SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Audio descriptions for Animal Control, Bob's Burgers, Krapopolis and The Simpsons are available on the SAP Audio Channel]

[EDITOR'S NOTE: In the Mountain time zone, following Animal Control, local programming will air starting at 8:00 PM.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE: In Pacific Time Zone, following The Simpsons, local programming will air until 8:00 PM PT.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE: In the Pacific Time Zone, an encore of Animal Control will air at 8:00 PM PT and an encore of The Simpsons will air at 8:30 PM PT.]

**SEASON PREMIERE** - Animal Control - (8:00 - 8:31 PM ET / 5:00 - 5:31 PM PT LIVE TO ALL TIME ZONES) CC - HDTV 720p - Dolby Digital 5.1

THE PRECINCT IS FORCED TO MERGE ON AN ALL-NEW SEASON PREMIERE OF ANIMAL CONTROL SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28, ON FOX

Tensions erupt when the two rival Animal Control precincts are forced to merge due to budget cuts. Frank and Templeton clash during a bear cub rescue as they fight for control. Meanwhile, Emily and Shred try to hide their romance from the team in the all-new "Bear Cubs and Broncos" season premiere episode of Animal Control airing Sunday, Dec 28 (8:00 - 8:31 PM ET / 5:00 - 5:31 PM PT LIVE TO ALL TIME ZONES) on FOX. (ANC-401) (TV-14 D,L,V)

Cast: Joel McHale as Frank Shaw, Michael Rowland as Fred "Shred" Taylor, Vella Lovell as Emily Price, Ravi Patel as Amit Patel, and Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands, Gerry Dee as Templeton Dudge, Kyla Pratt as Daisy