Fox has set the fall premiere dates for its new and returning series. All-new episodes ofGothamandLuciferreturn Monday, Sept. 19. On Season Three ofGotham(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), the origin story continues and the stakes are higher than ever, as Super-Villains more ambitious and depraved are introduced, and a realignment of alliances shakes up the fight for power in Gotham City. Season Two ofLucifer(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) promises to be a mother of a season, as Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis) is tasked with finding his family’s matriarch, while continuing to take down criminals alongside LAPD Detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German).
Tuesday nights of comedy onFoxbegin Tuesday, Sept. 20 with the return ofBrooklyn Nine-Nine,New GirlandScream Queens. Entering its fourth season,Brooklyn Nine-Nine(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) returns after a season finale cliffhanger in which Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and his by-the-book boss, Captain Holt (Andre Braugher), were forced to enter the federal witness protection program. Then, the sixth season of ensemble comedyNew Girl(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) continues to follow Jess (Zooey Deschanel) and the gang as they attempt to find their respective places in the world, while begrudgingly accepting the responsibilities of adulthood - from marriage to career advancement - with often hilarious results.
From award-winning executive producersRyan Murphy(The People V. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story,American Horror Story,Nip/Tuck),Brad Falchuk(American Horror Story,Glee,Nip/Tuck) andIan Brennan(Glee), Season Two ofScream Queens(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) graduates from the college campus and into a hospital with a haunted past, as a new and terrifyingly funny mystery begins. Returning for Season Two are cast membersEmma Robertsas Chanel Oberlin, 2016 Golden Globe Award nomineeJamie Lee Curtisas Cathy Munsch,Lea Micheleas Hester Ulrich,Abigail Breslinas Chanel #5,Keke Palmeras Zayday Williams,Billie Lourdas Chanel #3,Glen Powellas Chad Radwell andNiecy Nashas Denise Hemphill. Additional cast members to be announced.
Beginning Sept. 21, Wednesdays are explosive, with the series premiere ofLethal Weaponand the return ofEmpire. Based on the hit movie franchise of the same name,Lethal Weapon(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) follows iconic cop duo Riggs (Clayne Crawford,Rectify) and Murtaugh (Emmy Award nomineeDamon Wayans, Sr.,My Wife and Kids,In Living Color), as they work a crime-ridden beat in modern-day Los Angeles.Empire(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), broadcast television’s biggest hit, is a powerful drama about a family at the center of a music dynasty. This season, Empire Entertainment founder Lucious Lyon (Terrence Howard) sets his sights on a new streaming service; as his ex-wife, Cookie Lyon (Golden Globe Award winner and Emmy Award nomineeTaraji P. Henson) pursues a new romantic interest; and his sons, Jamal (Jussie Smollett), Hakeem (Bryshere “Yazz” Gray) and Andre (Trai Byers), struggle with fame and ambition.
All-new episodes ofRosewoodreturn, followed by the series premiere ofPitch, beginning Thursday, Sept. 22. Set against the vibrant backdrop of one of the world’s hottest cities - Miami - medical proceduralRosewood(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) enters its second season as top private pathologist Dr. Beaumont Rosewood, Jr. (Morris Chestnut) and tough-as-nails Detective Annalise Villa (Jaina Lee Ortiz) solve the Miami PD’s most challenging cases.Pitch(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) is the dramatic and emotional story of Ginny Baker (Kylie Bunbury,Under The Dome), who becomes the first woman to play Major League Baseball - under the glare of a white-hot media spotlight. From executive producerDan Fogelman(Crazy, Stupid, Love.), the inspiring series also stars inspiring series also starsMark-Paul Gosselaar(Franklin & Bash,NYPD Blue),Ali Larter(Legends,Heroes),Mark Consuelos(Kingdom,All My Children) andDan Lauria(The Wonder Years).
Friday nights are terrifyingly entertaining, beginning Sept. 23, with the return ofHell’s Kitchenand the series premiere ofThe Exorcist. Season 16 ofHell’s Kitchen(8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) welcomes a new batch of ambitious chefs who will brave ChefGordon Ramsayand his fiery command of the kitchen as he puts them through an intense culinary academy. Then,The Exorcist(9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) returns as a contemporary psychological TV thriller following two very different priests tackling one family’s case of terrifying demonic possession. Directed byRupert Wyatt(Rise of the Planet of the Apes), the series stars Academy Award and Golden Globe winnerGeena Davis(Commander in Chief,Thelma & Louise),Alfonso Herrera(Sense8,The Chosen) andBen Daniels(Flesh and Bone,House of Cards).
Sunday Funday returns beginning Sept. 25, with the season premieres of Emmy Award-winning comedyBob’s Burgers(7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) and the unprecedented 28th season ofThe Simpsons(8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), followed by the premiere of hybrid live-action/animated family comedySon of Zorn(8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT). Featuring the voice ofJason Sudeikis(The Last Man On Earth,Horrible Bosses,We’re the Millers),Son of Zornfollows an animated warrior from a faraway island in the Pacific Ocean, who returns to Orange County, CA, to win back his live-action ex-wife (Cheryl Hines,Curb Your Enthusiasm) and teenage son (Johnny Pemberton,21 Jump Street). Rounding out the night are the 14th season premiere of creator Seth MacFarlane’sFamily Guy(9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) and Season Three of the critically acclaimed live-action comedyThe Last Man on Earth(9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT), created by and starring Emmy Award nomineeWill Forte. Thefall premieresof new and returning series are listed below in chronological order (all times are ET/PT):
