Fox Sets Fall Premiere Dates: 'X Factor' To Mirror 'American Idol' With 2-Night Launch

Fox will stick to a mostly traditional fall rollout, with the bulk of its series launching during the official premiere week of Sept. 19, including a two-night, four-hour premiere of The X Factor on Sept. 21 and Sept. 22 that is consistent with the way Fox’s American Idol debuts. One surprise: The two-hour premiere of Terra Nova will not air Sept. 19, using the promotional platform of the Primetime Emmy Awards that air on Fox the night before, but a week later, on Sept. 26. Fox also has set November premiere dates for I Hate My Teenage Daughter and Bones, which will follow X Factor once it segues from two-night, two-hour episodes to its regular pattern. Here is Fox’s fall premiere schedule:

Saturday, Sept. 10

8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT                 COPS (Season Premiere)

8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT                 COPS (Encore Episode)

Sunday, Sept. 18

8:00-11:00 PM ET/                   63^RD PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS (Live Telecast)

5:00-8:00 PM PT

Tuesday, Sept. 20

8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT                 GLEE (Season Premiere)

9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT                 NEW GIRL (Series Premiere)

9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT               RAISING HOPE (Season Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 21

8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT               THE X FACTOR (Series Premiere, Part 1)

Thursday, Sept. 22

8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT               THE X FACTOR (Series Premiere, Part 2)

Friday, Sept. 23

8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT                 KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Season Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT               FRINGE (Season Premiere)

Sunday, Sept. 25

8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT                 THE SIMPSONS (Season Premiere)

8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT                 THE CLEVELAND SHOW (Season Premiere)

9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT                 FAMILY GUY (Season Premiere)

9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT               AMERICAN DAD (Season Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 26

8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT               TERRA NOVA (Series Premiere)

Monday, Oct. 3

8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT                 TERRA NOVA (All-New Episode) (Time Period Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT               HOUSE (Season Premiere)

Saturday, Oct. 29

8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT               AMERICA’S MOST WANTED (Quarterly Specials Premiere)

Sunday, Oct. 30

7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT                 THE CLEVELAND SHOW (Time Period Premiere)

8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT                 THE SIMPSONS (All-New Episode)

8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT                 ALLEN GREGORY (Series Premiere)

9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT                 FAMILY GUY (All-New Episode)

9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT               AMERICAN DAD (All-New Episode)

Thursday, Nov. 3

8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT                 THE X FACTOR (All-New Episode)

9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT               BONES (Season Premiere)

Wednesday, Nov. 23

8:00-9:30 PM ET/PT                 THE X FACTOR (All-New Episode)

9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT               I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER (Series Premiere)