FUTURE FOX

Our hard-working cast and crews are busy today. Here’s just a mere sampling of what is going on Tuesday, August 5th in the FOX world:

• Joss Whedon is directing Dollhouse on location in a hangar.
• The Virtuality first episode is humming along. Right now, they’re in an “airlock” set.
• Practically the entire cast of Prison Break is in scenes today.
• 24 is filming in the White House set.
• Terminator is on location at a house standing in for the Connors’.
• Do Not Disturb is taping on the lot.
• Sit Down, Shut Up has a table read with its very funny cast.

We’re churning out quality television for you lovely people!

NY Post has Wentworth Miller write the show’s new tagline:

“It’s the A-Team 2008!” Wentworth said of the new season, adding, “We are seven guys with very different agendas who are forced to work together.”

And Mee Vee gets him to compare previous seasons:

“I felt like Michael was at his best in Season One. He had a clear sense of purpose,” Miller said. “And then in Season Two (after the escape), the character kind of spun out. And then when we were back inside in Season Three, he had that sense of purpose again.” So will the character spin out again now that he’s back on the street in Season Four? “No, because this time we’re being pro-active instead of reactive. He has a mission.”

20th Century Fox TV confirms its presence at Comic-Con.

Whedon.
Kiefer.
MacFarlane.
Groening.
Wentworth.
Boreanaz.
And more.

Monday, Sept. 1
8:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (2-Hour Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 3
8:00-10:00 PM BONES (2-Hour Premiere)

Monday, Sept. 8
8:00-9:00 PM TERMINATOR:THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES
9:00-10:00 PM PRISON BREAK (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesday, Sept. 9
8:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (2-Hour Premiere)

Wednesday, Sept. 10
8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Time Period Premiere)
9:00-9:30 PM ‘TIL DEATH
9:30-10:00 PM DO NOT DISTURB

Sunday, Sept. 28
8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS
8:30-9:00 PM KING OF THE HILL
9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY
9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

Michael Rapaport (My Name Is Earl) has stepped out of his comedy boots and into his drama sneakers. According to the Hollywood Reporter:

On the 20th Century Fox TV-produced “Prison Break,” Rapaport will play a government agent who has an interesting offer for Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) and his brother (Dominic Purcell). Production on the upcoming fourth season begins this month in Los Angeles.

“Interesting offer” is insider code for, “that script hasn’t been written yet.”

While we have heard various grumblings, the new Fox schedule is not set in stone yet. But here is what the HR is reporting about pickups:

Over at Fox, J.J. Abrams “Fringe” looks like a lock after an enthusiastic response from the network’s brass during the weekend. Fox already has given its blessing for staffing to begin on the Warner Bros. TV-produced sci-fi drama.

“Fringe,” which has the scope of Abrams’ “Lost,” is rumored for a fall launch as a key weapon in Fox’s effort to shake off its fourth-quarter ratings blues. It could be paired with “Prison Break” or “Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles.”

Fox’s other high-profile new entry, Joss Whedon’s “Dollhouse,” which is still in production, is eyed for midseason. Meanwhile, the Bernie Mac starrer “Starting Under,” which also was delivered to the network during the weekend, looks good to join Fox’s multicamera comedies “Back to You” and ” ‘Til Death.”

Also set to be hot at Fox are comedies “Outnumbered” and “Spaced.”