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SATURDAY, JANUARY 7
[EDITOR'S NOTE: An encore of NEW GIRL is preempted tonight.]
A WOMAN HIRES A HIT MAN TO KILL HER HUSBAND
ON "COPS"
SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, ON FOX
The Boynton Beach, FL, Police Department conducts an undercover operation involving a woman who has allegedly hired a hit man to kill her husband. While posing as a hit man, an undercover officer has a candid conversation during which the woman details the situation. Following the conversation, the police department sets up a mock-crime scene so that when the suspect arrives home, she will think that her plan has been completed. To her surprise, police take her into custody when she gets there, and then arrest her for solicitation of first-degree murder on the "Smooth Criminal" episode of COPS airing Saturday, Jan. 7 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (CP-2404) (TV-PG L, V)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES: renewed through the 2013-14 season (the show's 26th) on 5/6/13
DESCRIPTION: (from Spike TV's press release, May 2013) Spike TV will be the new television home for one of the longest running series in television history, "Cops," it was announced today by Kevin Kay, President, Spike TV. The iconic series will move from FOX to Spike with new episodes debuting in September 2013. "Cops," concluding its 25th season in primetime this May, is the rawest and the most realistic of all reality shows. The ground-breaking series allows viewers to ride along with the men and women of law enforcement every week as they take on everything from domestic disputes to car chases. "Cops is a remarkable series that has been able to sustain strong ratings well into its third decade, a monumental achievement in television," said Kay. "As we continue to grow and expand our audience, new episodes of "Cops," with its loyal audience of Adults 18-49, is the perfect addition to our primetime lineup on Saturday nights." Spike TV will keep "Cops" in its long-standing timeslot of Saturday nights at 8pm ET/PT. The network will also have access to a portion of the "Cops" vast library.
