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ABC 2014-15

Fall 2014

Mondays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00PM Castle

Tuesdays
8:00PM Selfie (NEW!)
8:30PM Manhattan Love Story (NEW!)
9:00PM Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00PM Forever (NEW!)

Wednesdays
8:00PM The Middle
8:30PM The Goldbergs
9:00PM Modern Family
9:30PM Black-ish (NEW!)
10:00PM Nashville

Thursdays
8:00PM Grey's Anatomy
9:00PM Scandal
10:00PM How to Get Away with Murder (NEW!)

Fridays
8:00PM Last Man Standing
8:30PM Cristela (NEW!)
9:00PM Shark Tank
10:00PM 20/20

Saturdays
8:00PM Saturday Night College Football

Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM Once Upon a Time
9:00PM Resurrection
10:00PM Revenge

Mid-Season:

Unscheduled Mid-Season 2015:
COMEDY: Fresh Off the Boat (NEW), Galavant (NEW)
DRAMA: American Crime (NEW), Marvel's Agent Carter (NEW), Secrets and Lies (NEW), The Whispers (NEW)
REALITY: The Bachelor (returning), The Great Christmas Light Fight (returning), The Taste (returning)

ABC UNVEILS 2014-15 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

New Series “American Crime,” “Black-ish,” “Cristela,” “Forever,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Galavant,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Manhattan Love Story,” “Marvel’s Agent Carter,” “Secrets and Lies,” “Selfie” and “The Whispers” Join the Line-up

Returning to the Schedule are “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,” “Castle,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Goldbergs,” “The Great Christmas Light Fight,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Last Man Standing,” “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “The Middle,” “Modern Family,” “Nashville,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Resurrection,” “Revenge,” “Scandal,” “Shark Tank,” “The Taste” and “20/20”

ABC continues its commitment to world-class storytelling and new creative voices with the announcement of its 2014-15 slate of programming, including the addition of 12 new series. Paul Lee, president, ABC Entertainment Group, will unveil the network’s new lineup to the advertising and media communities this afternoon at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall.

“Our schedule reflects a judicious mix of boldness and stability,” said Lee. “ABC is finishing the season with momentum -- we now have building blocks on every night of the week, and we’re using them to launch our new series. This season we set out to develop passion projects from world-class storytellers and showcase the faces and voices of America. Both plans unleashed a wave of creativity and we're extremely excited about the new slate.”

ABC airs 7 of the Top 20 entertainment series on broadcast TV this season with Adults 18-49, more than any other network, including 4 of the Top 10: “Modern Family” – No. 3, “Grey’s Anatomy” – No. 4, “Scandal” – No. 8, “Resurrection” – No. 9, “Once Upon a Time” – No. 12, “The Bachelor” – No. 16 and “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” – No. 20.

New series for the 2014-15 season are “American Crime,” “Black-ish,” “Cristela,” “Forever,” “Fresh Off the Boat,” “Galavant,” “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Manhattan Love Story,” “Marvel’s Agent Carter,” “Secrets and Lies,” “Selfie” and “The Whispers.”

Returning this season are “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,” “Castle,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “The Goldbergs,” “The Great Christmas Light Fight,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Last Man Standing,” “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “The Middle,” “Modern Family,” “Nashville,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Resurrection,” “Revenge,” “Scandal,” “Shark Tank,” “The Taste” and “20/20.”

Fall premiere dates will be announced at a later time. Please note shows picked up but not listed on the schedule will debut later in the 2014-15 season.

“Marvel’s Agent Carter” and “Galavant” will serve as bridge programming between the fall finales and winter premieres of “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and “Once Upon a Time,” respectively.

ABC’s fall primetime schedule is as follows (all times listed are Eastern); new shows are in bold:

DAY TIME SERIES

MONDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars”

10:00 p.m. “Castle”


TUESDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Selfie”

8:30 p.m. “Manhattan Love Story”

9:00 p.m. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

10:00 p.m. “Forever”


WEDNESDAY: 8:00 p.m. “The Middle”

8:30 p.m. “The Goldbergs”

9:00 p.m. “Modern Family”

9:30 p.m. “Black-ish”

10:00 p.m. “Nashville”


THURSDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”

9:00 p.m. “Scandal”

10:00 p.m. “How to Get Away with Murder”


FRIDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Last Man Standing”

8:30 p.m. “Cristela”

9:00 p.m. “Shark Tank”

10:00 p.m. “20/20”


SATURDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Saturday Night Football”


SUNDAY: 7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”

8:00 p.m. “Once Upon a Time”

9:00 p.m. “Resurrection”

10:00 p.m. “Revenge”


NEW FALL AND MIDSEASON SERIES:

DRAMA

“AMERICAN CRIME”

All over the news are reports about a young couple in Modesto, California, who were attacked in their home. Matt Skokie, a war vet, was killed, and his wife, Lily, is unconscious, barely hanging on. Both sets of parents are at her bedside hoping for a miracle while four suspects are about to be arrested. The case sends shock waves into the community stirring up tensions across racial lines in this gritty drama—from the point of view of the victims.

“American Crime” stars Felicity Huffman as Barb, Timothy Hutton as Russ, W. Earl Brown as Tom, Richard Cabral as Hector Tonz, Caitlin Gerard as Aubry, Benito Martinez as Alonzo Gutierrez, Penelope Ann Miller as Eve, Elvis Nolasco as Carter and Johnny Ortiz as Tony Gutierrez.

“American Crime” was written, directed and produced by John Ridley (“12 Years A Slave”). Executive producers are John Ridley and Michael J. McDonald. “American Crime” is produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmericanCrimeABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AmericanCrimeTV
Hashtag: #AmericanCrime

“FOREVER”

Doctor Henry Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd), New York City’s star medical examiner, has a secret. He doesn’t just study the dead to solve criminal cases, he does it to solve the mystery that has eluded him for 200 years—the answer to his own inexplicable immortality. This long life has given Henry remarkable observation skills which impresses his new partner, Detective Jo Martinez (Alana De La Garza). Each week, a new case and their budding friendship will reveal layers of Henry’s long and colorful past. Only his best friend and confidant, Abe (Judd Hirsch) knows Henry’s secret.

“Forever” stars Ioan Gruffudd as Henry, Alana De La Garza as Det. Jo Martinez, Barbara Eve Harris as Lt. Marcia Roark, Donnie Keshawarz as Detective Hanson, Joel David Moore as Lucas, and Judd Hirsch as Abe.

“Forever” was written and executive-produced by Matt Miller (“Chuck,” “Las Vegas”). Dan Lin (“Sherlock Holmes,” “Gangster Squad”) and Jennifer Gwartz (“Veronica Mars,” “Cupid,” “Party Down”) are executive producers. “Forever” was directed by Brad Anderson and is produced by Warner Bros. Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ForeverOnABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ForeverABC
Hashtag: #Forever

“HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER”

The brilliant, charismatic and seductive Professor Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) gets entangled with four law students from her class, “How to Get Away with Murder.” Little do they know that they will have to apply what they learned to real life, in this masterful, sexy, suspense-driven legal thriller from Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, executive producers of “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal.”

“How to Get Away with Murder” stars Viola Davis as Professor Annalise Keating, Billy Brown as Nate, Alfred Enoch as Wes, Jack Falahee as Conner, Katie Findlay as Rebecca, Aja Naomi King as Michaela, Matt McGorry as Asher, Karla Souza as Laurel, Charlie Weber as Frank and Liza Weil as Bonnie.

Written by executive producer Peter Nowalk, “How to Get Away with Murder” is executive-produced by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers, directed by Michael Offer, and produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/HowToGetAwayWithMurder
Twitter: www.twitter.com/HowToGetAwayABC
Hashtag: #HowtoGetAwayWithMurder

“MARVEL’S AGENT CARTER”

“Marvel's Agent Carter,” starring “Captain America’s” Hayley Atwell, follows the story of Peggy Carter. It’s 1946, and peace has dealt Peggy Carter a serious blow as she finds herself marginalized when the men return home from fighting abroad. Working for the covert SSR (Strategic Scientific Reserve), Peggy must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark all while trying to navigate life as a single woman in America, in the wake of losing the love of her life – Steve Rogers. Inspired by the feature films “Captain America: The First Avenger” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” along with the short “Marvel One-Shot: Agent Carter.”

Starring Hayley Atwell as Agent Peggy Carter, “Marvel’s Agent Carter” was written by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely. Executive producers are Tara Butters, Michele Fazekas, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Chris Dingess, Kevin Feige, Louis D’Esposito, Alan Fine, Joe Quesada, Stan Lee and Jeph Loeb. “Marvel’s Agent Carter” is produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AgentCarterABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ABCAgentCarter
Hashtag: #AgentCarter

“SECRETS AND LIES”

Ben Garner (Ryan Phillippe) is about to go from Good Samaritan to murder suspect, after he discovers the body of his neighbor's young son in the woods. As Detective Andrea Cornell (Juliette Lewis) digs for the truth, the secrets and lies of this town come to the surface and no one is above suspicion. Ben’s family’s life will be turned upside down as he sets out on a complicated journey to prove his innocence in this thriller mystery from Barbie Kligman (“Private Practice”) based on the original Australian series of the same name.

“Secrets and Lies” stars Ryan Phillippe as Ben, KaDee Strickland as Christy, Natalie Martinez as Jess, Clifton Collins, Jr. as Dave, Indiana Evans as Natalie, Belle Shouse as Abby and Juliette Lewis as Detective Cornell.

“Secrets and Lies” was written by Barbie Kligman. Executive producers are Barbie Kligman, Aaron Kaplan, Tracey Robertson and Nathan Mayfield. “Secrets and Lies” was directed by Charles McDougall, executive-produced by Kapital Entertainment with Hoodlum Entertainment and produced by ABC Studios.


Facebook: www.facebook.com/ABCSecretsAndLies
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SecretsLiesABC
Hashtag: #SecretsAndLies

“THE WHISPERS”

Aliens have invaded Earth by using our most unlikely resource to achieve world domination—our children. As the kids unwittingly help these unseen enemies, the clock counts down in this suspenseful race to save humanity.

“The Whispers” stars Lily Rabe as Claire Bennigan, Barry Sloane as Wes Lawrence, Milo Ventimiglia as John Doe/Drew Bennigan, Derek Webster as Jessup Rollins, Brianna Brown as Lena Lawrence, Catalina Denis as Dr. Maria Benavidez, Kylie Rogers as Minx Lawrence and Kyle Harrison Breitkopf as Henry.

“The Whispers” was written and co-executive-produced by Soo Hugh, with Amblin TV co-producing. Executive producers are Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Dawn Olmstead. “The Whispers” was directed by Mark Romanek and produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheWhispersABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheWhispersABC
Hashtag: #TheWhispers

COMEDY

“BLACK-ISH”

Andre ‘Dre’ Johnson (Anthony Anderson) has a great job, a beautiful wife, Rainbow (Tracee Ellis Ross), four kids, and a colonial home in the ‘burbs. But has success brought too much assimilation for this black family? With a little help from his dad (Laurence Fishburne), Dre sets out to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family that honors their past while embracing the future.

“Black-ish” stars Anthony Anderson as Dre, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow, Yara Shahidi as Zoey, Marcus Scribner as Andre Jr., Miles Brown as Jack, Marsai Martin as Diane and Laurence Fishburne as Pops.

“Black-ish” was written by Kenya Barris, who also serves as executive producer. Executive producers are Larry Wilmore, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, Helen Sugland, Tom Russo, Brian Dobbins, Peter Principato, Paul Young and James Griffiths, who directed the pilot. “Black-ish” is produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/BlackishABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Black_ishABC
Hashtag: #Blackish

“CRISTELA”

In her sixth year of law school, Cristela (Cristela Alonzo) is finally on the brink of landing her first big (unpaid) internship at a prestigious law firm. The only problem is that her pursuit of success is more ambitious than her traditional Mexican-American family thinks is appropriate. She’s stuck straddling the old culture she’s trying to modernize at home with her working-class family and the modern world she’s trying to embrace in her professional career. Breakout comedian Cristela Alonzo stars in this hilarious comedy about laughing your way down the path to the new American dream.

“Cristela” stars Cristela Alonzo as Cristela, Carlos Ponce as Felix, Terri Hoyos as Natalia, Andrew Leeds as Josh and Sam McMurray as Trent.

“Cristela” was written by Cristela Alonzo and Kevin Hench. Executive producers are Kevin Hench, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements and Shawn Levy. “Cristela” is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CristelaABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/CristelaABC
Hashtag: #Cristela

“FRESH OFF THE BOAT”

It’s the 90s and 11 year old, hip-hop loving Eddie (Hudson Yang) just moved to suburban Orlando from DC’s Chinatown with his parents (Randall Park and Constance Wu). It’s culture shock for his immigrant family in this comedy about pursuing the American Dream. “Fresh Off the Boat” is based on Chef Eddie Huang's memoir Fresh Off the Boat.

“Fresh Off the Boat” stars Randall Park as Louis, Constance Wu as Jessica, Hudson Yang as Eddie, Forrest Wheeler as Emery and Ian Chen as Evan.

“Fresh Off the Boat” was written by Nahnatchka Khan, who also serves as executive producer. Jake Kasdan and Melvin Mar are executive producers, and Eddie Huang is producer. The series is produced by 20th Century Fox Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/FreshOffTheBoatABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/FreshOffABC
Hashtag: #FreshofftheBoat

“GALAVANT”

Screenwriter/executive producer Dan Fogelman (“Crazy, Stupid, Love,” “Tangled,” “Cars”) teams up with Broadway and Hollywood award-winning musical team—composer Alan Menken (“The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin,” “Beauty and the Beast”) and lyricist Glenn Slater (“The Little Mermaid,” “Tangled”)—for a musical comedy fairytale of epic proportions. Once upon a time, the dashing hero, Galavant (Joshua Sasse), lost the love of his life, Madalena (Mallory Jansen), to the evil King Richard (Timothy Omundson). Now, our fallen hero is ready to take revenge and restore his “happily ever after.” But it won’t be without a few twists and turns along the way.

“Galavant” stars Joshua Sasse as Galavant, Timothy Omundson as King Richard, Vinnie Jones as Gareth, Mallory Jansen as Madalena, Karen David as Isabella and Luke Youngblood as Sid.

“Galavant” was written by Dan Fogelman, who also serves as executive producer. Executive producers are Alan Menken, Glenn Slater and Chris Koch. “Galavant” was directed by Chris Koch. Abbey C Studios Ltd. produces “Galavant” for ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GalavantOnABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/GalavantABC
Hashtag: #Galavant

“MANHATTAN LOVE STORY”

Have you ever wondered what your date was thinking? This romantic comedy exposes the differences between men and women through the unfiltered thoughts, and often contradictory actions, of a new couple who have just begun dating.

“Manhattan Love Story” stars Analeigh Tipton as Dana, Jake McDorman as Peter, Nicolas Wright as David, Jade Catta-Preta as Amy, Chloe Wepper as Chloe and Kurt Fuller as William.

“Manhattan Love Story” was written by Jeff Lowell (“Drew Carey Show,” “Spin City”). Peter Traugott, Jeff Lowell, Robin Schwartz, Rachel Kaplan and Jon Liebman are executive producers. Michael Fresco directed the pilot. “Manhattan Love Story” is produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ManhattanLoveStoryABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ManhattanABC
Hashtag: #ManhattanLoveStory

“SELFIE”

“Instafamous” Eliza Dooley (Karen Gillan) has 263,000 followers who hang on to her every post, tweet and selfie. But one lonely day, she has a revelation: being friended is not the same as having actual friends. She asks marketing guru Henry (John Cho) to ‘rebrand’ her self-obsessed reputation and teach her how to connect with people in the real world. Loosely based on “My Fair Lady,” “Selfie” explores the modern struggles of Eliza and Henry, as he tries to teach her how to live life offline—whether she ‘likes’ it or not.

“Selfie” stars Karen Gillan as Eliza, John Cho as Henry, Tim Peper as Ethan, Da’Vine Joy Randolph as Charmonique, Allyn Rachel as Bryn and David Harewood as Sam.

“Selfie” was written by Emily Kapnek and directed by Julie Anne Robinson, who also serve as executive producers. “Selfie” is produced by Piece of Pie Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ABCSelfie
Twitter: www.twitter.com/SelfieABC
Hashtag: #Selfie

RETURNING SERIES:

DRAMA

“CASTLE” (Season 7)

When viewers first met Richard Castle, a famous mystery novelist, he was creatively blocked. But when the NYPD questioned him in connection with a series of murders staged to imitate crime scenes from his books, Castle found inspiration in NYPD Detective Kate Beckett. Once that initial case was solved, Castle and Beckett continued to investigate strange homicides in New York, combining Castle’s writer intuition and Beckett’s creative detective work to solve crimes. Becoming a couple during Season 5 and planning their wedding during Season 6, the dynamic duo have been navigating these new developments that make each episode play like a chapter in their lives as they looked ahead to their “I Do’s”…but in the season finale, Beckett was at the accident scene to see Castle’s car on fire after a crash down an embankment. Tune-in for the Season 7 premiere in September to see how it plays out.

“Castle” stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan, Penny Johnson Jerald as NYPD Captain Victoria Gates, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle with Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers.

“Castle” is executive-produced by Andrew Marlowe, Rob Bowman, David Amann and Armyan Bernstein. The series is produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Castle
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Castle_ABC
Hashtag: #Castle

“GREY’S ANATOMY” (Season 11)

“Grey’s Anatomy” follows the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in Seattle as they deal with the wellbeing of their patients and their relationships with each other.

“Grey’s Anatomy” stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery, Sarah Drew as April Kepner, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, and Jerrika Hinton as Stephanie Edwards.

“Grey’s Anatomy” was created and is executive-produced by Shonda Rhimes. Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Rob Corn, Stacy McKee, Bill Harper and Zoanne Clack are executive producers. “Grey’s Anatomy” is produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/GreysAnatomy
Twitter: www.twitter.com/GreysABC
Hashtag: #GreysAnatomy

“MARVEL’S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.” (Season 2)

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” a dynamic, action-packed one-hour drama, showcases Agent Phil Coulson and his team of highly skilled agents as they investigate extra-normal and super human people and events worldwide. Soon after the battle of New York, the existence of super heroes and aliens became public knowledge, and the world was trying to come to grips with this new reality. With new threats on the horizon, Coulson’s small, highly select group of Agents from the worldwide law-enforcement organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. (Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Division) investigate the new, the strange and the unknown around the globe, protecting the ordinary from the extraordinary.

The cast includes Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Agent Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Skye, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz and Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons

Executive producers are Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Jeffrey Bell and Jeph Loeb. “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” is produced by ABC Studios and Marvel Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AgentsofSHIELD
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AgentsofSHIELD
Hashtag: #AgentsofSHIELD

“NASHVILLE” (Season 3)

Set against the backdrop of the Nashville music scene, the critically-acclaimed series follows Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes. Both women face personal and professional challenges as they navigate their paths as artists and individuals. Surrounding them and often complicating their lives are their family, friends and, in some cases, lovers, as well as the up-and-coming performers and songwriters trying to get ahead in the business. Music City can mean so many things to different people. In “Nashville,” musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storms driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame, others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and doing everything in their power to stay on top.

“Nashville” stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad.

Dee Johnson, Callie Khouri and Steve Buchanan are executive producers of “Nashville.” The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/NashvilleABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Nashville_ABC
Hashtag: #Nashville

“ONCE UPON A TIME” (Season 4)

Master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (“Lost,” “Tron: Legacy”) invite everyone to join Emma Swan, Snow White, Prince Charming, The Evil Queen, Hook and all the other resident fairy tale characters as they prepare to defend themselves against a magical force from the past that’s too dark and unpredictable even for Rumplestiltskin – The Ice Queen. Welcome to Storybrooke, Maine, a small town that probably won’t show up on your GPS, but it’s a magical place to visit. Reality and myth merged after Emma broke Regina’s curse, which had deprived the fairytale characters of their memories and trapped them in our modern world. When they finally regained their identities, our heroes were dismayed to discover that they weren’t transported back to Fairy Tale Land. To make matters worse, Rumplestiltskin – aka Mr. Gold – decided to escalate his power struggle with Regina by introducing magic into the town. But this is our world, and magic always has a tendency to yield unfathomable consequences.

“Once Upon a Time” stars Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White/Mary Margaret, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Lana Parrilla as the Evil Queen/Regina, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming/David, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook, Jared S. Gilmore as Henry Mills and Robert Carlyle as Rumplestiltskin/Mr. Gold.

Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz are creators and executive producers. Steve Pearlman and David H. Goodman are also executive producers. The show is from ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OnceABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/OnceABC
Hashtag: #OnceUponATime

“RESURRECTION” (Season 2)

The people of Arcadia, Missouri are forever changed when their deceased loved ones suddenly start to reappear. An 8-year-old American boy wakes up alone in a rice paddy in a rural Chinese province with no idea how he got there. Details start to emerge when the boy, who calls himself Jacob, recalls that his hometown is Arcadia, and an Immigration agent, J. Martin Bellamy, takes him there. The home he claims as his own is occupied by a 60-year-old couple, Henry and Lucille Langston, who lost their son, Jacob, more than 30 years ago. While they look different, young Jacob recognizes them as his parents. Lucille is overjoyed at the seeming miracle of her son’s reappearance. Henry is reluctant to accept that Jacob is back. Those closest to the family want answers, including Sheriff Fred Langston, whose wife Barbara drowned 30 years ago while trying to save Jacob, and Fred’s daughter, Maggie, a local doctor. Pastor Tom Hale seeks a spiritual reason for what’s happening in his community. When things take an even more shocking turn, Maggie’s life-long friend, Elaine Richards, finds herself drawn into Arcadia’s growing mystery. Bellamy, an outsider in the town, joins forces with Maggie to figure out why the unexplainable is happening in Arcadia. As their investigation plays out, Maggie learns some unsettling truths about her own past. Will they be able to solve the mystery of Arcadia before the rest of the world catches on to events there? And will they be able to protect Jacob from forces beyond their control?

“Resurrection” stars Omar Epps (“House”) as J. Martin Bellamy, Frances Fisher (“Titanic”) as Lucille Langston, Matt Craven (“Crimson Tide,” “A Few Good Men”) as Fred Langston, Devin Kelley (“Chernobyl Diaries,” “The Chicago Code”) as Maggie Langston, Mark Hildreth (“The Tudors”) as Pastor Tom Hale, Samaire Armstrong (“Entourage,” “The O.C.”) as Elaine Richards, Sam Hazeldine (“The Raven”) as Caleb Richards, Landon Gimenez as Jacob and Kurtwood Smith (“That '70s Show”) as Henry Langston.

“Resurrection” was developed by Aaron Zelman (“Damages,” “The Killing”), who is executive producer. Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters and JoAnn Alfano are executive producers. Dan Attias is director and executive producer. Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are executive producers for Plan B and Jon Liebman is executive producer for Brillstein Entertainment. “Resurrection” is produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/Resurrection
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Resurrection
Hashtag: #Resurrection

“REVENGE” (Season 4)

Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp), by all appearances, is a friendly and sophisticated “girl next door,” but the exclusive world she has immersed herself in is tied to a dark family history, and Emily has quickly proven that she is anything but what she seems. After her father was framed for a horrific crime by neighbors he trusted and was sentenced to a life in prison, Emily never saw her father again and spent her childhood consumed by rage, loss and betrayal. Years later, she returned to the Hamptons under an assumed identity with one endgame—REVENGE, every social overture a carefully planned chip at the foundation of her sworn enemies until their lives come crashing down around them. Now, she must face the consequences of her actions and the havoc she has wreaked on those around her as she continues on her mission.

“Revenge” stars Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne, Madeleine Stowe as Victoria Grayson, Josh Bowman as Daniel Grayson, Nick Wechsler as Jack Porter, Gabriel Mann as Nolan Ross, and Christa B. Allen as Charlotte Grayson.

“Revenge” is executive-produced by Sunil Nayar, Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey. Gretchen J. Berg and Aaron Harberts also executive produce. The series, created by Mike Kelley, is produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/RevengeABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Revenge
Hashtag: #Revenge

“SCANDAL” (Season 4)

Everyone has secrets…and Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the nation’s elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope’s team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these “gladiators in suits” who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand, their own.

“Scandal” stars Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, Guillermo Diaz as Huck, Darby Stanchfield as Abby Whelan, Katie Lowes as Quinn Perkins, Tony Goldwyn as President Fitzgerald Grant, Jeff Perry as Cyrus, Bellamy Young as First Lady Mellie Grant, Joshua Malina as David Rosen and Scott Foley as Captain Jake Ballard.

The series was created by Shonda Rhimes. Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers and Mark Wilding are executive producers. “Scandal” is produced by ABC Studios.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ScandalABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ScandalABC
Hashtag: #Scandal

COMEDY

“THE GOLDBERGS” (Season 2)

Before there were parenting blogs, trophies for showing up and peanut allergies, there was a simpler time called the ‘80s. For geeky young Adam (Sean Giambrone), these were his wonder years, and he faced them armed with a video camera to capture all the crazy. The Goldbergs are a loving family like any other—just with more yelling. Mom Beverly (Wendi McClendon-Covey) is a classic “smother,” an overbearing, overprotective matriarch who rules this brood with 100% authority and zero sense of boundaries. Dad Murray (Jeff Garlin) is gruff, sometimes oblivious but with good intentions. Sister Erica (Hayley Orrantia) is 17, popular, terrifying and not one to mess with. Barry (Troy Gentile) is 16, an overly emotional teen with mad rap skills. Adam is the youngest, a camera-wielding future director with a love of all things “nerdy.”

“The Goldbergs” stars Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg, Patton Oswalt as the voice of adult Adam Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia as Erica Goldberg, with George Segal as Pops Solomon and Jeff Garlin as Murray Goldberg.

“The Goldbergs” was created by Adam F. Goldberg, who also serves as executive producer. Doug Robinson and Seth Gordon are executive producers. “The Goldbergs” is produced by Happy Madison, Adam F. Goldberg Productions and Exhibit A Productions in conjunction with Sony Pictures Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheGoldbergsABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheGoldbergsABC
Hashtag: #TheGoldbergs

"LAST MAN STANDING” (Season 4)

Tim Allen stars as “Mike Baxter” in “Last Man Standing,” a show about everything that families in America are dealing with today – all filtered through the blunt “man’s man” comedy of an iconic American character. In the series, Mike continues to be surrounded by forces seeking to challenge his ideals on just about everything in which he believes. As he and his wife Vanessa’s three daughters grow up and move on, they’re forced to confront that quintessential parenting dilemma about how much they can still influence their three daughters. As usual, Mike tries to escape any female drama at home in the warm, manly embrace of his job at the Outdoor Man store.

“Last Man Standing” stars Tim Allen as Mike Baxter, Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter, Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter, Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter, Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter, Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson, Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter and Hector Elizondo as Ed Alzate.

“Last Man Standing” was created by Jack Burditt and is executive-produced by Tim Doyle, Tim Allen, Marty Adelstein, Becky Clements, Shawn Levy, Richard Baker, Rick Messina, Kevin Abbott and Kevin Hench. The series is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/LastManStandingABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LastManABC
Hashtag: #LastManStanding

“THE MIDDLE” (Season 6)

Middle-aged, middle class and living in the middle of the country in Orson, Indiana, Frankie Heck is a harried wife and mother of three who uses her wry wit and sense of humor in an attempt to get her family through each day intact.

“The Middle” stars Patricia Heaton as Frankie, Neil Flynn as Mike, Charlie McDermott as Axl, Eden Sher as Sue and Atticus Shaffer as Brick.

“The Middle” is executive-produced by Eileen Heisler and DeAnn Heline. “The Middle” is from Warner Bros. Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheMiddle
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheMiddle_ABC
Hashtag: #TheMiddle

“MODERN FAMILY” (Season 6)

ABC’s groundbreaking and multiple Emmy® Award-winning hit comedy series, “Modern Family,” takes a modern and often hilarious look at the complications that come with being a family today. Jay Pritchett, with his younger wife Gloria, her son Manny and new baby, sits as the patriarch of a large blended family that includes his grown daughter Claire, who has three kids of her own with her husband Phil, and a grown son Mitchell, who adopted a daughter from Vietnam with his husband Cameron. These three families are unique unto themselves, and together they give us a window into the sometimes warm, sometimes twisted embrace of the modern family.

“Modern Family” stars Ed O’Neill as Jay, Sofia Vergara as Gloria, Julie Bowen as Claire, Ty Burrell as Phil, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell, Sarah Hyland as Haley, Ariel Winter as Alex, Nolan Gould as Luke, Rico Rodriguez as Manny and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily.

The series is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television in association with Picador Productions and Steven Levitan Prods. Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd are the creators/executive producers. Danny Zuker, Paul Corrigan, Brad Walsh, Abraham Higginbotham and Jeffrey Richman also serve as executive producers.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ModernFamily
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ModernFam
Hashtag: #ModernFamily

ALTERNATIVE

“AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS” (Season 25)

“America’s Funniest Home Videos,” the longest running primetime entertainment show in ABC history, enters its 25th season with the same mission—giving families something genuinely funny to enjoy. Host Tom Bergeron is back, and funnier than ever for his final season, with an abundant supply of fresh clips to keep families laughing from coast to coast. “America's Funniest Home Videos” has given away over $13 million in prize money and evaluated more than a million videotapes from home viewers.

Vin Di Bona is executive producer. Todd Thicke and Michele Nasraway are co-executive producers.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/AFV
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AFVOfficial
Hashtag: #AFV

“THE BACHELOR” (Season 19)

ABC’s “The Bachelor” is the original primetime romance reality series that offers one lucky man and 25 lucky women the unique opportunity to find true love. This season, the hit series will feature its 19th edition with the new Bachelor getting to know 25 women via a series of social gatherings and exotic, romantic dates – some in groups, some individually. He will introduce some of the women to his family and will visit their hometowns for a slice of their lives in an effort to determine the woman with whom he is most compatible. At the end of the journey, filled with drama and surprises against the backdrop of spectacular international settings, the Bachelor may quite possibly have found true love. But the big question is: After all of this, will he pop the question, and will she say yes?

“The Bachelor” is hosted by Chris Harrison and produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton and Alycia Rossiter are executive producers.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheBachelor
Twitter: www.twitter.com/BachelorABC
Hashtag: #TheBachelor

“DANCING WITH THE STARS” (Season 19)

Hosted by Emmy® Award-winning host Tom Bergeron (“America’s Funniest Home Videos”) and Erin Andrews (sports host & “Dancing with the Stars” Season 10 finalist), “Dancing with the Stars” is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines.

“Dancing with the Stars” is produced by BBC Worldwide Productions. Rob Wade, Ashley Edens-Shaffer and Joe Sungkur are executive producers. Alex Rudzinski directs.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/dancingwiththestars
Twitter: www.twitter.com/DancingABC
Hashtag: #DWTS

“GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT” (Season 2)

The battle for lights is on! “The Great Christmas Light Fight” will be returning for a second installment this holiday season. “The Great Christmas Light Fight” first debuted on ABC in December 2013 and featured 20 families competing to have the greatest Christmas display. The families were chosen through an extensive nationwide search, based on their previous elaborate Christmas light displays, incredible choreography and over-the-top designs.

“The Great Christmas Light Fight” comes from FremantleMedia North America (“American Idol,” “America’s Got Talent”). Executive producers for the series are Brady Connell, Max Swedlow, Thom Beers and Jennifer Mullin.

“SHARK TANK” (Season 6)

“Shark Tank” is back for a sixth season, with the Sharks continuing the search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. In 2012 and 2013, “Shark Tank” received an Emmy-nomination for Outstanding Reality Program; as well as a Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Reality Series - Competition. The series was nominated for a Producers Guild Award in 2013; and in 2014, the NAACP Image Awards nominated the show for Outstanding Reality Series. The ratings and popularity for “Shark Tank” continue to build, regularly winning Friday as the No. 1 TV series on the night in Adults 18-49 in almost all of its original telecasts this season.

The Sharks—tough, self-made, multi-millionaire and billionaire tycoons -- are: billionaire Mark Cuban, owner and chairman of AXS TV and outspoken owner of the 2011 NBA championship Dallas Mavericks; real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran; “Queen of QVC” Lori Greiner; technology innovator Robert Herjavec; fashion and branding expert Daymond John; and venture capitalist Kevin O’Leary.

Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill and Phil Gurin are the executive producers of “Shark Tank,” which is based on the Japanese “Dragons’ Den” format created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/SharkTank
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ABCSharkTank
Hashtag: #SharkTank

“THE TASTE” (Season 3)

“The Taste” features no-holds barred Chef Anthony Bourdain, British food star Nigella Lawson, expert Chef/author Ludo Lefebvre and Chef, author and restaurateur Marcus Samuelsson. These four stars of the culinary world each mentor teams of four contestants as they vie to create the best tasting dishes in a state of the art kitchen. “The Taste” is open to everyone – from home cooks to professional chefs - in an effort to find some of America's most naturally gifted cooks. 16 culinary hopefuls will ultimately win the chance to show off their skills in “The Taste” kitchen where one blind spoonful of food can determine whether a competitor stays or goes home.

“The Taste” is from Kinetic Content and is executive-produced by Chris Coelen, Matilda Zoltkowski, Emma Conway, Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson and Brian Smith who is also the director.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheTasteABC
Twitter: www.twitter.com/TheTasteABC
Hashtag: #TheTaste

ABC NEWS

“20/20”

The ABC News primetime news magazine “20/20” has distinguished itself as one of the most esteemed programs in broadcast journalism. Celebrating its 36th anniversary this season, “20/20” continues to combine hard-hitting investigative reports, newsmaker interviews and compelling human interest and feature stories. The program is anchored by award-winning journalists Elizabeth Vargas and David Muir. For over three decades “20/20” has offered viewers reports and stories that have changes lives.

POSSIBLE LEAKED SCHEDULE:

Mondays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00PM How To Get Away With Murder (NEW!)

Tuesdays
8:00PM Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
9:00PM The Whispers (NEW!)
10:00PM Castle

Wednesdays
8:00PM The Middle
8:30PM The Goldbergs
9:00PM Modern Family
9:30PM Fresh Off the Boat (NEW!)
10:00PM Nashville

Thursdays
8:00PM Black-ish (NEW!)
8:30PM Galavant (NEW!)
9:00PM Grey's Anatomy
10:00PM Scandal

Fridays
8:00PM Last Man Standing
8:30PM Cristela (NEW!)
9:00PM Shark Tank
10:00PM 20/20

Saturdays
8:00PM Saturday Night College Football

Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM Once Upon a Time
9:00PM Resurrection
10:00PM Revenge

As for returning shows, I'll continue to watch "Scandal", "Revenge", & "Once Upon a Time".

New shows that I'll give a shot:
"American Crime"--I really like Felicity Huffman--she's the selling point for me with this show.

"Secrets and Lies"--Ryan Phillippe is a favorite of mine so I'll give this show a chance.

"How to Get Away with Murder"--Shonda Rhimes has done an excellent job with "Scandal" so I have high hopes for this show.

Resurrection needed to be a split season airing along with Once Upon a Time, don't like them being split up. If American Crime Story is replacing Resurrection when it ends it doesn't fit with Once at all, Once and Resurrection made the perfect pairing. Galavant and Cristela sound like the best new shows. If Cristela is really good it could maybe get me to watch Last Man Standing again. Unfortunately Galavant will probably be paired with Fresh Off the Boat, I wouldn't like that airing between Galavant and Resurrection. The Goldbergs after The Middle is a good move. It's unfortunate for The Blacklist that Scandal is moving to 9:00, Scandal will have the edge with the stronger lead-in. Shield might have problems at 9:00 with those incompatible comedies leading in. As much as several of us think Castle should be used to help another night I think ABC has decided it will stay on Mondays its entire run.

I think putting the Goldbergs in between the Middle and Modern Family tells me they see a long future for the show. I think this was smart.

Paul Lee said the 2nd season of Resurrection would be 15-16 episodes. What a lousy decision! It's one of their highest rated shows and deserves a full season of 22-24, split seasons airing concurrent with Once Upon a Time. :rolleyes:

The 8:00 PM Eastern hour has been a death slot for the ABC network since the early 1980s. Nice to see Grey's Anatomy going to the new slot after a long string of failures in recent years, even if it means going up against The Big Bang Theory. The truth is you can have hits on different networks in the exact same time periods in this era of DVR-ing.

Paul Lee said the 2nd season of Resurrection would be 15-16 episodes. What a lousy decision! It's one of their highest rated shows and deserves a full season of 22-24, split seasons airing concurrent with Once Upon a Time. :rolleyes:
15-16 episodes is probably too many. Resurrection is best with fewer episodes anyway.

I think putting the Goldbergs in between the Middle and Modern Family tells me they see a long future for the show. I think this was smart.

This is what they should have done last fall, plus have Trophy Wife following Modern Family. Wednesday would have been much better off. Instead, they wasted a year of The Goldbergs on Tuesday and Trophy Wife gets cancelled.

After Last Man Standing a Full House or Growing Pains type Show. When College Football is over Comedies and so on.

I so hope ABC will retitle some of these shows. Based on the titles alone, I expect both Tuesday comedies not to attract an audience and be cancelled.

I understand the concept of "Black-ish" but no matter how good it may be it will probably alienate viewers just on the title.

A one word title for "How to get Away with Murder" would have made it an Instant Hit Show. For example when you hear "Scandal" you truly have a sense of the show and its purpsoe.

Let see #HTGAWM. Yes that hashtage is a winner:lol:

When it come to drama's, one word titles are best.

And really a comedy titled "Selfie"? I follow television and that title just yells out to as 'self depreciating yuppies and sorry, if that's the premise, I can't be bothered watching.


I truly believe the Network should hire someone that can come up with some clever, catchy show titles to replace these stinkers.

I so hope ABC will retitle some of these shows. Based on the titles alone, I expect both Tuesday comedies not to attract an audience and be cancelled.

I understand the concept of "Black-ish" but no matter how good it may be it will probably alienate viewers just on the title.

A one word title for "How to get Away with Murder" would have made it an Instant Hit Show. For example when you hear "Scandal" you truly have a sense of the show and its purpsoe.

Let see #HTGAWM. Yes that hashtage is a winner:lol:

When it come to drama's, one word titles are best.

And really a comedy titled "Selfie"? I follow television and that title just yells out to as 'self depreciating yuppies and sorry, if that's the premise, I can't be bothered watching.


I truly believe the Network should hire someone that can come up with some clever, catchy show titles to replace these stinkers.
Black-ish sounds like a pretty good show but that title is awful. ABC always comes up with the worse titles.

I guess I'll just be sticking with my current ABC shows; The Middle, Modern Family and Once Upon a Time. Although I love Anthony Anderson I won't be watching his new show because it seems like all his shows get canceled quick; All About the Andersons and Guys With Kids both only lasted one season each.

I so hope ABC will retitle some of these shows. Based on the titles alone, I expect both Tuesday comedies not to attract an audience and be cancelled.

I understand the concept of "Black-ish" but no matter how good it may be it will probably alienate viewers just on the title.

A one word title for "How to get Away with Murder" would have made it an Instant Hit Show. For example when you hear "Scandal" you truly have a sense of the show and its purpsoe.

Let see #HTGAWM. Yes that hashtage is a winner:lol:

When it come to drama's, one word titles are best.

And really a comedy titled "Selfie"? I follow television and that title just yells out to as 'self depreciating yuppies and sorry, if that's the premise, I can't be bothered watching.


I truly believe the Network should hire someone that can come up with some clever, catchy show titles to replace these stinkers.

http://www.vulture.com/2014/05/upfronts-2014-abc-schedule-analysis.html

Rhimes’ (http://www.thewire.com/entertainment/2014/05/abc-releases-schedule-with-shonda-love/370792/) DNA is all over ABC’s new shows, even the ones she’s not involved with. A lot of the new ABC shows either have non-white male leads, and/or diverse casts and/or non-white male executive producers. PLUS: ABC is putting its money (http://www.avclub.com/article/fall-schedule-analysis-abc-bets-diversity-will-pul-204617) where its mouth is when it comes to diversity, judging ABC’s new fall shows (http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/05/13/abc-fall-shows-snap-judgment/), and why does ABC continue using terrible titles (http://www.hitfix.com/the-fien-print/a-note-to-abc-stop-thinking-audiences-like-ironic-and-reclaimed-comedy-titles)?
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#CLe4HmymASOgYMvd.99

Hahaha Galavant looks COMPLETELY INSANE and I am going to watch every episode.

Once Upon a Time, MAOS and Agent Carter for me.

Galavant looks amazing. I predict it'll be the biggest hit of this season.

http://www.hollywood.com/news/tv/56980338/abc-new-fall-shows

Do any of them look better than 'Trophy Wife'?

^No they don't, all of them look so disappointing (except maybe How To Get Away With Murder), as of now to me it looks like ABC's worst development in a decade...

I think it's about time for a T.G.I.F. comeback!

I'm looking forward to Galavant even more, Lassie from Psych will play the evil King Richard.

http://www.salon.com/2014/06/03/how_abc%E2%80%99s_fresh_off_the_boat_could_be_a_disaster_for_asian_americans/

“Firstly,” says Kevin Wong, "be unapologetic in portraying the Asian experience. Don’t self-deprecate about ‘funny' customs and ‘exotic' food. It’s the difference between a joke that alienates and a joke that empathizes. Ethnic jokes are a must, but they should be intelligent and meaningful, lest they devolve into caricature and oversimplification. As for the American experience, one should balance the positive with the negative.”
Read more at http://www.hitfix.com/tv-tattle#IOyAiHhwXmF2TBcJ.99

I hope it doesn't fall into negative stereotypes.

Season 2014-2015 might be the final time for ABC to have two DWTS seasons in it:

Season 19 will be Fall 2014 and Season 20 will be Spring 2015, IMO.

http://www.thewrap.com/paul-lee-talks-blackish-fresh-off-the-boat-and-diversity-vs-authenticity/

“When they come in with real specificity … when they bring you authentic, relatable stories, you really have no other choice than to pick them up,” ABC Entertainment chief Paul Lee says. “When I watch ‘Fresh Off the Boat,’ when I watch ‘Black-ish,’ when I watch ‘Cristela,’ I am one of those families.”

We hope Maria Menounos replaces Erin Andrews as the new co-host of DWTS with Tom Bergeron, who is the permanent official host of DWTS.

Castle premieres a week later than usual this year. That's fine with me as I'll be watching the Under the Dome finale on premiere week.

http://www.adweek.com/news-gallery/television/abcs-new-fall-shows-best-worst-160148

Every day between now and Friday, we'll lay out our predictions and opinions on a broadcast network's fall slate, starting today with ABC. ABC finished third in the demo last year (it will always…

Blackish is the only new show I'll watch.

If Erin Andrews wants to stay in DWTS, then she should have a short haircut to prove that we can get along with her analysis better along the way!

If Erin Andrews wants to stay in DWTS, then she should have a short haircut to prove that we can get along with her analysis better along the way!
This makes no sense. :confused: :confused: :confused:

We don't have a choice but to infinitely abhor her entire personality, yankeesrj12.

We can get along with her if she makes her haircut short.

We don't have a choice but to infinitely abhor her entire personality, yankeesrj12.

We can get along with her if she makes her haircut short.

Her hair being short makes her a better host? That has nothing to do with hosting. She can have her hair however she wants it... not your decision or anyone else's but HERS.

It's good to have the Once Upon a Time/Resurrection block back. the best 2 hour block of new shows you'll get on any network.

Pavan:

When Erin has beautiful long hair, then she will continue to have a bad personality.

If Erin has beautiful SHORT hair, then she will both have a better personality and we can get along with her and her analysis correctly!

ABC gives full season orders to Black-ish and How to Get Away With Murder

http://insidetv.ew.com/2014/10/09/abc-murder-black-ish-full-season/

^^Black-ish will get the normal full season with 22 episodes. How to Get Away With Murder will only get 15 episodes (an abbreviated season).

I liked Cristela, the only new sitcom I'm adding to my schedule.

Wow, we have a lots of talented young female celebrities born in 1979 and 1986.

The Walking Dead sucks!! Resurrection hit a series low going against its premiere. :( Resurrection is just as good now as when it premiered with a 3.8, hasn't had any off episodes. :mad:

Several of the ABC locker room get extra episodes for their current seasons:

The Middle: 24 episodes
The Goldbergs: 24 episodes
Modern Family: 24 episodes
Black-Ish: 24 episodes
Grey's Anatomy: 24 episodes
Once Upon a Time: 23 episodes
Castle: 23 episodes

Also, at midseason, the current Thursday-at-10 timeslot of How to Get Away with Murder will be filled by Secrets & Lies, and the current Sundays-at-9 timeslot of Resurrection will be filled by American Crime.

http://deadline.com/2014/10/greys-anatomy-castle-once-modern-family-goldbergs-blackish-extra-episodes-abc-859404/

Anyone know how the Goldbergs is doing?

Manhattan Love Story is CANCELLED!

http://tvline.com/2014/10/24/manhattan-love-story-cancelled-abc/

Anyone know how the Goldbergs is doing?
It is doing very well. It typically builds from its lead in and is up from season one.

That's great! I can see it being a huge hit and being around for awhile.

I guess we can say goodbye to a 3rd season of Resurrection, 3rd straight series low. It's sad to see how fast this great show fell. :( Maybe it would have been better off staying a midseason show with no football competition.

Selfie might be the fourth one to get axed.

Season Three of The Taste will begin on Thursday, December 4, and will air while the Thursday dramas (aka the Shonda Rhimes Evolution) take a break for the holidays.

Also, season Two of The Great Christmas Light Fight will air on three consecutive Monday nights: December 8, 15 and 22. Two one-hour installments each will air on those nights.

More ABC Network midseason scheduling news:

New series Galavant and Agent Carter had been designed to bridge the fall and spring runs of Once Upon a Time and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., respectively. Galavant is to debut on January 4, airing back-to-back episodes in the 8pm hour, while Agent Carter will bow in on January 6. OUaT airs its fall finale on December 4 and return March 1. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will finish its fall run on December 9 and return March 3.

The Thursday Dramas (aka The Shonda Rhimes Evolution), Grey's Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder, will finish their fall runs on November 20 and return January 29.

http://deadline.com/2014/11/galavant-agent-carter-premiere-date-once-shield-scandal-murder-greys-anatomy-return-abc-1201274818/

Selfie is cancelled by ABC

http://deadline.com/2014/11/selfie-cancelled-abc-1201277382/

I guess we can say goodbye to a 3rd season of Resurrection, 3rd straight series low. It's sad to see how fast this great show fell. :( Maybe it would have been better off staying a midseason show with no football competition.

Had ABC kept it for midseason, everyone would have complained that they are killing its momentum and people would forget about it until next March. Unfortunately it is just one more in the long line of ABC shows with great premiere ratings but then swift fall to cancellation (see FlashForward)...

Does anyone know whether Last Man Standing is airing on 12/5? In the Christmas specials press release they announced an episode for 12/12 but nothing on the week prior.

ABC Network just order a full season of 22 episodes for the struggling drama series titled Forever.

http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/forever-abc-orders-full-season-of-struggling-drama-34642/

The cancelled Selfie has been pulled from the schedule.

American Crime and Secrets and Lies premiere dates, they flip nights that had been announced.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/19/abc-announces-premiere-dates-for-american-crime-and-secrets-and-lies/329680/

I enjoy watching on abc.
Wednesdays: The Middle Goldbergs Blackish Nashville
Thursdays: How To Get Away With Murder
Sundays: Rescurrection

Upcoming not premiered yet i wanna see
Fresh Off The Boat
Secrets And Lies
The Whispers

The First 4 seasons i watched revenge but got burned out on it this year.

ABC scraps John Stamos Dramedy 'Members Only'

ABC will not move forward with its Susannah Grant drama series Members Only, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The cast was informed Saturday that the network did not want to move ahead with the series starring John Stamos and Breaking Bad's Betsy Brandt.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/abcs-members-not-moving-forward-751538?utm_source=twitter

Cristela is picked up for a full season of 22 episodes

http://deadline.com/2014/11/cristela-full-season-order-season-1-abc-1201295614/

Was there a presidential speech tonight? Castle isn't on yet, it's still Dancing with the Stars.

Was there a presidential speech tonight? Castle isn't on yet, it's still Dancing with the Stars.
Obama spoke at 10:00 about the grand jury verdict in Ferguson.

The unaired Selfie and Manhattan Love Story episodes will be available on Hulu.

Galavant is being advertised as a 4 week event. Was its episode order cut? It originally had 10 episodes for 5 weeks. After the 4th week is the Super Bowl but Galavant should still be able to air its 5th week in February. Even if the Grammys are avoided the 3rd Sunday of February is a regular Sunday, and Once Upon a Time isn't coming back until March.

ABC needs to air repeats against Christmas in Rockefeller Center next year and save the new Middle/Goldbergs for the following week. Series low tying for The Middle and season low for the Goldbergs :(

ABC needs to air repeats against Christmas in Rockefeller Center next year and save the new Middle/Goldbergs for the following week. :(
I realized after I posted this that ABC is already new next week but in that case they should save an episode for March or April when ABC would normally be in repeats.

Actor Tim Allen should return appearing in new movies at the same time as appearing his own current sitcom.

You want to know the reason behind the "Shonda Rhimes Evolution" nickname? (Another nickname would be "ShondaLand Evolution".) It is because they represent the best in the past: (Grey's Anatomy), the present (Scandal), and the future (How to Get Away with Murder).

Fresh Off the Boat premiere dates

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/10/fresh-off-the-boat-to-premiere-tuesday-february-10-at-8pm-on-abc-preview-on-wednesday-february-4/337950/

Revenge is getting a Sunday marathon today despite Once Upon a Time having a lot higher ratings. No ABC for me tonight!

Once Upon a Time is off until March. Revenge is on next week, makes sense for a marathon catch-up...

Galavant was a mixed bag. The musical parts were pretty good, but the comedy could be a lot better. I did like the all musical ads during the show (including 2 solo ads for The Middle!)

Once Upon a Time is off until March. Revenge is on next week, makes sense for a marathon catch-up...The Revenge marathon did a measly 0.3 all night, Once Upon a Time probably would have done 0.6 or higher. And the marathon obviously didn't help Revenge as it hit a series low 0.9 last night, now at CW levels.

Last Man Standing should make Patricia Richardson a regular, last night's episode was really good and obviously a ratings bump (up half a point from 1.1 to 1.6). I had dropped it but would come back if they did this.

Last Man Standing should make Patricia Richardson a regular, last night's episode was really good and obviously a ratings bump (up half a point from 1.1 to 1.6). I had dropped it but would come back if they did this.

Is Tim Allen appearing in new movies right now at the same time?

Does anyone have scheduling predictions for ABC Sundays starting 3/1? IfI count properly, there are 11 episodes of Once Upon A Time, 10 of Secrets & Lies and only 8 of Revenge so scheduling is going to be weird...

Does anyone have scheduling predictions for ABC Sundays starting 3/1? IfI count properly, there are 11 episodes of Once Upon A Time, 10 of Secrets & Lies and only 8 of Revenge so scheduling is going to be weird...

There would only be 12 Sunday's to schedule for in-season programming. Assuming, The Ten Commandments is schedule for Easter Sunday and the Billboard Awards for the last Sunday of the season, May 17, that would leave a need to program for 10 of the 12 other Sundays. Assuming a 2 hour finale for Once Upon a Time, ABC would only need to fill programming for the 10 to 11 pm blocks for maybe one of the remaining Sundays, if I've counted correctly. I would assume Secrets & Lies would air one of their episodes in the slot.

Does anyone have scheduling predictions for ABC Sundays starting 3/1? IfI count properly, there are 11 episodes of Once Upon A Time, 10 of Secrets & Lies and only 8 of Revenge so scheduling is going to be weird...Secrets and Lies has a 2 hour premiere.

There would only be 12 Sunday's to schedule for in-season programming. Assuming, The Ten Commandments is schedule for Easter Sunday and the Billboard Awards for the last Sunday of the season, May 17, that would leave a need to program for 10 of the 12 other Sundays. Assuming a 2 hour finale for Once Upon a Time, ABC would only need to fill programming for the 10 to 11 pm blocks for maybe one of the remaining Sundays, if I've counted correctly. I would assume Secrets & Lies would air one of their episodes in the slot.The Ten Commandments SHOULD be scheduled on Easter Sunday. But that hasn't happened for over a decade now. It got moved to the Saturday night before when Desperate Housewives hit it big and never moved back. I think the last few years Once Upon a Time has been new on Easter.

Last month at this time I was sad Resurrection was likely ending. Not anymore. I still maintain all the episodes that aired in 2014 were good. But January really blew it with the addition of the despicable Preacher James character. Resurrection should have remained sci-fi and not bring that nonsense into it.

Last month at this time I was sad Resurrection was likely ending. Not anymore. I still maintain all the episodes that aired in 2014 were good. But January really blew it with the addition of the despicable Preacher James character. Resurrection should have remained sci-fi and not bring that nonsense into it.

This sums up the show perfectly for me, and apparently a lot of others:

http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/reviews/showbuzzdaily-season-finale-review-resurrection.html

fall 2015- my schedule

Sunday
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 Once Upon a Time/Galavant final season
9:00 New Comedy- comedies could do a lot better on Sundays with a strong lead-in than Tuesdays have.
9:30 New Comedy/Last Man Standing final season
10:00 Castle

Monday
8:00 Dancing with the Stars
10:00 New Drama

Tuesday
8:00 September Nashville final season January new drama or Secrets and Lies
9:00 Marvel's Agents of Shield/Agent Carter
10:00 New Drama

Wednesday
8:00 The Middle- it has earned the right to stay on Wednesdays its entire run just like Modern Family. I don't care how low rated Tuesday is, The Middle should not be made a sacrificial lamb for that night.
8:30 The Goldbergs
9:00 Modern Family
9:30 New Comedy
10:00 Fresh Off the Boat
10:30 Blackish
They've already been airing 6 comedies in lieu of Nashville repeats, Wednesdays the whole night could do better than all the failed Tuesday attempts.

Thursday
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Scandal
10:00 How to Get Away with Murder

Friday
8:00 Shark Tank companion show
9:00 Shark Tank
10:00 September 20/20 January new drama to take advantage of the Shark Tank lead-in, 20/20 moves to Saturdays.

Cancelled: Resurrection, Revenge, Forever, Cristela :(

I think Castle can be 'final season' next year, even a shortened one. It's been hitting new series lows this season (The January 12 airing had a 1.3 in the 18-49 demo with 6.7 million viewers).

Fresh Off the Boat is terrible, this will totally bomb when it moves to Tuesdays.

Any info on episode orders of Last Man Standing & Fresh Off The Boat? If they are 22 and 13 respectively, then they should be finishing in early April already...

I'm assuming Last Man Standing has 22 since Cristela got a full order of 22.

The Ten Commandments SHOULD be scheduled on Easter Sunday. But that hasn't happened for over a decade now. It got moved to the Saturday night before when Desperate Housewives hit it big and never moved back. I think the last few years Once Upon a Time has been new on Easter.


Looks like it's back to Easter Sunday:
ABC to Broadcast the Easter Classic Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments" Easter Sunday, April 5
Read more at http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/02/26/abc-to-broadcast-the-easter-classic-cecil-b-demilles-the-ten-commandments-easter-sunday-april-5-417514/20150226abc03/

Good move! Ten Commandments will do better on Easter Sunday and Once Upon a Time won't hit a holiday low.

I'm assuming Last Man Standing has 22 since Cristela got a full order of 22.

Yeah, seems both of them are airing their 20th episodes on 4/3 so the end is near.

ABCmedia.net has been revamped into DisneyABCpress.com and I cannot find the schedule grid there, is it gone? :(

Dancing with the Stars hits its lowest rated premiere ever despite mostly repeats on CBS and a repeat Gotham. It couldn't have happened to a more deserving show, I've held DWTS responsible for the cancellation of Hope & Faith. For two and a half seasons ABC was fine with Hope & Faith's ratings on Fridays, then Dancing came along and after one post-results show airing Hope & Faith was pulled for hourlong results. DWTS didn't even stay on Fridays the next season but it was too late for Hope & Faith. I liked that show more than any current sitcom besides The Middle.

I forgot DWTS was even on. I usually watch but have gotten bored. Way too many non stars and too many questions about the winners.

Tim Allen's crossover appearance on Cristela is scheduled for Good Friday. That's really dumb scheduling! Shark Tank is a repeat that night, so new episodes of the comedies shouldn't be wasted there either. :rolleyes:

Seems both Scandal & Revenge produced 23 episodes this season? I find that quite weird but The Futon Critic lists that...

Seems both Scandal & Revenge produced 23 episodes this season? I find that quite weird but The Futon Critic lists that...

http://deadline.com/2014/10/greys-anatomy-castle-once-modern-family-goldbergs-blackish-extra-episodes-abc-859404/#

ABC expanded series episode orders as follows:

The Middle, The Goldbergs, Modern Family, Black-ish, and Grey's Antomy (2 additional episodes -24 in total)

Castle and Once Upon A Time (1 additional episode - 23 total episodes)

American Crime (received one additional episode order to 11 episodes)

Scandal, Nashville, Agents of Shield and Revenge all remained at 22 episodes ordered.

ABC Summer Schedule:

http://tvline.com/2015/04/08/tv-calendar-abc-summer-rookie-blue-mistresses/

ABC’s summertime slate includes a half-dozen returning shows plus three new (or new-ish) entries.

And yet, still, no Astronaut Wives Club…?

MONDAY, MAY 18
9/8c The Bachelorette

WEDNESDAY, MAY 20
8 pm 500 Questions (new series, in which smarties are tasked with answering 500 of the most difficult general knowledge questions ever devised. There’s only one rule: never get three wrong in a row, or you’re gone)
10 pm Celebrity Wife Swap

TUESDAY, MAY 26
9 pm Extreme Weight Loss

MONDAY, JUNE 1
10 pm The Whispers (new series; several D.C. kids begin talking about their imaginary friend, Drill. But what the parents don’t know is that this friend is not as imaginary as they think. And then the mysterious games Drill convinces the kids to play turn dangerous.)

THURSDAY, JUNE 18
9 pm Mistresses (two-hour Season 3 premiere)

SUNDAY, JUNE 21
8 pm Celebrity Family Feud (six-episode series where “fan-favorite celebrities” compete with their families for charity)
9 pm BattleBots (new series; a reimagined take on the killer robot combat sport)

THURSDAY, JUNE 25
10 pm Rookie Blue

SUNDAY, AUGUST 2
8 pm Bachelor in Paradise (special two-hour premiere)

MONDAY, AUGUST 3
8 pm Bachelor in Paradise (regular time slot premiere)

ABC Announces Its 2015 Summer Schedule

New Series “The Whispers,” “500 Questions,” “Celebrity Family Feud” and “BattleBots” Join the ABC Summer Schedule

Returning are “The Bachelorette,” “Bachelor in Paradise,” “Celebrity Wife Swap,” ”Extreme Weight Loss,” “Mistresses” and “Rookie Blue”

ABC announced its summer lineup, with four new series joining the schedule: “500 Questions” on Wednesday, May 20 at 8:00 p.m.; “The Whispers” on Monday, June 1 at 10:01 p.m. and “Celebrity Family Feud” on Sunday, June 21 at 8:00 p.m., followed by “BattleBots” on Sunday, June 21 at 9:00 p.m. on the ABC Television Network.

These series join returning shows “The Bachelorette,” which premieres Monday, May 18 at 9:00 p.m.; “Celebrity Wife Swap” on Wednesday, May 20 at 10:00 p.m.; “Extreme Weight Loss” on Tuesday, May 26 at 9:00 p.m.; “Mistresses,” with a special two-hour premiere on Thursday, June 18 at 9:00 p.m.; “Rookie Blue” on Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 p.m.; and a two-night premiere of “Bachelor in Paradise” on Sunday, August 2 at 8:00 p.m. and on Monday, August 3 at 8:00 p.m.

ABC’s summer premiere dates are as follows listed in chronological order (all times are ET/PT):

Monday, May 18

9:01-11:00 p.m. “The Bachelorette”

Wednesday, May 20

8:00-9:00 p.m. “500 Questions” (new series premiere)
(Finale Thursday May 28)

10:00-11:00 p.m. “Celebrity Wife Swap”

Tuesday, May 26

9:00-11:00 p.m. “Extreme Weight Loss”

Monday, June 1

10:01-11:00 p.m. “The Whispers” (new series premiere)

Thursday, June 18

9:00-11:00 p.m. “Mistresses”

Sunday, June 21

8:00-9:00 p.m. “Celebrity Family Feud” (new series premiere)

9:00-10:01 p.m. “BattleBots” (new series premiere)

Thursday, June 25

10:00-11:00 p.m. “Rookie Blue”

Sunday, August 2

8:00-10:01 p.m. “Bachelor in Paradise” (special two-hour premiere)

Monday, August 3

8:00-10:01 p.m. “Bachelor in Paradise” (time period premiere)



Following are upcoming summer series descriptions in chronological order (all times ET/PT):

“THE BACHELORETTE” – PREMIERES MONDAY, MAY 18

Will it be Kaitlyn or Britt? ABC’s hit romantic reality series, “The Bachelorette,” will kick off its 11th season with one of the biggest surprises of all: there will be two Bachelorettes greeting their suitors for the first time ever. The charming, charismatic beauty, Britt, who captivated Chris Soules and the rest of Bachelor Nation with a memorable hug on that first night at the Bachelor mansion, and Kaitlyn, the gorgeous, fun-loving, warm-hearted, but irreverent firecracker who let down her guard only to have her heart crushed will take their place in Bachelorette history. Who will the men prefer? Eventually, only one woman will be left to hand out the final rose. Chris Harrison hosts.

“500 QUESTIONS” – PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

From Emmy® winner Mark Burnett, CEO, United Artists Media Group (“Shark Tank,” “Survivor,” “The Voice”), and Mike Darnell, President, Warner Bros. Unscripted & Alternative Television, and Warner Horizon Television (“The Voice,” “The Bachelor,” “The Bachelorette,” “Bachelor in Paradise”) comes “500 Questions,” an all-new game show event where the smartest people in the country try to achieve the seemingly impossible task of answering 500 of the most difficult general knowledge questions ever devised. There’s only one simple rule: never get three wrong in a row — or you’re gone. No saves, no helps, no multiple choice, “500 Questions” will keep you on the edge of your seat to see if any of these geniuses can do it. It is the ultimate test, where intellect, strategy and stamina are all equally essential in order to win. The innovative “genius game show,” hosted by CNN’s Richard Quest (“Quest Means Business”), will air nine hours over nine nights, premiering on Wednesday, May 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET), with its season finale set for Thursday, May 28. Mark Burnett and Phil Parsons are the executive producers. The show was created by Mike Darnell and Mark Burnett.

“CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP” – PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MAY 20

Season four of ABC’s “Celebrity Wife Swap” is back bringing viewers more of its signature spin on the critically-acclaimed reality series, “Wife Swap,” by revealing the various ways celebrities live their lives. In this series, two members of celebrity families swap lives (but not bedrooms), and embark on a journey like no other to experience another family’s way of life, including raising children, cultural and religious traditions and family dynamics, all while dealing with life in the spotlight. In the end, the couples have the opportunity to reflect and re-discover their connections and what brought them together in the first place.

“Celebrity Wife Swap” is produced by Zodiak LA. Bruce Toms, Tony Yates, Alex Cross, Michael Davies, Joel Karsberg and Cem Yeter are the executive producers.

“EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS” – PREMIERES TUESDAY, MAY 26

The hit series “Extreme Weight Loss,” a unique, non-competitive show about weight loss that documents the unprecedented 365-day journeys of courageous, “super-obese” people, launches its 5th season. Season 5 will intersperse three special editions of EWL — “Extreme Weight Loss: Love Can’t Weight” – throughout its run. Hosts and trainers Chris and Heidi Powell will help three couples get in shape together, both physically and emotionally, for each of their upcoming weddings. Guest-starring as each couple’s “Wedding Dream-Team” are David Tutera (“David Tutera’s CELEBrations” on WE tv) as the wedding planner; Rocco DiSpirito (“Extreme Weight Loss” Healthy Food Coach and bestselling author of “Cook Your Butt Off!”) will cater the weddings; and “Duff” Goldman (owner of Charm City Cakes and Food Network star) will design the wedding decadence. Participants for both formats will be announced at a later date.

In addition to working one-on-one with Chris and Heidi, each EWL participant also will spend the first 90 days of his or her weight loss journey at the renowned University of Colorado Anschutz Health and Wellness Center in Aurora, CO. Chris and Heidi, along with CU Anschutz Health and Wellness Center Medical Director and CU Associate Professor of Medicine Holly Wyatt, MD, will guide participants on their journeys to safely lose up to half their body weight.

“Extreme Weight Loss” is produced by 3 Ball Entertainment. JD Roth, Todd A. Nelson, Matt Assmus and Brant Pinvidic are the executive producers.

“THE WHISPERS” – PREMIERES MONDAY, JUNE 1

We love to play games with our children. But what happens when someone else starts to play with them, too? Someone we don’t know. Can’t see. Can’t hear. In “The Whispers,” someone or something - is manipulating the ones we love most to commit the unthinkable. In the country’s center of political power, Washington D.C., several kids have been talking about their imaginary friend, Drill. What the parents don’t know is that this friend is not as imaginary as they think. And when the mysterious games Drill convinces them to play turn dangerous, FBI child specialist Claire Bennigan is called in to investigate. What is it that Drill wants, and why does he – or it – only communicate with children? As the clock counts down, a suspenseful race will begin to save not only their families, but the world. Before it’s too late.

The Whispers” stars Lily Rabe as Claire Bennigan, Barry Sloane as Wes Lawrence, Milo Ventimiglia as John Doe, Derek Webster as Jessup Rollins, Kristen Connolly as Lena Lawrence, Kylie Rogers as Minx Lawrence and Kyle Harrison Breitkopf as Henry Bennigan. The series is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank and Zack Estrin. The pilot was written and co-executive produced by Soo Hugh, who also developed the series. “The Whispers” is produced by ABC Studios, with Amblin TV as co-producer.

“MISTRESSES” – PREMIERES THURSDAY, JUNE 18

Based on the hit UK television series of the same name, “Mistresses” returns for a third season with a special two-hour premiere. The provocative and thrilling drama continues to focus on the scandalous lives of a sexy and sassy group of girlfriends, each on their own path to self-discovery. When it comes to love, these girlfriends find support and guidance with each other as they push the limits, test their boundaries and discover just how far they are prepared to go. They are willing to brave love’s turbulent journey, as well as its excitement, secrecy and betrayal, all the while bound by the complex relationships they’ve created. Jennifer Esposito joins the cast in the role of Calista Raines and Rob Mayes in the role of Marc with returning series stars Yunjin Kim as Karen Kim, Rochelle Aytes as April Malloy, Jes Macallan as Josslyn (“Joss”) Carver and Brett Tucker as Harry Davis. “Mistresses” is executive-produced by Rina Mimoun, KJ Steinberg, Robert Sertner and Douglas Rae. The series is from ABC Studios.

“CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD” – PREMIERES SUNDAY, JUNE 21

“Celebrity Family Feud,” a primetime celebrity version of “Family Feud,” is based on one of television’s most popular and enduring game show formats. The six-episode special series will feature fan-favorite celebrities competing with their families for charity on the famous stage of “Family Feud.”

Hosted by the highly popular multi-hyphenate standup comedian, actor, author, deejay and Emmy Award-winning talk show host Steve Harvey, “Celebrity Family Feud” will pit celebrities against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses to a survey-type question posed to 100 people.

“Celebrity Family Feud” is produced by FremantleMedia North America and will be taped in front of a live audience in Los Angeles, California. Thom Beers, Gaby Johnston, Jennifer Mullin are executive producers.

“BATTLEBOTS” – PREMIERES SUNDAY, JUNE 21

“BattleBots” is a reimagined take of the killer robot combat sport from Whalerock Industries and the creators of the original “BattleBots” franchise, Ed Roski and Greg Munson. The homeade robots will battle against each other, in a single elimination tournament style format, until there is one champion. The six episode series features next generation robots – bigger, faster and stronger than ever before. The show will have a greater emphasis on the design and build elements of each robot, the bot builder backstories, their intense pursuit of the championship and the spectacle of the event. Separate weight classes will be eliminated so that robots of all sizes will battle against each other. State of the Art Onboard Technology and Cameras will provide audiences with enhanced viewing and combat analytics. There will be cash prizes for winners in the Championship Rounds. MGM Television, which has a development deal with Whalerock Industries, will be distributing the program internationally. Executive Producers are Lloyd Braun, Chris Cowan, Ed Roski and Greg Munson.

“ROOKIE BLUE” – PREMIERES THURSDAY, JUNE 25

Last season the officers at 15 Division unearthed their sins of the past – dug through it, aired it out, and paved the way to move forward. They have all grown and are more resilient than ever. This season, they will have to learn to embrace living in the gray areas, because life is complicated and the best laid plans are just that. But sometimes it’s the unpredictable things life throws our way that turn out to be exactly what we need.

“Rookie Blue” stars Missy Peregrym (“Heroes,” “Reaper”) as Andy McNally, Gregory Smith (“Everwood”) as Dov Epstein, Charlotte Sullivan (“The Kennedys”) as Gail Peck, Enuka Okuma (“24”) as Traci Nash, Travis Milne (“Leslie, My Name is Evil”) as Chris Diaz, Peter Mooney (“Camelot,” ABC’s Family/Global’s “Falcon Beach”) as Nick Collins, Matt Gordon (“The Eleventh Hour”) as Oliver Shaw, Ben Bass (“The Eleventh Hour”) as Sam Swarek and Priscilla Faia (“Eleventh Victim,” “Psych”) as Chloe Price.

Tassie Cameron (“Flashpoint”), Ilana Frank (“The Eleventh Hour,” “Would Be Kings”), David Wellington (“The Eleventh Hour,” “Would Be Kings”), Russ Cochrane and John Morayniss are executive producers. “Rookie Blue” is a production of ICF Films and leading independent studio Entertainment One (eOne), who also distributes the series internationally.

“BACHELOR IN PARADISE” – PREMIERES SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 AND MONDAY, AUGUST 3

The long awaited second season of last summer’s #1 new unscripted hit series, “Bachelor in Paradise” returns to ABC. The cast comprised of former fan favorites and controversial characters from the “Bachelor” franchise are back looking for a second chance at love. They all left “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette” with broken hearts but now they’ll travel to a romantic paradise hoping to turn a potential summer fling into the real thing. Over the course of the season, we’ll follow cast members as they explore new relationships and viewers at home will watch as they fall in love or go through renewed heartbreak. If last season was any indication, “Bachelor in Paradise” will feature shocking twists, surprises, unexpected guests and some of the most unlikely relationships in “Bachelor” history. In true “Bachelor” fashion, it’s sure to be an “amazing journey.”

Hosted by Chris Harrison, “Bachelor in Paradise” is produced by Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton and Alycia Rossiter are executive producers.

Thanks so TFC must be incorrect about the scheduling.

So weird no Astronauts Wives Club...

Apparently extra episode of Revenge is true! It's mainly a clip show though.

http://www.spoilertv.com/2015/01/revenge-season-4-extra-episode-order.html

ABC finale dates, 2 hour finales for Once Upon a Time and Marvel's Agents of Shield. 500 Questions sounds fun but should have premiered a week later. Nothing will do well over Memorial Day weekend.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/16/abc-announces-season-finale-dates-summer-premiere-dates/390259/

http://nypost.com/2015/04/16/tv-justice-abc-should-renew-american-crime/

The racial drama from John Ridley got lost in midseason. It would've fared better in the fall.

The Astronaut Wives Club finally has a premiere date, will air Thursdays at 8:00 starting June 18.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/20/the-astronaut-wives-club-to-premiere-on-abc-thursday-june-18/391594/

The huge success of the Bruce Jenner interview is sickening, it will just encourage the networks to air more of this trash. :mad: :thumbsdow

The huge success of the Bruce Jenner interview is sickening, it will just encourage the networks to air more of this trash. :mad: :thumbsdow

Sadly yes. This whole family are nothing but trash.

http://variety.com/gallery/network-tv-comparison-shows-ratings/

ABC

What’s Working: “TGIT” has been a real success (even if “American Crime” has sputtered) and ABC is delivering its best Thursday averages in five years. Earlier timeslots for “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Scandal” paid off, as they made room for fall’s hottest new drama: “How to Get Away With Murder.” The Wednesday comedy block has improved thanks to newbie “Black-ish” in the post-“Modern Family” slot and second-year “The Goldbergs” in its new slot behind “The Middle.” ABC also has its first real Tuesday comedy pulse in a while with newcomer “Fresh Off the Boat.”

What’s Not: “Selfie” and “Manhattan Love Story” are distant memories as they didn’t last long on Tuesdays, the only real down night for the net. “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” declined in its second season, and 10 p.m. drama “Forever” never really picked up any steam, but at least it managed to stay in its timeslot for the full season — improvement vs. last year when three new dramas quickly came and went. In addition to Tuesday at 10, ABC could do better at 10 p.m. on Sunday (“Revenge”) and Wednesday (“Nashville”).

What’s Next: Shonda Rhimes is cooking up another series that could make the schedule, thriller “The Catch” starring Mireille Enos (“The Killing”). Also among the possible shows for next season are comedies fronted by Chevy Chase and Whoopi Goldberg and ‘70s-set drama “Broad Squad” about the first women to become police officers in Boston. Before then, though, ABC is going even further back for new drama “Astronaut Wives Club,” which bows in June.

Ratings: ABC is poised to finish ahead of Fox for third place in adults 18-49, and is the only Big Four network to show gains in both the demo and total viewers vs. last year. It’s also very competitive in non-sports averages (it’s the only network that doesn’t air NFL games) and is No. 1 among 18-49ers in key “upscale” homes.

Key Shows

"The Goldbergs": Move to Wednesday paid off.

"How to Get Away With Murder": Capped a winning TGIT.

"Shark Tank": Anchors Friday, a night the net won in key demos.

ABC Cancels Revenge After 4 Seasons
http://tvline.com/2015/04/29/revenge-cancelled-abc-season-5/#tvline-comments-608224

With the Revenge cancellation ABC should premiere a family friendly drama at 9:00 that pairs well with Once Upon a Time and move Secrets and Lies to 10:00.

The Whispers looks promising, I'll be checking it out.

Sunday 10 pm is a waste for ABC so they should move Nashville there and continue Secrets & Lies at 9 pm.

Sunday 10 pm is a waste for ABC so they should move Nashville there and continue Secrets & Lies at 9 pm.
Secrets & Lies is looking very promising for a second season renewal. I agree, I would let it air in the same timeslot next season and dump Nashville in the 10 o'clock hour (thus freeing up an easy timeslot).

ABC renews 22 shows, cancels 4 shows, and 1 show has not been decided yet.

http://tvline.com/2015/05/07/abc-renewals-2015-castle-nashville/

Surprised Galavant got renewed.

And American Crime, it hit below 1.0 after Scandal, don't get why ABC needs numbers like this now.

Supposedly American Crime was renewed because of critical acclaim but whatever. Timothy Hutton's previous show Leverage was much better.

Surprised Galavant got renewed.Most were expecting Galavant to be cancelled but I'm not totally surprised it's coming back. Being a bridge series means it didn't need much space, only aired 4 weeks.

I liked the 500 Questions premiere and will be watching the rest of the series. I just hope it doesn't do as poorly as the Million Second Quiz weeklong game show from 2 years ago.

The Astronaut Wives Club is easily Joanna Garcia Swisher's worst show. Privileged, Reba, Better With You, and Animal Practice all run circles around it. Even Welcome to the Captain was better. This needs cancelled so Joanna can become a regular on Once Upon a Time reprising her Ariel character.