Fox showed its first schedule in more than a decade with out an “American Idol,” but even a lot of the titles of their 13 new shows sounded familiar, with series versions of the movies “The Exorcist” and “Lethal Weapon,” as well as variations on old hits “24” and “Prison Break” as well as a spin-off of its most popular series “Empire,” “Star.”
Another old but revived series, “The X-Files,” won’t be back for 2016-17, but officials left plenty of room Monday morning for a return the following season, schedules allowing. Just three of the new series will be on the roster this fall, with the remaining trickling in during the winter and spring when “American Idol” filled so many hours on multiple nights.
Here’s what’s coming in the drama department:
- “The Exorcist,” a reboot of the horror film produced in part by director Rupert Wyat (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”). With Alfonso Herrera, Ben Daniels, and Geena Davis. Fridays this fall (after “Hell’s Kitchen,” naturally).
- “Lethal Weapon,” a version of the movie franchise with Clayne Crawford and Damon Wayans Sr. as Riggs and Murtaugh. With Jordan Brewster. McG directs. Wednesdays this fall.
- “24: Legacy,” the latest iteration of the hit series comes without Kiefer Sutherland – though he is listed as one of the producers with the returning Howard Gordon, Brian Grazer, etc. Corey Hawkins stars, with Miranda otto, Jimmy Smits, running for president again. Premiering after the Super Bowl Feb. 5, and running Mondays midseason.
- “Star” from “Empire” creator Lee Daniels looks at another aspect of the music industry about rising singers. With Queen Latifah and Benjamin Bratt. Midseason.
- “Pitch” a new series about the first woman drafted into major League Baseball. Starring Kylie Bunbury with Mark-Paul Vosselaar, Ali Larter and Mark Consuelos. From Dan Fogelman (“Crazy, Stupid, Love”). Midseason.
- “APB,” a new police yarn with Justin Kirk, Natalie martinez, Ernie Hudson. Midseason.
- “Shots Fired,” about racial strife following police shootings in the South. With Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfuss, Stephen Moyer. Midseason.
New comedies on Fox include:
- “Son of Zorn,” a mix of live action and animation that will fit on the Sunday night mix of animation and live action programming. With Jason Sudeikis as an animated warrior trying to win back his real life wife. With Cheryl Hines, Tim Meadows. Fall.
- “The Mick” stars Kaitlin Olson of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” as a ne’er do well who has to take care of her niece and nephews in a Greenwich mansion. Midseason
- “Making History” in which about a couple of campus time travelers. With t Adam Pally, Yassir Lester and Leighton Meester as Paul Revere’s daughter. Midseason.
New reality shows include:
- “Kicking & Screaming,” in which survivalists are paired with novices in a competition in the wilds of Fiji. Midseason.
- “My Kitchen Rules,” in which pairs of celebrities are pitted against each other in cooking competitions judged by Curtis Stone and cat Cora. Midseason.
In addition, “Prison Break” will return as a limited series midseason, reuniting the original cast of Wentworth Mlller and Dominic Purcell and even somebody who was apparently killed last time out, Sarah Wayne Callies, with the action having moved to Morocco.
Other returning shows include “Empire,” “Sleepy Hollow,” “Rosewood,” “Lucifer,” “Gotham,” “Bones,” “Scream Queens,” “New Girl,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” “The Simpsons,” “Bob’s Burgers,” “The Last Man on Earth,” “Family Guy,” “So You Think You Can Dance: The Next Generation,” “Wayward Pines,” “Hotel Hell,” “MasterChef” and “MasterChef Junior.”
Gone from the schedule are “The Grinder,” “Grandfathered,” “Minority Report,” “Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life,” “Bordertown” and “Second Chance.”