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ABC Unveils Midseason Schedule

Jan 8, 2018  •  Post A Comment

The ABC Network rolled out its midseason schedule, including premiere dates for the new dramas “The Crossing,” “Deception,” “For The People” and the “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff, along with the new comedies “Alex, Inc.” and “Splitting Up Together.”

Additionally, the network announced that “American Idol” will air Sundays and Mondays beginning March 11. Dates have also been set for the premiere of the “Dancing with the Stars” All-Athletes Edition and the return of “Quantico.”

The “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff joins the TGIT lineup with a special two-hour premiere Thursday, March 22 (9:00-11:00 p.m. ET), before taking over its regular timeslot Thursday, March 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT). The final four episodes of “Scandal” will air at 10 p.m., Thursdays beginning March 29, with the series finale set for April 19.

As previously announced, “Roseanne” kicks off with a special one-hour premiere on Tuesday, March 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT). Its regular timeslot will be 8:00-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, beginning April 3, followed by “The Middle” at its new time (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT).

The season finales of “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Speechless” will air March 20 and March 21, respectively.

Please click here for details on all of the shows in today’s announcement.

Below are ABC’s midseason premiere dates (all times listed are EDT):

SUNDAY, MARCH 11

8:00-10:00 p.m.          “American Idol”

10:00-11:00 p.m.        “Deception”

MONDAY, MARCH 12

8:00-10:00 p.m.          “American Idol”

TUESDAY, MARCH 13

10:00-11:00 p.m.        “For The People”

THURSDAY, MARCH 22

9:00-11:00 p.m.          “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff (two-hour premiere)

TUESDAY, MARCH 27

8:00-9:00 p.m.            “Roseanne” (one-hour premiere)

9:30-10:00 p.m.          “Splitting Up Together”

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28

8:30-9:00 p.m.            “Alex, Inc.”

THURSDAY, MARCH 29

9:00-10:00 p.m.          “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff (time-period premiere)

10:00-11:00 p.m.        “Scandal” (new time)

MONDAY, APRIL 2

10:00-11:00 p.m.        “The Crossing”

TUESDAY, APRIL 3

8:00-8:30 p.m.            “Roseanne” (time-period premiere)

8:30-9:00 p.m.            “The Middle” (new time)

THURSDAY, APRIL 26

10:00-11:00 p.m.        “Quantico” (Season 3 premiere)

MONDAY, APRIL 30

8:00-10:00 p.m.          “Dancing with the Stars” All-Athletes Edition

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