Fox shuffles programming

The Fox network on Monday announced several programming moves, including shifting its new drama “The O.C.” from Thursdays to Wednesdays and delaying the new comedy “The Ortegas” until midseason.

Network executives had previously planned for “The O.C.” to air Thursdays at 9 p.m. when it returns to the prime-time schedule following the baseball playoffs. That would have pitted the youth-oriented drama against CBS’ “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” and NBC’s “Will & Grace.” Instead, it will air at 9 p.m. Wednesdays, starting Oct. 29. Repeats of the upcoming Monday drama, “Skin,” will appear Thursdays at 9 p.m.

“Bernie Mac,” which currently airs at 9 p.m. Wednesdays, will move Nov. 9 to Sundays at 8:30 p.m.

-- Greg Braxton