The Fox Broadcasting Company, commonly referred to as the Fox network or simply Fox, is an American commercial broadcasting television network owned by the Fox Entertainment Group.[1] Though it was officially launched on October 9, 1986,[2] Fox began its official primetime setup on April 5, 1987, with the series Married... with Children and The Tracey Ullman Show airing that night.[3][4]
As of October 2012, Fox maintains 19.5 hours of programming per week.[3] The animated comedy series The Simpsons is one of Fox's most popular shows,[3] becoming the network's first series to rank among the top 30 highest-rated shows of a television season after its original debut,[5] and is the longest running sitcom, as well as animated series, of all time, contributing to the channel's success.[2] According to Lanford Beard of Entertainment Weekly, "The Simpsons turned Fox from the little network that could into the little network that could not be ignored."[2] The science fiction television series The X-Files also contributed to the network's success, which led to two spin-offs Millennium and The Lone Gunmen.[6][7] Fox began airing in high-definition on September 12, 2004, with a series of National Football League (NFL) American football games. Fox had a programming block for children titled Fox Kids, which ran from September 8, 1990 to September 7, 2002.[8]
Unlike the "three larger networks", which aired primetime programming from 8 to 11 p.m. (EST) Mondays to Saturdays and 7 to 11 p.m. (EST) Sundays, Fox has traditionally avoided programming in the 10 p.m. (EST) time interval, leaving that hour to affiliates to program locally.[9] On April 21, 2012, Fox celebrated its 25th anniversary, with a two-hour television special, featuring numerous people related to Fox and its shows. It presented Fox's programs 24, American Idol, Cops, Family Guy, Married... with Children, The Simpsons, The X-Files, among numerous other programs.[2] The network's adult cartoons are listed under the Animation Domination banner, which is a Sunday night programming block.[10][11] Fox is a full member of the North American Broadcasters Association (NABA) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB).[12][13]
Currently broadcast
Animated primetime series
- The Simpsons (1989–present)
- Family Guy (1999–2002, 2005–present)
- Bob's Burgers (2011–present)
- Golan the Insatiable (2015–present)
Awards
- The Teen Choice Awards (2000–present)
- The American Country Awards (2010–present)
Dramas
- Bones (2005–present)
- Sleepy Hollow (2013–present)
- Gotham (2014–present)
- Empire (2015–present)
News and information
- Fox News Sunday (1996–present)
Reality/non-scripted
- American Idol (2002–present)
- So You Think You Can Dance (2005–present)
- Hell's Kitchen (2005–present)
- MasterChef (2010–present)
- Hotel Hell (2012–present)
- MasterChef Junior (2013–present)
- World's Funniest Fails (2015–present)
- RadioShack Robberies(2015–present)
- Bullseye (2015–present)
- Boom! (2015–present)
Saturday Mornings
- Animal Science (2014–present)
- Awesome Planet (2014–present)
- Earth 2050 (2014–present)
- Outer Space (2014–present)
Sitcoms
- New Girl (2011–present)
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013–present)
- The Last Man on Earth (2015–present)
Sports
- Fox College Football, which includes:
- The Big 10 Championship Game
- Saturday Game(s) of the Week (featuring the Pac-12 and Big 12 conferences) (2012–present)
- The Pac-12 Championship Game (even numbered years)
- Fox College Hoops, which includes:
- The Pac-12 Men's Basketball Championship (even numbered years)
- Big East Regular Season Men's Basketball (2013–present)
- The Big East Men's Basketball Championship[14]
- MLB on Fox, which includes:
- MLB Player Poll
- The Saturday Game of the Week (1996–present)
- Baseball Night in America (2012–present)
- The All Star Game
- The American League Championship Series (odd numbered years)
- The National League Championship Series (even numbered years)
- The World Series (1996–present)
- NASCAR on Fox, which includes:
- The Daytona 500
- The Aarons 499
- The Coca-Cola 600
- Numerous other races (either on Saturday nights or Sunday afternoons)
- NFL on Fox, which includes:
- Fox NFL Sunday
- The OT
- NFC games (and interconference games when the NFC team is the road team)
- The NFC Championship Game
- The Super Bowl (every three years) (1994–present)
- UFC on Fox (2011–present).
- USGA on Fox, which includes:
- The U.S. Open
- The U.S. Senior Open
- The U.S. Women's Open
Upcoming series
Animated primetime series
- Bordertown (January 2016)[15][16]
Sitcoms
- The Grinder (2015)
- Grandfathered (2015)
Dramas
- Scream Queens (September 2015)[17]
- Minority Report (2015)
- Rosewood (2015)
- Lucifer (2016)[15]
- The Frankenstein Code (2016)
- The X-Files miniseries (2016)
- Houdini and Doyle (TBA)
Reality
- Home Free (2015)
- Knock Knock Live (2015)
Developing programs
Formerly broadcast
Animated primetime series
- Allen Gregory (2011)
- American Dad! (2005–14)
- Axe Cop (2013)
- The Critic (1994–95)
- The Cleveland Show (2009–13)
- Futurama (1999–2003)
- High School USA! (2013)
- King of the Hill (1997–2010)
- Lucas Bros. Moving Co. (2013–14)
- Napoleon Dynamite (2012)
- The PJs (1999–2000)
- Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
Children's (Fox Kids/Fox Box/4Kids TV)
- Animaniacs (1993–95)
- Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1990–92)
- Batman: The Animated Series (1992–95)
- Beetlejuice (1991)[19]
- Beetleborgs Metallix (1997–98)
- Big Bad Beetleborgs (1996–97)
- The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999–2001)
- Bobby's World (1990–98)
- Digimon Adventure (1999)
- Digimon Adventure 02 (2000)
- Digimon Tamers (2001–02)
- Dog City (1992–95)
- Droopy, Master Detective (1993–94)
- Eek! the Cat (1992–97)
- The Fox Clubhouse (1994)
- Fun House (1990–91)
- Godzilla: The Series (1998–2000)
- Life with Louie (1995–98)
- Little Shop (1991–92)
- Masked Rider (1995–96)
- Medabots (2001–02)
- Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers (miniseries) (1996)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–95)
- Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997–98)
- Peter Pan and the Pirates (1990–91)
- Piggsburg Pigs! (1990–91)
- Power Rangers In Space (1998)
- Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000)
- Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999)
- Power Rangers Time Force (2001)
- Power Rangers Turbo (1997)
- Power Rangers Wild Force (2002)
- Power Rangers Zeo (1996)
- The Ripping Friends (2001–02)
- Sam & Max: Freelance Police!!! (1997–98)
- Spider-Man (1994–98)
- Spider-Man Unlimited (1999–2001)
- Stargate Infinity (2002–03)
- Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire (1992–93)
- Swamp Thing (1991)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003–07)
- The Tick (1994–96)
- Tiny Toon Adventures (1992–95)
- Tom & Jerry Kids (1990–93)
- Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001–02)
- Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994–98)
- X-Men (1992–97)
- Zazoo U (1990–91)
Dramas
- 21 Jump Street (1987–90)
- 24 (2001–10; 2014)
- 413 Hope St. (1997–98)
- Ally McBeal (1997–2002)
- Almost Human (2013–14)
- The American Embassy (2002)
- Backstrom (2015)
- Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000)
- Booker (1989–90)
- Boston Public (2000–04)
- Brimstone (1998–99)
- Canterbury's Law (2008)
- The Chicago Code (2011)
- Class of '96 (1993)
- D.E.A. (1990)
- Drive (2007)
- The Finder (2012)
- The Following (2013–15)
- Gang Related (2014)
- Get Real (1999–2000)
- Girls Club (2002)
- Glee (2009–15)
- Gracepoint (2014)
- Head Cases (2005)
- The Heights (1992)
- House (2004–12)
- Human Target (2010–11)
- The Inside (2005)
- John Doe (2002–03)
- Jonny Zero (2005)
- The Jury (2004)
- Justice (2006)
- Key West (1993)
- Killer Instinct (2005)
- Kindred: The Embraced (1996)
- K-Ville (2007)
- Lie to Me (2009–11)
- Lone Star (2010)
- Melrose Place (1992–99)
- Mental (2009)
- The Mob Doctor (2012–13)
- Models Inc. (1994–95)
- New Amsterdam (2008)
- New York Undercover (1994–98)
- North Shore (2004–05)
- The O.C. (2003–07)
- Opposite Sex (2000)
- Pacific Palisades (1997)
- Party of Five (1994–2000)
- Pasadena (2001)
- Past Life (2010)
- Point Pleasant (2005)
- Prison Break (2005–09)
- Profit (1996)
- Rake (2014)
- Red Band Society (2014–2015)
- Reunion (2005)
- Roar (1997)
- Ryan Caulfield: Year One (1999)
- Skin (2003)
- South Central (1994)
- Standoff (2006–07)
- Strange Luck (1995–96)
- The Good Guys (2010)
- The $treet (2000)
- The Outsiders (1990)
- Time of Your Life (1999–2000)
- Touch (2012–13)
- Vanished (2006)
- The Wedding Bells (2007)
- Wonderfalls (2004)
Game shows
- Banzai (2003)
- The Chamber (2002)
- Don't Forget the Lyrics! (2007–09)
- Family Double Dare (1988)
- Fun House (1990–91)
- Greed (1999–2000)
- Guinness World Records Primetime (1998–2001)
- Hole in the Wall (2008–09)
- It's Your Chance of a Lifetime (2000)
- The Moment of Truth (2008)
- Million Dollar Money Drop (2010–11)
- The Rich List (2006)
- Riot (2014)
Late night
- The Chevy Chase Show (1993)
- The Late Show (1986–87; 1988)
- MADtv (1995–2009)
- Saturday Night Special (1996)
- Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006–09)
- The Wanda Sykes Show (2009–10)
- The Wilton North Report (1987–88)
Reality shows and talent competitions
- 30 Seconds To Fame (2002–03)
- America's Most Wanted (1988–2011)
- American High (2000)
- American Juniors (2003)
- Anchorwoman (2007)
- Beyond Tomorrow (1988–90)
- Boot Camp (2001)
- The Casino (2004)
- The Choice (2012)
- Celebrity Duets (2006)
- The Chamber (2002)
- Cops (1989–2013); continued on Spike[20]
- Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
- Does Someone Have to Go? (2013)
- Forever Eden (2004)
- Invasion of the Hidden Cameras (2002)
- I Wanna Marry "Harry" (2014)
- Joe Millionaire (2003–04)
- Kitchen Nightmares (2007–14)
- Married by America (2003)
- Mobbed (2011–13)
- More to Love (2009)
- Mr. Personality (2003)
- Murder in Small Town X (2001)
- My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss (2004)
- My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance (2003)
- Nanny 911 (2004–07)
- Nashville (2007)
- The Next Great American Band (2007)
- Paradise Hotel (2003)
- Playing It Straight (2004)
- Q'Viva! The Chosen (2012)
- The Princes of Malibu (2005)
- The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best (2004)
- Renovate My Family (2004–05)
- The Reporters (1988–90)
- Riot (2014)
- The Simple Life (2003–05)
- Skating with Celebrities (2006)
- Take Me Out (2012)
- The Swan (2004)
- Temptation Island (2001–03)
- Totally Hidden Video (1989–92)
- Trading Spouses (2004–07)
- Unan1mous (2006)
- Utopia (2014)
- World Idol (2003–04)
- World's Wildest Police Videos (1998–2002)
- The X Factor (2011–13)
Science fiction and action
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–94)
- Alcatraz (2012)
- Alien Nation (1989–90)
- The American Embassy (2002)
- Dark Angel (2000–02)
- Dollhouse (2009–10)
- Encounters (1993)
- Fastlane (2002–03)
- Firefly (2002)
- FreakyLinks (2000-01)
- Fringe (2008–13)
- Harsh Realm (1999–2000)
- Keen Eddie (2003–04)
- The Lone Gunmen (2001)
- M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
- Millennium (1996–99)
- Night Visions (2001)
- Sightings (1992–98)
- Sliders (1995–98)
- Space: Above and Beyond (1995–96)
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–09)
- Terra Nova (2011)
- Tru Calling (2003–05)
- The Visitor (1997–98)
- VR.5 (1995)
- Werewolf (1987-88)
- The X-Files (1993–2002)
Sitcoms
- Action (1999)
- Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002–03)
- Arrested Development (2003–06)
- Ask Harriet (1998)
- Babes (1990–91)
- Back to You (2007–08)
- Bakersfield P.D. (1993–94)
- Ben and Kate (2012–13)
- The Ben Stiller Show (1992–93)
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001–06)
- Between Brothers (1997–98)
- Boys Will Be Boys (1987–89)
- Breaking In (2011–12)
- Brothers (2009)
- Charlie Hoover (1991)
- Comic Strip Live (1989–94)
- Costello (1998)
- Cracking Up (2004)
- The Crew (1995–96)
- Daddy Dearest (1993)
- Dads (2013–14)
- Damon (1998)
- Do Not Disturb (2008)
- Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1987)
- Down the Shore (1992–93)
- Drexell's Class (1991–92)
- Duet (1987–89)
- Enlisted (2014)
- Flying Blind (1992–93)
- Free Ride (2006)
- The George Carlin Show (1994–95)
- Get a Life (1990–92)
- Get Smart (1995)
- Getting Personal (1998)
- Good Grief (1990–91)
- The Goodwin Games (2013)
- Great Scott! (1992)
- Greg the Bunny (2002)
- Grounded for Life (2001–02)
- Happy Hour (2006)
- Hardball (1994)
- Haywire (1990–91)
- Herman's Head (1991–94)
- Holding the Baby (1998)
- I Hate My Teenage Daughter (2011–12)
- In Living Color (1990–94)
- Karen's Song (1987)
- Kitchen Confidential (2005)
- The Last Frontier (1996)
- Life on a Stick (2005)
- Living in Captivity (1998)
- Living Single (1993–98)
- The Loop (2006–07)
- Love and Marriage (1996)
- Luis (2003)
- Lush Life (1996)
- Malcolm in the Middle (2000–06)
- Married... with Children (1987–97)
- Martin (1992–97)
- Method & Red (2004)
- The Mindy Project (2012–15)
- A Minute with Stan Hooper (2003)
- Misery Loves Company (1995)
- Molloy (1990)
- Monty (1994)
- Mr. President (1987–88)
- Mulaney (2014–15)
- My Wildest Dreams (1995)
- Ned & Stacey (1995–97)
- The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (1987)
- Normal, Ohio (2000)
- Oliver Beene (2003–04)
- Open House (1989–90)
- Opposite Sex (2000)
- Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990–93)
- Party Girl (1996)
- Pauly (1997)
- The Pitts (2003)
- The Preston Episodes (1995)
- Quintuplets (2004–05)
- Rachel Gunn, R.N. (1992)
- Raising Hope (2010–14)
- The Return of Jezebel James (2008)
- Roc (1991–94)
- Running Wilde (2010)
- Second Chance (1987–88)
- Shaky Ground (1992–93)
- The Sinbad Show (1993–94)
- Sons of Tucson (2010)
- Stacked (2005–06)
- Stand By Your Man (1992)
- Surviving Jack (2014)
- That '70s Show (1998–2006)
- That '80s Show (2002)
- The Tick (2001–02)
- 'Til Death (2006–10)
- Titus (2000–02)
- Too Something (1995–96)
- Top of the Heap (1991)
- The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–90)
- Traffic Light (2011)
- True Colors (1990–92)
- Undeclared (2001–02)
- Unhitched (2008)
- Vinnie & Bobby (1992)
- Wanda at Large (2003)
- The War at Home (2005–07)
- Wild Oats (1994)
- The Winner (2007)
- Women in Prison (1987)
- Woops! (1992)
Sports
- Celebrity Boxing (2002)
- Formula One Racing (2007–12)
- NHL on Fox (1994–99)
- Cotton Bowl Classic (1999–2014)
Variety
- Cedric the Entertainer Presents (2002–03)
- The Edge (1992–93)
- In the Flow with Affion Crockett (2011)
- Kelsey Grammer Presents The Sketch Show (2005)
- Osbournes Reloaded (2009)
- Townsend Television (1993)
References
General
- McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television (4th ed). New York: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-024916-8.
- Brooks, Tim; Marsh, Earle (2007). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows (9th ed.). New York: Ballantine. ISBN 0-345-31864-1.
Specific
- ^ Martinson, Jane (October 26, 2006). "Billionaire dropout still creates by the seat of his pants". The Guardian. London. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Beard, Lanford (April 21, 2012). "Fox 25 years later: How the network changed the world". Entertainment Weekly. Time Inc. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ^ a b c Pressley, Leigh (July 19, 1992). "Fox digs in". Star-News. Wilmington, North Carolina. Retrieved September 21, 2012.
- ^ Sepinwall, Alan (April 18, 2012). "FOX at 25: A quarter-century of risk-taking". HitFix. Retrieved September 25, 2012.
- ^ "Nielsen's top 50 shows". USA Today. April 18, 1990. p. 3D.
- ^ "Chris Carter's Millennium a flop". BBC News. May 7, 1999. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "The Lone Gunmen on FOX". TV Guide. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ Grego, Melissa; Schneider, Michael (September 9, 2001). "Fox Kids net adopted by Fox TV Ent". Variety. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "FOX Broadcasting Company – FOX Network Schedule". Fox Broadcasting Company. Retrieved September 29, 2012.
- ^ "Animation Domination – Sundays on FOX". Fox Broadcasting Company. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Hinckley, David (May 14, 2012). "Fox announces 2012–13 fall schedule". Daily News. New York. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "About NABA". North American Broadcasters Association. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ "NAB: About the National Association of Broadcasters". National Association of Broadcasters. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Baker, Liana B. (March 20, 2013). "Fox picks up Big East basketball for 12 years". Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "FOX ANNOUNCES NEW PRIMETIME SERIES FOR 2015-2016 SEASON". Fox.com. May 11, 2015. Retrieved May 11, 2015.
- ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/laloalcaraz/status/598130786282414080?p=v
- ^ "Scream Queens exclusive: See three new posters for fall's horror comedy". Entertainment Weekly. April 17, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
- ^ Highfill, Samantha. "Fox gives pilot order to Ben Affleck's 'The Middle Man'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 6, 2015.
- ^ Clark, Kenneth R. (April 10, 1991). "Kids' TV singing new 'toon". Chicago Tribune. p. B-1. Retrieved September 22, 2012.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (May 6, 2013). "'Cops' Cancelled By Fox, Picked Up By Spike TV". Deadline.com.
External links
- List of programs broadcast by Fox at Fox.com