FOX Makes 'Wonderfalls' Move Temporarily Permanent The results for FOX's one-time Thursday April Fool's "Wonderfalls" audition aren't in, but the move has already become permanent, or at least as permanent as anything can be in FOX's oft-shifting schedule. Starting this Thursday, April 1, the critically adored dramedy will air at 9 p.m. ET and the schedule-hopping reality series "Forever Eden" will take up permanent residence at 9 p.m. on Friday.The move sets up a block of underperforming, but intriguing freshman dramas on Thursdays and a block of underperforming reality shows on Friday.In its three Friday night airings, "Wonderfalls" averaged a dismal 3.76 million viewers. It moves to Thursday to join the Eliza Dushku series "Tru Calling," which has averaged 4.46 million viewers per night in its first season. That drama got a boost last week from guest star Jason Priestley, pulling in 5.33 million viewers.That leaves Fridays anchored by "Playing it Straight." The gaydar-friendly reality entry has averaged 3.94 million viewers, with its audience dipping below the viewership for "Wonderfalls" for the first time last week. There are also rumors that FOX is ready to pull the plug on the series until this summer.For now, it will now be paired with "Forever Eden." Originally designed as a reality show without an end, the "Paradise Hotel" permutation lured in 6.52 million viewers in its Monday airings (including at least one with an "American Idol" lead-in) and 3.62 million in its lone Thursday airing.
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