FOX sets 2013 season finale dates for 'New Girl,' 'Mindy Project' and more

On Tuesday (March 12), FOX amended the season finale dates for four of its series, including "New Girl," "The Mindy Project," "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Touch."

According to Deadline, "Kitchen Nightmares" and "Touch" will end their seasons on Friday, May 10. The network previously slated the finale of "Kitchen Nightmares" for April 6, while "Touch" -- which has yet to be renewed for a third season -- was to conclude on April 26.

The finales of Zooey Deschanel's "New Girl" and the Mindy Kaling-led "Mindy Project" have been delayed a week. Originally slated to wrap their seasons on May 7, the comedies will now air their finales on Tuesday, May 14 right after the season premiere of "So You Think You Can Dance."

The rest of the network's season finale dates remain unchanged. Here's the full schedule of FOX's finale dates:

Monday, April 29
"Bones": 8 p.m.
"The Following": 9 p.m.

Saturday, May 4
"Cops": 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 9
"Glee": 9 p.m.

Friday, May 10
"Kitchen Nightmares": 8 p.m.
"Touch": 9 p.m.

Sunday, May 12
"Bob's Burgers": 8:30 p.m.
"American Dad": 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 14
"New Girl": 9 p.m.
"The Mindy Project": 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 15
"American Idol" (part 1): 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 16
"American Idol" (part 2): 8 p.m.

Sunday, May 19
"The Cleveland Show": 7 p.m.
"The Simpsons": 8 p.m.
"Family Guy": 9 p.m.

Related:

'Workaholics' star Anders Holm joins FOX's 'Mindy Project'

'American Horror Story' alum Chloe Sevigny to recur on 'Mindy Project'

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Hector Cruz is a student, freelance writer and TV addict from Chicago's western suburbs. His favorite TV shows include "Game of Thrones," "Mad Men" and "Parks and Recreation."

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