Seriously? OMG! WTF?

Fox announced today that it picked up The Simpsons, Family Guy, and Bob’s Burgers for two more seasons. That will bring their totals to 36, 23, and 15 seasons, respectively.

“With this trio of renewals, we celebrate excellence in animation on FOX, our wonderful, long-time partnership with 20th Television and the brilliant creators and incredible voices behind these forever favorites,” said Michael Thorn, President, Scripted Programming for FOX Entertainment. “Three-plus decades of The Simpsons, more than two decades of Family Guy and over a decade of Bob’s Burgers proves the enduring power of the animation genre on our network and the infinite fan affinity for these outrageously funny comedy classics.”

The Simpsons’ renewal means it broke its own record of the longest-running scripted show. At this rate, the show will outlive its voice actors.

The three animated series join The Great North and Krapopolis in the 2023-2024 lineup.

It is December, and we just learned what is the first broadcast scripted show that won’t be back for another season on Fox. That title goes to Monarch.

Never heard of it? It was a Country Music Soap Opera that starred Trace Adkins and Susan Sarandon. Well, they lied about the latter because they killed her off in the first episode. Not that that was a bad thing. But they kept pushing that she was starring in the series.

When it comes to the show, I tried watching it, but after three episodes, I stopped. I just couldn’t do it anymore, and I have low standards. Since it is all about me, that is why it won’t be back. Not that it did terribly in the ratings.

Fantasy Island was supposed to return in the summer, but Fox decided to postpone the season premiere. So I thought it would come back in the Fall. But it wasn’t. Now, the reimagination will finally be back for its second season on January 2nd. That is just one of the many shows that will be debuting on Fox at the beginning of the year.

Here is the schedule of when Alert, Accused, Special Forces: World Toughest Test, Next Level Chef, Animal Control, 9-1-1: Lonestar, and Celebrity Name That Tune will have their premieres.

Monday, Jan. 2:
8:00-9:00 PM FANTASY ISLAND (Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Jan. 3:
8:00-9:00 PM RESIDENT (Winter Premiere)

Wednesday, Jan. 4:
8:00-10:00 PM SPECIAL FORCES: WORLD’S TOUGHEST TEST (Two-Hour Series Premiere) `

Thursdays, beginning Jan. 5:
8:00-9:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN (Winter Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM WELCOME TO FLATCH (Winter Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM CALL ME KAT (Winter Premiere)

Sunday, Jan. 8:
8:00-9:00 PM ET/5:00-6:00 PM PT ALERT (Series Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM BOB’S BURGERS
9:30-10:00 PM FAMILY GUY

Mondays, beginning Jan. 9:
8:00-9:00 PM FANTASY ISLAND
9:00-10:00 PM ALERT (Time Period Premiere)

Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 11:
8:00-9:00 PM CELEBRITY NAME THAT TUNE (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM SPECIAL FORCES: WORLD’S TOUGHEST TEST (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesday, Jan. 17
8:00-9:00 PM 9-1-1: LONE STAR (Season Premiere)

Sunday, Jan. 22:
9:00-10:00 PM ACCUSED (Series Premiere)

Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 24:
8:00-9:00 PM 9-1-1: LONE STAR
9:00-10:00 PM ACCUSED (Time Period Premiere)

Sunday, Feb. 12
10:30-11:40 PM ET/7:30-8:40 PM PT NEXT LEVEL CHEF (Season Premiere)

Thursdays, beginning Feb. 16:
8:00-9:00 PM NEXT LEVEL CHEF (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM ANIMAL CONTROL (Series Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM CALL ME KAT

In case you are going, but where is The Masked Singer? Fox says that it will be back in the Spring.

To read descriptions about the new shows, then click here!

Did you know that Duncanville was airing its third season on Fox? You didn’t? You are not alone.

Therefore today, the network pulled the plug on the animated series, and the six remaining episodes will stream on Hulu later this year, according to Deadline.

The show was created by Amy Poehler, who starred in the show with Ty Burrell.

Are you going to miss it?

UPDATE: The CW cancelled the Nancy Drew spinoff, Tom Swift, after one season.

What will be the third show?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eywJu5RiDk0

Normally, networks release their Fall schedules during the Upfronts. However, Fox went into the day without confirmed renewals of 9-1-1 and The Resident. The network was able to finalize the deal right before the presentation, but they were not prepared to release their lineup at that time.

Now, almost a month later, Fox finally let us know when their shows will air. I am OK with almost all of it. But I just wish they would’ve bumped their live-action “comedies” to midseason and put Fantasy Island on after Hell’s Kitchen. I have been waiting too long for new episodes, and it is always all about me.

FOX FALL 2022 PREMIERE DATES RECAP

Sunday, Sept. 11, Immediately Following FOX NFL Doubleheader
8:00-9:00 PM MONARCH (Series Premiere, Part One)
live in all time zones

Monday, Sept. 19
8:00-9:00 PM 9-1-1 (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM THE CLEANING LADY (Season Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 20:
8:00-9:00 PM THE RESIDENT (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM MONARCH (Series Premiere, Part Two)

Wednesday, Sept. 21:
8:00-9:00 PM THE MASKED SINGER (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 PM LEGO MASTERS (Season Premiere)

Fridays (ONGOING)
8:00-10:00 PM FOX’s WWE FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN

Sunday, Sept. 25
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS (Season Premiere)
8:30-9:00 PM THE GREAT NORTH (Season Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM BOB’S BURGERS (Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM FAMILY GUY (Season Premiere)

Thursday, Sept. 29:
8:00-9:00 PM HELL’S KITCHEN (Season Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM WELCOME TO FLATCH (Season Premiere)
9:30-10:00 PM CALL ME KAT (Season Premiere)

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