’s perspective. In ACCUSED, viewers uncover how an strange particular person received caught up in a unprecedented state of affairs, finally revealing how one flawed flip results in one other, till it’s too late to show again.
KRAPOPOLIS is an animated comedy set in legendary historical Greece from Emmy Award-winning creator Dan Harmon (“Rick and Morty,” “Group”). Centered on a flawed household of people, gods and monsters that tries to run one of many world’s first cities with out killing one another. Absolutely owned and financed by FOX Leisure, the comedy can be produced by its Emmy Award-winning animation studio, Bento Field Leisure. Moreover, KRAPOPOLIS will function the first-ever animated sequence curated completely on the Blockchain, as FOX and Bento Field enter the NFT enterprise. The corporate will launch a devoted market for KRAPOPOLIS that can curate and promote digital items, starting from NFTs of one-of-a-kind character and background artwork and GIFs, in addition to tokens that present unique social experiences to have interaction and reward tremendous followers.
This August, FOX travels to FANTASY ISLAND, with an all-new model of the traditional present. A contemporary drama sequence, FANTASY ISLAND takes place at a luxurious resort, the place actually any fantasy requested by company is fulfilled, though they not often end up as anticipated. Delving into the “what if” questions — each huge and small — that preserve us awake at evening, every episode will inform emotional, provocative tales about individuals who arrive with goals and wishes, and depart enlightened and reworked by means of the magical realism of Fantasy Island. Serving as steward of this mysterious island is ELENA ROARKE (Roselyn Sanchez, “Devious Maids,” “Grand Resort”), a descendant of the long-lasting Mr. Roarke. Elena put aside her personal ambitions, and even the love of her life, to uphold her household’s legacy. Subtle, insightful and at all times charming, her calm exterior masks the challenges of the obligations she has assumed. Helping Elena is RUBY OKORO (Kiara Barnes, “The Daring and the Stunning”), a younger lady with an previous soul who arrives on Fantasy Island with a terminal sickness, and is given a brand new lease on life there; and pilot JAVIER (John Gabriel Rodriquez, “Miranda’s Rights,” “Rosewood”), who is also the top of island transportation and a jack of all trades.
FOX’s full 2021-2022 programming slate is – Dramas: 9-1-1, 9-1-1: LONE STAR, THE BIG LEAP, THE CLEANING LADY, FANTASY ISLAND, MONARCH, OUR KIND OF PEOPLE, THE RESIDENT; Comedies: BOB’S BURGERS, CALL ME KAT, DUNCANVILLE, FAMILY GUY, THE GREAT NORTH, HOUSEBROKEN, PIVOTING, THE SIMPSONS, WELCOME TO FLATCH; Unscripted: ALTER EGO, BEAT SHAZAM, CRIME SCENE KITCHEN, DOMINO MASTERS, DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS!, HELL’S KITCHEN, I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE, LEGO MASTERS, THE MASKED SINGER, MASTERCHEF, MENTAL SAMURAI, NEXT LEVEL CHEF.
Extra schedule data and specials to be introduced.
FOX FALL 2021 SCHEDULE
(All Occasions ET/PT)
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM 9-1-1
9:00-10:00 PM THE BIG LEAP (new sequence)
TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM THE RESIDENT
9:00-10:00 PM OUR KIND OF PEOPLE (new sequence)
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM THE MASKED SINGER
9:00-10:00 PM ALTER EGO (new sequence)
THURSDAY, Starting Oct. 7
8:00 PM-CC ET/ THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ON FOX
5:00 PM-CC PT
FRIDAY
8:00-10:00 PM WWE’S FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
SATURDAY
7:00-10:30 PM FOX SPORTS SATURDAY
SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM NFL ON FOX
7:30-8:00 PM THE OT / FOX ENCORES
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM THE GREAT NORTH
9:00-9:30 PM BOB’S BURGERS
9:30-10:00 PM FAMILY GUY