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[03/04/24 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Gets Pumped for Summer and Goes Balls to the Wall with New and Returning Unscripted Series
Newcomer "The Quiz with Balls" will be joined by the return of "I Can See Your Voice," "Don't Forget the Lyrics," "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars," "Beat Shazam," "MasterChef" and "Name That Tune."

[02/23/24 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Week of February 19-23
Updates include: Netflix eyes "Virgin River" prequel series; FOX gives presentation order to "Meet the Kumars"; and Olivia Munn cast in Jon Hamm-led "Your Friends and Neighbors" at Apple TV+.

[02/16/24 - 09:32 AM]
Video: All-New "The 2024 FOX Prime Time Springtime Preview" Anchored by Ken Jeong and Joel McHale
Join FOX talent reporting from the field including: Gordon Ramsay, Elodie Yung, Jon Hamm, Cat Deeley, Michael Rowland, Scott Caan, Jennifer Nettles, and Rob Lowe.

[02/06/24 - 01:05 PM]
FOX Nets Third Season of Joel McHale-Led Hit Comedy "Animal Control"
The single-camera show, FOX's first wholly owned live-action comedy, launched last year as the network's most-streamed debut ever, and will debut its second season on Wednesday, March 6.

[12/15/23 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 11-15
Updates include: Netflix to license 14 library series from Disney General Entertainment; Mayim Bialik won't return to "Jeopardy!" flagship; and CBS teases potential "Fire Country" spin-off.

[11/21/23 - 01:15 PM]
FOX Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series to Launch Winter and Spring 2024
All-new episodes of scripted series, "The Cleaning Lady" (March 5), "Alert: Missing Persons Unit" (March 5) and "Animal Control" (March 6) return to FOX this March, along with an all-new season of "The Masked Singer" (March 6).

[10/11/23 - 04:46 PM]
FOX Wins Full 12-Month 2022-23 Broadcast Season Across All Key Adult, Men and Women Demos in Live + 7 Day Ratings
FOX had two of the top five highest-rated entertainment telecasts of the season in Adults 18-49, more than any other network.

[09/19/23 - 08:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Global Expands Portfolio with Unscripted Content from In-House Studios FOX Alternative Entertainment, Studio Ramsay Global and TMZ
Highlighting FEG's unscripted roster of tape and format sales at MIPCOM are "Snake Oil" and hit singing competition series "The Masked Singer."

[07/11/23 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Announces All Original Fall 2023 Slate with All-New Animated and Unscripted Series
The fall season kicks off with a night of music and mystery Tuesday, September 19 with all-new episodes of "Celebrity Name That Tune," hosted by Jane Krakowski and band leader Randy Jackson (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), followed by the season premiere of "I Can See Your Voice" (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

[05/15/23 - 06:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Announces 2023-24 Program Slate with 6 New Series Orders, 5 Second Season Renewals and 13 Additional Series Returns
FOX's 2023 fall schedule and premiere dates to be announced.

[05/12/23 - 08:13 AM]
"Accused," "Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" and "Next Level Chef" Help Drive FOX to Win 2022-23 Season Among Adults 18-49 in Live + 7 Day Ratings
FOX is set to wrap the 2022-23 season as the #1 ranked broadcast network, averaging a 1.1 Live + 7 Day rating among Adults 18-49, outpacing the closest competition by 22%, the largest lead for a network in three years.

[05/10/23 - 11:01 AM]
FOX Captures Second Season of Joel McHale-Led Comedy "Animal Control"
The single-camera show, FOX's first wholly owned live-action comedy, launched as the network's most-streamed scripted debut ever and most-watched comedy series this season to date.

[04/05/23 - 02:00 PM]
This Summer, FOX Brings the Heat with Food Stars, Music Battles and MasterChefs!
"Crime Scene Kitchen" (May 22), "Beat Shazam" (May 23), "Don't Forget the Lyrics" (May 23), "Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars" (May 24) and "MasterChef" (May 24) are all on tap this summer.

[02/21/23 - 01:15 PM]
"Animal Control" Delivers FOX's Most-Streamed Scripted Debut Ever
Posting 4.5 million multi-platform viewers, a lift of +114% from Live + Same Day, "Animal Control" registered 1.3 million streaming viewers on Hulu and FOX NOW.

[02/06/23 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 6
Updates include: Paramount Network, Kevin Costner near "Yellowstone" split; Ayo Edebiri to visit ABC's "Abbott Elementary"; and "Not Dead Yet's" Gina Rodriguez inks overall deal with 20th Television.

[02/01/23 - 10:01 AM]
Spire Motorsports Kicks Off 2023 with FOX's "Animal Control" Aboard LaJoie's No. 7 Chevrolet
"We are proud to partner with Spire Motorsports and sponsor Corey LaJoie's car during the Busch Light Clash at The Coliseum on Sunday," said Darren Schillace, President, Marketing, of FOX Entertainment.

[01/30/23 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 30
Updates include: Showtime cancels trio, drops others from streaming service; Phoebe Dynevor to exit Netflix's "Bridgerton"; and Hulu's "Reboot," FX on Hulu's "Kindred" among latest to get the axe.

[11/07/22 - 09:30 AM]
FOX Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series to Launch Winter 2023
Newly announced dates include "Fantasy Island" (January 2), "Celebrity Name That Tune" (January 11), "9-1-1: Lone Star" (January 17) and "Animal Control" (February 16).

[10/31/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 31
Updates include: The CW cancels "DC's Stargirl" after three seasons; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is Marvel Studios' "Wonder Man"; and Cristin Milioti joins HBO Max's "The Penguin."

[10/27/22 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 27
Updates include: Showtime cancels "City on a Hill" after three seasons; Jason Bateman, Jude Law to lead "Black Rabbit" at Netflix; and Ravi Patel joins the cast of FOX's "Animal Control."

[10/26/22 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 26
Updates include: The CW's "Nancy Drew" to end after upcoming season; TBS's "Chad" finds new home at Roku; and Corey Nickerson brings "Bad News Bears" TV series to CBS.

[10/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Emmy Award Nominee Joel McHale to Headline and Executive-Produce New FOX Comedy "Animal Control"
McHale will portray Frank, an opinionated, eccentric Animal Control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room.

[09/26/22 - 11:51 AM]
Cheryl Dolins Named Senior Vice President, Comedy Programming and Development, of FOX Entertainment
Based in Los Angeles and reporting to Thorn, Dolins will be responsible for overseeing the development and production of FOX Entertainment's growing comedy slate.

[09/20/22 - 08:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Global to Debut at MIPCOM Cannes, Marking FOX's Formal Re-Entry Into the International Television Market
Highlights include the new animated series "Krapopolis" and "Grimsburg" as well as the live-action comedy "Animal Control."

[07/26/22 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 26
Updates include: FOX orders "Animal Control" straight to series; Adelaide Kane joins the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" at ABC; and David Harbour, Pedro Pascal bring "My Dentist's Murder Trial" to HBO.







ANIMAL CONTROL (FOX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
2/16/23 - ???
STATUS:
currently airing (spring 2024)
TIME SLOT:
wednesdays from 9:00 PM-9:30 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
2 (9 episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
Season 3 (in advance of Season 2) ordered on 2/26/24
DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's web site, March 2024) A group of local animal control workers' lives are complicated by the fact that animals are simple, but humans are not. Leading the crew is Frank, an opinionated, eccentric animal control officer who may not have gone to college but is still the most well-read person in the room. In his past life as a cop, Frank tried to expose corruption in his department, but his efforts got him fired, leaving him cynical and curmudgeonly. Despite his rough exterior, he is blessed with an almost superhuman ability to understand animals.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Alvina August as Dr. Summers
· Gerry Dee as Templeton Dudge
· Grace Palmer as Victoria Sands
· Joel McHale as Frank
· Kelli Ogmundson as Dolores Stubb
· Michael Rowland as Fred "Shred" Taylor
· Ravi Patel as Amit Patel
· Vella Lovell as Emily
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bob Fisher as CRTR/EP
· Dan Sterling as CRTR/EP
· Joel McHale as EP
· Rob Greenberg as CRTR/EP
· Tad Quill as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· FOX Entertainment