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FOX'S SUPER FEBRUARY INCLUDES:
"SUPER BOWL XLII ON FOX" FEB. 3;
POST-SUPER BOWL ORIGINAL EPISODE OF "HOUSE" FEB. 3;
NASCAR '08 IN PRIMETIME FEB. 9;
THE 39TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS FEB. 14;
ALL-NEW SUNDAY-NIGHT LINE-UP OF "THE SIMPSONS,"
"KING OF THE HILL," "FAMILY GUY" AND "AMERICAN DAD" FEB. 17;
AND WINTER FINALE OF "PRISON BREAK" FEB. 18
NATION'S OBSESSION WITH "AMERICAN IDOL" CONTINUES
WITH HOLLYWOOD ROUND FEB. 12;
UNVEILING OF THIS SEASON'S TOP 24 SEMIFINALISTS FEB. 13;
FIRST SEMIFINALIST PERFORMANCES FEB. 19 AND 20;
AND FIRST LIVE RESULTS SHOW FEB. 21
Mira Sorvino, Brian Austin Green, Tom Petty and James Woods, Among Others, Guest-Star In All-New Episodes
This February FOX delivers massive television events, all-new episodes and special guest stars, including SUPER BOWL XLII ON FOX, followed by an all-new episode of HOUSE, featuring Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino Sunday, Feb. 3; a primetime NASCAR �08 broadcast Saturday, Feb. 9; THE 39TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS live from Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium Thursday, Feb. 14; and the jaw-dropping Winter Finale of PRISON BREAK Monday, Feb. 18. Don't miss all-important episodes of AMERICAN IDOL, television's No. 1 show, including this season's Hollywood Round Tuesday, Feb. 12, the unveiling of the Top 24 semifinalists Wednesday, Feb. 13, the first semifinalist performance shows Tuesday, Feb. 19 and Wednesday, Feb. 20 and the first LIVE results show Thursday, Feb. 21.
Here are the highlights, night by night, for this February on FOX:
MONDAY
Mondays this February, FOX unleashes three all-new episodes of PRISON BREAK, including the series' Winter Finale; four all-new installments of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES; and a bonus all-new episode of THE MOMENT OF TRUTH.
Monday, Feb. 4
PRISON BREAK (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Under & Out"
Heavy rains force Michael to move up the escape timetable and break out of Sona that evening; another inmate joins in on the escape; T-Bag and Lechero form an alliance as Bellick hopes to form one with Mahone; and Lincoln and Sucre help bring the lights down on Sona.
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) - "Heavy Metal"
Sarah and Cameron separate from John while tracking down stolen cargo, leading John to discover that the future isn't as safe as he had hoped; and Agent Ellison's murder investigation leads him to an interesting suspect. Garret Dillahunt guest-stars as Cromartie, and Brian Bloom as Carter.
Monday, Feb. 11
PRISON BREAK (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Hell or High Water"
Michael and his fellow inmates make their break from Sona, but the escape doesn't go as planned for all of them.
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) - "Queen's Gambit"
When Sarah's friend Andy submits his computer into a chess competition, she worries about the computer's capabilities and comes face-to-face with a stranger whose history is closely tied to hers; Cameron gets called into grief counseling; John makes a new friend in shop class; and Agent Ellison discovers remnants from a Terminator battle. Brian Austin Green guest-stars as a Stranger, and Garret Dillahunt as Cromartie.
Monday, February 18
PRISON BREAK (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Art of the Deal"
In the Winter Finale of PRISON BREAK, Michael and Lincoln must hand Whistler over to Susan in order to save LJ and Sofia's lives; Mahone seizes a golden opportunity; T-Bag shows Sona who's boss; and a familiar face enters Sona as another leaves it in a body bag.
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) - "Dungeons & Dragons"
While in and out of consciousness and fighting for his life, a Stranger (guest star Brian Austin Green) flashes back to the year 2027, remembering his life in the future and his personal battle against the machines; meanwhile, Sarah finds herself trying to explain the past to Charley (guest star Dean Winters).
Monday, February 25
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
In a special all-new Monday-night episode, participants answer 21 increasingly personal questions honestly, as determined by a polygraph, to win half-a-million dollars. The questions are easier when the stakes are low, but as the prize amount increases, they will be challenged to fess up to matters they might normally lie about � in front of spouses, relatives and friends hanging on every word.
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Demon Hand"
Sarah finds a dossier from her stay at the mental hospital in Agent Ellison's apartment, which leads her to psychiatrist and doomsday convert Dr. Silverman (guest star Bruce Davison); John learns what it took for his mom to escape the hospital; Cameron enrolls in a ballet class on her hunt for the Turk; Agent Ellison's endo-arm discovery puts him in danger.
TUESDAY
The quest for the next American Idol is on! America gets closer to finding its next singing superstar during FOX February, and Tuesday nights boast four not-to-be-missed episodes of AMERICAN IDOL, including the final audition episode of the season, the Hollywood Round and the first performance shows, featuring first the Top 12 male semifinalists and then the Top 10 male semifinalists. Plus, FOX unveils an all-new HOUSE and a special all-new Tuesday-night airing of BACK TO YOU.
Tuesday, Feb. 5
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
AMERICAN IDOL judges make one last stop in Atlanta hoping to find the next singing sensation.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Don't Ever Change"
In an all-new episode, House and the team treat a newly converted Hasidic Jewish woman, who had been a record producer living in the fast lane prior to her conversion. She's admitted to Princeton-Plainsboro after collapsing at her wedding. Meanwhile, House is preoccupied by Wilson's newly outed relationship with a woman whose personality is remarkably similar to House's.
Tuesday, Feb. 12
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Hollywood Round"
Contestants chosen from around the nation endure a grueling rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot among the Top 24. Who will survive and who will go home?
Tuesday, Feb. 19
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
This season's performance shows kick off with the Top 12 male semifinalists competing.
Tuesday, Feb. 26
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT)
The remaining 10 males perform on another all-new performance show.
BACK TO YOU (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Business or Pleasure"
When the rival news station's dashing young anchor asks Kelly out, Chuck wonders if the anchor has ulterior motives; Gary is assigned to cover a convention for people who wear animal costumes; and Marsh experiments with some original sign-off lines in an all-new episode of BACK TO YOU.
WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday nights this February, FOX presents four all-new installments of AMERICAN IDOL, including the unveiling of this season's Top 24 semifinalists; two all-new installments of THE MOMENT OF TRUTH; and a bonus all-new episode of BACK TO YOU.
Wednesday, Feb. 6
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
AMERICAN IDOL presents an all-new episode showcasing more auditions from the judges' cross-country search for the next singing superstar.
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Another all-new installment of the controversial, truth-seeking game show � what deep dark secret will someone divulge in the quest for half-a-million dollars on THE MOMENT OF TRUTH?
Wednesday, Feb. 13
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) - "Top 24 Chosen"
Tonight the judges make their final cuts as the Top 12 males and Top 12 females of this season are revealed.
THE MOMENT OF TRUTH (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Another all-new installment of the controversial, truth-seeking game show � what deep dark secret will someone divulge in the quest for half-a-million dollars on THE MOMENT OF TRUTH?
Wednesday, Feb. 20
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
The Top 12 female semifinalists take the stage for an all-new performance show.
Wednesday, Feb. 27
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT)
The heat is on for the Top 10 female contestants as they sing their hearts out in an effort to make it another week on AMERICAN IDOL.
BACK TO YOU (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Date Night"
As Kelly prepares for her third date with rival anchor Craig St. Claire, Chuck accuses her of going for a younger version of himself, claiming she is obsessed with him. When Chuck and his date end up at the same restaurant as Kelly and Craig, the much-anticipated date night becomes a showdown in an all-new BACK TO YOU.
THURSDAY
Thursdays in February are all-new, featuring two all-new episodes of ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?; three all-new installments of DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS!; THE 39TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS live; and the season's very first live results show of AMERICAN IDOL.
Thursday, Jan. 31 and Thursday, Feb. 7
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
Contestants try to graduate toward the top prize of $1 million in this atypical quiz show that tests adults' lack of knowledge � as revealed by how much they've forgotten since elementary school. Grownups find themselves in a classroom setting, revisiting their youth, as they tackle subjects they've already been taught, with the help of some real grade-schoolers.
DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
We all think we know the words to popular songs, but when there's a million dollars at stake, will contestants be able to keep singing when the music stops? Or will they be at a loss for words? Wayne Brady hosts the exciting game show, where contestants take center stage to sing alongside the studio band as the lyrics are projected on screen � but what will happen when the music and words disappear?
Thursday, Feb. 14
THE 39TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)
THE 39TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS will broadcast live from Los Angeles' historic Shrine Auditorium, recognizing the artistic achievements of people of color and honoring projects and individuals that promote diversity in the arts. This year's special honorees include Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder; America Ferrera, Jordin Sparks, Regina Taylor and TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES' Richard T. Jones, among others, serve as presenters.
Thursday, Feb. 21
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed)
On a special Thursday-night episode of AMERICAN IDOL, four of the Top 24 semifinalists � two male, two female � will be eliminated from the competition and sent home during the season's first live results show.
DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Another all-new installment of the Wayne Brady-hosted game show in which contestants must sing the correct lyrics after the music stops.
FRIDAY
Fridays are FOX mystery nights this February with four encore installments of BONES and four encore HOUSE calls.
Friday, Feb. 1
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Man on Death Row"
A condemned man, originally arrested by Booth, is scheduled to be executed in 32 hours for the murder of a young girl. After Dr. Brennan and her team find forensic anomalies while re-examining the case, Booth must race the clock to stay the execution. Heavy D. guest-stars as Sid Shapiro.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "All In"
During a charity casino night at Princeton-Plainsboro, Wilson stalls Cuddy at the poker table so that House can treat a 6-year-old boy whose unique set of symptoms mirror a previous case that ended when the elderly patient lost her life. House is convinced the boy's case is identical and that he can stop the illness from progressing to its inevitable conclusion.
Friday, Feb. 8
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "A Boy in a Bush"
Brennan and Booth try to solve the murder of a young child who may have been sexually assaulted. When the prime suspect, a serial pedophile, is eliminated, they must investigate all leads, no matter to whom the information points.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Sleeping Dogs Lie"
Hannah, a young woman who hasn't slept for 10 days, downs an entire bottle of sleeping pills � and still doesn't fall asleep. As House and the team struggle to diagnose her, it becomes apparent that only a liver transplant will buy them more time. But when the team discovers more information, they are forced into an ethical quandary that potentially eliminates Hannah's chance of survival.
Friday, Feb. 15
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Man in the Wall"
A mummified corpse and stash of methamphetamine found at a local dance club lead Brennan and Booth on a trail of drugs, money and a turf war within the Washington, DC, club scene. Morris Chestnut guest-stars as Agent Oakes, Bokeem Woodbine as Randall Hall and Anne Dudek as Tessa Jankow.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Failure to Communicate"
Sela Ward and Michael O'Keefe guest-star in an encore episode of HOUSE. Foreman, Chase and Cameron try to diagnose a journalist (guest star O'Keefe) who is speaking unintelligibly after collapsing and hitting his head � without House, who is out of town defending his Medicaid billings with Stacy (special guest star Ward). Stuck in Baltimore due to a snowstorm, House and Stacy are forced to share a hotel room, and realize they still have feelings for each other.
Friday, Feb. 22
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Girl in the Fridge"
Brennan faces off with her former mentor � and lover � after a girl's decomposed remains are found in a refrigerator.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Forever"
House and the team take on two cases at once when they attempt to save the lives of a young mother who is having seizures and her newborn son who almost drowns during one of the seizures. Meanwhile, Foreman struggles after his brain biopsy; Chase needs a break; and House investigates why Cuddy has asked Wilson on a date. Kip Pardue guest-stars as Brent.
SATURDAY
This February, FOX Saturday is chock-full of action-packed happenings: six all-new special-edition episodes of COPS; three all-new special-edition episodes of AMERICA'S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK; three all-new airings of MADtv; four all-new sit-downs on TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN; and a special primetime broadcast of NASCAR '08.
Saturday, Feb. 2
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Wild Chases Special Edition"
COPS travels to Spokane, WA, for an off-road chase through a heavily wooded area that results in a patrol car catching fire, and to Rialto, CA, and Palm Beach County, FL, for more fleeing suspects and sizzling pursuits.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Stupid Behavior #1 Special Edition"
Ride-alongs in Pomona, CA; Lansing, MI; and Las Vegas, NV, yield a high-speed chase that ends in a car crash and interrogations in which suspects struggle to remember their name and age.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
In an all-new special-edition episode, a business owner becomes a kidnap victim. After being shot twice, stabbed multiple times, struck with a hatchet and beaten extensively, the man manages to free himself and escape to safety. AMW is on the trail of his brutal kidnappers.
MADtv (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
MADtv's refreshing humor returns with a parody of Avril Lavigne's video "Girlfriend," while featured cast members Johnny Sanchez and Dan Oster do a parody of the FOX hit "24" in an all-new episode of MADtv.
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT)
Jimmy Smith and Doug Anderson of the cable show "Fight Quest" join Spike in fist-to-fist action, when Spike takes matters into his own hands. The all-new installment of TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN will also feature more of Spike's trademark sketches.
Saturday, Feb. 9
NASCAR �08: BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT (8:00 PM ET live/5:00 PM PT live)
FOX Sports presents the first event of the 2008 NASCAR Nextel Cup season. Mike Joy, Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip call the action live from Daytona International Speedway at the BUDWEISER SHOOTOUT.
MADtv (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
Another all-new installment of refreshing humor and dead-on parodies on this week's MADtv. Crista Flanagan spoofs "Hannah Montana," and Bobby Lee plays "Johnny Gan" on "The Johnny Gan and Pongo Show: Countdown to the Oscars."
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT)
COPS creator John Langley makes a special guest appearance to sit and chat with Spike Feresten on an all-new episode of TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN.
Saturday, Feb. 16
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Bad Girls #11 Special Edition"
Wild women with wacky and tacky behavior headline COPS: BAD GIRLS #11 SPECIAL EDITION. One woman wrestles with an officer, and another reminds officers that looks can be deceiving.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Chases & Takedowns Special Edition"
Scared and fleeing suspects in Portland, OR; Spokane, WA; and Leon County, FL, are sacked on an all-new COPS: CHASES & TAKEDOWNS SPECIAL EDITION.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "AMW: Boca Raton Serial Killer Special Edition"
Another all-new installment of America's favorite crime-fighting program, AMW talks to Boca Raton, FL, detectives working hard to find out who brutally murdered Nancy Bochicchio and her young daughter, Joey, on December 12, 2007. Since the murders bear eerie similarities to two other unsolved cases in the area, authorities investigate whether there could be a serial killer stalking Boca.
MADtv (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
In another all-new installment of MADtv, Bobby Lee takes on nature in "Lee vs. Wild," and parodies of "The Women's Murder Club" and the BBC tickle your funny bone.
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT)
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN keeps you laughing until the wee hours of the morning with Spike's hilarious in-studio guests, Adult Swim's Tim and Eric ("Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!"), and adventurous street sketches in another all-new episode.
Saturday, Feb. 23
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Stupid Criminals #3 Special Edition"
In another all-new special-edition episode, officers in Kansas City, MO, pursue a vehicle driven by a homicide suspect; officers in Rialto, CA, respond to a domestic-violence call involving a woman accusing her man of not having respect for their intimacy; and an officer and his K-9 partner in Sacramento, CA, track an extremely drunk driver.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: War on Drugs #2 Special Edition"
When officers patrol the streets of Las Vegas, NV; Kansas City, MO; and Rialto, CA, to fight the war on drugs, skittish suspects attempt to hide their habits by eating, stashing and ditching evidence in an all-new COPS: WAR ON DRUGS #2 SPECIAL EDITION.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "AMW: New Orleans Special Edition"
In an all-new special-edition episode, AMW goes to New Orleans to team with Cops Helping Cops to assist one deserving New Orleans officer rebuild a life left in ruin following Hurricane Katrina. As these cops help a brother in need, AMW also picks up the pace to hunt down fugitives in the New Orleans area and across the country.
MADtv (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
The Saturday-night sketch show presents an encore of classic humor and dead-on parodies.
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT)
Get your Spike on with another all-new installment of the late-night talk show. Actor Dave Koechner ("The Office," "Reno 911") is Spike's special guest.
SUNDAY
FOX February Sunday is gigantic � SUPER BOWL XLII ON FOX; an all-new post-Super Bowl installment of HOUSE featuring Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino; and all-new episodes of THE SIMPSONS, KING OF THE HILL, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD, including a full night of originals on Sunday, Feb. 17.
Sunday, Feb. 3 *SUPER BOWL SUNDAY*
SUPER BOWL XLII ON FOX (6:00 PM ET/5:00 PM CT/4:00 PM MT/3:00 PM PT)
Live from Glendale, AZ, the New York Giants take on the New England Patriots on SUPER BOWL XLII ON FOX, the network's fifth Super Bowl broadcast. Play-by-play broadcaster Joe Buck is joined by Hall of Fame quarterback and analyst Troy Aikman. Pam Oliver and Chris Myers will report from the sidelines. SUPER BOWL XLII will be seen live and on videotape by more than 800 million people in more than 230 countries, foreign locations, military installations and venues.
HOUSE (immediately following SUPER BOWL XLII ON FOX, 10:15-11:15 PM ET/7:15-8:15 PM PT) � "Frozen"
Academy Award winner Mira Sorvino guest-stars in an all-new episode of HOUSE, immediately following the Super Bowl. When a psychiatrist (guest star Sorvino) trapped at a South Pole research station becomes ill, House and his team must resort to treating her via webcam. As they walk the doctor through a series of makeshift and painful diagnostic tests she must perform on herself and search for ways to save her life, House's usually icy demeanor surprisingly softens. Meanwhile, House is surprised to learn who Wilson has been secretly dating.
Sunday, Feb. 10
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (7:00-8:00 PM PT ONLY)
In an encore installment, contestants try to graduate toward the top prize of $1 million in this atypical quiz show that tests adults' lack of knowledge � as revealed by how much they've forgotten since elementary school. Grownups find themselves in a classroom setting, revisiting their youth, as they tackle subjects they've already been taught, with help from some real grade-schoolers.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the preceding live coverage of the 38TH ANNUAL PRO BOWL at 4:30-8:00 PM ET, ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? at 7:00 PM airs on the West Coast only.]
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Husbands and Knives"
Jack Black guest-voices as Milo, the friendly owner of the new comic book store Coolsville, and real-life comic book creators Alan Moore, Art Spiegelman and Dan Clowes guest-voice as themselves in an encore episode of THE SIMPSONS. Comic Book Guy wages war on Coolsville as he attempts to win back his customers, while Marge, motivated to revamp her middle-aged physique, launches a gym for "regular women."
KING OF THE HILL (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Trans-Fascism"
When the Arlen City Council bans the sale of foods containing trans fats, Sugarfoot's Restaurant goes out of business and is reborn as a lunch truck. Competition from a rival lunch truck, Rooster's Roost, ignites an Arlen County turf war. Tom Petty guest-voices as Lucky in an all-new KING OF THE HILL.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Stewie Kills Lois/Lois Kills Stewie"
In a special one-hour encore episode, Lois and Peter go on a cruise, leaving the rest of the Griffin family behind. When Stewie gets upset with Lois for abandoning him, he vows to kill her. After Lois goes missing, Stewie goes on the lam, tries to take over the world and auditions for AMERICAN IDOL judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul, all guest-voicing as themselves.
Sunday, Feb. 17
AMERICAN DAD (7:00-7:30 PM PT ONLY) � "Bush Comes to Dinner"
Stan wins an essay-writing contest to have his personal hero, President Bush, come over for dinner. When Steve and Roger get the President drunk after 15 years of sobriety, Stan tries to save him from public humiliation while Hayley revels in his fall from glory.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the preceding live coverage of NASCAR '08: DAYTONA 500 at 2:00-7:30 PM ET, the encore AMERICAN DAD episode airs at 7:00 PM on the West Coast only.]
KING OF THE HILL (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) � "Doggone Crazy"
Fred Willard guest-voices as Officer Brown in an encore episode of KING OF THE HILL. Hank turns to a "dog spiritualist" when Ladybird begins to act up around loud noises. When nothing the spiritualist suggests works, the Hill family becomes determined to find out what is wrong with the pooch.
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Love, Springfieldian Style"
In an all-new episode of THE SIMPSONS, Homer takes Marge to the Tunnel of Love at a carnival to celebrate Valentine's Day. But when Bart pulls a prank involving some Jell-O, they become hopelessly stranded, and Homer tries to cheer Marge up by recounting the greatest love stories of all time, beginning with Bonnie and Clyde (as Marge and Homer) who steal each others' hearts as they rob their town dry. Next, Marge tells the story of two dogs, Sadie (Marge) and Scamp (Homer), in her take on "Lady and the Tramp." Bart spins the final romantic tale in his recounting of the rock-and-roll romance of the The Sex Pistols when Nancy Spungeon (Lisa) falls for the rebellious Sid Vicious (Nelson).
KING OF THE HILL (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Untitled Blake McCormack"
In an all-new episode of KING OF THE HILL, Bill becomes involved with a single mother, Charlene (guest voice Melinda Clarke), who has returned to Arlen after being away for some years. When Dale secretly gets a DNA analysis of Charlene's oldest daughter, he's in for quite a surprise and suspects a larger conspiracy.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Back to the Woods"
James Woods returns to Quahog after being locked in a crate to seek revenge against Peter in an all-new FAMILY GUY. First, James steals Peter's identity and moves in as head of the Griffin household. Then, Peter goes out and ruins James' career and image.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Widowmaker"
Francine pushes Stan to open up his emotions, but she gets more than she bargained for when he reveals he killed her best friend Julie's husband. Meanwhile, Roger plays psychiatrist to help them work through their issues in an all-new AMERICAN DAD.
Sunday, Feb. 24
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (7:00-8:00 PM PT ONLY)
In an encore installment, contestants try to graduate toward the top prize of $1 million in this atypical quiz show that tests adults' lack of knowledge � as revealed by how much they've forgotten since elementary school. Grownups find themselves in a classroom setting, revisiting their youth, as they tackle subjects they've already been taught, with help from some real grade-schoolers.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: Due to the preceding live coverage of NASCAR '08: CALIFORNIA 400 at 3:00-8:00 PM ET, ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? airs at 7:00 PM on the West Coast only.]
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind"
In an encore episode, Homer wakes up with no recollection of the past 24 hours and discovers that Marge and the kids are nowhere to be found. When he learns he drank a "Forget-Me-Shot" at Moe's Bar and Wiggum had to investigate a domestic disturbance at his house, Homer begins to worry that he may have done something awful and turns to Professor Frink for help.
THE SIMPSONS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Treehouse of Horror XVIII"
Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie serve up spook-tacular tales of the strange and the supernatural in an encore of last year's annual bone-chilling Halloween special. The fright-fest trilogy includes the vignettes "Mr. and Mrs. Simpson," in which Homer, living a double life as a secret agent, finds that his competition, a mysterious female assassin, "hits" a little too close to home; "E.T. Go Home," in which Bart and Lisa come to the aid of Kodos, a space alien hiding from the government; and "Heck House," in which Flanders, driven to the breaking point by endless Halloween pranks, spooks the children straight by subjecting them to his supernatural wrath of seven deadly sins.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Movin' Out (Brian's Song)"
Drew Barrymore guest-voices an encore episode of FAMILY GUY. Peter convinces Brian to move in with his dense girlfriend Jillian (guest voice Barrymore), but she ends up smothering him. And it's all downhill after Stewie moves in to help pay the rent and tries to sabotage their relationship further. Meanwhile, Meg and Chris get jobs at the local convenience store, where Chris befriends their manager, Carl, saddling Meg with all the hard work.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Red October Sky"
Stan goes in search of a former KGB agent, Sergei, and is shocked to find that the man is his new next-door neighbor and that Sergei has already turned Steve into a communist. Meanwhile, Roger and Klaus head to France for a little R&R but their trip takes a turn for the worse when Klaus gets busted for drug smuggling in an all-new episode.
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