‘Alert: Missing Persons Unit,’ ‘Animal Control,’ ‘The Cleaning Lady’ Set Midseason Premiere Dates at Fox
As Hollywood returns to production following this year’s historic WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, Fox has announced winter and spring premiere dates for its returning scripted series including “Alert: Missing Persons Unit,” “The Cleaning Lady,” and its latest comedy “Animal Control.”
Also, as part of its midseason rollout, Fox is breaking up its “Animation Domination” stalwarts, moving “Family Guy” to Wednesday — marking the first time it hasn’t aired on Sundays in two decades.
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Élodie Yung starrer “The Cleaning Lady” (now in Season 3) and the sophomore season of police procedural “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” officially return on Tuesday, March 5.
Joel McHale sitcom “Animal Control” returns on March 6, landing between new season premieres for “The Masked Singer” and the relocated “Family Guy.”
Fox’s revised Sunday animation lineup kicks off Jan. 7, immediately following the Fox NFL doubleheader with a special preview of the new series “Grimsburg,” starring and executive-produced by Jon Hamm. Following “Grimsburg,” animated series schedule continues with new episodes of “Krapopolis,” “Bob’s Burgers” and the season four premiere of “The Great North.”
“Grimsburg” and “The Great North” will make their time period premieres on Sunday, Feb. 18, as the night begins with new episodes of “The Simpsons” and “Krapopolis.”
On the unscripted side, new series “The Floor” (hosted by Rob Lowe) will premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 2. The telecast will be preceded by musical game show, “Celebrity Name that Tune.” Music-centric gamer “We Are Family,” hosted by Anthony Anderson and his mother Doris Bowman, premieres Wednesday, Jan. 3. Premiere dates for the new seasons of “Next Level Chef” and “Farmer Wants a Wife” were also announced.
View the complete schedule below.
Tuesday, Jan. 2
8 p.m. “Celebrity Name That Tune” (Winter Premiere)
9 p.m. “The Floor” (Series Premiere)
Wednesday, Jan. 3
8 p.m. “I Can See Your Voice” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “We Are Family” (Series Premiere)
Sunday, Jan. 7
8 p.m. “Grimsburg” (Special Preview)
8:30 p.m. “Krapopolis” (New Episode)
9 p.m. “Bob’s Burgers” (New Episode)
9:30 p.m. “The Great North” (Season Premiere)
Monday, Jan. 22
8 p.m. “TMZ Investigates” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “America’s Most Wanted” (Season Premiere)
Sunday, Jan. 28
10 p.m. “Next Level Chef” (Special Preview)
Thursday, Feb. 1
8 p.m. “Next Level Chef” (Time Period Premiere)
9 p.m. “Farmer Wants a Wife” (Season Premiere)
Sunday, Feb. 18
8 p.m. “The Simpsons” (New Episode)
8:30 p.m. “Krapopolis” (New Episode)
9 p.m. “The Great North” (Time Period Premiere)
9:30 p.m. “Grimsburg” (Time Period Premiere)
Tuesday, Mar. 5
8 p.m. “The Cleaning Lady” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “Alert Missing Persons Unit” (Season Premiere)
Wednesday, Mar. 6
8 p.m. “The Masked Singer” (Season Premiere)
9 p.m. “Animal Control” (Season Premiere)
9:30 p.m. “Family Guy” (Spring Premiere)
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