FOX Announces 2016-2017 Schedule, Debuts Promos for '24: Legacy', 'Prison Break' and Other New Shows
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'Lethal Weapon' and 'The Exorcist' TV series as well as 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' will air in the fall, while the likes of '24: Legacy', 'Prison Break' and 'Star' will debut in midseason.

AceShowbiz - Gearing up for the new TV season, FOX announced its full line-up for 2016-2017 ahead of its upfront presentation on Monday, May 16. The list has a bunch of new series, including the "24" reboot, the return of "Prison Break" and "The Exorcist" TV adaptation.

"Lethal Weapon, a TV adaptation of the successful film franchise, lands a Wednesday 8 P.M. slot, being paired with "Empire". "Star", from "Empire" co-creator Lee Daniels, will take over the Wednesday 9 P.M. slot during "Empire" hiatus in midseason.

"The Exorcist", a modern reinvention of the horror story based on William Peter Blatty's 1971 book, is scheduled for Fridays at 9 P.M. in the fall, being paired with "Hell's Kitchen". "Sleepy Hollow" will return to the 9 P.M. slot in midseason.

"24: Legacy" nabs the post-Super Bowl debut on Sunday, February 5 at 10 P.M. before moving to its regular slot on Mondays at 8 P.M., ahead of another new series "A.P.B.". ***"Prison Break" returns in midseason on Thursdays at 9 P.M., taking over the slot from the exiting *"Bones".

Also coming to the network in 2016-2017 are half live-action and half animated comedy "Son of Zorn", baseball drama "Pitch", comedies "Making History" and "The Mick", "compelling" event series "Shots Fired" as well as telepic "The Rocky Horror Picture Show Event".

Below are the complete line-up and promos for the new shows.

FOX FALL 2016 SCHEDULE (New programs in UPPER CASE; all times ET/PT)

MONDAY 8-9 P.M. - "Gotham" 9-10 P.M. - "Lucifer"

TUESDAY 8-8:30 P.M. - "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" 8:30-9 P.M. - "New Girl" 9-10 P.M. - "Scream Queens"

WEDNESDAY 8-9 P.M. - "LETHAL WEAPON" 9-10 P.M. - "Empire"

THURSDAY 8-9 P.M. - "Rosewood" 9-10 P.M. - *"Bones"

FRIDAY 8-9 P.M. - "Hell's Kitchen" 9-10 P.M. - "THE EXORCIST"

SATURDAY 7-10:30 P.M. - "Fox Sports Saturday: Fox College Football"

SUNDAY 7-7:30 P.M. - "NFL on FOX" 7:30-8 P.M. - "The OT" / "Bob's Burgers" 8-8:30 P.M. - "The Simpsons" 8:30-9 P.M. - "SON OF ZORN" 9-9:30 P.M. - "Family Guy"

FOX MIDSEASON 2016-17 SCHEDULE

MONDAY 8-9 P.M. - "24: LEGACY" / "Gotham" (spring) 9-10 P.M. - "A.P.B." / "Lucifer" (spring)

TUESDAY 8-8:30 P.M. - "New Girl" / "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" (spring) 8:30-9 P.M. - "THE MICK" 9-10 P.M. - "KICKING & SCREAMING" / **"PITCH" (spring)

WEDNESDAY 8-9 P.M. - "LETHAL WEAPON" / "SHOTS FIRED" (spring) 9-10 P.M. - "STAR" / "Empire" (spring)

THURSDAY 8-9 P.M. - "Rosewood" 9-10 P.M. - ***"PRISON BREAK"

FRIDAY 8-9 P.M. - "Masterchef Junior" 9-10 P.M. - "Sleepy Hollow"

SATURDAY 8-10 P.M. - "Fox Sports Saturday"

SUNDAY 7-7:30 P.M. - Animation Encores 7:30-8 P.M. - "Bob's Burgers" 8-8:30 P.M. - "The Simpsons" 8:30-9 P.M. - "MAKING HISTORY" 9-9:30 P.M. - "Family Guy" 9:30-10 P.M. - "The Last Man on Earth"

UPDATE (May 20, 2016): FOX has made several changes to its 2016-2017 line-up. * "Bones" final season which was initially slated to air in the fall is now pushed to midseason, on Thursdays at 9 P.M. ** Freshman drama "Pitch" will replace "Bones" on its original slot in the fall. *** The return of "Prison Break" is now set to air on Tuesdays at 9 P.M. in the spring.

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