FOX Winter TCA Press Tour Announcements

“TERRA NOVA” ROARS TO LIFE WITH SPECIAL TWO-NIGHT SERIES PREVIEW
MONDAY, MAY 23 AND TUESDAY, MAY 24, ON FOX

Series Premiere Scheduled For Fall 2011

New family adventure-drama series TERRA NOVA will preview during a special two-night event Monday, May 23 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Tuesday, May 24 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The show will then premiere in the fall.

An epic family adventure 85 million years in the making, TERRA NOVA follows an ordinary family embarking on an incredible journey back in time to prehistoric Earth as a small part of a daring experiment to save the human race. In the year 2149 the world is dying. The planet is overdeveloped, overcrowded and overpolluted. With no known way to reverse the damage to the planet, scientists discover a portal to prehistoric Earth. This doorway leads to an amazing world, one that allows for a last-ditch effort to save the human race…a second chance to rebuild civilization and get it right this time.

The series centers on the Shannon family as they join the Tenth Pilgrimage of settlers to TERRA NOVA, the first colony established in this beautiful yet forbidding land led by its founder COMMANDER NATHANIEL TAYLOR (Stephen Lang, “Avatar”). JIM SHANNON (Jason O’Mara, “Life on Mars”), a devoted father with a checkered past, guides his family – wife ELISABETH (Shelley Conn, “Mistresses”); and children JOSH (Landon Liboiron, “Degrassi: The Next Generation”), MADDY (Naomi Scott, “Life Bites”) and ZOE (newcomer Alana Mansour) – through this new land of limitless beauty, mystery and terror. In addition to blue skies, towering waterfalls and lush vegetation, TERRA NOVA offers new opportunities and fresh beginnings to its recent arrivals, but the Shannons have brought with them a familial secret that may threaten their citizenship in this utopia. These adventurers soon discover that this healthy, vibrant world is not as idyllic as it initially appears. The areas surrounding TERRA NOVA are teeming with danger – and not just of the man-eating dinosaur variety. The Shannons will come to suspect that not everyone on this mission has the same idea of how to best save mankind; in fact, there may be forces intent on destroying this new world before it even begins.

TERRA NOVA is produced by 20th Century Fox Television, Chernin Entertainment, DreamWorks Television and Kapital Entertainment. Steven Spielberg, Peter Chernin, Brannon Braga, René Echevarria, Jon Cassar, Aaron Kaplan, Katherine Pope, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Craig Silverstein and Kelly Marcel serve as executive producers. Alex Graves serves as executive producer and directed the series preview.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: For photos and more information on TERRA NOVA, please visit www.foxflash.com.]

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FOX “RAISING HOPE” FOR SECOND SEASON

FOX has ordered a second season of the critically acclaimed comedy RAISING HOPE, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.

“RAISING HOPE has emerged as a comedic standout: wickedly smart, hilarious and full of heart,” said Reilly. “Greg Garcia and his great cast have established an appointment show on Tuesday nights this season, and we’re confident it’s just the beginning of great things to come.”

“I’m happy that the show is getting another year,” said Garcia. “But the fact that I’ve been trying to think of a funny quote for the last two hours and this is the best I could come up with makes me a little nervous about Season Two.”

Season One of RAISING HOPE continues with all-new episodes Tuesday, Feb. 8 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Created by Emmy Award winner Greg Garcia, RAISING HOPE follows the Chance family as they find themselves adding an unexpected new member to their household. The series stars Lucas Neff, Martha Plimpton, Garret Dillahunt and Shannon Woodward. Cloris Leachman guest-stars as MAW MAW.

RAISING HOPE is produced by Amigos de Garcia Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Garcia serves as executive producer on the series.

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EVERY SUPERSTAR BEGINS WITH A DREAM…

“AMERICAN IDOL” RETURNS FOR ITS TENTH SEASON
WITH AUDITIONS FROM NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19
AND NEW ORLEANS ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 20, ON FOX

Hollywood Rounds Begin Wednesday, February 16

Contestants Perform in Las Vegas for First Time Ever on Wednesday, February 23

Judges’ “Wild Card” and Finalists Revealed on Thursday, March 3

AMERICAN IDOL is set to return for its tenth season with new judges, new talent and new surprises along the way. This season’s judges – Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler – are a triple-threat of credibility, chemistry and talent. Jimmy Iovine, chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, whose career as a music producer and record executive is unparalleled, will serve as the in-house mentor. Hosted by Ryan Seacrest, the two-night season premiere kicks off with auditions from New York / New Jersey on Wednesday, Jan. 19 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and New Orleans on Thursday, Jan. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

After the two-night premiere, auditions will continue for three weeks on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

AMERICAN IDOL auditions continue in Hollywood on Wednesday, Feb. 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, Feb. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) with the hopefuls who received tickets to Hollywood from the judges. The contestants who make it through Hollywood will then head to Las Vegas for the first time ever to perform Beatles songs on the Cirque du Soleil LOVE stage Wednesday, Feb. 23 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). The auditions will conclude on Thursday, Feb. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) when the judges reveal – in an exciting new twist – 20 semifinalists (10 guys and 10 girls).

The semifinalists compete on Tuesday, March 1 and Wednesday, March 2 (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT). The five male and five female contestants with the most votes will be the first to join this season’s finalists. The judges’ will also make their special “Wild Card” picks rounding out the finalists on Thursday, March 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).







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“AMERICAN IDOL” SEASON 10 SCHEDULE – Page 2

RECAP (All times begin at 8:00 PM ET/PT)

Wednesday, Jan. 19 Season Premiere, Part 1
New York / New Jersey Audition Episode

Thursday, Jan. 20 Season Premiere, Part 2
New Orleans Audition Episode

Wednesday, Jan. 26 Audition Episode

Thursday, Jan. 27 Audition Episode

Wednesday, Feb. 2 Audition Episode

Thursday, Feb. 3 Audition Episode

Wednesday, Feb. 9 Audition Episode

Thursday, Feb. 10 Audition Episode

Wednesday, Feb. 16 Hollywood Round, Part 1

Thursday, Feb. 17 Hollywood Round, Part 2

Wednesday, Feb. 23 Las Vegas Round

Thursday, Feb. 24 Top 20 Semifinalists Announced

Tuesday, March 1 Semifinalists Perform

Wednesday, March 2 Semifinalists Perform

Thursday, March 3 First Results Show and Finalists Announced

Emmy Award-winning AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive produced by Simon Fuller, Founder, 19 Entertainment , a division of CKX, Inc.; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, President, Big Red 2 Entertainment.

Visit americanidol.com for exclusive videos, interviews and photos, as well as special behind-the-scenes information and all of your AMERICAN IDOL news.

[EDITOR’S NOTE 1: For photos and more information on AMERICAN IDOL, please visit http://foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z31.]


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“UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT” (working title)
SNEAK PREVIEW TO AIR FOLLOWING “AMERICAN IDOL”
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, ON FOX

Sketch Comedy Series Executive-Produced by Academy Award Winner Jamie Foxx
Premieres Thursday, June 9, on FOX

Actor-Comedian Affion Crockett Stars and Serves as Producer

The UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT (working title), a fast-paced, half-hour sketch-comedy series executive-produced by Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and starring rising comedic talent Affion Crockett (“The Boondocks,” “Dance Flick”), will air a sneak preview Thursday, March 31 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following AMERICAN IDOL on FOX. The series will then premiere in its regular time period Thursday, June 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

In the vein of FOX’s groundbreaking and network-defining “In Living Color,” the UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT (working title) will offer a fresh take on pop culture, including spoofs of movie trailers, commercials, TV shows, music videos and celebrities, with a diverse cast made up of the very best new young comedians on the scene today. Additionally, some of the biggest names in Hollywood will be stopping by for a visit. Crockett, whose incisive web shorts have drawn a cult following, will also serve as a producer and writer.

The UNTITLED JAMIE FOXX/AFFION CROCKETT PROJECT (working title) is a production of Fox Television Studios, Foxx/King Entertainment and Tantamount Studios. The series is executive-produced by Foxx, Todd Yasui (“The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”), Marcus King (“Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper,” “The Jamie Foxx Show”), Jaime Rucker King (“Ray,” “From G’s to Gents”), Eric Tannenbaum (“Two and a Half Men”), Kim Tannenbaum (“Two and a Half Men”) and Mitch Hurwitz (“Arrested Development”). Carl Jones (“The Boondocks”) serves as co-executive producer, while Crockett serves as a producer.

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FOX 2010/11 Season Performance Highlights
(Through 12/26/10 – Most Current)


Key Fall Performance Highlights

• FOX finished the Fall in second place overall among Adults 18-49 – its strongest competitive position in the Fall since 2001

• FOX was also the No. 1 network among Adults 18-34 and Teens this Fall.

• Despite its move to 8pm, GLEE gained more viewers year over year (+40%) than any other returning show this Fall.

• FOX had four shows in the top 20 among Adults 18-49:
o GLEE (#4), HOUSE (#12 tie), FAMILY GUY (#12 tie), and THE SIMPSONS (#18).

• FOX had seven shows in the top 20 among Adults 18-34:
o GLEE (#2), FAMILY GUY (#5), THE SIMPSONS (#7), HOUSE (#8), THE CLEVELAND SHOW (#9), AMERICAN DAD (#12) and RAISING HOPE (#19).

• FOX had nine shows in the top 20 among Teens 12-17:
o GLEE (#1), FAMILY GUY (#2), THE CLEVELAND SHOW (#3 tie), THE SIMPSONS (#5), AMERICAN DAD (#6), RAISING HOPE (#9), FAMILY GUY encore (#10), and AMERICAN DAD encore (#17).

• Three FOX shows ranked in the top 10 programs among Adults 18-49 C3 ratings: GLEE (#2), FAMILY GUY (#9), and THE SIMPSONS (#10).

• FOX’s median age of 45 for regular programming this Fall was the youngest of the four major broadcast networks – four years younger than the second-youngest network, NBC; six years younger than ABC; and 10 years younger than CBS.

• FOX prime demonstrated a significant concentration of upper income viewers this Fall, with a 106 index among Adults 18-49 with a household income of $100,000 or more.


Key 2010/11 Program Highlights

BONES
 BONES ranks among the season’s Top 10 regularly scheduled dramas among Adults 18-34 and its male/female components.

 BONES ranks among the season’s Top 20 regularly scheduled programs among Women 18-34.

 BONES ranks No. 1 in its Thursday 8-9pm time period among Women 18-34, taking the No. 2 spot among Adults 18-49, Women 18-49, Women 25-54 and Total Viewers.

 BONES delivers a professional audience, exceeding its Total U.S. Adults 18-49 average among “Adults 18-49 that are Professional or Managerial” (109 index).

FRINGE
 FRINGE ranks among the season’s Top 10 regularly scheduled dramas among Men 18-49, Men 18-34 and Men 25-54.

 FRINGE builds from its BONES lead-in among Men 18-49 (+12%) and Men 25-54 (+10%).

 FRINGE delivers an upscale audience, surpassing its Total U.S. Adults 18-49 average in “Adults 18-49 with Household Income of $100K+” (107 index), “Adults 18-49 that are Professional or Managerial” (119 index), and “Adults 18-49 with 4+ Years of College” (107 index).

GLEE
 GLEE is this season’s No. 1 entertainment program among Adults 18-34 and Teens, while being the No. 1 comedy among Women 18-49/18-34.

 GLEE ranks No. 1 in its Tuesday 8-9pm time period among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Teens, Women 18-49, Women 18-34 and Men 18-34.

 GLEE’s original average is up substantially over its comparable 4th quarter 2009 average among Adults 18-49 (+43%), Adults 18-34 (+38%), Teens (+71%) and Total Viewers (+56%).

 Attracting an upscale audience, GLEE has broadcast prime’s fourth-highest index among “Adults 18-49 with Household Income of $100K+” (157 index).

HELL’S KITCHEN
 Hell’s Kitchen’s 8pm and 9pm telecasts rank among the season’s Top 20 regular primetime programs among Men 18-34.

 Hell’s Kitchen ranks No. 2 in its competitive Wednesday 9-10pm time period among Men 18-34.

 Hell’s Kitchen ranked No. 2 in its Wednesday 8-9pm time period among Adults 18-34, and all key male measures.

HOUSE
 HOUSE ranks among the season’s Top 10 regular programs among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Men 18-49/18-34 and Women 18-49/18-34.

 HOUSE ranks among the season’s Top 10 dramas among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Teens, Women 18-49/18-34 and Men 18-49/18-34/25-54.

 HOUSE dominates its Monday 8-9pm time period among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, Teens (tie) and Men 18-34, ranking No. 2 among all other key adult demos.

 HOUSE delivers an upscale audience, surpassing its Total U.S. Adults 18-49 average in “Adults 18-49 with 4+ Years of College” (108 index) and “Adults 18-49 with Household Income of $100K+” (116 index).



HUMAN TARGET
 HUMAN TARGET ranks No. 2 in its Wednesday 8-9pm time period among Adults 18-49 (tie), Total Viewers and Men 18-49/18-34/25-54.

 HUMAN TARGET delivers an educated and affluent audience, exceeding its Total U.S. Adults 18-49 average among “Adults 18-49 with 4+ Years of College” (110 index) and “Adults 18-49 with Household Income of $100K+” (105 index).

LIE TO ME
 LIE TO ME delivers an educated audience, surpassing its Total U.S. Adults 18-49 average in “Adults 18-49 with 4+ Years of College” (112 index), “Adults 18-49 that are Professional or Managerial” (116 index), and “Adults 18-49 with Household Income of $100K+” (116index).

RAISING HOPE
 RAISING HOPE ranks as the season’s No. 1 new series among Adults 18-34 and Teens.

 RAISING HOPE ranks among the season’s Top 20 programs among Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34, while ranking among the Top 10 programs among Teens.

 RAISING HOPE ranks No. 1 in its Tuesday 9-9:30pm time period among Teens and all 18-34 measures.

 RAISING HOPE was FOX’s highest-rated half-hour live-action comedy series premiere in three and a half years among Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34 (since 3/4/07, The Winner), and in three years among Total Viewers (since 9/19/07, Back To You).

 RAISING HOPE delivers an educated and affluent audience, surpassing its total U.S. Adults 18-49 average in “Adults 18-49 with 4+ Years of College” (125 index) and “Adults 18-49 with Household Income of $100K+” (109 index).

FOX Sunday (THE SIMPSONS/CLEVELAND/FAMILY GUY/AMERICAN DAD)
 FOX Sunday 8-10pm is primetime’s highest-rated comedy block among Adults 18-34, Teens and Men 18-49/18-34.

 FOX’s THE SIMPSONS, CLEVELAND, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD rank among the season’s Top 10 regular programs among Adults 18-34, Teens, and Men 18-49/18-34.

 In its 22nd season, THE SIMPSONS ranks among the season’s Top 10 programs among Adults 18-34, Teens and Men 18-49/18-34/25-54. The sitcom ranks among the season’s Top 20 programs in Adults 18-49 and Women 18-34.

 THE SIMPSONS ranks No. 1 in its Sunday 8pm half hour among Adults 18-34, Teens, Women 18-34 and Men 18-34, ranking No. 2 among Adults 18-49.

 CLEVELAND places No. 2 among Adults 18-34 and Men 18-49/18-34 in its Sunday 8:30-9pm half hour, ranking No. 1 among Teens.

 CLEVELAND delivers a diverse audience, indexing far above its Total U.S. Adults 18-49 average among “African American Adults 18-49” (152 index).

 FAMILY GUY is the No. 1 primetime half-hour comedy among Teens, Men 18-49 and Men 18-34.

 FAMILY GUY is primetime’s No. 1 entertainment program among Men 18-49 and Men 18-34.

 FAMILY GUY ranks No. 1 in its Sunday 9-9:30pm half hour among Teens and No. 2 with Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34, and Men 18-49/18-34/25-54.

 AMERICAN DAD ranks among the season’s Top 10 programs among Adults 18-34, Teens and Men 18-49/18-34.

 AMERICAN DAD ranks No. 2 in its Sunday 9:30-10pm half hour among Adults 18-34 (tie), Teens and Men 18-49/18-34.


Source: Fox