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The second season premiere of the Cosmos TV show revival, subtitled Possible Worlds, has been postponed by on FOX and National Geographic Channel. Season two of Cosmos was supposed to debut on FOX on Sunday, March 3rd and National Geographic on Monday, March 4th, but the networks have decided to hold off on airing Cosmos: Possible Worlds during the investigation of sexual misconduct allegations against host Neil deGrasse Tyson. For the near future, FOX is airing Family Guy reruns in its place. Check out the schedule, below.
Airing on both FOX and National Geographic Channel, the Cosmos documentary series is a follow-up to Carl Sagan’s 1980 television series, Cosmos: A Personal Voyage, which the networks still count as season one, with 2014’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey as the second, and Cosmos: Possible Worlds being the third. The program is executive produced by Seth MacFarlane and Ann Druyan (Sagan’s widow).
“The credo at the heart of Cosmos is to follow the evidence wherever it leads,” the show’s producers said in a statement to Deadline in November. “The producers of Cosmos can do no less in this situation. We are committed to a thorough investigation of this matter and to act accordingly as soon as it is concluded.”
Following the acclaim the 2014 revival of the classic Carl Sagan docuseries received, Fox and National Geographic a year ago ordered a second installment with Tyson returning as host. In addition to Cosmos, Tyson hosts StarTalk, also on Nat Geo, which was pulled off the air after the allegations surfaced and continues to be benched.
Check out the FOX schedule for Sunday, March 3rd and Sunday, March 10th.
SUNDAY, MARCH 3
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Audio descriptions for tonight’s episodes of THE SIMPSONS, BOB’S BURGERS, and FAMILY GUY are available on the SAP Audio Channel.]
– “THE SIMPSONS” – (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
HOMER AND THE KIDS SURPRISE MARGE WITH A CHRISTMAS VACATION ON “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, MARCH 3, ON FOX
Jane Lynch Makes Guest-Voice Appearance
After a failed Black Friday shopping spree, Marge is determined to fix Christmas. However, Homer and the kids surprise Marge with a vacation to a Florida resort in the “‘Tis the 30th Season” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, March 3 (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-3002) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Tress MacNeille as Dolph; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Harry Shearer as Flanders
Guest Voice Cast: Jane Lynch as Jeanie
–“BOB’S BURGERS” – (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
THE BELCHERS HELP TEDDY FIND LOVE ON “BOB’S BURGERS” SUNDAY, MARCH 3, ON FOX
The Belchers make it their mission to help Teddy get his dream girl, but Tina is convinced she’s found a better match for him in “The Helen Hunt” episode of BOB’S BURGERS airing Sunday, March 3 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BOB-817) (TV-PG D, L)
Voice Cast: H. Jon Benjamin as Bob; Dan Mintz as Tina; Eugene Mirman as Gene; John Roberts as Linda; Kristen Schaal as Louise; Larry Murphy as Teddy
Guest Voice Cast: Kaitlin Olson as Helen; Sharon Horgan as Kathleen
– “THE SIMPSONS” – (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
HOMER TAKES THE KIDS ON A JOY RIDE IN COMIC BOOK GUY’S CAR ON AN ALL-NEW “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, MARCH 3, ON FOX
Guillermo Del Toro Guest-Voices
After Homer steals Comic Book Guy’s car, he must either prove his innocence in court or reconcile with the jilted nerd in the all-new “101 Mitigations” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, March 3 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT). (SI-3007) (TV-PG L, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Tress MacNeille as Dolph; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Harry Shearer as Flanders
Guest Voice Cast: Guillermo Del Toro as Himself
– “BOB’S BURGERS” – (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
LOUISE IS ON A POWER TRIP ON AN ALL-NEW “BOB’S BURGERS” SUNDAY, MARCH 3, ON FOX
Things get out of hand when Louise wins a contest to be Principal for a Day. Back at the restaurant, Teddy has a unique suggestion to help Bob when he suddenly finds himself unable to flip burgers in the all-new “The Fresh Princ-ipal” episode of BOB’S BURGERS airing Sunday, March 3 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BOB-819) (TV-PG L)
Voice Cast: H. Jon Benjamin as Bob; Dan Mintz as Tina; Eugene Mirman as Gene; John Roberts as Linda; Kristen Schaal as Louise; Larry Murphy as Teddy
Guest Voice Cast: David Herman as Mr. Frond/Mr. Branca/Trev; Joe Lo Truglio as Don; Jay Johnston as Jimmy Pesto; Melissa Bardin Galsky as Miss Jacobson; Sarah Silverman as Ms. Schnur; Jenny Slate as Tammy; Bobby Tisdale as Zeke; Brian Huskey as Rudy
–“FAMILY GUY” — (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
PA: Viewer discretion is advised.
PETER ATTEMPTS TO DIET ON AN ALL-NEW “FAMILY GUY” SUNDAY, MARCH 3, ON FOX
Bryan Cranston and Niecy Nash Guest-Voice
After a mishap at work, Peter decides to take his health more seriously and diet with the help of Quagmire, Joe, and Cleveland. When Lois takes a stab at writing a romantic fantasy novel, a curious Brian and Stewie investigate to find out who she might have a crush on in the all-new “Family Guy Lite” episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, March 3 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-1612) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Quagmire, and Tom Tucker; Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin; Seth Green as Chris Griffin; Mila Kunis as Meg; Mike Henry as Cleveland Brown; Patrick Warburton as Joe
Guest Voice Cast: Bryan Cranston as Bert; Niecy Nash as Sheila
– “FAMILY GUY” – (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
CARTER MOVES IN WITH THE GRIFFINS ON “FAMILY GUY” SUNDAY, MARCH 3, ON FOX
Lois receives a surprising birthday present from her father, Carter Pewterschmidt, that results in an unfortunate accident, leaving him dependent on the Griffins’ care in the “Regarding Carter” episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, March 3 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-1604) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Quagmire, and Tom Tucker; Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin; Seth Green as Chris Griffin; Mila Kunis as Meg; Mike Henry as Cleveland Brown; and Patrick Warburton as Joe.
SUNDAY, MARCH 10
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Audio descriptions for tonight’s episodes of THE SIMPSONS, BOB’S BURGERS, and FAMILY GUY are available on the SAP Audio Channel.]
– “THE SIMPSONS” – (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
THE SIMPSONS JOURNEY BACK TO GRAMPA’S WAR DAYS ON “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, MARCH 10, ON FOX
New York Mayor Bill DeBlasio, Lawrence O’Donnell and Bryan Bott Make Guest-Voice Appearances
When Marge and Homer leave Grampa to babysit the kids, some little green army men trigger a PTSD episode, sending the family on a journey to Grampa’s past to when he was a post-war toy model in the “Mad About the Toy” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, March 10 (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-3003) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Tress MacNeille as Dolph; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Harry Shearer as Flanders
Guest Voice Cast: Bryan Bott as photographer/Carl; Lawrence O’Donnell as himself; Mayor Bill DeBlasio as himself
–“BOB’S BURGERS” — (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
TINA, LOUISE AND GENE SAVE VALENTINE’S DAY ON “BOB’S BURGERS” SUNDAY, MARCH 10, ON FOX
A Valentine’s Day fight between Bob and Linda has the kids feeling confused. After a failed attempt to see a movie, it’s up to Tina, Louise and Gene to tell their own story as a distraction from the awkward tension in the “Bed, Bob and Beyond” episode of BOB’S BURGERS airing Sunday, March 10 (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BOB-815) (TV-PG D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: H. Jon Benjamin as Bob; Dan Mintz as Tina; Eugene Mirman as Gene; John Roberts as Linda; Kristen Schaal as Louise; Larry Murphy as Teddy
Guest Voice Cast: Lucy Davis as Princess Paula McCartney; Peter Serafinowicz as Scottjon Dansteve, David Herman as Theater Employee/Laundrynado
“THE SIMPSONS” – (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
HOMER AND MARGE RECOVER FROM INJURIES IN DIFFERENT WAYS ON AN ALL-NEW “THE SIMPSONS” SUNDAY, MARCH 10, ON FOX
Wallace Shawn Guest-Voices
When a romantic night ends in injury, Marge recovers by taking up kite boarding while Homer bonds with his hallucinated hernia. Lisa attempts to fix her parents’ strained relationship by seeking advice from an unlikely source in the all-new “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” episode of THE SIMPSONS airing Sunday, March 10 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SI-3008) (TV-PG L, V)
Voice Cast: Dan Castellaneta as Homer Simpson; Julie Kavner as Marge Simpson; Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson and Nelson; Yeardley Smith as Lisa Simpson; Hank Azaria as Moe; Harry Shearer as Skinner; Tress MacNeille as Dolph; Pamela Hayden as Milhouse; Harry Shearer as Flanders
Guest Voice Cast: Wallace Shawn as Wallace
–“BOB’S BURGERS” – (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
BOB ATTEMPTS TO TAKE A DAY OFF ON AN ALL-NEW, SPECIAL MUSICAL EPISODE OF “BOB’S BURGERS” SUNDAY, MARCH 10, ON FOX
Tiffany Haddish Guest-Voices
The family forces workaholic Bob to take a much-needed day off, only for him to wind up working at a local sandwich shop. Meanwhile, Linda and the kids throw a last minute baby shower at the restaurant for a female biker group in the all-new “Roamin’ Bob-iday” musical episode of BOB’S BURGERS airing Sunday, March 10 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (BOB-820) (TV-PG D, L)
Voice Cast: H. Jon Benjamin as Bob; Dan Mintz as Tina; Eugene Mirman as Gene; John Roberts as Linda; Kristen Schaal as Louise; Larry Murphy as Teddy
Guest Voice Cast: Tiffany Haddish as Patricia; Kevin Kline as Mr. Fischoeder; Todd Barry as Joel; Steve Berg as Steve; Wendi McLendon-Covey as Mudflap; Brooke Dillman as Goldie; David Wain as Grover
– “FAMILY GUY” – (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
PA: Viewer discretion is advised.
QUAGMIRE EMBRACES FATHERHOOD ON AN ALL-NEW “FAMILY GUY” SUNDAY, MARCH 10, ON FOX
Mandy Moore (“This Is Us”) Guest-Voices
When the guys volunteer to chaperone the high school prom, Quagmire hits it off with Courtney (guest voice Mandy Moore) only to discover that she is his daughter. To his and the gang’s surprise, Quagmire makes a serious effort to embrace parenting Courtney, joining Peter and Meg on an ill-fated father-daughter camping trip in the all-new “No Giggity, No Doubt” episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, March 10 (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-1613) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Quagmire, and Tom Tucker; Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin; Seth Green as Chris Griffin; Mila Kunis as Meg; Mike Henry as Cleveland Brown; Patrick Warburton as Joe
Guest Voice Cast: Mandy Moore as Courtney
– “FAMILY GUY” – (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-AD-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1
PA: Viewer discretion is advised.
STEWIE MAKES MEG HIS MISSION ON “FAMILY GUY” SUNDAY, MARCH 10, ON FOX
After Meg saves Stewie from a choking incident, Stewie makes it his personal mission to create a better life for Meg. Meanwhile, Chris is sent to a vocational school in the “Stand By Meg” episode of FAMILY GUY airing Sunday, March 10 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (FG-1605) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)
Voice Cast: Seth MacFarlane as Peter Griffin, Stewie Griffin, Brian Griffin, Quagmire, and Tom Tucker; Alex Borstein as Lois Griffin; Seth Green as Chris Griffin; Mila Kunis as Meg; Mike Henry as Cleveland Brown; and Patrick Warburton as Joe.
What do you think? Were you planning to watch Cosmos: Possible Worlds? What will you watch, instead?
