Some New Shows Get an Early Start

Very clever, those folks at Fox. They broke out their best new drama, “Prison Break,” a full two weeks before anyone else got going, then saw it win its time slot in the 18-to-49 age group the first time out.

The Aug. 29 premiere, a two-hour special, was followed by an episode called “Cell Test” in the series’ regular slot, 8 p.m. Monday. Tonight, giving its precocious kid another boost, Fox will repeat “Cell Test” at 7 p.m., with another episode, “Cute Poison,” at 8 p.m.

Last week, Fox introduced a second drama, “Reunion,” Thursday.

Here’s the schedule for the other network dramas premiering within the next month. Watch for reviews on the premiere dates in the Cue section.

TUESDAY: “Bones” (7 p.m., Fox), “Supernatural” (8 p.m., WB)

WEDNESDAY: “Head Cases” (8 p.m., Fox)

FRIDAY: “Threshold” (8 p.m., CBS)

NEXT MONDAY: “Surface” (7 p.m., NBC), “Just Legal” (8 p.m., WB)

SEPT. 21: “E-Ring” (8 p.m., NBC), “Invasion” (9 p.m., ABC)

SEPT. 22: “Criminal Minds” (9 p.m., CBS)

SEPT. 23: “Ghost Whisperer” (7 p.m., CBS), “Killer Instinct” (8 p.m., Fox), “Inconceivable” (9 p.m., NBC)

SEPT. 27: “Commander in Chief” (8 p.m., ABC)

SEPT. 29: “Night Stalker” (8 p.m., ABC), “Sex, Love & Secrets” (8 p.m., UPN)

OCT. 4: “Close to Home” (9 p.m., CBS)

OCT. 5: “Related” (8 p.m., WB)

Joanne Weintraub

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