FOX Unveils Fall 2024 Premiere Dates, Launching a New Season Defined by Unexpected, Unforgettable Original Entertainment FOX DELIVERS SCHEDULE FILLED WITH ALL-NEW AND RETURNING DRAMAS, ANIMATED COMEDIES AND UNSCRIPTED SERIES, HIGHLIGHTED BY THE SERIES PREMIERES OF ACTION-DRAMA RESCUE: HI-SURF FROM LEGENDARY EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR JOHN WELLS, MYSTERY DRAMA MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN AND NEW ANIMATED COMEDY UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS IT'S NO WORK AND ALL PLAY WITH THE HOAGIES BROS IN THE NEW ANIMATED COMEDY UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS, DEBUTING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FOX NFL DOUBLEHEADER ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 NEW LIFEGUARD DRAMA RESCUE: HI-SURF TWO-NIGHT PREMIERE BEGINS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FOX NFL DOUBLEHEADER, BEFORE ITS TIME-PERIOD PREMIERE MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, AFTER THE SEASON FIVE PREMIERE OF 9-1-1: LONE STAR CURL UP WITH ALL-NEW MYSTERY DRAMA SERIES MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN IN A SPECIAL 90-MINUTE PREMIERE ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 CLUE INTO AN ALL-NEW SEASON OF THE MASKED SINGER BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, FOLLOWED BY THE RETURN OF TELEVISON'S #1 NEW GAME SHOW THE FLOOR, HOSTED BY ROB LOWE BRAND-NEW SEASON OF HELL'S KITCHEN PREMIERES THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, FOLLOWED BY ALL-NEW SEASON OF CRIME SCENE KITCHEN, HOSTED BY JOEL MCHALE THE FOX ANIMATION DOMINATION LINEUP RETURNS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, WITH THE TIME-PERIOD PREMIERE OF UNIVERSAL BASIC GUYS AND ALL-NEW EPISODES OF THE SIMPSONS, BOB'S BURGERS AND KRAPOPOLIS SEASON TWO OF CRIME ANTHOLOGY SERIES ACCUSED, FROM EMMY AWARD-WINNING EXECUTIVE PRODUCER HOWARD GORDON AND FEATURING GUEST STARS FELICITY HUFFMAN, WILLIAM H. MACY, TAYLOR SCHILLING, NICK CANNON, JUSTIN CHAMBERS, DANNY PINO AND MICHAEL CHIKLIS, BEGINS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, LEADING INTO THE TIME-PERIOD PREMIERE OF MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN Los Angeles, CA FOX is set to deliver a 2024-2025 television season filled with all-new original entertainment, and today announces premiere dates for its fall 2024 schedule, including new and returning scripted, unscripted and animation series.Commenting on the fall season and beyond, FOX Television Network President Michael Thorn said: This year, we created a terrific collection of originals that deepens our network's legacy of delivering unexpected, unforgettable characters and stories. We're bullish about the future and optimistic about the fun and engaging entertainment in store for our viewers everywhere.
The fall season kicks off with the series premiere of all-new animated comedy Universal Basic Guys on Sunday, Sept. 8, immediately following the FOX NFL doubleheader (8:00-8:30PM ET/5:00-5:30PM PT, live to all time zones). From creators Adam and Craig Malamut (Sports Friends, Game of Zones, The Champions), Universal Basic Guys centers on brothers, Mark and Hank Hoagies, who, after losing their jobs at the hot dog factory to robots, are given $3,000 a month in a new basic income program. Now, they're using their free time and free money to find purpose in a world where they're no longer needed. Universal Basic Guys is co-produced by FOX Entertainment through its Emmy Award-winning animation studio, Bento Box Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television. The series is executive produced by Adam and Craig Malamut. Dan Lagana (American Vandal) is executive producer and showrunner for Season One. FOX Entertainment recently gave Universal Basic Guys an early Season Two renewal. Rob Rosell (Dave, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will serve as executive producer and showrunner for Season Two.
New pulse-pounding Hawaii-set lifeguard drama Rescue: HI-Surf, from prolific, award-winning executive producer/director John Wells (Shameless, The West Wing, ER) and executive producer/writer Matt Kester (Animal Kingdom, Outsiders), will make its series debut with a special premiere on Sunday, Sept. 22, immediately following the FOX NFL doubleheader (8:00-9:00PM ET/5:00-6:00PM PT, live to all time zones). Rescue: HI-Surf follows the personal and professional lives of the heavy-water lifeguards who patrol and protect the North Shore of O'ahu-the most famous and dangerous stretch of coastline in the world. Each episode will feature these dedicated, heroic and adrenaline-seeking first-responders saving lives in the difficult and often life-threatening conditions of Hawaii's Seven Mile Miracle. The series stars Robbie Magasiva (Wentworth, Bad Behaviour), Arielle Kebbel (The Vampire Diaries, John Tucker Must Die), Adam Demos (Sex / Life, UnReal), Kekoa Kekumano (The White Lotus, Aquaman), Alex Aiono (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Doogie Kame loha M.D), and Zoe Cipres (Roswell, New Mexico). In addition, Sea Shimooka (3 Body Problem, Arrow), Shawn Hatosy (Animal Kingdom) and Ian Anthony Dale (The Resident) will appear in recurring roles. Rescue: HI-Surf is co-produced by Warner Bros. Television and FOX Entertainment Studios. Matt Kester created the series. Kester, John Wells and Daniele Nathanson are executive producers and co-showrunners. Erin Jontow (John Wells Productions) is also an executive producer. Wells directed the series' first two episodes, and Kester and Nathanson are writers on the series with Kester writing the series premiere.
Firefighter drama 9-1-1: Lone Star begins its fifth season on Monday, Sept. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the time-period premiere of Rescue: HI-Surf (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Starring Emmy Award nominee Rob Lowe, 9-1-1: Lone Star follows members of Austin's 126 Fire Department led by Captain Owen Strand (Lowe) who, along with his adult son, T.K. (Ronen Rubinstein), moved to Texas to help rebuild the firehouse which had experienced a tragedy of its own. His team of diverse and qualified first responders include widowed Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega (Gina Torres), Judd Ryder (Jim Parrack), who was the sole survivor of Austin
