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[04/28/21 - 11:01 AM]
Emmy-Nominated Actress Niecy Nash to Host New Rendition of Musical Competition Series "Don't Forget the Lyrics!," Premiering During the 2021-22 Season on FOX
The series, created by Jeff Apploff, also will stream on Tubi, FOX Entertainment's free-streaming platform.

[05/24/13 - 01:35 PM]
Mike Darnell Votes Himself Out... of Fox Broadcasting Company
The longtime President of Alternative Entertainment has announced that he will be departing the network at the end of June.

[04/18/12 - 03:30 PM]
George Lopez to Host "Take Me Out" Debuting Thursday, June 7 on FOX
The project "is a fast-paced, dynamic new series featuring 30 single women searching for a match and several brave bachelors who must make the ultimate first impression."

[04/02/12 - 11:01 AM]
FOX Lights Up the Dating Scene When 30 Lucky Women Search for Their Summer Fling on "Take Me Out" Debuting Thursday, June 7 on FOX
FremantleMedia North America is behind the series, which will air Thursdays at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/13/10 - 09:50 AM]
VH1 Launches 'Don't Forget the Lyrics!' with Host Mark Mcgrath
In addition to VH1, the series premieres this fall, 5 days-a week in broadcast syndication and on Tuesday nights on MyNetworkTV.

[06/11/10 - 05:47 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 11
Updates include: Ricky Gervais to visit "Curb Your Enthusiasm"; D.L. Hughley to host NBC's "Who's Bluffing Who?"; and Stephen Collins is upped to regular on ABC's "No Ordinary Family."

[04/19/10 - 09:02 AM]
VH1 Amplifies Its Original Programming Development to Debut a Record 44 Series in 2010
Among its latest pickups: new seasons of "Behind the Music" and "Fantasia For Real."

[04/14/10 - 12:01 PM]
MyNetworkTV Announces 2010-2011 Lineup
"Burn Notice," "Without a Trace," "Monk" and "Don't Forget The Lyrics!" are the latest additions to the fledgling network.

[04/13/10 - 12:06 AM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 13
Updates include: Kyle Howard completes NBC's "Perfect Couples"; Billy Campbell is "Killing" for AMC; and Patton Oswalt joins Matthew Broderick on NBC's "Beach Lane."

[12/08/09 - 03:26 PM]
TruTV Orders More Side-Splitting Episodes of Original Series It Only Hurts When I Laugh
The newcomer, from executive producer Brad Lachman, airs Thursdays at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[11/11/09 - 01:32 PM]
Find My Family, a Heartwarming New Series That Brings Families Together, Premieres Monday, NoV. 23, Following "Dancing with the Stars"
Full-hour editions of the show will air Mondays from 9:00-10:00 p.m., ET beginning Monday, November 30.

[10/01/09 - 06:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 1
Updates include: NBC cuts "Day One" to mini-series; ABC Family orders two pilots; and J.J. Abrams lands another project, this time at NBC.

[05/13/09 - 10:28 AM]
Love Will Bloom - Or Die - When the CW's "Hitched Or Ditched" Premieres on May 26
The network details the six couples featured in the upcoming series.

[05/12/09 - 10:06 AM]
One Tree Hill Wedding Episodes Set the Stage for Premiere of New Reality Series "Hitched Or Ditched" on May 26
As previously announced, the season finale of "Reaper" will lead into the "Hitched" premiere on May 26.

[04/17/09 - 11:25 PM]
FOX Overhauls Its Summer Schedule (Again)
The moves, which have been confirmed to the site exclusively by network sources, include a new home for "Mental" and the return of "The Moment of Truth."

[04/06/09 - 12:51 PM]
The CW Announces Two Reality Series Premieres for Summer 2009
HITCHED OR DITCHED premieres Tuesday, May 26 while BLONDE CHARITY MAFIA will roll out Tuesday, July 7.

[04/06/09 - 06:50 AM]
FOX's Summer Is Getting Even Bigger!
The network confirms our previous reports about the launch dates for "Mental" (May 29) and "More to Love" (July 28).

[04/01/09 - 10:52 AM]
FOX Bumps "Mental" to May 29
Less than a week after setting its summer schedule, FOX is making a few more adjustments.

[03/27/09 - 12:01 AM]
Summer Sizzles Beginning This May on Fox
"So You Think You Can Dance" and "Mental" will kick things off in May while a new season of "Hell's Kitchen" is due in July.

[01/27/09 - 12:54 PM]
ABC Posts Its 3rd Straight Week of Year-To-Year Gains
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 19-25.

[01/22/09 - 12:42 PM]
ABC Generates Its Highest-Rated Wednesday Evening, with Series Programming in Over 1-1/2 Years in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, January 21.

[01/21/09 - 03:12 PM]
ABC's "Samantha," FOX's "Hole" to Take a Break
The Christina Applegate-led comedy will be MIA until the spring while "Hole" is getting a two-week hiatus.

[11/25/08 - 10:48 AM]
ABC Wins Among Adults 18-49, Ranking No. 1 for the 2nd Time in 3 Weeks
ABC spins the numbers for the week of November 17-23.

[11/24/08 - 12:02 AM]
FOX Delivers Holiday Cheer with All-New Seasonal Installments
Holiday-themed episodes of "House," "Don't Forget the Lyrics," "Cops" and more are on tap for next month.

[10/30/08 - 12:01 AM]
Vote FOX This November! Ballot-Worthy Television Ticket IncludeS...
FOX details its November sweeps highlights, including an expanded "House" on November 25. Plus: "'Til Death" goes on hiatus.

[10/14/08 - 12:59 PM]
ABC Grows Week to Week Among Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 6-12.

[10/07/08 - 01:13 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of September 29, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 29-October 5.

[09/11/08 - 12:50 PM]
Fourth Set of Presenters Announced for "The 60th Primetime Emmy(R) Awards" Airing Sunday, September 21, on ABC
Christina Applegate, Candice Bergen, David Boreanaz, Wayne Brady, Lauren Conrad, Jimmy Kimmel and Kiefer Sutherland are among the latest additions.

[07/10/08 - 01:21 PM]
Brooke Burns and Mark Thompson Are a Perfect Fit to Host FOX's "Hole in the Wall"
Production on the series began this week in Los Angeles.

[06/17/08 - 08:31 AM]
Miley Cyrus Hangs Ten as Host of "Teen Choice 2008" Monday, August 4, on Fox
"Gossip Girl" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" lead the TV nominations.

[06/05/08 - 02:41 PM]
FOX Announces Fall Premiere Dates for the 2008-2009 Season
The premieres previously announced to begin the week of Monday, August 25 will now begin Monday, September 1.

[05/15/08 - 10:21 AM]
The Futon's Upfront Notes: FOX's Returning Series Descriptions
J.B. Smoove gets upped to series regular on "'Til Death" while SPOILERS emerge about the next season's cast on "Prison Break" and "Bones."

[05/15/08 - 08:20 AM]
FOX Announces Primetime Slate for 2008-2009 Season
Two new dramas, three new comedies and one new unscripted show will join the network's schedule next season.

[04/28/08 - 06:41 PM]
FOX Lays Out Late Summer Lineup
Repeats of "Sarah Connor" and "Prison Break" will join the network's Monday schedule on August 11 while "Bones" and "House" will shift to their old Tuesday slots on July 22.

[04/15/08 - 09:49 AM]
FOX Unleashes a May Sweeps to Remember
(SPOILERS) Upcoming guest stars include Glenn Close, Lance Armstrong, Dave Navarro, Drew Carey, Jason Lewis, Valerie Harper, Johnny Knoxville, Dominic Monaghan, Amanda Bynes, Zooey Deschanel, Ryan O'Neal, Bret Michaels, Ed Helms and Raven Symoné.

[04/07/08 - 03:02 PM]
FOX Summer Schedule Heats Up with All-New Episodes
Updated lineup shelves "When Women Rule the World," sends "Moment of Truth" to Tuesdays and "5th Grader" back to Thursdays.

[02/26/08 - 02:00 PM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of February 18, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of February 18-24.

[02/22/08 - 03:16 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, February 21, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, February 21.

[02/19/08 - 11:25 AM]
FOX Overhauls Spring Lineup: New 'House' to Anchor Mondays
FOX has overhauled its spring lineup as new episodes of "House," "Bones," "'Til Death" and "Back to You" will join its schedule in April.

[02/15/08 - 09:13 AM]
Celebrities Hit the High Notes on Special Editions of "Don't Forget the Lyrics!"
Upcoming episodes will feature Boyz II Men, Bret Michaels, Kevin Cronin and Kimberley Locke as they compete for charity.

[02/05/08 - 10:58 AM]
Primetime Ratings Report for the Week of January 28, 2008 (Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 28-February 3.

[02/01/08 - 12:17 PM]
Quick Take for Thursday, January 31, 2008 (Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, January 31.

[01/30/08 - 08:36 AM]
FOX's Super February IncludeS...
Mira Sorvino, Brian Austin Green, Tom Petty and James Woods, among others, guest-star in all-new episodes.

[01/02/08 - 02:38 PM]
FOX Announces Revised Midseason Premieres
Among the changes: new premiere dates and time periods for "New Amsterdam" and "Canterbury's Law" while "The Return of Jezebel James" gets a post-"Idol" showcase.

[12/18/07 - 04:01 PM]
'Deal, ' 'Biggest Loser' and 'Sunday Night Football' Lead NBC's Week of DeC. 10-16
NBC spins the numbers for the week of December 10-16.

[12/06/07 - 09:07 AM]
FOX Hits a High Note with "Don't Forget the Lyrics!"
The network has ordered 13 additional episodes of the musical game show.

[11/27/07 - 10:47 AM]
FOX to Swap 'American Band,' 'Lyrics' on Friday Nights
"Lyrics," which will slide to 8:00/7:00c, has built off its "Band" lead-in each week since joining the night earlier this month.

[11/20/07 - 11:47 AM]
'Heroes,''The Office'And 'Sunday Night Football' Lead NBC's Week of NoV. 12-18
NBC spins the numbers for the week of November 12-18.

[10/25/07 - 09:32 AM]
Feast Your Eyes on FOX November
FOX details is November sweeps offerings, which include MAJOR SPOILERS.

[10/19/07 - 03:15 PM]
FOX Axes 'Nashville,' Doubles Up on 'Lyrics'
"Nashville," which has been on the sidelines since September 21, had tentatively been set to return on November 9.

[09/12/07 - 11:03 AM]
Presidential Address to Derail Thursday Lineups
The planned 15-minute speech is scheduled to begin at 9:00/8:00c, forcing lineup changes in most of the country.

[08/07/07 - 02:09 PM]
'America's Got Talent' and 'Singing Bee' Top NBC's Week of July 30-August 5
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 30-August 5.

[08/03/07 - 09:38 AM]
FOX Announces Revised Fall Lineup
FOX confirms yesterday's report about its various fall schedule changes.

[08/02/07 - 05:25 PM]
FOX Sends 'Bones' to Tuesdays, Holds 'Amsterdam' Until Midseason
Plus: "Kitchen Nightmares" will now assume the Wednesday, 9:00/8:00c slot while "Don't Forget the Lyrics" is staying on Thursday nights.

[07/22/07 - 09:20 AM]
FOX Fills in the Blanks with "Don't Forget the Lyrics!"
FOX is not stopping the music and is picking up the show for 13 additional episodes.

[07/18/07 - 03:09 PM]
FOX Bumps '5th Grader' Return to September, Extends 'Lyrics'
Also: details on what will fill the gaps between its summer and fall schedules.

[07/09/07 - 04:11 PM]
FOX Dumps 'Drive' for Good, '5th Grader' Added to Mondays
FOX has officially nixed its planned "Drive" burn off while a special all-new "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" has been slated for Monday, July 23 at 8:00/7:00c.

[07/04/07 - 10:25 AM]
Summer Sees 'Death,' 'Geek' Return While 'Palms,' 'Crashers' Exit
Scheduling updates on over a dozen series, including "Standoff," "'Til Death," "Beauty and the Geek," "Hidden Plams" and "The Real Wedding Crashers."

[06/20/07 - 09:28 AM]
10 Songs, 10 Missing Lyrics, 1 Million Dollars, If You "Don't Forget the Lyrics!"
Wayne Brady hosts the new game show, which premieres Wednesday, July 11 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Thursday, July 12 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

[04/17/07 - 06:27 PM]
Development Update: Monday-Tuesday, April 16-17
Updates include: CBS and FOX add new unscripted pilots, Drew Carey to host a potenital new game show and some more pilot casting news trickles in.







DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! (FOX)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/11/07 - 6/19/09
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2008-2009 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (54 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 8/3/09
DESCRIPTION:
(from FOX's press release, August 2008) We all think we know the words to popular songs, but when there's a million dollars at stake, will contestants be able to keep singing when the music stops? Or will they be at a loss for words? In the second season opener, a roller-derby queen from Cincinnati, OH, tries to skate her way to the grand prize. She will take center stage to sing alongside the studio band as the lyrics are projected on screen, but suddenly the music stops and the words disappear. Will the she belt out the correct missing lyric, or freeze under pressure? Wayne Brady hosts DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS! airing Friday, Sept. 12 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Wayne Brady as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bill Bracken as CO-EP
· Brad Lachman as EP
· Chris Coelen as EP
· Greg Goldman as EP
· Jeff Apploff as EP
· Michael Weinberg as CO-EP
GENRE(S):
· game show
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Brad Lachman Productions
· Zodiak USA