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FOX shifts 'Bones' to Mondays, moves 'Touch' to Thursdays
Spring shake-up gives Kiefer Sutherland an 'Idol' lead-in
Kiefer Sutherland, David Mazouz and Gugu Mbatha-Raw of "Touch"
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FOX staged a late-spring scheduling shuffle on Monday (Feb. 27), shaking up the homes for long-running hit "Bones" and new drama hopeful "Touch."
Less than a month away from what was scheduled to be a March 19 premiere (following a January sneak of its pilot), the Kiefer Sutherland drama "Touch" has been shifted to Thursday nights at 9 p.m. starting on March 22. That gives "Touch" the benefit of a spring run following "American Idol," though it eliminates the anticipated reunion between Sutherland and his old "24" time period on Mondays. Hopefully the 9 p.m. hour won't be too disappointed.
As a result of that move, "Bones" will shift from Thursdays at 9 p.m. to Mondays at 8 p.m. starting on Monday, April 2. That will, in turn, send "House" to Mondays at 9 p.m. for its final string of episodes leading up to the series finale on Monday, May 21, which will include a retrospective look-back in the 8 p.m. hour.
Also noteworthy: "The Finder" has its spring finale on Thursday, March 8, but FOX promises that additional new episodes will air later in the season. "Alcatraz" is having its two-hour finale moved to Monday, March 26. And, finally, FOX has scheduled a 25th Anniversary Special for Sunday, April 22 from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
FOX still has a few more scheduling tweaks to do thanks to the February 27 preemption of much of its lineup due to the Daytona 500. That juggling will occur soon.
A long-time member of the TCA Board and a longer-time blogger of "American Idol," Dan Fienberg writes about TV, except for when he writes about movies or sometimes writes about the Red Sox. But never music. He would sound stupid talking about music.
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February 27, 2012 at 9:51PM EST Reply to CommentWrite a comment...This doesn't really surprise me. With the announcement of House's ending, Bones seemed to be a natural show to put in that Monday 8:00 timeslot. Presumably in the fall, if Touch does well, they'll slot it in at 9:00 and debut something new on Thursdays after the X-Factor.
Tausif Khan
February 27, 2012 at 9:55PM EST Reply to CommentIs Alcatraz doing well? Will it return next year?
I am really starting to get into that show. Fringe is also rebounding creatively for me as well.
Rolf Alcatraz needs to get more consistent, but I feel it has been one of the few decent network dramas this year.
February 28, 2012 at 2:54AM ESTNothing spectacular, and wholly by the books (to a fault), but it's a solid show.
Sam Neill is - wonky accent aside - going above and beyond what the writers are giving him, and Jorge Garcia is doing mildly amusing Jorge Garcia things, but the lead actress needs to be given some flavor.
All in all it sort of reminds me of Fringe circa season 1, so I hope FOX gives it some time to grow.
Captain Hammer
February 27, 2012 at 10:03PM EST Reply to CommentSeems like a smart decision. After a fairly mediocre television season as far as new dramas go, Fox could use a hit in that category. Give Touch your best timeslot and hope that it can become that.
War Chief Shake Zula
February 27, 2012 at 10:14PM EST Reply to CommentI assume at least one of the set of formerly double-stacked Alcatraz eps will be as such because of this.
Sandy
February 27, 2012 at 10:15PM EST Reply to CommentI was looking forward to watching Touch but it will now come on same time as Person of Interest and I have no plans of abandoning that show. Sorry Touch.
Tom3345
February 28, 2012 at 7:57AM EST Reply to CommentWhat's going on with Terra Nova? Weren't we supposed to find out if it's renewed by now because of the show's long post-production schedule?