FX Networks has just released details on their winter 2016 lineup, setting premiere dates for the new series Baskets and American Crime story: The People v O.J. Simpson. The network also confirmed return dates for It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (on FXX), Man Seeking Woman (also on FXX), and The Americans. The two FXX comedies will be the first to join the primetime lineup on January 6, 2016, with Baskets set to debut on January 21, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT. American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson starring John Travolta premieres on February 2, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT. The Americans will be back for season four sometime in March, however the date hasn’t yet been determined.
Here’s the details on the 2016 schedule, courtesy of FX Networks:
Baskets: Chip Baskets (series creator Zach Galifianakis) wants to follow his dream of being a French clown—however, reality keeps interfering. Saddled with financial difficulties and facing an impenetrable language barrier, he moves back home to Bakersfield with high hopes. There, he is forced to confront his past while working as a rodeo clown and competing with his siblings for his mother’s approval and affection.
American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson: Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, the limited series is a look at the O.J. Simpson trial told from the perspective of the lawyers. It explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness, and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt. From Executive Producers Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski and Brad Falchuk, American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson stars John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance, Sterling Brown, Nathan Lane, Kenneth Choi, Christian Clemenson and Bruce Greenwood.
The Americans:: The Americans is one of the most critically acclaimed series on television and the winner of numerous awards, including Best Drama Series from the Critics’ Choice Television Awards (2015), Outstanding Achievement in Drama from the Television Critics Association Awards (2015), a 2015 Primetime Emmy® Award (Margo Martindale, Guest Actress in a Drama Series), AFI Award for TV Program of the Year in 2014 and 2015, and a Peabody Award (2015). The Americans was created by Joe Weisberg, who serves as an Executive Producer and Writer along with Joel Fields. Graham Yost and Chris Long are also Executive Producers, along with Amblin Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank.
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Get ready for more misguided dreams leading to blundered schemes from everyone’s favorite bar owners! The gang returns to Paddy’s Pub with Mac (Rob McElhenney), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Charlie (Charlie Day), Dee (Kaitlin Olson) and Frank (Danny Devito). Last season, the gang crushed Wade Boggs’ cross-country flight drinking record, killed Mac’s dad, and started a cult. This season, the gang gets involved in even more insane adventures including a move to the suburbs, shooting a smut film, defending themselves in court, and playing another deranged round of the legendary board game Chardee MacDennis.
Man Seeking Woman: Man Seeking Woman’s surreal new season about the life-and-death stakes of dating will follow “Josh Greenberg” (Jay Baruchel) as he soldiers through foolish texts, awkward dates, cloning disasters, man-on-car sex, hundreds of deaths, and worst of all, a season-long love triangle with his best friend. The series also stars Eric Andre (The Eric Andre Show) as “Mike,” Josh’s confident and daring best friend; and Britt Lower (Unforgettable) as “Liz,” Josh’s intimidating older sister. Man Seeking Woman is based on Simon Rich’s book of short stories, The Last Girlfriend on Earth.
