Fox Preview: Watch New Girl, Alcatraz and Terra Nova (Now With Extra Dinosaurs!)

Watch trailers for the new series ordered for the 2011-12 upfront season, including a cute new comedy and J.J. Abrams' latest spooky series

By Jennifer Arrow May 17, 2011 12:01 AMTags

Of all the series presented to advertisers today (at both the Fox and NBC upfronts), we'll swear that Zooey Deschanel's New Girl got the warmest reception. Emily's little sister joins Fox in a half-hour single-camera comedy about a girl on the rebound and her three new male best friends/roommates. Press play above and tell us if you find it as enjoyable as we did.

Plus, what does the latest Bad Robot project look like? (Hint: It's spooky, intriguing, sexy and features Jorge Garcia, which means that Alcatraz is much like several other great J.J. Abrams projects!) And are you ready to the dinosaurs in Fox's long-gestating epic genre series Terra Nova? The effects are finally ready and, well, they look pretty good. Take a peek:

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Dearest TV gods: Please let Alcatraz be the project that finally makes Sarah Jones a huge star. She's done great work for so long and it's time for some recognition! Sincerely, Jen Arrow

Life on Terra Nova seems stressful, don't you think?

I Hate My Teenage Daughter stars two TV ladies we love, Katie Finneran (Wonderfalls) and Jaime Pressly, but we're not sure what to make of this concept.

The Finder will premiere midseason, after a block of Bones episodes filmed before Emily Deschanel goes on maternity leave.

Poll

2011 Upfronts: Fox's New Shows

Which new Fox show looks most promising?
Alcatraz
24.5%
The Finder
6.4%
I Hate My Teenage Daughter
2.8%
The New Girl
54.8%
Terra Nova
10.4%
The X Factor
1.1%
Which new Fox show looks least promising?
Alcatraz
7.6%
The Finder
14.1%
I Hate My Teenage Daughter
43.6%
The New Girl
5%
Terra Nova
14.7%
The X Factor
15.1%

Thoughts? Reactions? Which show do you think is the best fit for you personally? Tell us in the comments!

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