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VOTE FOX THIS NOVEMBER!
BALLOT-WORTHY TELEVISION TICKET INCLUDES
"THE SIMPSONS" 19TH ANNUAL
"TREEHOUSE OF HORROR" FRIGHT FEST NOV. 2;
MEETING BOOTH'S BROTHER ON "BONES" NOV. 12;
EXPLOSIVE TWO-HOUR EVENT "24: REDEMPTION" NOV. 23;
AND SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION OF "HOUSE" DIRECTED BY
SERIES' EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KATIE JACOBS NOV. 25
Gene Simmons, David Archuleta, Zeljko Ivanek, Vanilla Ice,
Serena Williams, Boston Celtics Dancers, Brendan Fehr, Ryan O'Neal,
Rick Fox, Jennie Garth, Jeff Probst, Trace Adkins, Carrie Fisher,
Frank Sinatra Jr. and Johnny Knoxville, Among Others,
Guest-Star in All-New Episodes
This November FOX delivers major television events, victorious all-new episodes and super guest stars, including the 19th annual edition of THE SIMPSONS "Treehouse of Horror" Nov. 2; Brendan Fehr guest-starring on BONES as Booth's (David Boreanaz) brother, in whom Brennan (Emily Deschanel) takes an immediate interest, Nov. 12; the massive two-hour television event 24: REDEMPTION Nov. 23; and a special extended edition of HOUSE, directed by series' executive producer Katie Jacobs and guest-starring recent Emmy Award winner Zeljko Ivanek Nov. 25.
Here are the highlights, night by night, for this November on FOX:
MONDAY
Mondays are wall-to-wall action this November. Strap in for four all-new thrilling installments of TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES, and four all-new nail-biting episodes of PRISON BREAK.
Monday, Nov. 3
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Brothers of Nablus"
When the Connors' house is robbed, they find themselves on high alert and in odd company. While Terminators track John (Thomas Dekker) and Ellison (Richard T. Jones), Derek (Brian Austin Green) and Jesse (guest star Stephanie Jacobsen) continue to get reacquainted.
PRISON BREAK (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Greatness Achieved"
When Wyatt (guest star Cress Williams) has the tables turned on him, will Mahone (William Fichtner) finally get revenge for his son's murder? T-Bag (Robert Knepper) scrambles when the police investigate his missing co-worker, and a team member makes the ultimate sacrifice while planning the break-in in an all-new installment of PRISON BREAK.
Monday, Nov. 10
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Mr. Ferguson is Ill Today"
John and Riley's (Leven Rambin) impromptu trip to Mexico results in deadly consequences, while Sarah (Lena Headey) and Ellison finally come face-to-face in another all-new installment.
PRISON BREAK (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Legend"
Michael's (Wentworth Miller) medical condition takes a turn for the worse; Sucre (Amaury Nolasco) gets himself into an explosive situation; Mahone has designs on the Company's architect; and Agent Self (Michael Rapaport) gains a surprising ally in an action-packed, all-new episode.
Monday, Nov. 17
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Complications"
Emmy Award winner Richard Schiff ("The West Wing") makes a special guest appearance in an all-new episode. Sarah's mystifying nightmares creep into her real life � but what do they mean for her and John? Meanwhile, Derek and Jesse investigate a possible Skynet conspirator.
PRISON BREAK (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Quiet Riot"
Michael and the gang make the final preparations for the break-in to steal Scylla; Gretchen (Jodi Lyn O'Keefe) uses her feminine wiles to get the final card key from the General (guest star Leon Russom); and T-Bag reaches the point of no return in another all-new episode.
Monday, Nov. 24
TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Self Made Man"
She never sleeps, so what does she do at night? Cameron's (Summer Glau) surprising, secret life is revealed in an all-new installment. Plus, history is forever changed when a Terminator is sent back to the wrong time.
PRISON BREAK (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Selfless"
In another all-new episode, the search for Scylla has a shocking end as Michael comes face-to-face with the General and is betrayed by one of his own.
TUESDAY
Don't forget to vote on Election Day, Nov. 4, as FOX presents live election coverage courtesy of FOX News. Tuesdays in November remain super all month long with three all-new episodes of HOUSE, including one extended episode directed by HOUSE executive producer Katie Jacobs, and three brand-new installments of television's No. 1 new drama, FRINGE.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
YOU DECIDE 2008: ELECTION SPECIAL (7:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
FOX News anchor Shepard Smith offers live coverage of election night returns.
Tuesday, Nov. 11
HOUSE (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) � "The Itch"
In an all-new episode, an agoraphobic man (guest star Todd Louiso) falls mysteriously ill and adamantly refuses to leave his home, forcing House (Hugh Laurie) and the team to go to him for treatment. Meanwhile, Cameron (Jennifer Morrison) and Chase (Jesse Spencer) attempt to work through kinks in their relationship, House deals with an annoying itch he cannot seem to scratch and Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard) has his own ideas about House's prickly situation.
FRINGE (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "In Which We Meet Mr. Jones"
FRINGE returns with an all-new episode, directed by Brad Anderson ("The Machinist"), as the team tackles a case involving a strange, almost-otherworldly parasite that has attached itself to the internal organs of a dying FBI agent (guest star Chance Kelly). Racing against time, Agent Dunham (Anna Torv) flies to Germany to meet with an imprisoned man (guest star Jared Harris) who reveals disconcerting details of a much larger threat. Meanwhile, Peter (Joshua Jackson) and Walter (John Noble) attempt to help Olivia by tapping into a dead man's brainwaves.
Tuesday, Nov. 18
HOUSE (8:00-9:01 PM ET/PT) � "Emancipation"
In another all-new episode, the team tackles the case of a 16-year-old factory manager and emancipated minor (guest star Emily Rios) who falls ill at work, while Foreman (Omar Epps) takes on his own pediatric case. But when the child's (guest star Kyle Silverstein) unexplained illness brings him to the brink of death, Foreman is left questioning his ability to work without House's oversight.
FRINGE (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Equation"
After a young music prodigy (guest star Charlie Tahan) is taken by a serial kidnapper (guest star Gillian Jacobs), it's discovered that a sequence of flashing lights appeared at the abduction, which Walter links back to his bunkmate (guest star Randall Duk Kim) at St. Claire's Hospital. Much to Peter's dismay, Olivia encourages Walter to return to the mental institution, and Walter's determination to help ends up having chilling ramifications in an all-new episode.
Tuesday, Nov. 25
HOUSE (8:00-9:07 PM ET/PT) � "Last Resort"
HOUSE executive producer Katie Jacobs directs an all-new extended episode, guest-starring recent Emmy Award winner Zeljko Ivanek. A man (guest star Ivanek) willing to kill � or die � for a diagnosis takes House, Thirteen (Olivia Wilde) and several patients from the hospital waiting room hostage in Cuddy's office. With one person shot, other patients needing medical attention, Thirteen being used as a guinea pig and the SWAT team closing in, House is determined to end the standoff the only way he knows how: by coming up with the right diagnosis.
FRINGE (9:07-10:07 PM ET/PT) � "The Dreamscape"
A Massive Dynamic employee (guest star Ptolemy Slocum) is so convinced he is being attacked by butterflies that he jumps out of a window to escape them, and the team is called in to investigate. Although Olivia's unexplained interaction with Agent Scott (Mark Valley) leads to breaks in the case, she is so desperate to rid her consciousness of him that she demands to go back in the tank. Meanwhile, the gig is up for Peter when a former friend � and some current foes � find out he's back in Boston.
WEDNESDAY
On Wednesday nights this November, FOX presents four all-new episodes of BONES and four encore installments of HOUSE.
Wednesday, Nov. 5
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Skull in the Sculpture"
When the smashed remains of a well-known artist are found in an impounded junkyard car, Booth, Brennan and the team must race against the clock to find evidence of murder before the car is relinquished and put on exhibit as the sculptor's "last work of art." Meanwhile, Angela's (Michaela Conlin) ex-girlfriend, Roxie (guest star Nichole Hiltz), becomes a suspect in an all-new BONES.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "No More Mr. Nice Guy"
House thinks an emergency room patient (guest star Paul Rae) has a bigger problem than the E.R. initially diagnosed based on the fact that the patient is "too nice." Meanwhile, House and Amber (guest star Anne Dudek) are at odds vying for Wilson's time and attention in an encore episode.
Wednesday, Nov. 12
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Con Man in the Meth Lab"
Brendan Fehr ("Roswell") guest-stars as Booth's brother in an all-new episode. Booth and Brennan investigate the scene where a body is uncovered during a botched practice police raid, and when a second body surfaces, the team is led on a trail of deception to find a con man. Meanwhile, Booth's younger brother, Jared (guest star Fehr), moves to D.C. to take a job at the Pentagon, and asks a smitten Brennan out on a date.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Living the Dream"
In an encore episode, House is convinced that one of the actors (guest star Jason Lewis) on his favorite soap opera, "Prescription Passion," has a serious medical condition. House has to take matters into his own hands when both the actor and House's own team dismiss his assessment, believing that nothing is wrong with the soap hunk.
Wednesday, Nov. 19
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Passenger in the Oven"
Booth and Brennan are en route to China to identify pre-historic anthropological remains, when a flight attendant (guest star Amy Farrington) discovers a fully cooked human body in the plane's industrial microwave. They must solve the murder in the air before the plane lands and they lose their jurisdiction over the case. Meanwhile, back in the states, Angela and Roxie's relationship progresses as Hodgins (TJ Thyne) tries to move on in an all-new BONES.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "House's Head"
In an encore of Part 1 of last season's acclaimed two-part finale, House is in a bus accident and loses four hours of his memory. He slowly pieces together that a fellow bus passenger was exhibiting signs of a deadly illness. But the details of who it is or how House got on the bus in the first place are locked inside his brain, and he's desperate to add up the fleeting flashes in order to save someone who might not even know he or she could be dying.
Wednesday, Nov. 26
BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "The Bone That Blew"
When a skull and various skeletal remains are found in a tree in a nationally protected wooded preserve, Brennan and Booth follow the clues to an ultra-elite private school and a group of rich and powerful families, where lies and deception run rampant. Meanwhile, Brennan's recently acquitted father (guest star Ryan O'Neal) finds a job as � of all things � a teacher in an all-new episode.
HOUSE (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Wilson's Heart"
In an encore of Part 2 of last season's emotional finale, clues inside House's head hold the key to a patient's condition, and House's friendship with Wilson is tested beyond limits as murky memories from the bus accident the night before threaten to change their lives forever.
[EDITOR'S NOTE: 'TIL DEATH will return to the schedule at a later date.]
THURSDAY
Chef Gordon Ramsay keeps things hot this November with Thursday nights of back-to-back KITCHEN NIGHTMARES, including four all-new episodes.
Thursday, Oct. 30
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
In an encore episode, Chef Gordon Ramsay visits Pomona, CA, to try to rev up business for Lela's, an upscale restaurant in desperate need of clientele, and ends up in a showdown with the executive chef in front of the entire staff.
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
In an all-new installment, Chef Ramsay heads to J Willy's Bar & Grille in South Bend, IN, where the owners are $1.2 million in debt and the fare is either straight from the freezer or a can.
Thursday, Nov. 6
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
Chef Ramsay heads to Fair Lawn, NJ, in an encore episode to visit Campania, an Italian restaurant that's losing more money than it's making. With Gordon's changes in place, Campania has a grand reopening, but just when everything seems to be going smoothly, the cops crash the party.
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Chef Ramsay visits St. Clair Shores, MI, where three local bodybuilders have taken over Jack's Waterfront, a once-popular spot for boaters during the summer months. With imitation seafood and a lack of management, the restaurant is slowly going under in an all-new KITCHEN NIGHTMARES.
Thursday, Nov. 13
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
In an encore episode, Chef Ramsay visits Secret Garden in Moorpark, CA, to help French chef and owner Michel put his restaurant back on the map. When Michel does not want to accept Gordon's changes, the two have an all-out screaming match, and Gordon storms out. Will Gordon return to get Secret Garden through dinner service, or will Michel be on his own?
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
In an all-new episode, Fiesta Sunrise, a family-run Mexican eatery in West Nyack, NY, is in major financial trouble and needs Chef Ramsay's help to put it back in business. When Gordon arrives and finds unsanitary conditions, spoiled food and cockroaches in the kitchen, he immediately shuts it down.
Thursday, Nov. 20
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
In a memorable encore episode, Chef Ramsay hits the big city in an attempt to revamp Indian restaurant Dillons and make it one of the hottest venues in town. Only steps away from Ramsay's own New York restaurant, he is disgusted by what he finds in the kitchen and quickly calls in an exterminator.
KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
It's off to sunny Los Angeles, CA, for another all-new episode of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES. Sante La Brea aspires to serve healthy food in a fun atmosphere, but when Chef Ramsay visits, he finds quite the opposite: spoiled food, fake fish and a lack of customers.
FRIDAY
Earn extra credit this November with four all-new hours of ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER?, plus four all-new installments of DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! Don't miss appearances by the Boston Celtics Dancers, Miss Plus America, Gene Simmons, En Vogue, Deborah Norville, Rick Fox and Jennie Garth!
Friday, Oct. 31
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
A die-hard Boston Celtics fan takes center stage in attempt to slam-dunk the test on this atypical game show that tests adults' lack of knowledge as revealed by how much they've forgotten since elementary school. When the Celtics Dancers make a surprise appearance, concentration will be key. Jeff Foxworthy hosts an all-new episode that will also feature the reigning Miss Plus America.
DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
An all-new DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! gets started with a singing postman who is reunited with a loved one for one of the show's most emotional moments yet. But even with the help of his back-ups, will he be able to deliver the correct lyrics? Also in it to win it is a vocal coach from Flushing, NY, who moonlights as a dinner-theater star. Will this "Soprano" belt out the correct missing lyric or freeze under pressure?
Friday, Nov. 7
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
In an all-new celebrity-edition episode, legendary KISS frontman Gene Simmons rocks his way to the classroom for his charity, the Elizabeth Glazer Pediatrics AIDS Foundation, as his popular family and spirited fans cheer him on.
DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
Wayne Brady hosts another all-new episode that features the reunion of the original members of En Vogue for the first time on network TV. With over 20 million albums sold worldwide and more MTV Video Music Awards than any other female group in history, will they be able to keep singing for charity when the music stops?
Friday, Nov. 14
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
In another all-new celebrity-edition episode, journalist and TV host Deborah Norville hits the classroom to revisit her youth and face an elementary school curriculum for charity. Also featured is former Los Angeles Laker and three-time NBA champion Rick Fox attempting to bring his "A" game to the classroom.
DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
A music teacher from Texas pulls out all the stops as he tries to sing, dance and rap his way to $1 million dollars. It's a dramatic night complete with a special surprise appearance by Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, in an all-new installment.
Friday, Nov. 21
ARE YOU SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER? (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT)
After spending some of her television life as a student, Jennie Garth of "Beverly Hills 90210" heads back to the classroom to test her grade-school skills for the American Heart Association in another all-new celebrity-edition episode.
DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
A contestant born with unilateral Microtia takes center stage for the opportunity of a lifetime as she competes for the chance to win big and finally be able to afford the corrective surgery she's always dreamed of having. There won't be a dry eye in the house as Wayne Brady hosts a very special all-new episode.
SATURDAY
This November, FOX Saturday is chock-full of action: four all-new episodes of COPS, four all-new special-edition episodes of AMERICA'S MOST WANTED: AMERICA FIGHTS BACK and four all-new airings of Saturday night staples MADtv and TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN.
Saturday, Nov. 1
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Morons on Parade"
The adrenaline is triggered in this all-new episode when deputies in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, respond to a "shots fired" call and discover a suspect who tries to play dumb. Also featured are deputies in Las Vegas and San Diego dispatched to deal with less-than-brilliant suspects.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Stupid Criminals #3 Special Edition"
In an encore special-edition episode, officers in Kansas City, MO; Rialto, CA; and Sacramento, CA, track suspects whose common sense seems to have let them down.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "AMW: L.A. Serial Killer Special Edition"
From Los Angeles, AMW looks for a recently resurfaced serial killer dubbed "The Grim Sleeper," who has been linked through ballistics and DNA to 12 victims since 1985. The all-new special-edition episode will include interviews with a survivor of the murderer's most recent attack and LAPD Chief William Bratton, who is determined to bring this killer to justice and provide answers to the families of the victims.
MADtv (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
R&B singer Ne-Yo guest-stars in an all-new MADtv playing a news anchorman who flirts with his colleague (MADtv newcomer Erica Ash) in "Flirty News."
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT)
In an all-new TALKSHOW, actor and stand-up comic Craig Robinson chats with Spike about his starring role in the new Kevin Smith film "Zack and Miri Make a Porno."
Saturday, Nov. 8
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Anger Management"
Tempers flare when officers in Las Vegas and deputies in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, deal with angry, frustrated and out-of-control suspects in an all-new episode of COPS.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Stupid Behavior Special Edition #1"
Speeding cars and slow minds abound in an encore episode, as COPS follow officers in Pomona, CA; Lansing, MI; and Las Vegas.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "AMW: Arkansas Unsolved Murder Special Edition"
Hoping to bring new life to a cold case in an all-new special-edition episode, John Walsh investigates the case of 19-year-old Melissa "Missy" Witt, who was abducted and murdered in Ft. Smith, AR. Walsh also visits the future home of the new National U.S. Marshals Museum.
MADtv (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
Emmy Award-winning reality-show host Jeff Probst guest-stars on MADtv when he partners up with fan-favorite character "Coach Hines" (Keegan-Michael Key) in an all-new episode.
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT)
Musician and �90s icon Vanilla Ice performs his seminal hit "Ice Ice Baby" and sits down to talk with Spike in an all-new TALKSHOW.
Saturday, Nov. 15
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Liar Liar #2 Special Edition"
White lies, untruths and elaborate tales are par for the course for detectives and officers from Las Vegas, San Diego and Broward County, FL, in an all-new special-edition episode.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Bad Girls #11 Special Edition"
Wild women with wacky and tacky behavior highlight the encore episode of COPS: BAD GIRLS #11 SPECIAL EDITION. It's ladies' night, as officers in Riverside, CA; Pomona, CA, and Las Vegas are forced to reckon with bad girls. One crazy woman is wrestled to the ground, and a stolen vehicle reveals a woman making a drug deal. Bad girls, bad girls, whatcha gonna do?
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "AMW: Bad Girls Special Edition"
Apparently what happens in Vegas, doesn't always stay in Vegas. AMW goes to Sin City to profile femmes fatales, and John Walsh investigates cases including one where the suspects' deadly plan included stealing a hot tub and a television set. Walsh also gives viewers the latest on escaped murderer Sarah Pender, one of the most manipulative women AMW has ever profiled in an all-new "Bad Girls" special-edition episode.
MADtv (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
In another all-new MADtv, tennis sensation and Olympic gold medalist Serena Williams guest-stars and serves up a comedic grand slam.
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT)
In an all-new TALKSHOW, AMERICAN IDOL alum David Archuleta performs his new song "Crush" and tells Spike all about life after IDOL.
Saturday, Nov. 22
COPS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: Evidence � What Evidence #2 Special Edition"
Even with evidence caught on tape, suspects in Rancho Cucamonga, CA; Broward Country, FL; and Las Vegas claim innocence in the all-new COPS: EVIDENCE � WHAT EVIDENCE #2 SPECIAL EDITION.
COPS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "COPS: 700th Milestone Episode Special Edition"
In an encore airing, COPS celebrates its landmark 700th episode with a vintage, action-packed half-hour of cameras following officers as they patrol and encounter unpredictable suspects and circumstances.
AMERICA'S MOST WANTED (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "AMW: Drug Pirates in the Caribbean Special Edition"
John Walsh takes to the waters of the Caribbean to join federal agents in their battle with devious and deadly drug smugglers. This week's all-new installment includes the hunt for the man who's been dubbed "The King of Pot" and a story about how AMW's investigation into one man's killing in Atlanta exposed a vast murder conspiracy.
MADtv (11:00 PM-Midnight ET/PT)
MADtv newcomer Eric Price plays "Gordon Ramsay" in a parody of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES in an all-new MADtv.
TALKSHOW WITH SPIKE FERESTEN (Midnight-12:30 AM ET/PT)
Multi-platinum country artist Trace Adkins pays a visit to TALKSHOW to perform his latest single, "Marry for Money," and to talk about his upcoming album, "Trace Adkins X," in an all-new episode.
SUNDAY
FOX November Sundays get truly animated with three all-new installments of THE SIMPSONS, KING OF THE HILL, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD. And on the final Sunday in Sweeps, the wait is finally over � Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) is back in the special two-hour event 24: REDEMPTION.
Sunday, Nov. 2
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Treehouse of Horror XIX"
The all-new, 19th annual fright fest begins with "Untitled Robot Parody" when Bart buys Lisa a knock-off of a Malibu Stacy convertible that morphs into a robot and instructs the other toys in Lisa's room to also transform. Soon, other giant robots appear and make Springfield the ultimate battleground. The scare-ific tricks continue in "How to Get Ahead in Dead-Vertising" when Homer accidentally kills Krusty and is enlisted by the clown's crooked lawyer to kill other celebrities so their likenesses can be exploited free-of-charge. Meanwhile in Heaven, Krusty convinces dead celebrities to stage a revolt and descend upon Homer. In the final Halloween scare, "It's the Grand Pumpkin, Milhouse," Lisa accompanies Milhouse to a pumpkin patch to await the appearance of the Grand Pumpkin, who ends up going on a rampage to avenge all pumpkins carved and tortured in the name of Halloween. And for an extra special trick-or-treat, the episode opener features Homer attempting to cast his ballot for the 2008 presidential election with deadly results.
KING OF THE HILL (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "Lost in MySpace"
To boost business, Strickland Propane creates a MySpace page, despite Hank's bad feelings about the idea in an all-new episode. Mr. Strickland gives the job of overseeing the page to Donna, who manages to both boost sales and anger her fellow employees by posting their personal videos without permission.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Baby Not on Board"
After Peter wins a year of unlimited gas, Brian suggests a road trip to the Grand Canyon. The Griffins pack up the car and hit the road, but leave some very precious cargo home alone. When the family finally realizes what they have done, it's a mad, explosive dash back to Quahog in an all-new episode of FAMILY GUY.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Choosy Wives Choose Smith"
Stan becomes jealous when he finds out Francine was once engaged to a pilot who was assumed dead after his plane crashed. Unbeknownst to her, Stan and Roger track down her lost love and force Francine to decide between the two men in an all-new installment.
Sunday, Nov. 9
KING OF THE HILL (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) � "Dia-BILL-ic Shock"
In an encore episode, Bill, unwilling to change his sugary eating habits, is diagnosed with diabetes and decides to use a wheelchair � even though he really doesn't need it.
THE SIMPSONS (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) � "Sex, Pies and Idiot Scrapes"
In an encore episode of THE SIMPSONS, Robert Forster guest-voices as bounty hunter Lucky Jim, and Joe Mantegna returns as mobster Fat Tony. After Homer is jailed for being involved in a brawl at the Springfield St. Patrick's Day parade, he meets Lucky Jim (guest voice Forster) and Wolf the Bounty Hunter when he gets his bail bond and decides to try his hand at the lucrative profession. Meanwhile, unbeknownst to her, Marge begins working at an erotic bakery.
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Dangerous Curves"
In an all-new episode, when the Simpson family takes a road trip to a cabin in the woods, a series of flashbacks tell the story of Homer and Marge's blissful courtship, their first encounter with Flanders and Maude and the distracting members of the opposite sex who nearly wooed Homer and Marge away from each other.
KING OF THE HILL (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "No Bobby Left Behind"
In another all-new episode, when Principal Moss' and the Tom Landry Middle School teachers' jobs depend on all the students passing a new standardized test, they encourage the "low achievement" kids � including Bobby � to undergo "special needs" evaluations. But the plan backfires after Bobby is falsely identified as "special" and placed in a class where he no longer has to do homework or take tests.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Man with Two Brians"
Johnny Knoxville guest-voices in an all-new FAMILY GUY. After watching "Jackass," Peter and the guys are inspired to film their own shenanigans. When Brian gets hurt, the family worries that he's getting too old, so Peter brings home a new dog. All's well until "new Brian" crosses the line with Stewie's favorite toy.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Escape from Pearl Bailey"
Steve plots to get revenge against the popular girls who torment losers like his girlfriend Debbie (guest voice Lizzy Caplan) in an all-new episode of AMERICAN DAD.
Sunday, Nov. 16
KING OF THE HILL (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) � "Lost in MySpace"
An encore of the Nov. 2 episode.
THE SIMPSONS (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) � "Lost Verizon"
In an encore episode, Denis Leary and Brian Grazer guest-voice as themselves. Saving up to buy a cell phone, Bart takes a job at a country club retrieving golf balls. When Denis Leary gets distracted by a call, he throws his cell in a rage, and Bart keeps the phone to make prank calls all over the world pretending to be Leary. After Marge discovers what Bart has been up to, she confiscates the device and calls Leary to return the phone. But Leary has a better idea about how to exact revenge on the pint-sized troublemaker!
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) � "Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words"
Crossword puzzle creator Merl Reagle and New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz guest-voice an all-new Sweeps episode. Discovering her amazing talent for doing crossword puzzles, Lisa becomes an expert cruciverbalist and enters a citywide crossword puzzle tournament. Homer, short on cash, discovers an underground crossword puzzle-betting ring at the tournament, and in the ultimate betrayal, profits from betting against Lisa. He enlists the help of Shortz and Reagle to spell out his love for her and win her over.
KING OF THE HILL (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) � "A Bill Full of Dollars"
Peggy plays the stock market with Minh and Dale to earn money for a new flat-screen TV. After losing on their initial investment, the three decide to study the "average man" to better their record, making Bill their guinea pig in another all-new episode.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) � "Tales of a Third Grade Nothing"
Carrie Fisher and Frank Sinatra Jr. guest-voice in another all-new installment of FAMILY GUY. Angela (guest star Fisher) sends Peter back to the third grade in order to qualify for a work promotion, while Brian, Frank Sinatra Jr. and Stewie open the coolest club in Quahog.
AMERICAN DAD (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) � "Pulling Double Booty"
Hayley breaks up with her boyfriend and ends up in the arms of Stan's CIA body double. Things get really bizarre when the body double starts hitting on Francine in an all-new episode of AMERICAN DAD.
Sunday, Nov. 23
24: REDEMPTION (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT)
It's time to set the clock for the special two-hour television event 24: REDEMPTION, filmed on location in Cape Town, South Africa, and Los Angeles, and starring Emmy Award winner Kiefer Sutherland, Cherry Jones, Robert Carlyle, Gil Bellows and Academy Award winner Jon Voight. After sacrificing everything for his country, Jack Bauer (Sutherland) is wanted by the U.S. government and now stands to lose the only thing he has left: his freedom. Working as a missionary in Africa, Bauer is called upon to stop a ruthless warlord from drafting innocent children into his murderous militia. Bauer must confront his own torturous past and face an impossible decision that will change his life forever, a decision that will set the stage and raise the stakes for Season Seven, which debuts January 2009.
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