SUNDAY, JANUARY 2

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions for tonight's episodes of NEXT LEVEL CHEF, THE SIMPSONS and THE GREAT NORTH are available on the SAP Audio Channel.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE 2: NEXT LEVEL CHEF will air again on the West Coast from 8:00-9:00 PM PT.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE 3: THE SIMPSONS and THE GREAT NORTH will air in the Pacific time zone at 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM, respectively, following the encore of NEXT LEVEL CHEF.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE 4: BOB'S BURGERS and FAMILY GUY will be preempted for the night.]

**SERIES PREMIERE**--"NEXT LEVEL CHEF" - (8:00-9:00 PM ET / 7:00-8:00 PM CT / 6:00-7:00 PM MT / 5:00-6:00 PM PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

15 CONTESTANTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY PREPARE TO LEVEL UP THEIR COOKING SKILLS ON THE ALL-NEW SERIES PREMIERE OF "NEXT LEVEL CHEF" SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, ON FOX

Series Makes Time Period Premiere Wednesday, January 5 on FOX!

NEXT LEVEL CHEF is the next evolution in cooking competitions, as Gordon Ramsay has designed a one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet, set on an iconic stage like you've never seen. Over three stories high, each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen. From the glistening top floor to the challenging bottom of the basement, the ingredients will match the environment, because Ramsay believes the true test of a great chef is not only what they can do in the best of circumstances, but what kind of magic they can create in the worst! The very best line cooks, home chefs, social media stars, food truck owners and everything in between will compete against one another with the goal of becoming the food world's newest superstar! Joined by two elite names in the food world, chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, Ramsay and his co-mentors will leave no stone unturned, as they each recruit a group of the talented chefs and take them under their wings. Only one can walk away with a life-changing $250,000 grand prize and become a NEXT LEVEL CHEF on the all-new "Welcome to the Next Level" series premiere episode of NEXT LEVEL CHEF airing Sunday, Jan. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM ET / 7:00-8:00 PM CT / 6:00-7:00 PM MT / 5:00-6:00 PM PT) on FOX. (NLC-101) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)

Host: Gordon Ramsay

Co-Mentors: Nyesha Arrington, Richard Blais