As Fox tried to find a seat, he saw the planet speed past a shuttle window.
Wracking his brain, Fox tried to think of something, anything to say to get the meeting back on track.
If the series fails, it won't be because Fox didn't try.
Fox is trying to carve out a new piece of territory this summer.
Fox tried to come up with one, he said, but nothing seemed to work.
Fox saw what was happening and tried to defuse the situation.
Fox, on the other hand, is already trying to sell its enhanced ratings to advertisers.
Giving news the appeal of a sitcom isn't easy, but Fox is trying.
Fox tried a few new shows this summer, with modest success.
Fox will try five such comedies next fall, four of them new.