Reality Roll Call

From the Futon Critic:

 FOX will debut the eighth season of “American Idol” on January 13, network sources confirmed to the site exclusively today.

The new season will open with two-hour installments on Tuesday, January 13 and Wednesday, January 14 before settling into its regular one-hour time periods - Tuesdays at 8:00/7:00c and Wednesdays at 8:00/7:00c - the following week.

The news marks the latest piece in the puzzle that is FOX’s midseason schedule. On Monday, the network confirmed “24″ will roll out with a special two-night, four-hour event on Sunday, January 11 and Monday, January 12.

(Press Release)

THE FINAL 4 DANCERS ARE REVEALED AND TWO CONTESTANTS ARE ELIMINATED LIVE ON “SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE” THURSDAY, JULY 31, ON FOX

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE continues its search for America’s favorite dancer tonight when two finalists are voted off. Watch some of the country’s best dancers, skilled in everything from jive and hip-hop to contemporary and jazz, test their luck with the judges and find out who will keep dancing and who will go home in the “2 of 6 Voted Off” episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airing Thursday, July 31 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.

As if we didn’t get to see enough bad dancing on Thursday, Snuggle fabric softener and Wrigley’s Extra gum will be sponsoring this season of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance with a “Happy Dances” promotion. During certain segments of the show, contestants that do well will do Happy Dances and viewers also have a chance to have their Happy Dances shown as well.

If you have a Happy Dance you’d like to show the world, upload it at their website. Wearing clothes is advisable.