SCREAM QUEENS: Chanel #5 (Abigail Breslin, L) and new Sorority Pledges Grace (Skyler Samuels, C) and Zayday (Keke Palmer, R) are horrified on SCREAM QUEENS premiering September 2015 on FOX. ©2015 Fox Broadcasting Co. CR: Steve Dietl/FOX
The Fox 2015-16 primetime slate includes four comedies and four dramas, along with the confirmation that the faded “American Idol” is ending with season 15. On a conference call with critics Fox execs said it was an emotional decision. The overdue departure comes after several seasons of lagging ratings and cultural relevance.
“Empire,” Fox’s undeniable key bragging point, is staying put in its Wednesday time slot and will get an extended 18 episodes, split in two batches with “lots of amazing guest stars.” Timbaland and Ne-Yo providing music.
The fantasy drama “Minority Report” will join Mondays, following “Gotham.” Tuesday will be loaded with all new dramas, “Grandfathered,” “The Grinder,” capped by “Scream Queens,” (photo above) the Ryan Murphy horror-comedy anthology series.
“The X-Files” reboot joins the schedule in January.
Here’s the Fox fall 2015 sked (All Times ET/PT):
MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM GOTHAM
9:00-10:00 PM MINORITY REPORT (new)
TUESDAY
8:00-8:30 PM GRANDFATHERED (new)
8:30-9:00 PM THE GRINDER (new)
9:00-10:00 PM SCREAM QUEENS (new)
WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM ROSEWOOD (new)
9:00-10:00 PM EMPIRE
THURSDAY
8:00-9:00 PM BONES
9:00-10:00 PM SLEEPY HOLLOW
FRIDAY
8:00-9:00 PM MASTERCHEF JUNIOR
9:00-10:00 PM WORLD’S FUNNIEST
SATURDAY
7:00-10:30 PM FOX SPORTS SATURDAY: FOX COLLEGE FOOTBALL
SUNDAY
7:00-7:30 PM NFL ON FOX
7:30-8:00 PM THE OT / BOB’S BURGERS
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM BROOKLYN NINE-NINE
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
