Fox Primetime Schedule
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Due to
the preceding NFL doubleheader, AMERICAN DAD at 7:00 PM and
7:30 PM
will air on the West Coast only.]
--“AMERICAN DAD”—(7:00-7:30 PM PT) CC
PA:
Viewer discretion is advised.
HAYLEY BECOMES A SECRET AGENT
MA’AM
ON “AMERICAN DAD”
Patrick Stewart and Niecy
Nash Make Guest Voice Appearances
When Hayley decides to move to
France because of imperialistic oppression, Stan will do anything to stop her
including revealing the fact that she was brainwashed as a child by the CIA.
Feeling desperate, Stan activates her trigger word and gains control over Hayley
against the advice of his boss, Bullock (Stewart). Everything is going fine
until Stan remembers that if he doesn’t change Hayley back to normal, there will
be deadly consequences for him. Meanwhile, Steve and Roger become private Dick
Tracys in the “Haylias” episode of AMERICAN DAD airing
Sunday, Sept. 28 (7:00-7:30 PM
PT) on FOX. (DAD-304) (TV-14 D, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as
Stan Smith and Roger the Alien; Wendy Schaal as Francine Smith; Rachael
MacFarlane as Hayley; Scott Grimes as Steve; and Dee Bradley Baker as Klaus.
Guest Voice Cast: Jeff Fischer
as Himself, Patrick Stewart as Bullock, Fred Tatasciore as Senator, John Ennis
as Tex and Driver, Rolando Molina as Mex, Andre Sogliuzzo as Dill, Ying Liu as
Female Announcer, Karen Maruyama as Woman, Fred Tatasciore as Bill Elliot,
Martin Mull as Father Donovan, Niecy Nash as Angel
--“AMERICAN DAD”—(7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) CC
PA:
Viewer discretion is advised.
BUSH FALLS OFF THE WAGON
ON “AMERICAN DAD”
When Stan enters an
essay-writing contest to have his personal hero, President Bush, come over for
dinner, he is overcome with joy when the President arrives at his doorstep.
However, not everyone in the Smith family shares Stan’s excitement. Haley tries
to drill President Bush on the Iraq war, and Steve and Roger attempt to convince
him that they’ve found Osama Bin Laden but instead get him drunk after 15 years
of sobriety. Stan tries to save the President from public humiliation while
Hayley revels in his fall from glory in the “Bush Comes to Dinner” episode of
AMERICAN DAD Sunday, Sept. 28 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (DAD-213)
(TV-14 L, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as
Stan Smith, Roger the Alien and Franz; Wendy Schaal as Francine Smith; Rachael
MacFarlane as Hayley; Scott Grimes as Steve; and Dee Bradley Baker as Klaus and
President Bush.
Guest Voice Cast: Patrick
Stewart as Bullock; Stephen Root as Dick and Co-Worker #4; and Bobby Lee as
Korean Man
**SEASON PREMIERE**—“THE
SIMPSONS”—(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) CC
HOMER THE BOUNTY HUNTER
TRACKS DOWN CRIMINALS
ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF
“THE SIMPSONS”
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, ON FOX
Robert Forster (“Jackie
Brown”) and Joe Mantegna
Make Guest Voice Appearances
Homer is sent to jail after a
haphazard, booze-free brawl at the Springfield St. Patrick’s Day parade. When he
goes to get his bail bond, Homer meets Lucky Jim (guest voice Forster) and Wolf
the Bounty Hunter and decides to try his own hand at the lucrative profession.
The new-and-improved Homer the Bounty Hunter soon teams up with Ned Flanders to
create quite the unlikely bounty-hunting duo, but when Homer’s new no-mercy
attitude gets the best of him, Flanders is less than impressed. Meanwhile,
unbeknownst to her, Marge begins working at an erotic bakery
in the “Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes” season
premiere episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Sept. 28 (8:00-8:30 PM
ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-1917) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as
Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson;
Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner;
Pamela Haden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Mrs. Skinner
Guest Voice Cast: Robert Forster
as Lucky Jim and Joe Mantegna as Fat Tony
**SEASON
PREMIERE**—“KING OF THE HILL”—(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC
BILL GETS A SUGAR RUSH
ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF
“KING OF THE HILL”
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, ON FOX
Bill, unwilling to change his
sugary eating habits, is diagnosed with diabetes. After deciding to use a
wheelchair (which he really doesn’t need), he is befriended by a rugby player
named Thunder, who teaches him how to be independent. But their friendship is
strained when Thunder realizes Bill isn’t really disabled in the “Dia-BILL-ic
Shock” season premiere episode of KING OF THE HILL airing Sunday, Sept. 28
(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (KH-1216) (TV-PG L)
Voice Cast: Mike Judge as Hank
Hill & Boomhauer; Kathy Najimy as Peggy Hill; Pamela S. Adlon as Bobby Hill;
Brittany Murphy as Luanne; Johnny Hardwick as Dale; Stephen Root as Bill
**SEASON
PREMIERE**—“FAMILY GUY”—(9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) CC
PA:
Viewer discretion is advised.
BRIAN AND CLEVELAND COMPETE
FOR LOVE
ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF
“FAMILY GUY”
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, ON FOX
When Brian meets Carolyn, the
girl of his dreams, he decides to follow Stewie’s advice to take things slow.
This drives Carolyn crazy, and she soon moves on to another man. When Brian
discovers Cleveland is the new man, he does whatever it takes (even if it means
involving Cleveland’s ex-wife, Loretta) to win Carolyn back in the “Love
Blactually” season premiere episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, Sept. 28
(9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-603) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as
Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, and Quagmire; Alex Borstein as
Lois Griffin; Seth Green as Chris Griffin; Mila Kunis as Meg Griffin; Mike Henry
as Cleveland.
Guest Voice Cast: Kat Foster as
Carolyn; John Viener as Announcer, Announcer #2, Baseball Announcer #2, Fjurg
Van Der Ploeg, Henry Kissinger, Mark Wahlberg and Matthew Fox; Alec Sulkin as
Baseball Announcer #1 and Voice; Ralph Garman as Conductor, Reporter and Voice
in Bushes; Kirker Butler as First Caterpillar, Man, Member of Symphony; Alex
Breckenridge as Jane, Kate and Roxanne; Patrick Warburton as Joe; Meredith
Baxter as herself; Danny Smith as Second Caterpillar, Suitor, T.V. Announcer.
**SEASON
PREMIERE**—“AMERICAN DAD”—(9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC
PA:
Viewer discretion is advised.
ROGER CELEBRATES HIS BIRTHDAY
ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF
“AMERICAN DAD”
The Smith family
gets ready to celebrate Roger’s big 1-6-double-0 but are sidetracked by Steve’s
horrifying announcement that he’s going through puberty! With the wounds still
fresh from Hayley going through “the change” in their minds, Stan and Francine
use experimental medicine to try and bypass the growing pains of having another
teenager with raging hormones. Meanwhile, Roger gets the shaft from the family
and tries to make his own birthday fun on the season premiere "1600 Candles”
episode of AMERICAN DAD airing Sunday, Sept. 28 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on
FOX. (DAD-320) (TV-14 D, L)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as
Stan Smith and Roger the Alien; Wendy Schaal as Francine Smith; Rachael
MacFarlane as Hayley; Scott Grimes as Steve; and Dee Bradley Baker as Klaus
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
--“TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES”—(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV
720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
PA:
Viewer discretion is advised.
CLUES FROM CAMERON’S PAST ARE
REVEALED
ON “TERMINATOR: THE SARAH
CONNOR CHRONICLES”
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, ON FOX
A software glitch causes Cameron
to forget who she is. She goes missing from the Connors and is taken in by a
street kid named Jody. Cameron and Jody end up at a halfway house where Cameron
meets with a social worker who uncovers some of Cameron’s distant memories.
Meanwhile, Catherine Weaver meets with Agent Ellison to discuss his future at
Zeira Corp, and Ellison does some digging into Weaver’s past in the “Allison
from Palmdale” episode of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES airing
Monday, Sept. 29 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SCC-204) (TV-14 L, V)
Cast: Lena Headey as Sarah
Connor; Thomas Dekker as John Connor; Summer Glau as Cameron; Brian Austin Green
as Derek Reese; Richard T. Jones as James Ellison; Garret Dillahunt as Cromartie;
Shirley Manson as Catherine Weaver; Leven Rambin as Riley
Guest Cast: Busy Philipps as
Kacy Corbin; Leah Pipes as Jody; Jon Huertas as Trevor; Jillian Armenante as
Rita; Garvin Funches as Police Officer; Fay Wolf as Lila; Enrico Natale as
Customer; Roberto Sanchez as Desk Sergeant; Jeff Leaf as Helmut; Ralph Cole as
Male Prostitute; Amy Tolsky as Housewife; Ali Chen as Secretary; Laura Leyva as
Doctor; Ace Gibson as Slacker; Jessica Makinson as Woman/Mrs. Young; Ray
Conchado as Security Guard; Mackenzie Smith as Savannah
--“PRISON BREAK”—(9:00 PM-10:00 PM ET/PT)— CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
A DAY AT THE RACES PROVES
ARRESTING FOR MAHONE;
GRETCHEN HAS A FAMILY
REUNION; T-BAG PUTS THE PIECES TOGETHER;
AND WYATT TARGETS AGENT SELF
ON “PRISON BREAK” MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 29, ON FOX
Michael and the gang track a key
card holder to a racetrack while Mahone gets caught with something invaluable.
Gretchen has a family reunion, and Self lands on Wyatt’s radar. T-Bag begins to
unravel Whistler’s code in the “Blow Out” episode of PRISON BREAK airing
Monday, Sept. 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (PB-406) (TV-14 V)
Cast: Dominic Purcell as Lincoln
Burrows; Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield; Sarah Wayne Callies as Dr. Sara
Tancredi; Amaury Nolasco as Fernando Sucre; William Fichtner as Alexander Mahone;
Robert Knepper as Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell; Wade Williams as Brad Bellick; Jodi
Lyn O’Keefe as Gretchen; Michael Rapaport as Don Self
Guest Cast: Cress Williams as
Wyatt; James Hiroyuki Liao as Roland Glenn; Shannon Lucio as Trishanne; Leon
Russom as Pad Man; Dameon Clarke as Andrew Blaunder; Heather McComb as Emily;
John Sanderford as Nathaneal Edison; Brian Poth as Brian Anderson
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
--“HOUSE”—(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
A STRUGGLING
ARTIST FALLS ILL AND THE TEAM MUST USE A DISCERNING EYE TO UNCOVER WHAT MAY BE
HIDING BELOW THE SURFACE
ON “HOUSE”
TUESDAY, SEPTEMEBER 30, ON FOX
Breckin Meyer
and Michael Weston Guest-Star
House and the team take on the
case of a struggling artist (guest star Breckin Meyer) who has been painting
bizarre portraits. His undiagnosed illness is distorting his perception,
threatening to undermine his career, his relationships and everything else in
his life. The team soon finds out that he hasn’t sold anything lately and is on
three separate drug trials to pay the bills. House must unlock the puzzle of
which drugs are causing which symptoms before it’s too late. Meanwhile, House
continues to have private investigator Lucas Douglas (guest star Michael Weston)
dig up dirt on everyone on his team, including Taub who is having trouble in his
marriage in the “Adverse Events” episode of HOUSE airing Tuesday, Sept. 30
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/ PT) on FOX. (HOU-503) (TV-14 D, S)
Cast: Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory
House; Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy; Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman; Robert
Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson; Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron;
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase; Peter Jacobson as Dr. Chris Taub; Kal Penn as
Dr. Lawrence Kutner; Olivia Wilde as Thirteen
Guest Cast: Michael Weston as
Lucas Douglas; Breckin Meyer as Brandon; Jennifer Crystal Foley as Rachel Taub;
Marika Dominczyk as Heather; Sarah Knowlton as Susan; Drew Powell as Anthony
--“FRINGE”—(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
APPEARANCE OF MYSTERIOUS
CYNLINDER TRIGGERS
ODD BEHAVIOR AND SURPRISING
REVELATIONS
ON “FRINGE” TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 30, ON FOX
After a deadly explosion rocks a
construction site in New York City, Broyles solicits the aid of our unlikely
threesome to investigate a strange cylinder mysteriously found at the scene
completely unharmed by the surrounding devastation. After Olivia uncovers an
unbelievable commonality between disturbing events, Dr. Bishop takes matters
into his own hands and Peter is forced into field duty, it almost seems as if
the untraceable object is triggering the series of odd behaviors, unexpected
events and surprising revelations in “The Arrival” episode of FRINGE airing
Tuesday, Sept. 30 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FR-104) (TV-14 L, V)
Cast: Anna Torv as Olivia
Dunham, Joshua Jackson as Peter Bishop, John Noble as Walter Bishop, Lance
Reddick as Phillip Broyles, Kirk Acevedo as Charlie Francis, Mark Valley as John
Scott, Blair Brown as Nina Sharp; Jasika Nicole as Astrid Farnsworth
Guest Cast: Nestor Serrano,
Michael Kelly and Michael Cerveris
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1
--“BONES”—(8:00-9:00 PM
ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
PA:
Viewer discretion is advised.
IT’S BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR
BOOTH AND BRENNAN
AS THEY INVERSTIGATE AN
OFFICE MANAGER’S MYSTERIOUS DEATH
ON “BONES” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER
1, ON FOX
When the remains
of a much-disliked company office manager are found in a building elevator
shaft, Booth and Brennan must find out which one of the employees had reason to
murder the victim. From a recently fired employee to the victim’s own boss, the
team realizes this office manager had more than their share of complaints to
file. Meanwhile, Brennan’s bleak and morbidly realistic grad student lends his
insight to the case, and Hodgins and Angela try to navigate their post break-up
relationship in
“The Crank in the Shaft” episode of BONES airing Wednesday, Oct. 1
(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BON-318) (TV-14 D, L)
Cast: Emily Deschanel as Dr.
Temperance Brennan; David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth; TJ Thyne
as Dr. Jack Hodgins; Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro; Tamara Taylor as Dr.
Camille “Cam” Saroyan; John Francis Daly as Dr. Lance Sweets
Guest Cast: Katharine Leonard
as Christine Gertin; Ewan Chung as Chip Yap; Devin McGinn as Ted Russo; Pete
Gardner as Gary Flannery; Omi Vaidya as Hamid Hirani; Edward James Gage as Stan
Nokes; Joel David Moore as Colin Fisher; David Greenman as FBI Forensic Tech
Marcus Geier; Kim Robillard as Dave Farfield
--“’TIL
DEATH”—(9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
EDDIE AND JOY ARE HAPPY ABOUT
ALLISON’S BREAKUP
UNTIL THEY FIND OUT HER
BOYFRIEND IS LOADED
ON “‘TIL DEATH” WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBER 1, ON FOX
Eddie and Joy’s daughter,
Allison, comes home from college for a visit. She and her hippie boyfriend argue
and decide to break up, which is fine with Eddie until he finds out that Doug is
wealthy. Eddie and Joy then try to get the two back together by inviting Doug
over for an organic dinner feast. Meanwhile, Kenny just wants them to get back
together so he can get his bedroom back on the “Sugar
Dougie” episode of ‘TIL DEATH airing Wednesday, Oct. 1 (9:00-9:30
PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TIL-305) (TV-PG D, L, S, V).
Cast: Brad
Garrett, Joely Fisher and JB Smoove
--“’TIL DEATH”—(9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby
Digital 5.1
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME
ON “’TIL DEATH”
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, ON FOX
When Eddie and Joy spend a
romantic night out in the city, Joy becomes enamored with city life and decides
they should move downtown. Eddie tries to convince her to keep their house in
the suburbs, but a visit to a new downtown loft development tempts him with
fancy modern conveniences and causes him to reconsider his decision
in the “Philadelphia Freedom” episode of ‘TIL DEATH airing Wednesday, Oct. 1
(9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TIL-211) (TV-PG D, L, S)
Cast: Brad
Garrett, Joely Fisher, Kat Foster and Eddie Kaye Thomas
Guest Cast:
Nick Bakay as Karl; Christopher Shea as Todd; Toni Trucks as Randy
[EDITOR’S
NOTE: TIL-211 replaces the previously announced episode of DO NOT
DISTURB.
DND-105
will be rescheduled for a later date.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
[EDITOR’S
NOTE 1: KITCHEN NIGHTMARES is preempted this evening.]
[EDITOR’S
NOTE 2: HOL-109/121 replaces the previously announced TBA episode of HOLE IN
THE WALL.]
[EDITOR’S
NOTE 3: HOL-121/113 replaces the previously announced episode of HOLE IN THE
WALL.]
--“HOLE
IN THE WALL”—(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC
IT’S “FLAVOR OF LOVE” VS.
“ROCK OF LOVE” AND RAP VS. ROCK
ON “HOLE IN THE WALL”
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, ON FOX
HOLE IN THE WALL, the
body-bending, global game show phenomenon from the producers of AMERICAN IDOL
barges its way to America. As one of the fastest, funniest and wettest shows on
the planet, speed, agility and a hearty sense of humor are essential tools to
survive facing the Hole. Two teams of three will compete against each other in
multiple rounds of play, facing various barrier walls with weird and wacky
cut-out shapes speeding toward them. Each team must contort their bodies either
individually or in unison to fit through the wall or be swept away into a pool
below. The winning team will win $25,000 and the chance to compete against the
dreaded “Blind Wall” for an additional $100,000. In
the first match, the “Freedom Rappers” compete against the “Guitar Heroes” as
hip-hop musicians take on rock-n-rollers. The second game features a battle
between reality-show vixens as the “Flavor of Love” women (Pumkin, Buckwild and
Saaphyri) challenge the “Rock of Love” women (Ambre, Destiney and Jessica) on
HOLE IN THE WALL airing Thursday, Oct. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on
FOX. (HOL-121/113) (TV-PG L)
Hosts: Brooke
Burns and Mark Thompson
**FOX
NEWS SPECIAL**—“VICE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DEBATE”—(9:00 PM ET-CC/6:00 PM
PT-CC)—CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
CANDIDATES FOR VICE PRESIDENT
MEET TO DEBATE IN ST. LOUIS
The vice presidential
candidates, including Democratic nominee Joseph Biden and Republican nominee
Sarah Palin, will meet at the Field House Gymnasium on the campus of Washington
University in St. Louis, MO, for the only vice presidential election debate of
2008. Topics of discussion will include foreign and domestic issues, and the
evening will be moderated by Gwen Ifill, senior correspondent, “The NewsHour,”
and moderator/managing editor of “Washington Week” on PBS. Coverage of this
historic event airs Thursday, Oct. 2 (9:00 PM ET-CC/6:00 PM PT-CC) on
FOX. (SP-0907) (TV-N/A)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
--“ARE
YOU SMARTER THAN A 5TH GRADER?”— (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC
WILL A FORMER NASA ASTRONAUT
GET A GOLD STAR
OR WILL HE SPACE OUT ON “ARE
YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?”
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, ON FOX
The sky’s the
limit when an former NASA astronaut competes for $1 million on this atypical
quiz show that tests adults’ lack of knowledge as revealed by how much
they’ve forgotten since elementary school. These contestants find themselves in
a classroom setting, revisiting their youth, as they tackle subjects ranging
from art to geography and math to social studies. Players are not alone,
however; there is a way for them to “cheat” in this classroom. The adults have
the opportunity to get help from real grade-schoolers who will offer what they
think is the correct a-n-s-w-e-r on an all-new ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th
GRADER? airing
Friday, Oct. 3 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (AYS-306) (TV-PG)
Host: Jeff
Foxworthy
--“DON’T
FORGET THE LYRICS!”— (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC
WILL A CITY BOY
AND A COUNTRY GIRL LOCK IN THE RIGHT LYRICS?
FIND OUT ON
“DON’T
FORGET THE LYRICS!”
We all think we
know the words to popular songs, but when there’s a million dollars at stake,
will contestants be able to keep singing when the music stops? Or will they be
at a loss for words? A mortgage broker from New York and a country girl who
yodels take center stage to sing alongside the studio band as the lyrics are
projected on screen, but suddenly the music stops and the words disappear. Will
they belt out the correct missing lyric or freeze under pressure? Wayne Brady
hosts DON’T FORGET THE LYRICS! airing Friday, Oct. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM
ET/PT) on FOX. (LYR-137) (TV-PG)
Host: Wayne Brady
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4
--“COPS: COAST TO
COAST”—(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) CC
PA:
Viewer discretion is advised.
OFFICERS PATROL AND CAMERAS
CAPTURE CRIMINALS
ON “COPS: COAST TO COAST”
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, ON FOX
Detectives in Broward County,
FL, respond to a call in a known drug-trafficking area and question a suspect
who attempts to flee. Also featured are deputies in Rancho Cucamonga, CA,
investigating a crime scene where the suspect leaves clues to his whereabouts.
Deputies in San Diego, CA, respond to a domestic-violence call for a repeat
offender on an all-new COPS: COAST TO COAST airing Saturday, Oct. 4
(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (CP-2105) (TV-PG)
--“COPS: CRIMES IN
PROGRESS SPECIAL EDITION”—(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC
PA:
Viewer discretion is advised.
OFFICERS ARE IN HOT PURSUIT
ON “COPS: CRIMES IN PROGRESS
SPECIAL EDITION”
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, ON FOX
When Detective Aaron Vigil of
the Rialto, CA, Police Department assists fellow officers in a pursuit of an
intoxicated and dangerous suspect, the situation gets intense after the bandit
involves innocent bystanders. Also featured is Deputy Jeffery Grant of the
Hillsborough, FL, County Sheriff’s Office, who stops a vehicle in a known drug
area and finds that the situation is not all it’s cracked up to be on COPS:
CRIMES IN PROGRESS SPECIAL EDITION airing Saturday, Oct. 4 (8:30-9:00 PM
ET/PT) on FOX. (CP-2006) (TV-PG)
--“AMERICA’S MOST WANTED:
AMERICA FIGHTS BACK”—(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC
“AMERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK”
CONTINUES ITS PURSUIT OF JUSTICE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, ON FOX
AMERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA
FIGHTS BACK takes on the nation's hottest crime issues. This crime-fighting
program focuses on capturing fugitives, protecting victims and empowering
citizens within the criminal justice system. The series also takes an in-depth
look at laws that harm victims, champions the cause of lawmakers fighting to
protect victims' rights and presents news of recent captures, convictions and
missing children cases. AMERICA’S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK airs
Saturday, Oct. 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (MW-2205) (TV-PG V)
Host: John
Walsh
[EDITOR’S
NOTE: Parental rating for MW-2205 has been updated.]
--“MADtv”—(11:00 PM-MIDNIGHT ET/PT) CC
IT’S POLITICS AS NOT-SO-USUAL
ON “MADtv” SATURDAY, OCTOBER
4, ON FOX
Nicole Parker debuts her
impression of “Sarah Palin” when MADtv brings on the late-night political
laughter with an all-new episode of MADtv’s “Best of Politics.” Keegan-Michael
key is “Barack Obama,” Erica Ash is “Michelle Obama,” while Bobby Lee introduces
his “John McCain” and Arden Myrin debuts her “Cindy McCain.” The group hosts
all-new sketches along with the some returning favorites of presidents, senators
and scandals in the best of political sketches and parodies in an all-new
episode of MADtv airing Saturday, Oct. 4 (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT) on
FOX. (MD-1404) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Cast:
Crista Flanagan, Keegan-Michael Key, Bobby Lee, Arden Myrin, Nicole Parker,
Johnny Sanchez, Erica Ash, Eric Price, Lauren Pritchard and Matt Braunger
--“TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN”—(Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT) CC
NIECY NASH BRINGS ON THE
LAUGHS
ON “TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE
FERESTEN”
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4, ON FOX
Niecy Nash, star of the new FOX
comedy series DO NOT DISTURB, will stop by the studio to sit down with Spike and
join in on the late-night humor. TALKSHOW with Spike Feresten will keep you on
the edge of your seat with laughter with its fresh approach to the conventional
late-night format by featuring celebrity guests,
musical acts, eclectic performance pieces
and irreverent comedy sketches, both inside the studio and out on the
streets of Los Angeles on an all new episode of TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN
airing Saturday, Oct. 4
(Midnight-12:30AM ET/PT) on FOX. (SPK-304) (TV-14 L)
Host: Spike
Feresten
Guest:
Niecy Nash
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
--“KING
OF THE HILL”—(7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) CC
HAPPY BIRTHDAY PEGGY!
ON “KING OF THE HILL”
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, ON FOX
Peggy is depressed that her
birthday always ends up being a bust, so she vows to plan the party of the year.
Hank, Bill, Boomhauer, Kahn, Luanne and the rest of the gang gather to celebrate
with a disco-themed shindig on a mystery train, and everyone gets dressed in
their sharpest 70s attire. Luanne ruins the mystery, and it becomes clear this
is just another typical Peggy party. However, when a mystery couple tucks away
in the train bathroom for some afternoon delight, a new mystery unfolds when the
passengers try to find out who did the deed in the “Strangeness on a Train”
episode of KING OF THE HILL airing Sunday, Oct. 5 (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) on
FOX. (KH-1210) (TV-PG D)
Voice Cast: Mike Judge as Hank
Hill & Boomhauer; Kathy Najimy as Peggy Hill; Pamela S. Adlon as Bobby Hill;
Brittany Murphy as Luanne; Tom Petty as Lucky; Johnny Hardwick as Dale and
Stephen Root as Bill.
--“KING
OF THE HILL”—(7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) CC
PICKPOCKETING MIX-UP
ON “KING OF THE HILL”
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, ON FOX
Fred Willard Makes Guest
Voice Appearance
When Hank
accidentally lifts another man's wallet, the man becomes bent out of shape and
vows revenge. Hank, Bill and Boomhauer try to return the wallet to his home and
the man decides to chase the guys all the way to the new sports bar where Dale
works. The man is apprehended by Officer Brown (Fred Willard) at the
restaurant, and the men of Arlen are safe. Meanwhile, Bobby is falsely accused
of a crime at school and as a punishment, he is assigned to follow Officer Brown
around town in the
“Cops and Robert” episode of KING OF THE HILL airing Sunday, Oct. 5
(7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (KH-1211) (TV-PG L, V)
Voice Cast: Mike Judge as Hank
Hill & Boomhauer; Kathy Najimy as Peggy Hill; Pamela S. Adlon as Bobby Hill;
Brittany Murphy as Luanne; Tom Petty as Lucky; Johnny Hardwick as Dale and
Stephen Root as Bill.
Guest Voice Cast: Fred Willard
as Officer Brown
--“THE SIMPSONS”—(8:00-8:30
PM ET/PT) CC
BART MAKES THE ULTIMATE PRANK
CALL
ON “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 5, ON FOX
Denis Leary and Brian Grazer
Make Guest Voice Appearances
In order to save up money to buy
a cell phone, Bart takes a job at a country club retrieving golf balls. While at
the course, Bart watches celebrities, including Leary (guest-starring as
himself) playing a round. When Leary’s cell phone rings just as he is about to
take a swing, he furiously throws the phone in the air and it lands right next
to Bart. Bart decides to keep the cell and makes prank calls to all over the
world pretending to be Leary. He even accepts a job offer from famed producer
Grazer (guest-starring as himself) to star in the film version of “Everyone
Poops.” When Marge discovers what Bart has been up to, she confiscates the
device and calls Leary to return the phone. But Leary has a better idea, and
instructs Marge to activate the GPS system on the phone so she can track Bart’s
every move. Bart quickly catches on and devises a plan that sends the family on
a wild goose chase all the way to Machu Picchu in the
“Lost Verizon” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Oct. 5
(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-1915) (TV-PG D, L, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as
Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson;
Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner;
Pamela Haden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as Mrs. Skinner
Guest Voice Cast: Denis Leary as
himself; Brian Grazer as himself
--“KING
OF THE HILL”—(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC
HANK GOES GREEN
ON “KING OF THE HILL”
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, ON FOX
When a local paper plans to run
a story about Strickland Propane illegally dumping old propane tanks into the
river, Hank suggests the company go green. Once the ladies of Arlen hear of the
eco-efforts made by the company, Dale decides to make to help out Strickland
with their carbon off-sets to garner the attention of the girls. To impress the
ladies, Dale organizes an earth benefit concert that goes wrong in an all-new
episode of “Earthy Girls are Easy” on KING OF THE HILL airing Sunday, Oct. 5
(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (KH-1217) (TV-PG L)
Voice Cast: Mike Judge as Hank
Hill & Boomhauer; Kathy Najimy as Peggy Hill; Pamela S. Adlon as Bobby Hill;
Brittany Murphy as Luanne; Tom Petty as Lucky; Johnny Hardwick as Dale and
Stephen Root as Bill
--“FAMILY GUY”—(9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) CC
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PETER FINDS THE WORD
ON “FAMILY GUY”
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5, ON FOX
When Peter re-discovers his love
for the painfully annoying yet seductively catchy tune “The Bird’s the Word,”
Brian and Stewie decide to take matters into their own hands to ensure that the
song will never be heard again! On the verge of tears, Peter goes to every
record store in Quahog to track down his beloved jingle, when he runs into a
familiar face. Realizing that it is the one and only Jesus Christ, Peter wants
the world to know that he and J.C. are BFFs in the “I Dream of Jesus” episode of
FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, Oct. 5 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-605)
(TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as
Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin and Quagmire; Alex Borstein as Lois
Griffin; Seth Green as Chris Griffin; Mila Kunis as Meg Griffin; Mike Henry as
Cleveland
Guest Voice Cast: Ike Barinholtz
as Dane Cook; Alex Breckenridge as Nicole Ritchie and Crowd; Johnny Brennan as
Mort; James Burkholder as Kid #1; Kirker Butler as George W. Bush; Steve
Callaghan as James Dean and Quahog Citizen #1; Chris Cox as Waiter and
Passerby/Crowd; Theron Fuselier as Guard; Ralph Garman as Manager, Scientist,
Maitre d’ and Guy; Mark Hentemann as Male Voices and Audience Member #1; Russ
Leatherman as Moviefone Guy; Amanda MacDonald as Lindsay Lohan; Debra Wilson
Skelton as Star Jones; Danny Smith as Alan Sherman Record, Sheriff and Audience
Member #2; Alex Sulkin as Clerk and Jesus Christ; Patrick Warburton as Joe; Adam
West as Mayor West
--“AMERICAN DAD”—(9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC
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IT’S THE THREE FACES OF ROGER
ON “AMERICAN DAD” SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 5, ON FOX
When Roger
discovers that someone has maxed out his credit card, he is certain it is
identify theft and is determined to bring down the crook. After playing
“Matlock” for a few days and dishing out some street justice, he realizes things
are not quite right and seem all too familiar. Meanwhile, the rest of the Smith
family gets sucked into a mean game of Simon on "The One That Got Away” episode
of AMERICAN DAD airing Sunday, October 5 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
(DAD-316) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as
Stan Smith and Roger the Alien; Wendy Schaal as Francine Smith; Rachael
MacFarlane as Hayley; Scott Grimes as Steve; and Dee Bradley Baker as Klaus
Guest Voice Cast: Diane Delano
as Supervisor; John DiMaggio as Homeless Guy #1; Paige King as Clerk; Matt
McKenna as Homeless Guy #3 and Mr. Stashwick; Diane Robin as Jewelry Clerk; Lew
Schneider as Nerdy Radio Host #1 & #2; JK Simmons as McCreary
When Francine’s birthday brings back haunting memories of a celebrity film moment stolen by George Clooney, Francine’s new dream is to destroy the star. But when she tries to win Clooney’s heart with the intention of breaking it, Stan actually falls for him and sabotages the plan. Meanwhile back at home, Roger builds a vineyard and starts up a private sweat shop of foster children in the “Tears of a Clooney” episode of AMERICAN DAD airing Sunday, Sept. 21 (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (DAD-204) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as Stan Smith, Roger the Alien and Franz; Wendy Schaal as Francine Smith; Rachael MacFarlane as Hayley; Scott Grimes as Steve; and Dee Bradley Baker as Klaus and Boxleitner.
Guest Voice Cast: Andre Sogliuzzo as George Clooney; Kate Jackson as herself; Paget Brewster as Raina and John DiMaggio as Petkov.
--“THE SIMPSONS”—(7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) CC
LISA RISES TO SHOWBIZ STARDOM
ON “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, ON FOX
Drew Carey Makes Guest Voice Appearance
90-Minute SIMPSONS Mini-Marathon Begins
As Krusty’s new assistant, Lisa steals the spotlight and gets her own television show, leaving Krusty behind. But when she’s honored as Entertainer of the Year at the Springfield Media Awards, she realizes that the she may not be cut out for showbiz after all. Meanwhile, Bart and Homer spend some time bonding through their newfound love of coin-collecting in the “All About Lisa” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Sept. 21 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-1913) (TV-PG D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Pamela Haden as Milhouse; Tress MacNeille as J.C.; Russi Taylor as Martin
Guest Voice Cast: Drew Carey as himself
--“THE SIMPSONS”—(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) CC
HOMER FULFILLS HIS MOTHER’S FINAL WISHES
ON “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, ON FOX
Glenn Close and Lance Armstrong Make Guest-Voice Appearances
90-Minute SIMPSONS Mini-Marathon Continues
When Homer’s mother Mona (guest voice Glenn Close) unexpectedly passes away, Homer is filled with guilt for not telling her how much he loved her before she died. To make it up to her, Homer decides to fulfill her final wishes by throwing her ashes over Lake Wastershare at Springfield Monument Park in the “Mona Leaves-a” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Sept. 21 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-1912) (TV-PG L, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpsons; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Alan; Pamela Haden as Lady; Tress MacNeille as Female Employee
Guest Voice Cast: Glenn Close as Mona; Lance Armstrong as himself.
--“THE SIMPSONS”—(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC
HOMER AND MARGE HELP A FORMER COUNTRY MUSIC STAR
PAY OFF HER DEBT TO SOCIETY
ON “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, ON FOX
Beverly D’Angelo and the Dixie Chicks Make Guest-Voice Appearances
90-Minute SIMPSONS Mini-Marathon Concludes
When Mayor Quimby realizes the city of Springfield has gone broke, Homer suggests they feign a natural disaster in order to obtain relief funds from the federal government. When the plan goes awry, Lisa goes through the town’s financial records only to discover millions in uncollected city taxes. Springfield hits up its most notorious tax evaders, and Lurleen Lumpkin, a country music star Homer once managed, remains the last outstanding debtor. As Springfieldians scour the city to find her, Marge reluctantly permits the fugitive to stay with the family, creating a very interesting dynamic in the Simpson household in the “Papa Don’t Leech” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, Sept. 21 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-1909) (TV-PG D, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpsons; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Ned Flanders; Pamela Hayden as Emily Robison; Russi Taylor as Martin
Guest Voice Cast: Beverly D’Angelo as Lurleen; Dixie Chicks as themselves
--“FAMILY GUY”—(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC
PA: Viewer discretion is advised.
IT’S THE FARCE OF THE FORCE
ON “FAMILY GUY” SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, ON FOX
When the power goes out in the Griffin home, Peter decides to educate his family and pass along the greatest story ever told…the story of Star Wars! After Princess Leia (Lois) comes under siege by Darth Vader (Stewie) and his evil Storm Troopers, C-3PO (Quagmire) and R2-D2 (Cleveland) escape to find the only person who can help the Rebel Alliance. On their quest thorough the desert planet of Tatooine, C-3PO and R-2D2 find extra help in Obi-Wan Kenobi (Creepy Guy), Luke Skywalker (Chris), Han Solo (Peter) and Chewbacca (Brian) and head back to battle the Death Star in an epic intergalactic fight to the death in the “Blue Harvest, Parts 1 & 2” episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, Sept. 21 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-516/522) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, and Quagmire; Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin; Seth Green as Chris Griffin; Mila Kunis as Meg Griffin; Mike Henry as Cleveland.
“TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES”—(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
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A LOVE TRIANGLE EMERGES ON
“TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES”
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, ON FOX
After Cromartie kidnaps Charley’s wife, Sarah and Derek are put to the test, as they must outwit him to ensure a safe rescue, but at what cost? Meanwhile, John is in his own sticky situation as he finds himself caught between Cameron and Riley in “The Mousetrap” episode of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES airing Monday, Sept. 22 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SCC-205) (TV-14 L, V)
Cast: Lena Headey as Sarah Connor; Thomas Dekker as John Connor; Summer Glau as Cameron,; Brian Austin Green as Derek Reese; Richard T. Jones as James Ellison; Garret Dillahunt as Cromartie; Shirley Manson as Catherine Weaver; Leven Rambin as Riley.
Guest Cast: Dean Winters as Charley Dixon; Sonya Walger as Michelle Dixon; Busy Philipps as Kacy Corbin; Lisa Canning as News Anchor; William C. Mitchell as Pastor.
--“PRISON BREAK”—(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)—CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
MICHAEL TRACKS THE NEXT CARD KEY TO THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT;
SUCRE AND BELLICK SEARCH FOR T-BAG
WHO AROUSES SUSPICIONS AND FORMS ALLIANCES AT HIS NEW JOB;
WYATT GETS PERSONAL WITH GRETCHEN
ON “PRISON BREAK” MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, ON FOX
The search for the next card key holder brings Michael and Lincoln to the Treasury Department. Sucre and Bellick track T-Bag, who arouses suspicions and forms an uneasy alliance at his new job. Wyatt uses his personal touch with Gretchen on the “Safe & Sound” episode of PRISON BREAK airing Monday, Sept. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (PB-405) (TV-14 L, V)
Cast: Dominic Purcell as Lincoln Burrows; Wentworth Miller as Michael Scofield; Sarah Wayne Callies as Dr. Sara Tancredi; Amaury Nolasco as Fernando Sucre; William Fichtner as Alexander Mahone; Robert Knepper as Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell; Wade Williams as Brad Bellick; Jodi Lyn O’Keefe as Gretchen; Michael Rapaport as Don Self
Guest Cast: Cress Williams as Wyatt; James Hiroyuki Liao as Roland Glenn; Callie Thorne as Pam Mahone; Shannon Lucio as Trishanne; Leon Russom as Pad Man; Tara Karsian as Georgie; Dameon Clarke as Andrew Blaunder; Shaun Duke as Griffin Oren