25 Years of Fox: ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, April 22

[Shifty]

"FOX's 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL" CELEBRATES THE NETWORK'S FIRST QUARTER-CENTURY SUNDAY, APRIL 22, ON FOX"

Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal and David Faustino Reunite to Salute "Married With Children"

David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and Chris Carter from "The X-Files"; Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Gabrielle Carteris and Ian Ziering from "Beverly Hills, 90210"; Calista Flockhart from "Ally McBeal"; and Patrick Warburton from "The Tick" Among Talent Scheduled to Appear

FOX's 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, airing Sunday, April 22 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), will take an entertaining look back at the groundbreaking and irreverent shows that have defined the network since its first signal transmission on April 5, 1987. The star-studded special will pay tribute to FOX's most memorable moments with appearances by FOX talent, highlights from iconic series and specials and reunions with cast members from some of the network's fan-favorite series, including "Married With Children," among other surprises.

Talent scheduled to appear on FOX's 25th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL include Calista Flockhart from "Ally McBeal"; Gabrielle Carteris, Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley and Ian Ziering from "Beverly Hills, 90210"; Christina Applegate, David Faustino, Ed O'Neill and Katey Sagal from "Married With Children"; Patrick Warburton from "The Tick"; and Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and creator Chris Carter from "The X-Files."

The host, additional FOX talent and more cast reunions to be announced.

Fox didn't air programming 7 nights a week until 1993 and didn't have a very stable schedule until 2008, with each fall, winter and spring before that bringing in new shows with most never lasting more than one season. Though the ones that were hits lived long lives and provided us with hours of entertainment. Fox also hurt the big three networks by taking away the NFC and the MLB, creating the best lineup in Saturday morning cartoons during the 1990s, airing the biggest show of the past decade in American Idol and having some of the best comedies and dramas of the past 25 years.


News and information

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Front Page (1993)
Fox Files (1996)
Fox News Sunday (1996–present)
The Pulse (2002-2003)
The Reporters (1988-1990)

Sitcom

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Action! (1999)
Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002–2003)
Arrested Development (2003–2006)
Babes (1990–1991)
Back to You (2007–2008)
Bakersfield P.D. (1993-94)
The Ben Stiller Show (1992–1993)
The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2006)
Between Brothers (1997–1998 Fox)
Boys Will Be Boys (1987–1989)
Breaking In (2011–present)
Brothers (2009)
Comic Strip Live (1989–1994)
Costello (1998)
Cracking Up (2004)
The Crew (1995–1996)
Do Not Disturb (2008)
Down the Shore (1992–1993)
Dream On (1995 on Fox)
Drexell's Class (1991-1992)
Duet (1987–1989)
Flying Blind (1992-1993)
Free Ride (2006)
The George Carlin Show (1994–1995)
Get a Life (1990–1992)
Get Smart (1995)
Greg the Bunny (2002 Fox)
Grounded for Life (2001–2002 Fox)
Happy Hour (2006)
Hardball (1994)
Haywire (1990-1991)
Herman's Head (1991–1994)
Holding the Baby (1998)
I Hate My Teenage Daughter (2011–present)
In Living Color (1990–1994)
It's Garry Shandling's Show (1988–1990)
Karen's Song (1987)
Kitchen Confidential (2005)
The Last Frontier (1996)
Life on a Stick (2005)
Living Single (1993–1998)
The Loop (2006–2007)
Love and Marriage (1996)
Luis (2003)
Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Martin (1992–1997)
Method & Red (2004)
Mr. President (1987–1988)
Ned & Stacey (1995–1997)
The New Adventures of Beans Baxter (1987)
New Girl (2011–present)
Normal, Ohio (2000)
Oliver Beene (2003–2004)
Open House (1989–1990)
Opposite Sex (2000)
Parker Lewis Can't Lose (1990–1993)
Party Girl (1996)
The Pitts (2003)
The Preston Episodes (1995)
Quintuplets (2004–2005)
Raising Hope (2010–present)
The Return of Jezebel James (2008)
Roc (1991–1994)
Running Wilde (2010)
Second Chance (1987-1988)
Sons of Tucson (2010)
Stacked (2005–2006)
Stand By Your Man (1992)
That '70s Show (1998–2006)
That '80s Show (2002)
The Tick (2001–2002)
Titus (2000–2002)
Too Something (1995–1996)
Top of the Heap (1991)
The Tracey Ullman Show (1987–1990)
'Til Death (2006–2010)
Traffic Light (2011)
True Colors (1990–1992)
Undeclared (2001–2002)
Unhitched (2008)
Vinnie & Bobby (1992)
Wanda at Large (2003)
The War at Home (2005–2007)
Wild Oats (1994)
The Winner (2007)
Women in Prison (1987)
Woops! (1992)

Drama

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21 Jump Street (1987–1990)
24 (2001–2010)
413 Hope St. (1997–1998)
Alcatraz (2012-present)
Ally McBeal (1997–2002)
The American Embassy (2002)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000)
Bones (2005–present)
Booker (1989–1990)
Boston Public (2000–2004)
Brimstone (1998–1999)
Canterbury's Law (2008)
The Chicago Code (2011)
Class of '96 (1993)
D.E.A. (1990)
Drive (2007)
Fringe (2008–present)
The Finder (2012–present)
Get Real (1999–2000)
Girls Club (2002)
Glee (2009–present)
Head Cases (2005)
The Heights (1992)
House (2004–2012)
Human Target (2010–2011)
The Inside (2005)
John Doe (2002–2003)
Jonny Zero (2005)
The Jury (2004)
Justice (2006)
Key West (1993)
Killer Instinct (2005)
Kindred: The Embraced (1996)
K-Ville (2007)
Lie to Me (2009–2011)
Lone Star (2010)
Melrose Place (1992–1999)
Mental (2009)
Models Inc. (1994–1995)
New Amsterdam (2008)
New York Undercover (1994–1998)
North Shore (2004–2005)
The O.C. (2003–2007)
Opposite Sex (2000)
Pacific Palisades (1997)
Party of Five (1994–2000)
Pasadena (2001)
Past Life (2010)
Point Pleasant (2005)
Prison Break (2005–2009)
Profit (1996)
Reunion (2005)
Roar (1997)
Skin (2003)
South Central (1994)
Standoff (2006–2007)
Strange Luck (1995–1996)
The Good Guys (2010)
The $treet (2000)
The Outsiders (1990)
Time of Your Life (1999–2000)
Touch (2012-present)
Vanished (2006)
The Wedding Bells (2007)
Wonderfalls (2004)

Science fiction and action

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The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Alien Nation (1989–1990)
The American Embassy (2002)
Dark Angel (2000–2002)
Dollhouse (2009–2010)
Encounters (1993)
Fastlane (2002–2003)
Firefly (2002–2003)
FreakyLinks (2000–2001)
Harsh Realm (1999–2000)
Keen Eddie (2003–2004)
The Lone Gunmen (2001)
M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
Millennium (1996–1999)
Night Visions (2001)
Sightings (1992–1998 Fox)
Sliders (1995–1998 Fox)
Space: Above and Beyond (1995–1996)
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008–2009)
Terra Nova (2011)
Tru Calling (2003–2005)
The Visitor (1997–1998)
VR.5 (1995)
Werewolf (1987)
The X-Files (1993–2002)

Fox Kids/Fox Box/4Kids TV

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Animaniacs (1993–1995)
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes (1990–1992)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Beetlejuice (1991)
Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999-2001)
Bobby's World (1990–1998)
Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999–2002)
Dog City (1992-1995)
Droopy, Master Detective (1993-1994)
Eek! the Cat (1992–1997)
The Fox Clubhouse (1994-1996)
Fun House (1990-1991 Fox)
Godzilla: The Series (1998-2000)
Life with Louie (1995–1998)
Little Shop (1991-1992)
Masked Rider (1995-1996)
Medabots (2001-2002)
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993-1995)
Peter Pan and the Pirates (1990–1991)
Piggsburg Pigs (1990-1991)
Ripping Friends (2001–2002)
Sam & Max: Freelance Police!!! (1997–1998)
Sonic X (2003-2006)
Spider-Man (1994-1998)
Spider-Man Unlimited (1999-2001)
Super Dave: Daredevil for Hire (1992-1993)
Swamp Thing (1991)
The Tick (1994–1996)
Tiny Toon Adventures (1992–1995)
Tom & Jerry Kids (1990-1993)
Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001-2002)
Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (1994-1998)
X-Men (1992–1997)
Zazoo U (1990-1991)

Animated

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Allen Gregory (2011)[7]
American Dad! (2005–present)
Bob's Burgers (2011–present)
The Cleveland Show (2009–present)
Family Guy (1999–2002; 2005–present)
Futurama (Fox 1999-2003)
King of the Hill (1997–2010)
Napoleon Dynamite (2012–present)
The Simpsons (1989–present)
Sit Down, Shut Up (2009)
The PJs (Fox 1999–2001)
The Critic (Fox 1994–1995)

Late Night and variety

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Cedric the Entertainer Presents (2002–2003)
The Chevy Chase Show (1993)
The Edge (1992-1993)
In the Flow with Affion Crockett (2011)
Kelsey Grammer Presents The Sketch Show (2005)
The Late Show (1986–1987, 1988)
MADtv (1995–2009)
Osbournes: Reloaded (2009)
Roseanne's Saturday Night Special
Talkshow with Spike Feresten (2006–2009)
The Wanda Sykes Show (2009–2010)
The Wilton North Report (1987–1988)

Reality shows and talent competitions

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30 Seconds To Fame (2002–2003)
American Idol (2002–present)
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (Fox 1988–2011)
American High (2000)
American Juniors (2003)
Anchorwoman (2007)
Beyond Tomorrow (1988–1990)
Boot Camp (2000–2001)
Buried Treasure (2011–present)
The Casino (2004)
Celebrity Duets (2006)
The Chamber (2002)
COPS (1989–present)
Forever Eden (2004)
Hell's Kitchen (2005–present)
Invasion of the Hidden Cameras (2002)
Joe Millionaire (2003–2004)
Kitchen Nightmares (2007–present)
Married by America (2003)
MasterChef (2010–present)
Mobbed (2011–present)
More to Love (2009)
Mr. Personality (2003)
Murder in Small Town X (2001)
My Big Fat Obnoxious Boss (2004)
My Big Fat Obnoxious Fiance (2003)
Nanny 911 (2004–2007)
Nashville (2007)
The Next Great American Band (2007)
Paradise Hotel (2003)
Playing It Straight (2004)
The Princes of Malibu (2005)
The Rebel Billionaire: Branson's Quest for the Best (2004)
Renovate My Family (2004–2005)
The Reporters (1988–1990)
The Simple Life (2003–2005 Fox)
Skating with Celebrities (2006)
So You Think You Can Dance (2005–present)
The Swan (2004)
Temptation Island (2001–2003)
Totally Hidden Video (1989–1992)
Trading Spouses (2004–2007)
Unan1mous (2006)
World Idol (2003–2004)
World's Wildest Police Videos (1998–2002)
The X Factor (2011–present)

Game shows

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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2007–2009)
Banzai (2003)
Celebrity Boxing (2002)
The Chamber (2002)
Don't Forget the Lyrics! (2007–2009)
Family Double Dare (1988)
Fun House (1990–1991)
Greed (1999–2000)
Guinness World Records Primetime (1998–2001)
Hole in the Wall (2008–2009)
It's Your Chance of a Lifetime (2000)
The Moment of Truth (2008)
Million Dollar Money Drop (2010-2011)
The Rich List (2006)
Super Greed (2000)

Sports

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BCS on Fox (2007–2010)
College Football on Fox (2011–present)
Cotton Bowl Classic (1999–present)
Big Ten Football Championship Game (2011–2016)
Pac-12 Football (2012–future)
EPL on FOX (2011–present)
Formula One (2007–present)
Horse Racing (1998–2000)
Major League Baseball on Fox (1996–present)
NFL on Fox (1994–present)
Fox NFL Sunday, The OT
NFL Europe (1997–2005)
NHL on Fox (1994–1999)
NASCAR on Fox (2001–present)
UEFA Champions League Final (2010–present)
Ultimate Fighting Championship (2011–present)

 

[GREEN =w= DAY]

i'm looking forward to the Married With Children reunion. hopefully the actors that played Marcy, Jefferson, and Steve show up as well.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Maybe some will disagree, but to me this was the biggest thing to have ever happened to Fox:

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In my opinion, this move saved their network as Fox closes in on 20 years of the NFL. It gave Fox a lot of credibility for when they would acquire Major League Baseball two years later. I recall Fox acquiring the NFL resulting in affiliation switches as was the case in Dallas. Before the acquisition of the NFL, the Fox TV station in Dallas was Channel 33 (which is now CW). After adding football, the Fox Station switched from Channel 33 to Channel 4 (which was at the time a CBS affiliate. CBS would later acquire Channel 11, which had been Independent prior to that). People started taking Fox seriously as a network after they added the NFL.

I think Fox would have gone away years ago had they not been able to acquire the NFL. They were 20 years ago what the CW is now. It was a bold stroke by Rupert Murdoch that paid off. Had it not been for the NFL on Fox, The Simpsons, X-Files and Married with Children would not have been classic shows. There would have not been any 24 or American Idol.

 

[Matt]

Nope. That would be The Simpsons and to a far lesser extent Married With Children. Without those shows, Fox would have never had the revenue to bid on an NFL contract.

 

[Call Me Darkman]

You cannot credit one single thing. It was a combination of different shows. 21 Jump Street put them on the radar since it was a popular teen drama. Married With Children, after that controversy with the soccer mom, got its moment in the spotlight and showcased the network's edgy content. That paved the way for The Simpsons which premiered less than a year after the incident. Power Rangers was a billion dollar franchise and has probably helped more financially than any other FOX show. With the extra cash came the NFL acquistion which made FOX a legitimate network. And finally, American Idol made them #1.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

I would love to see a Martin reunion,but I think that has barely a chance of happening.

 

[Sawyer]

I sure as hell better see some Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Fox!

 

[enterthemadness]

I think FOX should have the cast of Breaking In "Break In" to the show. Promotion.

 

[Call Me Darkman]

I would love to see a Martin reunion,but I think that has barely a chance of happening.

Are Martin Lawrence and whats-her-face still feuding? It has been like 15 years. You'd think they would have buried the hachet by now.

EDIT:

Then again, when NBC did something similar a few years ago, Lisa Bonet didn't bother showing up for the Cosby Show reunion.

 

[Wolfwood]

lol They're bringing out Patrick Warburton for the Tick? Damn, pretty obscure.

 

[Primal Slayer]

Even though I know it is easier to do sit down reunions I really wish they would do some episodic reunions.

 

[Bruce Malone]

It's crazy how the simpson is almost as old as fox.

 

[Call Me Darkman]

The Simpsons are as old as Fox. They premiered on the Tracy Ullman Show.

 

[Incrediblejeff]

Are Martin Lawrence and whats-her-face still feuding? It has been like 15 years. You'd think they would have buried the hachet by now.

EDIT:

Then again, when NBC did something similar a few years ago, Lisa Bonet didn't bother showing up for the Cosby Show reunion.

You mean Tisha Campbell.Honestly I have no idea.Apparently I heard they have squashed it,but I have only seen them in the same room once. (BET Comedy awards) I think they kept their distance though so who knows.The interesting thing is Tichina Arnold (Pam) is still friends with both of them.

 

[Gold Samurai]

I would love it if there was a "memorium" for all of FOX's canceled shows. "Family Guy" did something similar when it came back.

Speaking of that. Keep Seth McFarland FAR FAR away! Don't make him sing Sinatra and stroke his ego.

 

[Raiden]

This really makes me feel old, because I still remember 21 Jump Street and Married With Children on Fox. Even the Tracy Ullman Show.

 

[Wolfwood]

They should get the guy who does all of Fox's narration for shows like "When Animals Attack" to host the thing. He's a news caster for them too.

 

[Sawyer]

It's crazy how the simpson is almost as old as fox.

It's crazy how unnecessary The Simpsons currently is, and has been for the last 10+ years.

 

[Road Warrior]

It's crazy how unnecessary The Simpsons currently is, and has been for the last 10+ years.

FOX will milk that cash cow till its dry.

 

[Shifty]

Which looks to be two more seasons.

And then of course The Flintstones will be back on the air on Fox.

 

[Speedball]

No Firefly or Power Rangers on the poll = HUGE FAIL

 

[Shifty]

No Firefly or Power Rangers on the poll = HUGE FAIL

3 other people picked Other so I don't see how adding Firefly or Power Rangers would make a difference.

There was 40 choices, I went with programs that ran for a few years opposed to ones that were canceled during or after one season like Wonderfalls, Firefly or The Lone Gunmen.

 

[Wolfwood]

If they have a COPS reunion I hope they round up a bunch of crackheads. It would be interesting to see the camera men though and hear their stories.

 

[Shifty]

Fox To Air ‘Married…With Children’ Pilot​

By NELLIE ANDREEVA | Wednesday April 11, 2012 @ 11:55am PDT

As part of its 25th anniversary celebration on Sunday 22, Fox will rebroadcast the pilot for the comedy series that put the then-fledging network on the map, Married…With Children, along with the 500th episode of its longest-running series, The Simpsons. The two will air from 7-8 PM, leading to Fox’s two-hour 25th anniversary special, which will feature the Married cast.

 

[Road Warrior]

It's funny how much love they're giving Married With Children. Considering that they cancelled the show without even allowing them to do a proper finale.