This is not good news for ABC, CBS, or NBC: Fox's "American Idol," which historically has been a ratings juggernaut, plans to air two of next season's shows on Thursday nights. "Idol" begins Jan.
17. Most of its prime-time episodes, aired live, will be seen Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the network recently announced. This mimics the schedule "Idol" has followed since its U.S. launch. But
now Fox says it will air a one-hour results show on Thursday, Feb. 23--during sweeps. Additionally, the top 12 finalists will also be revealed during a Thursday-night telecast. Although a surprise,
the announcements are in line with Fox's familiar role as a spoiler.
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