Fox Announces January Premiere Dates for 'Idol,' 'The Following'

Sophomore drama 'Touch' to return Feb. 1

By Andrea Morabito -- Broadcasting & Cable, 10/24/2012 1:14:49 PM

Fox on Wednesday announced its winter premiere dates, including that new serial killer drama The Following will bow on Monday, Jan. 21.

The Kevin Bacon starrer will debut at 9 p.m., taking the post-Bones time period currently occupied by low-rated freshman drama The Mob Doctor.

The 12^th season of American Idol will kick off the previous week with a two-night premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 16 and Thursday, Jan. 17 with new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban alongside Randy Jackson.

Season two of Touch, which was originally scheduled to premiere Oct. 26, will now return on Friday, Feb. 1 at 9 p.m.

A premiere date for midseason comedy The Goodwin Games will be announced at a later date.