When it comes to comedies, FOX knows where its bread is buttered: animation rules; live-action series fail miserably. Thus, it's not surprising to hear that the network is developing a new 'Napoleon Dynamite' series as its latest animated endeavor.

Based on the cult 2004 movie, the pilot will feature the original cast members -- including Jon Heder as the title character, Aaron Ruell as Kip Dynamite and Jon Gries as Uncle Rico -- voicing their animated counterparts. Also involved are Jared and Jerusha Hess, who wrote and directed the original film. To what extent they will be involved is unknown. Most likely they'll be special advisers to the project to make sure FOX doesn't totally botch the feel of the characters and the environment.

Whether or not this animated version of 'Napoleon Dynamite' will be picked up hasn't been determined. Should it be greenlit for a future television season, it will be interesting to see where it's placed on the schedule. Does it usurp a spot on the network's Animation Domination lineup, or will it anchor a new night of comedy? Stay tuned.

• Lots of new stuff on PBS tonight: Windsor Castle: A Royal Year, and then two eps of Monty Python's Personal Best, with Eric Idle's and Graham Chapman's favorite sketches. Check local listings.
• The first singer is voted off American Idol on FOX at 8pm, and then the men step up to the mic. 
• CBS has two new eps of Still Standing at 8, followed by repeats of Criminal Minds and CSI: NY.
• ABC has new eps of George Lopez and Freddie, then repeats the Lost pilot ep.
• NBC has The Olympics.
• The WB has the movie Orange County, with Jack Black and Colin Hanks, while UPN has a new South Beach and a repeat Veronica Mars. 
• On a new Emeril Live, the chef is "Saluting Dairy Farmers." Its on Food Network at 8.
• CMT has Dennis Quaid in Great Balls Of Fire at 8.   
• Also at 8: ESPN2 has college basketball, Texas at Kansas State.
• Hasselhoff fans take note: Lifetime has him in One True Love, at 9.
• IFC has the movie Tadpole, also at 9, while HBO Zone has Napoleon Dynamite and STARZ has Sin City.
• At 10, Food Network has new eps of Good Eats and Ham on the Street. 
• Also at 10: Bravo has a new Project Runway.