The FX Network Gets an "A"

The FX Network lines up a great season...

This season proves to be a winner for the network that during the first few years after its relaunch, was known for little else than airing reruns of such Fox shows as The X-Files and Married... with Children.

In recent years, however, the network has emerged as a major force in original cable programming, gaining both acclaim and notoriety for daring, edgy dramas. This began in 2002 with the release of its breakout hit, The Shield, a police drama that took viewers and critics by surprise with its extreme graphic content. This trend continued the following year with Nip/Tuck, which chronicles the world of plastic surgery. The network has often been compared to HBO in the sense that they, unlike many broadcast networks, are willing to take risks with their programming and push the envelope of what can be done with television. It's important to note that while these shows draw attention due to their graphic content, they are also critically acclaimed for their strong storylines and characters.

Capitalizing on the success of the hit documentary Super Size Me, creator Morgan Spurlock launched a new series, 30 Days, on FX in June 2005. The series puts its subjects in situations uncomfortable to them for 30 days, such as making millionaires work for minimum wage, and having Christians live in a Gay community.

In the summer of 2005, FX debuted two new comedy series, Starved, about the daily lives of four friends with eating disorders who live in New York, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, about four people who own a bar in the titular city and somehow always wind up having comic misadventures, usually very un-PC. Both of these shows feature frank sexual dialogue and strong language. Starved and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia again display just how much FX wants to stay on the cutting-edge of television, by continuing to push the very limits of the medium.

FX also airs selected NASCAR events from the NEXTEL Cup and Busch Series from February to June of each year as part of Fox's NASCAR television package.

In the fall of 2005 FX started airing reruns of That '70s Show, Dharma and Greg, and Spin City and 24. Also, FX will start airing reruns of Malcolm In The Middle in 2007 and The Bernie Mac Show in 2008.

But the most exciting show (airing Wednesday March 8th at 10PM E/P) called Black.White. will prove to be their best yet.

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