American Idol Season 8 Premieres January 13

From MJ's Big Blog:

To: GENERAL MANAGERS
GENERAL SALES MANAGERS
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
PROMOTION MANAGERS
TRAFFIC MANAGERS

Fr: ANNE SCHWARZ, SCHEDULING

Da: NOVEMBER 6, 2008

Re: AMERICAN IDOL LAUNCH DATES

TV’s #1 program AMERICAN IDOL is back for a great new season starting in January!! Idol kicks off with a 2-night, 4-hour season premiere on January 13 and 14, then moves into its regular Tuesday 8:00pm and Wednesday 8:00pm time periods beginning JANUARY 20 and 21!

Additional midseason schedule information will be announced soon.

o On TUESDAY, JANUARY 13 and WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 2009, from 8:00-10:00pm (ET/PT), FOX presents the 2-part, 4-hour SEASON PREMIERE of AMERICAN IDOL!!

o Beginning TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 and WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2009, from 8:00-9:00pm (ET/PT), FOX presents the time period premieres of AMERICAN IDOL!

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RECAP
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Tuesday, January 13:
8:00pm AMERICAN IDOL (O) (OTO) (2 HRS) (Season Premiere, Pt. 1)

Wednesday, January 14:
8:00pm AMERICAN IDOL (O) (OTO) (2 HRS) (Season Premiere, Pt. 2)

Tuesdays, beginning January 20:
8:00pm AMERICAN IDOL (O) (Time period premiere)

Wednesday, January 21:
8:00pm AMERICAN IDOL (O) (Time period premiere)

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OMG. I am beyond excited. This is our time. It's going to be a great year.