Zap2it Fall TV Preview 2008: FOX's New Shows

Sit Down, Shut Up
Animated Comedy
Premieres: Midseason

Premise: A group of teachers at a high school in a northeaster fishing town care more about their own disagreements and insecurities than about the welfare of their students. Based on an Australian format.

First Impressions: The mixture of live action backgrounds and traditional animation looks unique on a network that's become overwhelmed with Seth MacFarlane's particular style. It's a fantastic voice cast and we'll follow Mitch Hurwitz anywhere after "Arrested Development." That being said, the clips from the actual show were less funny than the behind the scenes banter with the actors and Hurwitz's own descriptions of the show.

Stars: Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Henry Winkler, Cheri Oteri, Will Forte, Regina King, Nick Kroll, Tom Kenny and Maria Bamford

Studio: Sony Pictures Television, 20th Century Fox Television, Granada America, Tantamount

Producers: Mitch Hurwitz ("Arrested Development"), Eric Tannenbaum, Kim Tannenbaum, Bill Oakley, Josh Weinstein

'Sit Down, Shut Up' Video Clip