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Anyway, her partner, Special Agent John Scott, is nearly killed, leaving a desperate Olivia searching frantically for help, which is where Dr. Walter Bishop, played by John Noble of "Lord of the Rings" fame, enters the picture. He's our generation's Einstein. Except he's been institutionalized for 20 years, and the only way to question him requires getting the help of his estranged son, Peter (Joshua Jackson of "Dawson's Creek" fame). When Olivia's investigation leads her to manipulative corporate executive Nine Sharp (the deliciously evil Blair Brown), our unlikely trio along with a mess of other FBI agents, all very attractive we might add, will discover that what happened on Flight 627 is only a piece of a larger, more shocking truth.

Whew!

On Wednesdays, Fox has scheduled "Bones" at 8. Reilly noted that, for a one-hour procedural crime drama, it's the best relationship comedy on TV. The network will send CBS a big wet kiss -- a rebel innovator populist kiss -- by putting its CBS-esque sitcom "'Til Death" and brand-spanking-new CBS-esque sitcom "Do Not Disturb" in the 9 p.m. hour instead of at 8, which is when CBS is going to once again try to launch a new night of sitcoms.

"'Til Death" probably will lose the annoying younger couple, though the rebel innovator populist Men of Fox danced an impressive soft-shoe around that very direct question.

"Do Not Disturb" stars Jerry O'Connell ("Crossing Jordan") and Niecy Nash ("Reno 911!") as the management team behind a hip NYC hotel.

Thursday, a.k.a. the Night of Living Hell on Fox, "reality" series "Moment of Truth" kicks things off, followed by "Kitchen Nightmares."

Friday, on the other hand, is the Night of Streaming Pablum, with "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?," followed by "Don't Forget the Lyrics."

Saturday just wouldn't be Saturday without "Cops," "More Cops" and "American's Most Wanted," which has been on Fox so long it may predate some of the stars of Fox's new series.

And on Sundays, Fox's NFL post-game show will again be followed by an animated lineup of "The Simpsons," "King of the Hill," "Family Guy" and "American Dad."

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Come January, Fox will launch one more drama, a new reality series and possibly a new comedy series.