Because of the writers strike, Fox is shaking up its lineup in the new year. "24," for one, is out of the lineup. Details after the jump …

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Official announcement after the jump. It notes that Jack Bauer "faces trial for his actions in the pursuit of justice." Which, given his actions, could make for a verrrrry long trial.

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Premieres Monday on Fox

Anthony Anderson

I've got a list of books to write sometime. My long-unfinished mystery novel, "Death Wore a Name Tag." A trilogy about a journalist in deep space. (I'm intrigued by the idea of an instant-news mentality facing the time lag that would come with space exploration.) There used to be one called "Those Awful Beatle Wives," but it's out of date now.

Then there's "When Bad Shows Happen to Good People," a collection of series disasters starring fine actors. (Suggestions welcome.) If I do that one, Anthony Anderson will probably get a chapter, and it will have to touch on "K-Ville."

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Premieres Friday on Fox.

Musician Chuck Wicks

Thirty-two years ago, Robert Altman made a movie called "Nashville" that used the country-music capital for a rumination on politics, alienation and American society in the '70s. Now Fox has made a series called "Nashville" that uses the country-music capital for a rumination on romance and hooking up.

Need I be more explicit about which one most deserves your attention?

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ABC does well, Fox not — although Fox gets a bit of praise that highlights the real meaning of diversity. More after the jump …

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"New Amsterdam" gets bumped and other news, after the jump …

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A coy announcement about some new actors, after the jump …

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Because it's never too early to plan your September TV viewing …

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The former NBC programmer, rudely ousted there, goes back to the Fox family, where he had great success at FX. Full announcement after the jump …

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