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Fox Bringing Nine Shows to Comic-con

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June 24, 2009

Twentieth Century Fox Television has announced its line-up for the San Diego Comic-Con convention. Stars and creators of nine of its signature shows are heading down to the world famous fan gathering next month for panels, autograph signings at the Fox booth and press appearances.

Descriptions, times and locations of the Fox panels follow:

FRIDAY, JULY 24:

2:15-3:00 P.M. Coming off its most critically acclaimed season in years, 24 stars Kiefer Sutherland, Mary Lynn Rajskub and new cast members Anil Kapoor, Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Katee Sackhoff join showrunnner Howard Gordon and the producers of the Emmy-winning series for a special sneak peek at the heart-stopping premiere episode of Season 8. Ballroom 20.

3-3:45 P.M. Bones showrunner Hart Hanson and stars David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel are on hand for a discussion of what's on deck for Booth and Brennan, hot on the heels of this year's much talked-about season finale in which the pair finally wound up between the sheets. Ballroom 20.

4 P.M-6 P.M. Join Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon and star/producer Eliza Dushku for a no-holds-barred Q & A about what they have planned for season 2, after they unveil a special screening of the NEVER BEFORE SEEN "Epitaph One" episode of the Fox hit which releases on DVD just four days later. Ballroom 20.

SATURDAY, JULY 25:

11:15 A.M.-12 P.M Join Seth MacFarlane, Mila Kunis, Seth Green and the brilliant creative minds behind Family Guy for a raucous discussion of what goes on behind the scenes of tv's most subversive animated hit. They'll also be offering a not-to-be-missed sneak peek at "Something, Something Dark Side," the Empire Strikes Back parody follow-up to Star Wars: Blue Harvest. Giggity! Ballroom 20.

12-12:45 P.M. Con fans will get the FIRST LOOK at The Cleveland Show, the wickedly funny new spin-off of Family Guy starring America's favorite beleaguered animated African American, Cleveland Brown. Co-creators Seth MacFarlane, Mike Henry and Rich Appel and voice cast Sana'a Lathan and Kevin Michael Richardson will all be on hand to discuss this new series premiering on Fox in the fall. Ballroom 20.

1-1:45 P.M. Futurama: Life or Death?! BE A PART OF SCI-FI HISTORY! Join Executive Producers Matt Groening and David X. Cohen, and stars Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio and Maurice LaMarche for high-stakes thrills as a top-ranking Fox executive decides live, on stage, whether Futurama will make yet another triumphant return, or whether it is gone forever! The very fate of Futurama hangs in the balance! Paramedics will be standing by in case the intense excitement causes any panelists to collapse. Raucous celebration or abject despair to follow the news. Ballroom 20.

1:45-2:30 P.M. Now entering its record-breaking 21st season on the air, The Simpsons is the longest-running series in the history of American television, and a household name around the world. Get a behind-the-scenes look at what's coming up in the Simpsonverse, including never-before-seen highlights from the upcoming "Treehouse of Horror XX", with a panel including Simpsons Creator Matt Groening, Showrunner Al Jean, Executive Producer Matt Selman and Supervising Director Mike Anderson. Ballroom 20.

1:30-3 P.M. When Fox aired a special preview of its subversive new comedy musical series Glee after the American Idol finale, the response was through the roof and fans have hungered for another episode ever since. The wait is over! Join stars Matthew Morrison, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith and the producers of the Fox hit for a sneak preview screening of a never-before-broadcast episode with panel discussion to follow. Don't Stop Believin', Con fans! Glee is here! Indigo Room.

SUNDAY, JULY 26:

11:15 A.M.-12:15 P.M. American Dad showrunners Mike Barker and Matt Weitzman and stars Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schall and Dee Bradley Baker are back to regale the fans with an insider's look at how an episode of the hilarious Fox animated comedy is made, from table read to animatic to color. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind Comic-con event. Ballroom 20.

COMMENTS (10)

Posted by:

touche

June 25, 2009

nice gusto lol

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gusto is an ass

June 25, 2009

wow thanks for that useless tidbit

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June 25, 2009

The Futurama event sounds interesting. Too bad we already know it's coming back. They should have held back the announcement of the new season until Comic Con.

Posted by:

dylansdad

June 25, 2009

Hooray for the Fringe panel!!

Oh, wait...

Posted by:

Xero

June 25, 2009

They should not even be allowed to have the "Futurama" property. They are the ones that canceled it and decided to add garbage like "American Dad" and "The Cleveland Show." Its because of strong showings on Cartoon Network and Comedy Central, mixed with strong DVD sales that the show is coming back. Clearly Fox has no idea how great of a show "Futurama" is. Besides, is it not Comedy Central the ones that ordered the new episodes?

"Futurama" is a far superior show, greater than "The Simpsons," "Family Guy," and "America Dad;" and I watch all of these shows.

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J Master

June 25, 2009

Did you forget they cancelled Family Guy long before that, and brought IT back when DVD sales were strong? Then had American Dad created to pair with it? THEN had The Cleveland Show created because I guess 2 30 min shows wasn't enough for them?
At least Fox seems to be correcting mistakes it made years ago, which is more that can be said for some other networks (NBC, please go back in time and NOT remake Knight Rider!)

Posted by:

Juke Early

June 25, 2009

FRINGE is the only good FOX live actor show ( Dollhouse may yet be )As much as I like much of the many cast members ( especially Dennis Haysbert ) & Day One of 24. It is now stretched out crap---they haven't even done 24 good minutes since halfway through Day Three, which was only worth watching for Laura Harris. They should give Haysbert a West Wing level written HBO show as a Senator, though I'd like him again as POTUS.

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Mattdacripple24

June 25, 2009

24 is the greatest scripted show in the history of television and it can stay on the air as long as they want. Oh yeah, JUKE, Laura Harris was in season 2. Also Futurama is by no means a great cartoon. I don't give a damn if it comes back. I say give groening a new idea and let him run with it, not rehash something that got stale 7 years ago. If FOX really wants to wow me, bring Terminator back and don't force it's death by putting it on at 8:00 on a Friday night.

Posted by:

BMTRN

June 25, 2009

Futurama is much a smarter show than FG and AD and it has something that neither of those shows have...heart. It should be brought back. But, Fox should apologize to Groening for canceling it.

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Joe F

June 25, 2009

LOL! Fox screwing over Futurama for 5 years is soooo funny! Um...