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Fox Sets Two-Night ‘Memory of a Killer’ Launch After NFC Title Game, Adds NFL-Boosted Previews for ‘Best Medicine’ and ‘Animal Control

Fox uses NFL lead-ins to lift scripted launches.

Overview

  • Patrick Dempsey’s thriller “Memory of a Killer” premieres Jan. 25 right after the NFC Championship Game, with episode two airing Jan. 26 in its Monday 9 p.m. slot.
  • The Monday rollout follows the Season 2 opener of “Extracted” at 8 p.m. on Jan. 26, positioning the new drama behind a returning lead-in.
  • Josh Charles’ “Best Medicine” gets a special preview on Jan. 4 after NFL coverage, then begins its regular run Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m.
  • Animal Control” opens Season 4 with an advance episode Dec. 28 following a FOX NFL doubleheader, then returns to Thursdays at 9 p.m. on Jan. 15.
  • The strategy spotlights scripted titles—two fully owned (“Animal Control,” “Best Medicine”) and one co-production (“Memory of a Killer,” co-starring Michael Imperioli and Gina Torres)—with premium post-NFL exposure.