Little Gems From the AP On the Fox Schedule

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Little Gem #1:

Fox will bring only two new series on the air in the fall, traditionally its slow season, but plans flashy two-hour season premieres of four programs during the same August week as the Democratic National Convention.

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"Fringe," "Bones," "Prison Break" and "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" will open the fall season the week of Aug. 25.

They should not conflict with major moments of the convention because political planners try to time them after 10 p.m. on the East Coast, when the Fox shows will be over, said Peter Liguori, Fox entertainment chairman. Fox is avoiding any conflict on Thursday, when the party's nominee gives an acceptance speech.

I know what they're saying, but I'd still be watching to see if they try to pull people away from what should be the speech of the century from Obama.

Little Gem #2:

A new comedy, "Do Not Disturb," is set in one of Manhattan's trendiest hotels. It replaces the canceled "Back to You" (the wife of disappointed star Kelsey Grammer is encouraging an Internet petition to get it back).

So, there wasn't a fan of the show that was willing to take on the task? Kelsey's wife, the former Club MTV dancer and Playboy model had to create the petition? Aw, that's just precious.

Not gonna work, but precious still. The show might even be too expensive for CBS to pick up. After all, those big names come with big salaries.

And really, Camille, I saw the house in Architectural Digest, do you really need the money?

Personally, any chance to prevent Grammer and Heaton from working and handing more of "our" money over to bad right-wing causes should be taken.

With relish.