{"id":2149676,"date":"2025-11-11T20:19:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2149676"},"modified":"2025-11-11T20:19:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T20:19:11","slug":"american-dad-and-the-masked-singer-return-dates-the-simpsons-800th-episode-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/american-dad-and-the-masked-singer-return-dates-the-simpsons-800th-episode-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"American Dad! And The Masked Singer Return Dates, The Simpsons&#8217; 800th Episode And More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Fox on Tuesday unveiled its 2026 midseason schedule, which includes the series premieres of Josh Charles&#8217; &#8220;Best Medicine&#8221; and Patrick Dempsey&#8217;s &#8220;Memory of a Killer,&#8221; as well as the highly anticipated return of &#8220;American Dad!&#8221; to the network&#8217;s Animation Domination lineup.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Best Medicine,&#8221; which stars Charles (&#8220;The Good Wife&#8221;) as a big city surgeon who pivots to working as a general practicioner in an East Coast fishing village, is the first new series to premiere on Tuesday, Jan. 6 (8\/7c). And &#8220;Memory of a Killer,&#8221; in which Dempsey (&#8220;Grey&#8217;s Anatomy&#8221;) plays a serial killer struggling with early-onset Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, follows on Monday, Jan. 26 (9 pm).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The new year will also bring back some of Fox&#8217;s biggest hits for new seasons, including &#8220;The Masked Singer,&#8221; which returns with a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 7 (8 pm), and &#8220;Animal Control,&#8221; which returns for Season 4 on Thursday, Jan. 15 at (9 pm).<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read on for some highlights of Fox&#8217;s 2026 midseason schedule, as well as a breakdown of all the premieres and finale dates you&#8217;ll need to prepare your viewing accordingly. Once you&#8217;ve taken it all in,\u00a0<strong>drop a comment with your thoughts. Which new shows will you check out? Which returning shows are you most excited to have back? And which departing shows will you miss?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read more: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/lists\/best-tv-show-cliffhangers-greys-anatomy-friends-severance\/?zsource=yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:TV's 30+ Best Cliffhangers Of All Time From Buffy, Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Twin Peaks, Severance, Soap And More;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TV&#8217;s 30+ Best Cliffhangers Of All Time From Buffy, Friends, Grey&#8217;s Anatomy, Twin Peaks, Severance, Soap And More<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Animation Domination Welcomes Back American Dad! and Family Guy, Celebrates The Simpsons&#8217; 800th Episode<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Fox 2026 Schedule The Simpsons 800th Episode &#8211; Fox<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">One of the highlights of Fox&#8217;s announcement is all to do with the network&#8217;s Animation Domination block. &#8220;The Simpsons&#8221; will air its milestone 800th episode on Sunday, Feb. 15 (8 pm), followed by its Season 37 finale at 8:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">But while one TV family says goodbye, another says hello. &#8220;Family Guy&#8221; returns later that night (9:30 pm) with its Season 24 premiere, which also happens to be its 450th episode overall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sunday, Feb. 22 will bring another highly anticipated return with the Season 20 premiere of &#8220;American Dad!&#8221; at 9 pm. Created by &#8220;Family Guy&#8221; boss Seth MacFarlane, &#8220;American Dad!&#8221; originally debuted on Fox in 2014 before relocating to TBS.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">January 2025 Premieres and Finales on Fox<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Fox 2026 Schedule Memory Of A Killer Series Premiere\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/bsT6P1Ot1EEtHaZT2zUnRA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/1f01cd5c416e5dc623bb82351079b357\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Fox 2026 Schedule Memory Of A Killer Series Premiere &#8211; Fox<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>MONDAY, JAN. 58 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Celebrity Name That Tune&#8221;\u00a0(season finale)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>TUESDAY, JAN. 68 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Best Medicine&#8221; (series premiere)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Doc&#8221; (winter premiere)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>WEDNESDAY, JAN. 78 pm<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;The Masked Singer&#8221;\u00a0(special two-hour Season 14 premiere)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>WEDNESDAY, JAN. 148 pm<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;The Masked Singer&#8221;\u00a0(time period premiere)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Fear Factor: House of Fear&#8221; (series premiere)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>THURSDAY, JAN. 158 pm<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Hell&#8217;s Kitchen&#8221;\u00a0(new episode)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Animal Control&#8221;\u00a0(Season 4 premiere)<strong>9:30 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Going Dutch&#8221;\u00a0(Season 2 premiere)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>THURSDAY, JAN. 228 pm<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Hell&#8217;s Kitchen&#8221;\u00a0(Season 24 finale)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Animal Control&#8221;\u00a0(new episode)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Going Dutch&#8221;\u00a0(new episode)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>MONDAY, JAN. 268 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Extracted&#8221; (Season 2 premiere)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Memory of a Killer&#8221;\u00a0(series premiere)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>THURSDAY, JAN. 298 pm<\/strong>\u00a0&#8220;Next Level Chef&#8221;\u00a0(Season 5 premiere)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Animal Control&#8221;\u00a0(new episode)<strong>9:30 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Going Dutch&#8221;\u00a0(new episode)<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">February 2025 Premieres and Finales on Fox<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Fox 2026 Schedule Family Guy Season 24 Premiere\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/jNZV_gp57R6UCjCAr6lA0A--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUzOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/tvline.com\/2e645d4ed6aae545c80cba66273b5df4\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Fox 2026 Schedule Family Guy Season 24 Premiere &#8211; Fox<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>SUNDAY, FEB. 15<\/strong><strong>8 pm<\/strong> &#8220;The Simpsons&#8221; (special 800th\u00a0episode)<strong>8:30<\/strong> pm &#8220;The Simpsons&#8221; (new episode, Season 37 finale)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Universal Basic Guys&#8221; (new episode)<strong>9:30 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Family Guy&#8221; (Season 24 premiere, 450th episode)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>SUNDAY, FEB. 22<\/strong><strong>8 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Family Guy&#8221; (time period premiere)<strong>8:30 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Universal Basic Guys&#8221; (new episode)<strong>9 pm<\/strong> &#8220;American Dad!&#8221; (Season 20 premiere)<strong>9:30 pm<\/strong> &#8220;Family Guy&#8221; (new episode)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>SUNDAY, MARCH 22, 22 &amp; APRIL 58 pm<\/strong> &#8220;The Faithful&#8221; (new event series)<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Enjoyed this article? <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/subscribe.tvline.com\/newsletter-syndicated\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Sign up to TVLine's free newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Sign up to TVLine&#8217;s free newsletter<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvline.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:add us as a preferred search source;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">add us as a preferred search source<\/a> for the latest in TV, streaming and movie news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvline.com\/2023832\/fox-2026-schedule-midseason-premiere-finale-dates-list\/?zsource=yahoo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:original article on TVLine;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">original article on TVLine<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fox on Tuesday unveiled its 2026 midseason schedule, which includes the series premieres of Josh Charles&#8217; 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