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[11/24/09 - 09:26 AM] Exclusive: "Fringe" to Get Seven Week Hiatus By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- FOX will give "Fringe" a break when its midseason schedule rolls out next year, sources have confirmed to the site exclusively.
While exact dates are still being finalized, the seven week hiatus is expected to begin on February 11. In its place, FOX plans to launch the midseason drama "Past Life."
It's believed the newcomer will bow with back-to-back episodes on February 11 while the remaining installments will fill the Thursday, 9:00/8:00c hour for five of the next six weeks. (A Thursday edition of "American Idol" will bump the series the other week.)
"Fringe" would then return on April 1 with the remaining seven episodes of its second season. It's understood the hiatus is designed to ensure the series will run repeat free in 2010.
As for "Past Life," FOX announced at its upfront back in May the series would follow "American Idol" on Tuesday nights. The network subsequently rolled back the show's 13-episode commitment to seven episodes, making the shift to Thursdays not much of a surprise. It's not clear what will be paired with "Idol" on Tuesdays however it most likely won't be scripted programming.
The news comes as FOX gets ready to announce its midseason schedule. Originally pegged to be announced this week, it now appears the network will hold off until after the Thanksgiving holiday.
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[09/03/25 - 11:04 AM] Peacock Announces November 24 Premiere Date for "Bel-Air's" Fourth and Final Season In season four of Peacock's "Bel-Air," Will tries to balance the fun and excitement of senior year with the expectations that have brought him to this moment.
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[09/03/25 - 11:02 AM] New Episode of HBO Original Documentary Series "The Case Against Adnan Syed" Debuts September 18 This all-new episode chronicles Adnan's personal journey from incarceration to freedom, and his eventual reunion with family after 23 years behind bars.
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[09/03/25 - 11:01 AM] "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Returns with All New Episodes on Monday, Sept. 29 New season guests include Emily Blunt, Marion Cotillard, Colin Farrell, Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne Johnson, Matthew McConaughey, Lionel Richie, Julia Roberts, Shonda Rhimes, Margot Robbie, Sylvester Stallone, Channing Tatum, Reese Witherspoon and others.
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[09/03/25 - 10:35 AM] FOX Sports Wraps Inaugural NTT IndyCar Series Season with Largest Viewership Growth of Any Sport The 17-race 2025 season scored in a big way, averaging 1,362,000 viewers according to Nielsen Media Research, a +27% year-to-year increase from 2024 and the most-watched season in 17 years.
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[09/03/25 - 10:25 AM] Sophie Turner Confirmed as Lara Croft in Upcoming Prime Video New Series "Tomb Raider" Jonathan Van Tulleken will serve as director and executive producer and Chad Hodge joins as co-showrunner and executive producer.
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[09/03/25 - 09:31 AM] "Jake Makes It Easy" Returns with All-New Episodes 9/29 at 10pm ET/PT on FYI Network With his impressive culinary background and love of hosting and bringing people together through food, each half-hour episode showcases how Jake pulls from Jewish and Middle Eastern influences, family, and friends to create stress-free delicious dishes that always feel like a celebration.
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[09/03/25 - 09:30 AM] HBO Max to Stream Live All Elite Wrestling Pay-Per-View Events, Starting with "AEW All Out" on Saturday, September 20 at 3 P.M. ET Also, earlier in the week on Wednesday, September 17, TBS and HBO Max will be live from London, Ontario for a special three-hour show - September to Remember - starting at 8 p.m. ET, featuring AEW's biggest names in non-stop high-flying action as they set the stage for the signature pay-per-view event that weekend.
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[09/03/25 - 09:04 AM] Video: Prime Video Releases a Killer Official Trailer for Seasons One and Two of "Helluva Boss" The trailer celebrates the greatest moments from the first two seasons and teases new footage from the original episode.
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[09/03/25 - 09:01 AM] Warner Bros. Pictures Partners Exclusively with AMC Theatres and Dolby to Return New Line Cinema and Andy Muschietti's Blockbuster "IT" to Select Big Screens Worldwide, Ahead of the Upcoming Debut of the HBO Original "IT: Welcome to Derry" on HBO Max At the screenings, audiences will also be treated to an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making of the upcoming series "IT: Welcome to Derry," set in 1962.
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[09/03/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "The Happy Mess Method" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel Organizational expert Sabrina Soto and New York Times bestselling author Jennifer McCartney help celebrity and non-celebrity clients find realistic and sustainable methods for keeping their homes tidy.
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[09/03/25 - 09:01 AM] Winter Is Here! The History Channel's "Ice Road Truckers" Returns for Season 12 on October 1 From its original series premiere in 2007 to a several years long hiatus, the fearless truckers return like never before to the treacherous terrain of icy roads and frozen lakes in Northern Canada delivering crucial supplies and necessities to isolated communities.
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[09/03/25 - 09:00 AM] HBO Original Comedy Special "Caleb Hearon: Model Comedian" Debuts September 19 In his debut stand-up special, filmed in front of a sold-out crowd at Constellation in Chicago, the presentation showcases Hearon's ability to unpack life's most absurd contradictions with his signature charm and razor-sharp wit.
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[09/03/25 - 07:35 AM] Food Network's "Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking" Kicks Off the Holidays with a New Chapter of Magical Dessert Artistry Chapter Two will feature even more spellbinding creations, enchanted elements and baking wizardry as a new field of competitors embark on the experience of a lifetime.
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[09/03/25 - 07:31 AM] Video: "Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story" - Official Trailer - Netflix The film offers viewers an intimate look at the controversial love story between Norwegian king's eldest child, Märtha Louise, and Hollywood's self-proclaimed spiritual guru, Durek Verrett.
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[09/03/25 - 07:16 AM] Andscape Announces Powerful New Three-Part Documentary Series "Memphis to the Mountain" The series will premiere on Hulu and Disney+ on September 5.
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