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PRIMETIME PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS - FOX
2014-2015 SEASON
GOTHAM (Drama) (Monday, 8-9PM)
What was Gotham like before Batman, the caped crusader? This
never-been-told new chapter of the Gotham origin story focuses on
the early days of the city when the villains and vigilantes we know
of today were just getting started and under what circumstances
they became Catwoman, The Penguin, The Riddler, Two Face and The
Joker. When James Gordon was just a rookie detective on a mission
to restore Gotham City back to what he thought growing up was a
“glamorous and exciting” metropolis. When the highly publicized
case of billionaires Thomas and Martha Wayne were all that the city
talked about. When Gordon teamed up with police legend Harvey
Bullock to investigate the murders and first came in contact with
the lone survivor, the Wayne’s’ twelve year-old-son Bruce. This
series explores the friendship of James Gordon and Bruce Wayne as
the two grow up and help each other fill the roles they were meant
for in order to protect their city from corruption, death and those
iconic super villains. Based on characters published by DC
Entertainment
Cast: Ben McKenzie, Donal Logue, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sean
Pertwee, Robin Lord Taylor, Erin Richards, David Mazouz, Camren
Bicondova, Zabryna Guevara, Carol Kane, Kyle Massey, David
Zayas
Executive Producers: Bruno Heller, Danny Cannon, John
Stephens
Warner Brothers Television
GRACEPOINT (Drama-Event Series) (Thursday, 9-10PM) (10
episodes)
Welcome to Gracepoint, a seemingly tranquil California seaside
town. A town that has been thrown into turmoil after the death of
Danny Solano, a young teen, is ruled a homicide. Detective Emmit
Carver has just arrived in town, carrying around a lot of his own
baggage, to fill a high position on the police force. He has been
tasked with leading the investigation along with Detective Ellie
Miller, who was in line for the promotion. The two vow to find
Danny’s killer at all costs and no one in Gracepoint is safe from
suspicion. Even Danny’s parents Mark and Beth, along with his
sister Chloe’s lives have been scrutinized. When the media gets
involved, all havoc breaks loose. Looking for any clue to a
possible motive and everyone’s whereabouts on the night of the
murder will be vital to piecing together exactly what happened.
Based on the BBC’s original series “Broadchurch.”
Cast: David Tennant, Anna Gunn, Michael Pena, Virginia Kull,
Nick Nolte, Jacki Weaver, Josh Hamilton, Kevin Rankin, Kevin
Zegers, Jessica Lucas, Stephen Louis Grush, Madalyn Horcher,
Sarah-Jane Potts, Jack Irvine, Kendrick Sampson
Executive Producers: Anya Epstein, Dan Futterman, Chris
Chibnall, Jane Featherstone, John Goldwyn, Carolyn Bernstein
Kudos, Imaginary Friends and Shine America
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MULANEY (Comedy) (Sunday, 9:30-10PM) (Sunday, 7:30-8PM)
Waiting for your big break could take months, even years, but
when and if it does finally come, it might not be all you dreamed
it would be. John Mulaney is a 29-year-old stand up comedian who
just landed his big break as a writer for comedy legend and game
show host Lou Cannon. Much to John’s chagrin, Lou turns out to be a
total nightmare and between the stress of his new job and his
increasing neglect for his small circle of friends, John questions
whether it is all worth it. It is John’s neighbor Oscar, a 71-year-
old gay veteran of New York, who gives him the advice he needs to
make sense of all the chaos. This show will be a mix of ensemble
comedy, stand-up performances and an observational
point-of-view.
Cast: John Mulaney, Martin Short, Nasim Pedrad, Seaton Smith,
Zack Pearlman, Elliott Gould
Executive Producers: John Mulaney, Lorne Michaels, David Miner,
Dave Becky, Jon Pollack, Andrew Singer, Andy Ackerman
Broadway Video, 3 Arts Entertainment and Universal
Television
RED BAND SOCIETY (Drama) (Wednesday, 9-10PM)
A red hospital band for the teenagers at the pediatric ward of
Ocean Park Hospital in LA signifies a bond they all share, a bond
of brotherhood. To this group of teens, Ocean Park is like their
“high school”, their “boarding school” and their “summer camp” all
rolled up into one, except there is no graduation date.
Twelve-year-old Charlie is in a coma and is the narrator of this
story about friendship, love, mortality and a different kind of
family. Brought together by cancer and various other health issues,
the hospital staff, led by top surgeon Dr. Jack McAndrew will try
and save their lives; Nurse Jackson will help keep them in line;
and gullible nurse Brittany Dobler will unintentionally let them
have some fun along the way. Based on a true story and the Spanish
series “Polseres Vermelles.”
Cast: Octavia Spencer, Griffin Gluck, Zoe Levin, Dave Annable,
Rebecca Rittenhouse, Charlie Rowe, Brian Bradley, Ciara Bravo,
Nolan Sotillo, Mandy Moore
Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Margaret Nagle, Justin
Falvey, Darryl Frank, Sergio Aguero
Amblin Television and ABC Studios
UTOPIA (Alterantive) (Tuesday, 8-9PM) (Friday, 9-10PM)
In this social experiment, 15 Americans set out to build a dream
society in one year on three acres of newly purchased land with no
food, no family, no heat and no laws, except the ones they write
themselves. In order to build this new society, they also need to
set guiding principles, choose a leader, a government, a religion
and figure out how to grow their own food. As individuals they’ll
have to become invaluable to the collective or be removed and
replaced by a viewer at home with a stake in this new existence.
The inhabitants are observed carefully as they resolve conflicts,
make decisions and ultimately work to create their own version of
Utopia -- if one really exists.
Host: TBA
Executive Producers: John de Mol, Conrad Green, Jon Kroll, David
Tibballs
Talpa Media USA
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MID-SEASON SERIES
BACKSTROM (Drama) (Thursday, 9-10PM)
Five years ago Detective Lieutenant Everett Backstrom was
banished to the traffic division for behavior deemed offensive, but
now he is back and leading the Portland Police Bureau’s new Special
Crime Unit (S.C.U.). Backstrom is a man with no filter, bringing
his own unique approach to police work. Second in line after
Backstrom is Detective Nicole Gravely, who works hard to compensate
for his self-destructive behavior. Despite his proclivities,
Backstrom and the rest of his eccentric team always manage to get
their perp and solve the case on his terms.
Cast: Rainn Wilson, Genevieve Angelson, Dennis Haysbert, Page
Kennedy, Kristoffer Polaha, Beatrice Rosen, Thomas Dekker, Sarah
Chalke, Eddie McClintock
Executive Producers: Hart Hanson, Kevin Hooks, Leif G.W.
Persson, Niclas Salomonsson, Mark Mylod
Co Execs: Karyn Usher, Andrew Miller, Steve Beers
Far Field Productions and 20th Century Fox Television
EMPIRE (Drama) (Wednesday, 9-10PM)
Empire Entertainment reigns in the music world and Lucious Lyon
is its founder and CEO, for now. After learning he has a disease
that will cripple and incapacitate him in three years, Lucious
knows he must pick a successor to his “throne.” His three sons
Andre, Jamal and Hakeem each have traits that will help them
succeed, but all are lacking the total package. As Lucious prompts
his sons to vie for the job, his ex-wife Cookie, released from jail
seven years early, shows up unexpectedly to collect for taking the
fall for the criminal acts that helped finance Empire’s beginnings.
Among all the chaos, Lucious has his current girlfriend and head of
A&R, his hard working assistant and long time friend and
Chairman of the Board to help keep his empire running. Set to an
original soundtrack written and produced by Timbaland this story
follows Lucious Lyon as he tries to keep his family together while
choosing one to rise above and continue his legacy.
Cast: Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson, Malik Yoba, Jussie
Smollett, Bryshere Gray, Trai Byers, Grace Gealey, Kaitlin
Doubleday, Gabourey Sidibe, Naomi Campbell
Executive Producers: Lee Daniels, Danny Strong, Brian Grazer,
Francie Calfo
Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television
WORLD’S FUNNIEST FAILS (Alternative) (Friday, 8-9PM)
Inspired by the YouTube channel, FailArmy, the best “epic fail”
viral videos will be showcased each week. A changing panel of
comedians will watch and analyze each video and determine which one
deserves the award of ultimate “Fail of the Week.”
Host: Terry Crews
Executive Producers: Jonathan Skogmo, Josh Entman, Allen
Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Nicolle Yaron
Dick Clark Productions and Junkin Media
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SPRING SERIES
LAST MAN ON EARTH (Comedy) (Sunday, 9:30-10PM)
What if you were the last man left on Earth? Well, Phil Miller
is that man. His family, friends, job and all that he knew is gone.
Set in 2022, after an unlikely event that rid the world of everyone
else, Phil sets out in an RV to travel the U.S, Mexico and Canada
to find any fellow (or preferably female) survivors; but finds no
one. On the positive side, he can do anything he wants; on the
negative side, there is no one to share it with. But Phil will push
on with the hope that one day he will find another person left on
Earth. Until then, Phil will live a life of adventure with no
rules, no judgments and all the freedom in the world.
Cast: Will Forte, January Jones, Kristen Schaal
Executive Producers: Will Forte, Chris Miller, Phil Lord, Seth
Cohen
20th Century Fox Television
WEIRD LONERS (Comedy) (Tuesday, 9:30-10PM)
This is the story of four single 30-somethings who are single
while most of their peers are on the path to marriage and family.
In need of a place to live, Caryn Goldfarb, Stash Lewandowski, Eric
Lewandoski and Zara Sandhu are the new residents of a townhouse in
Queens, NY. These four very different people all have one thing in
common, huge relationship issues. Navigating their way through
their messy and imperfect lives, they realize they won’t have to do
it alone when they have each other. These unlikely roommates will
turn into friends that might just be worth keeping around.
Cast: Becki Newton, Zachary Knighton, Nate Torrence, Meera
Khumbhani
Executive Producers: Michael J. Weithorn, Jake Kasdan, Melvin
Mar
20th Century Fox Television
SUMMER SERIES
BOOM! (Alternative) (Thursday, 8-9PM)
Three teams of three players each are challenged to answer
general knowledge trivia questions in order to win big money. The
twist –- they’ll have to cut the colored wires representing the
multiple choice answers as they race against the clock to diffuse a
ticking slime-bomb. If they run out of time or the answer is
incorrect, both the contestants and portions of the audience can
expect to be showered with anything from “guacamole” to “mashed
potatoes”. Viewers at home can play along with an interactive
component to this high stakes, high drama and high comedy quiz
show.
Host: Tom Papa
Executive Producers: TBA
Keshet International and DC Media (Dick Clark Productions)
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BULLSEYE (Alternative) (Wednesday, 9-10PM)
Four men and four women will put their minds and bodies to the
test in three challenges that ask them to hit the bullseye. Using
their bodies as darts, contestants will attempt to hit targets on
land, sea and air. With up to $50,000 on the line, the tasks will
get harder as the competitors advance to each of the three
levels.
Host: Kellan Lutz Co-Host: Godfrey
Executive Producers: Jon Kroll, Scott Larsen
Co-Execs: Kevin Wehrenberg, J. Rupert Thompson, Shye
Sutherland
Endemol Shine North America
HOME FREE (Alternative) (Wednesday, 9-10PM) (8 episodes)
Eighteen do-it-yourself enthusiasts (nine couples) work on one
run down house each week with the guidance of professional
contractor and TV host Mike Holmes in order to renovate it into the
home of their dreams. In each episode the couples vie to move on in
the competition by successfully and properly completing the tasks
they are assigned. The contestants will not only work in the home,
but will sleep there during the entire process. The last couple
standing will be the new residents of their dream home.
Host: Mike Holmes
Executive Producers: Tom Forman, George Verschoor, Trice Bartow,
Brad Bishop, Andrew Marcus, Mike Holmes
Relativity Television
KNOCK KNOCK (Alternative) (Tuesday, 9-10PM)
With just a knock on the door, unsuspecting people will have the
chance to win big cash prizes, meet their favorite celebrity and
have their wishes come true. Friends, families, neighbors and
celebrities will come together in various cities across the country
to help pull off life-changing unpredicatable suprises.
Host: Ryan Seacrest
Co-Hosts: Kellie Pickler, Adrienne Bailon, Ross Mathews, Jordan
“Shorty” Johnson, Chuey Martinez, Tyler Posey
Executive Producers: Simon Fuller, Michael Herwick, Allen
Shapiro, Mike Mahan, Mark Bracco, Stijn Bakkers, Nicolle Yaron,
Ryan Seacrest
XIX Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions
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WAYWARD PINES (Drama) (Event Series) (Thursday, 9-10PM) (10
episodes)
“Welcome to Wayward Pines, Where Paradise is Home”, so says the
sign when you enter this rural community with beautiful homes,
manicured lawns and children playing in the street. What it should
have said is “Where Paradise is Lost.” When Secret Service Agent
Ethan Burke drives into town to find two missing federal agents, a
truck slams into his car landing him in the hospital. When he wakes
up, he remembers everything about himself, but can’t seem to get
word to his wife or his boss. There is no communication with the
outside world. When Ethan’s wife and teenage son are told he is
missing and tests show he was never even in his car, they are very
suspicious and decide to launch their own search. Back in Wayward
Pines, Ethan is on his own path, trying to figure out what is wrong
with this town and its residents. Based on the best-selling novel
“Pines” by Blake Crouch.
Cast: Matt Dillon, Carla Gugino, Melissa Leo, Toby Jones,
Terrence Howard, Reed Diamond, Juliette Lewis, Shannyn Sossamon,
Tim Griffin, Charlie Tahan
Executive Producers: M. Night Shyamalan, Chad Hodge, Donald De
Line, Ashwin Rajan
FX Productions
