Upfronts 2012: Fox Announces Fall Schedule, Renews ‘Bob’s Burgers’, Cancels ‘Napoleon Dynamite’

As the next network in line to give its upfront presentation after NBC, Fox has announced its fall schedule for the 2012 – 2013 season. The network’s announcement revealed that they had renewed the ok rated Bobs Burgers for a third season (something that was considered likely given the recent shelving of the long gestating Flintsones reboot from Seth MacFarlane) and cancelled freshman animated series Napoleon Dynamite. Aside from that, the biggest feature of the network’s new schedule is an all comedy block on Tuesday nights from 8pm – 10pm, which will feature returning series Raising Hope and New Girl as well as freshman comedies Ben & Kate and The Mindy Project (formerly knows as It’s Messy). Glee is on the move from Tuesday nights to its new home on Thursday nights, also on the move is the Kiefer Sutherland fronted Touch which will be paired with Fringe on Friday nights. New drama series The Mob Doctor is inheriting House‘s 9pm time-slot on Monday nights. Being held back for mid-season is American Idol, Cops, Hell’s Kitchen, new drama series The Following and new comedy series The Goodwin Games.

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Upfronts 2012: First Look At NBC’s ‘The New Normal’

The New Normal is one of seven new comedies that have been ordered by NBC for next season. The comedy series, which hails from 20th Century Fox Television, Ryan Murpy and Ali Adler, has been described as being about the daily lives of a gay couple and the surrogate who is helping them have a child. Want to know more about The New Normal? TVWise presents a first look at the new series.

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Upfronts 2012: First Look At NBC’s ‘Save Me’

Another new comedy NBC has on tap for next season is the Sony Pictures Television produced Save Me. Created by John Scott Shepherd, the comedy series stars Anne Heche and has been described as being about a woman in a dysfunctional marriage who, after a sudden transformation, comes to believe that she is channeling God. Want to know more about Save Me? TVWise presents a first look at the new series.

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Upfronts 2012: First Look At NBC’s ‘Next Caller’

Amongst the 12 new shows that NBC has ordered for next season is Next Caller. The comedy series, which hails from writer Stephen Falk and Universal Television, follows a brash alpha male DJ and his new feminist co-host. Want to know more about Next Caller? TVWise presents a first look at the new series.

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Upfronts 2012: First Look At NBC’s ‘Infamous’

This pilot season, both soaps and comedies were big. Infamous, the only soap NBC picked up to series, was created by Liz Heldens and has been described as being about a female detective who returns to the wealthy family in which she grew up to solve the murder of the notorious heiress who was once her closest friend. Want to know more about Infamous? TVWise presents a first look at the new series.

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Upfronts 2012: First Look At NBC’s ‘Guys With Kids’

Guys With Kids, produced by Jimmy Fallon and Universal Television, is one of seven comedies ordered by NBC for next season. The comedy series stars Jesse Bradford, Anthony Anderson & Zach Cregger and has been described as being about three thirty year old men who attempt to raise their kids, despite never having grown up themselves. Want to know more about Guys With Kids? TVWise presents a first look at the new series.

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Upfronts 2012: First Look At NBC’s ‘Go On’

Go On, is one of seven new comedies that have been ordered by NBC for next season. The comedy series, which hails from Scott Silveri and Universal Television, stars Matthew Perry (Friends, Mr Sunshine) and has been described as being about a sportscaster who, after a major loss in his life, finds solace in the group therapy sessions he is forced to attend. Want to know more about Go On? TVWise presents a first look at the new series.

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