As "Kitchen Confidential" has only aired three episodes, none of them to much of an audience, you'd be forgiven for thinking that FOX had given up on the show, network protestations to the contrary aside.

It appears, though, that the network will indeed stick to its word and let "Kitchen" try to cook up some new viewers during the November sweep period. The show is scheduled to return to the air Monday, Nov. 14 -- six weeks after its last airing on Oct. 3.

Some of its off time was caused by FOX's coverage of the major league baseball playoffs. This week and next, the network is airing repeats of "Prison Break" in the 8 p.m. hour, and on Nov. 7, "Arrested Development" will get a full hour.

The first episode back for "Kitchen Confidential" will be one featuring star Bradley Cooper's former "Alias" co-star, Michael Vartan. He'll play an arrogant French chef named Michel who sparks a food fight between his restaurant and Jack Bourdain's (Cooper) Nolita.

"Kitchen Confidential" has struggled in the Nielsens during its brief time on the air. Despite mostly positive reviews, it has drawn only about 4 million viewers per episode.