Fox Execs Talk Strike-Impacted Fall Schedule, Expectations for Dan Harmon’s New Animated Series ‘Krapopolis’
variety.comJoe Otterson TV Reporter As a strike-impacted fall season launches later this month, Fox boasts one of the only full nights of scripted programming in primetime — thanks to its Sunday night “Animation Domination” lineup.
Besides the returns of “The Simpsons,” “Bob’s Burgers” and “Family Guy,” that sked includes the long-awaited debut of Dan Harmon’s new entry “Krapopolis.” The animated series, set in ancient Greece, was first commissioned at Fox way back in June 2020, when Harmon signed a broadcast network-only exclusive direct animation deal.
It was formally ordered to series in February 2021, and was originally intended to debut in 2022 — before being pushed to May 2023, and now, September 24.
It was renewed for a second season in October 2022 and for a third season in March 2023. After that lengthy runway, Fox Entertainment scripted programming president Michael Thorn told Variety that the network has its fingers crossed. “The thing that we’re really mindful of for all of our series is that the world has completely changed,” Thorn said. “The overnight success, it just it just doesn’t happen anymore.
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