FOX Unveils 2011-2012 Primetime Schedule, Picks Up 'Flintstones' for 2013

FOX has announced its primetime schedule for the 2011-2012 television season at an annual Programming Presentation at The New Beacon Theatre in New York on Monday, May 16. Some of the new pickups including "Terra Nova", "The X Factor (US)" and "I Hate My New Daughter" make the fall line-up. 

Some other newbies which are drama "Alcatraz", "Bones" spin-off "The Finder" and animated comedy "Napoleon Dynamite" will only premiere in midseason. Meanwhile, "American Idol" will take over the Wednesday and Thursday slots from "The X Factor" in midseason. 

During its upfront presentation, FOX also revealed its pickup for 2013. "Family Guy" and "The Cleveland Show" creator Seth MacFarlane has been prepping "The Flinstones", which will present a modern take on the Hanna-Barbera classic animated comedy, for the network. The production will begin in fall. 

FOX Fall 2011-2012 schedule: 

Mondays 
8:00-9:00 P.M. - "Terra Nova" 
9:00-10:00 P.M. - "House M.D." 

Tuesdays 
8:00-9:00 P.M. - "Glee" 
9:00-9:30 P.M. - "New Girl" 
9:30-10:00 P.M. - "Raising Hope" 

Wednesdays 
8:00-9:30 P.M. - "The X Factor (US)" (performance show) 
9:30-10:00 P.M. - "I Hate My New Daughter" 

Thursdays 
8:00-9:00 P.M. - "The X Factor (US)" (results show) 
9:00-10:00 P.M. - "Bones" 

Fridays 
8:00-9:00 P.M. - "Kitchen Nightmares" 
9:00-10:00 P.M. - "Fringe" 

Saturdays 
8:00-8:30 PM - "Cops" 
8:30-9:00 PM - "Cops" 
9:00-10:00 PM - Encores / "America's Most Wanted" (specials) 

Sundays 
7:00-7:30 PM - (NFL post-game) 
7:30-8:00 P.M. - "The Cleveland Show" 
8:00-8:30 P.M. - "The Simpsons" 
8:30-9:00 P.M. - "Allen Gregory" 
9:00-9:30 P.M. - "Family Guy" 
9:30-10:00 P.M. - "American Dad" 

FOX Midseason 2011-2012 schedule: 

Mondays 
8:00-9:00 P.M. - "House M.D." 
9:00-10:00 P.M. - "Alcatraz" 

Tuesdays 
8:00-9:00 P.M. - "Glee" 
9:00-9:30 P.M. - "New Girl" 
9:30-10:00 P.M. - "Raising Hope" 

Wednesdays 
8:00-9:30 P.M. - "American Idol (performance show) 
9:30-10:00 P.M. - "I Hate My New Daughter" 

Thursdays 
8:00-9:00 P.M. - "American Idol" (results show) 
9:00-10:00 P.M. - "The Finder" / "Bones" 

Fridays 
8:00-9:00 P.M. - "Kitchen Nightmares" 
9:00-10:00 P.M. - "Fringe" 

Saturdays 
8:00-8:30 PM - "Cops" 
8:30-9:00 PM - "Cops" 
9:00-10:00 PM - Encores / "America's Most Wanted" (specials) 

Sundays 
7:00-7:30 PM - "Animation Domination" (encores) 
7:30-8:00 P.M. - "The Cleveland Show" 
8:00-8:30 P.M. - "The Simpsons" 
8:30-9:00 P.M. - "Napoleon Dynamite" 
9:00-9:30 P.M. - "Family Guy" 
9:30-10:00 P.M. - "Bob's Burgers" 

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