While NBC is desperate to escape the iTunes store's chokehold, Fox is completely dependent on it. The network can’t even give its shows away without help from Apple.

The season premier episodes of seven of Fox’s shows will be available for free on the iTunes store. NBC episodes will be free all season via NBC Direct, but the format is not convertible to iPods.

These are your choices: Bones on your iPod or Crossing Jordan on your computer. Maybe it’s time to read a book.

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