Weeks after FOX initially announced its midseason premiere date schedule, the network is making several key changes in the hopes that it will better its current and upcoming crop of programming.
The Following will now return for its 14-episode second season with a special two-night season premiere event. It will premiere following the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, January 19 - replacing new drama Rake which was originally scheduled to debut that night but will now premiere in its regular time slot Thursdays at 9/8c. on January 23. The Following will then make its time period debut on Monday, January 20 at 9/8c. following the season finale of Sleepy Hollow (airing at a special time at 8/7c.)
The network has also made plans to overhaul its Tuesday lineup once again. The Mindy Project will air its winter finale on January 28. Beginning February 4, Brooklyn Nine-Nine will move to the 9:30 time slot following New Girl. Dads will continue airing new episodes until February 11.
Starting on Tuesday, February 25, Glee will return to Tuesday nights at 8/7c. for the remainder of its fifth season followed by new episodes of New Girl and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The Mindy Project will return to the lineup on April 1 after Brooklyn Nine-Nine finishes its first season.
For those who enjoy the info in listed form:
SUNDAYS
Beginning Jan. 5
8PM - The Simpsons
8:30PM - Bob's Burgers
9PM - Family Guy
9:30PM - American Dad
Sunday, Jan. 19
6PM - NFC Championship Game
10PM - The Following (Season Premiere)
Sunday, Jan. 26
8PM - The Simpsons
8:30PM - Bob's Burgers
9PM - Family Guy
9:30PM - American Dad
Sunday, Feb. 2
6PM - Super Bowl XLVII
10:30PM - New Girl
11PM - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Beginning Feb. 9
8PM - The Simpsons
8:30PM - Bob's Burgers
9PM - Family Guy
9:30PM - American Dad
MONDAYS
Beginning Jan. 6
8PM - Almost Human
9PM - Sleepy Hollow
Monday, Jan. 20
8PM - Sleepy Hollow (Season Finale)
9PM - The Following
Beginning Jan. 27
8PM - Almost Human
9PM - The Following
TUESDAYS
Beginning Jan. 7
8PM - Dads
8:30PM - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9PM - New Girl
9:30PM - The Mindy Project
Tuesday, Jan. 28
8PM - Dads
8:30PM - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9PM - New Girl
9:30PM - The Mindy Project (Winter Finale)
Beginning Feb. 4
8PM - Dads
8:30PM - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Encore)
9PM - New Girl
9:30PM - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Time Period Debut)
Tuesday, Feb. 11
8PM - Dads
8:30PM - Dads
9PM - New Girl
9:30PM - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Tuesday, Feb. 18
8PM - American Idol (Special Night)
Beginning Feb. 25
8PM - Glee (Spring Premiere)
9PM - New Girl
9:30PM - Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Tuesday, Mar. 25
8PM - Glee
9PM - New Girl
9:30PM - Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Season Finale)
Tuesday, April 1
8PM - Glee
9PM - The Mindy Project (Spring Premiere)
9:30PM - The Mindy Project
Beginning April 8
8PM - Glee
9PM - New Girl
9:30PM - The Mindy Project
WEDNESDAYS
Beginning Jan. 15
8PM - American Idol (Season Premiere)
THURSDAYS
Thursday, Jan. 16
8PM - American Idol
Beginning Jan. 23
8PM - American Idol
9PM - Rake (Series Premiere)
FRIDAYS
Beginning Jan. 10
8PM - Bones
9PM - Raising Hope
9:30PM - Enlisted (Series Premiere)
SATURDAYS
Beginning Jan. 11
11PM - Animation Domination High Def featuring Lucas Bros. Moving Co. and Golan the Insatiable
