Fox Sends 'Bones' To Tuesdays, Holds 'Amsterdam' Until Midseason

mrpayroll · 08-03-07, 12:17 AM

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=7434

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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- FOX is already shaking up its fall schedule as returning drama "Bones" is shifting to Tuesdays at 8:00/7:00c while newcomer "New Amsterdam" is being held until midseason.

In addition, "Kitchen Nightmares" will now assume the Wednesday, 9:00/8:00c slot while "Don't Forget the Lyrics" is staying on Thursday nights.

Meanwhile, the network's summer entry "Anchorwoman" is shifting as well. The series will now launch on Wednesday, August 22 at 8:00/7:00c.

Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays however remain unchanged.

To review, here's a breakdown of the various changes:

Tuesday, August 21
8:00/7:00c - "On the Lot" (Season Finale)
9:00/8:00c - "House" (Repeat)

Tuesdays (August 28-September 11)
8:00/7:00c - "Bones" (Repeats)
9:00/8:00c - "House" (Repeats)

Tuesday, September 18
8:00/7:00c - "Cops" (One-Hour Special)
9:00/8:00c - "K-Ville" (Pilot Encore)

Tuesdays (as of September 25)
8:00/7:00c - "Bones" (New Season)
9:00/8:00c - "House" (New Season)

Wednesday, August 22
8:00/7:00c - "Anchorwoman" (One-Hour Series Premiere)
9:00/8:00c - "Bones" (Repeat)

Wednesdays (August 29-September 12)
8:00/7:00c - "Anchorwoman"
8:30/7:30c - "'Til Death" (Repeats)
9:00/8:00c - "Bones" (Repeats)

Wednesdays (as of September 19)
8:00/7:00c - "Back to You" (New Series)
8:30/7:30c - "'Til Death" (New Season)
9:00/8:00c - "Kitchen Nightmares" (New Series)

Thursdays (as of September 6)
8:00/7:00c - "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (New Season)
9:00/8:00c - "Don't Forget the Lyrics" (New Season)

As always, upcoming schedules are subject to change.

I could find every thread, but the Fox thread. Mods, please move this at your leisure.

Chris

Scott27 · 08-03-07, 12:19 AM

I was actually just looking for the FOX thread to post this in there. After some digging, I found it:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....=new+amsterdam

DJariya · 08-03-07, 12:23 AM

Great move for Bones!!! Bones and House are a good combination.

Moving New Amsterdam to mid-season tells me the execs at FOX probably don't have much confidence in that show.

Great move for Kitchen Nightmares! It would have gotten killed on Thursday's at 9pm.

DGibFen · 08-03-07, 08:15 AM

Awesome news for Bones. I was dreading the Friday move.

mrpayroll · 08-03-07, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott27

I was actually just looking for the FOX thread to post this in there. After some digging, I found it:

http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....=new+amsterdam

I didn't go back as far as the last post (May 21st)

I am only one man and can only be expected to do so much!

Chris

Scott27 · 08-03-07, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DGibFen

Awesome news for Bones. I was dreading the Friday move.

It's still likely going to be moved to Friday in January. The reason for the move is because of American Idol airing Wed. at 9. Idol also airs Tuesday at 8, Bones' new time slot. So it'll still have to move midseason.

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Originally Posted by mrpayroll

I am only one man and can only be expected to do so much!

Don't take what I said so personally. I was just posting the link so you could post the info there and delete this thread.

DRG · 08-03-07, 11:20 AM

Wow, a sensible scheduling idea from Fox. I'll be shocked if Bones actually gets moved to Friday by the time January comes around. Fox planned on moving it to Friday last year as well, but all their new dramas bombed so badly they had no choice but to rely on the proven Bones.

N2DVD · 08-04-07, 02:24 PM

My dual tuner DVR is gonna be working overtime this fall. Bones/House opposite NCIS/Unit. And all in HD! Wonderful!

DJariya · 08-04-07, 08:44 PM

Moving New Amsterdam to midseason could be the kiss of death for it. I'm not sure if this show will be a serial or procedural, but I don't think any FOX show that's started midseason has done well with the exception of 24. Plus, this show doesn't even have a known cast....The lead actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau who's from Denmark isn't exactly a household name.

rfduncan · 08-06-07, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DRG

Fox planned on moving it to Friday last year as well, but all their new dramas bombed so badly they had no choice but to rely on the proven Bones.

Likely that New Amsterdam will similarly bomb before Bones can return from mid-season break with new episodes. So FOX will air S3 repeats through January, by February sweeps they will have axed it and put Bones in its place to try to grab better numbers. Of course since American Idol is on like what - about 5-6 hours a week in January during the audition shows? I could be wrong. There may not be a primetime slot open for anything except 24 and Prison Break.

mrpayroll · 08-06-07, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Scott27

Don't take what I said so personally. I was just posting the link so you could post the info there and delete this thread.

I was just kidding!

Kidding about that last

Chris

chowderhead · 08-06-07, 11:40 AM

I've seen so many ads for New Amsterdam that I was actually looking forwards to the show. It was probably one of the most advertised of the new Fox shows. This does not bode well for it to be pushed to mid season as Fox may not have liked what it saw with the episodes.

I do have a feeling this will be more of a procedural show with a main story arc.

d2cheer · 08-06-07, 11:41 AM

Great move for Bones!! Finally something to watch on Tuesdays!!

Superman07 · 02-03-08, 07:15 PM

Looks like Amsterdam is coming on afterall! Good news since I was looking forward to it only to find out they pushed back in the fall. Too bad it says, "Coming Soon". I assume they will start it up after their ruglar shows are burned off.

DJariya · 02-03-08, 07:32 PM

The premiere should get some big numbers (Tuesday March 4) after American Idol.

It's only 8 episodes, so it needs fantastic numbers to even get considered for another season when it moves to it's regular timeslot on Monday's at 9pm the week after.

08-03-07, 08:15 AM	#4
DGibFen DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,548	Awesome news for Bones. I was dreading the Friday move. __________________ "Is there any point in public debate, in a society where hardly anyone has been taught how to think, while millions have been taught what to think?" Peter Hitchens

08-06-07, 11:40 AM	#12
chowderhead DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Earth .... Posts: 3,124	I've seen so many ads for New Amsterdam that I was actually looking forwards to the show. It was probably one of the most advertised of the new Fox shows. This does not bode well for it to be pushed to mid season as Fox may not have liked what it saw with the episodes. I do have a feeling this will be more of a procedural show with a main story arc. __________________ There go I but for the grace of Money!

02-03-08, 07:15 PM	#14
Superman07 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SnogBox Posts: 5,936	Looks like Amsterdam is coming on afterall! Good news since I was looking forward to it only to find out they pushed back in the fall. Too bad it says, "Coming Soon". I assume they will start it up after their ruglar shows are burned off. __________________ "Chuck me!" "Hey, I'm Eddie. How do you like me so far?" - Keen Eddie I've seen him. He's like fire, and ice, and rage. Like the night, and the storm in the heart of the sun. He's ancient and forever. He burns at the center of time and sees the turn of the univrse.

08-03-07, 12:19 AM	#2
Scott27 DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: May 2000 Location: Near GFL, NY Posts: 5,972	I was actually just looking for the FOX thread to post this in there. After some digging, I found it: http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....=new+amsterdam

08-03-07, 12:23 AM	#3
DJariya DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 27,343	Great move for Bones!!! Bones and House are a good combination. Moving New Amsterdam to mid-season tells me the execs at FOX probably don't have much confidence in that show. Great move for Kitchen Nightmares! It would have gotten killed on Thursday's at 9pm.

08-03-07, 11:20 AM	#7
DRG DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: ND Posts: 11,342	Wow, a sensible scheduling idea from Fox. I'll be shocked if Bones actually gets moved to Friday by the time January comes around. Fox planned on moving it to Friday last year as well, but all their new dramas bombed so badly they had no choice but to rely on the proven Bones.

08-04-07, 02:24 PM	#8
N2DVD DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Virginia Beach VA USA Posts: 1,394	My dual tuner DVR is gonna be working overtime this fall. Bones/House opposite NCIS/Unit. And all in HD! Wonderful!

08-04-07, 08:44 PM	#9
DJariya DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 27,343	Moving New Amsterdam to midseason could be the kiss of death for it. I'm not sure if this show will be a serial or procedural, but I don't think any FOX show that's started midseason has done well with the exception of 24. Plus, this show doesn't even have a known cast....The lead actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau who's from Denmark isn't exactly a household name.

08-06-07, 11:41 AM	#13
d2cheer DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 5,520	Great move for Bones!! Finally something to watch on Tuesdays!!

02-03-08, 07:32 PM	#15
DJariya DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: La Palma, CA Posts: 27,343	The premiere should get some big numbers (Tuesday March 4) after American Idol. It's only 8 episodes, so it needs fantastic numbers to even get considered for another season when it moves to it's regular timeslot on Monday's at 9pm the week after.