Predicting the Skeds 2005: ABC

[Pavan]

We know ABC has at least 11 sitcoms, so maybe another will be added, maybe My Wife and Kids or 8 Simple Rules are not dead just yet.

[TVJunkie101]

Of course, ABC's fall schedule is far from definite. Look at NBC. There was a rough copy that Pavanbadal posted and the actual schedule veered quite differently from the rough copy. Sure, it was a rough copy, but there were still some surprises.

I'm still having a hard time realizing ABC is actually going to have 10-12 on the fall lineup? WOW. I have a feeling four sitcoms will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Of course, one of those nights could have just 2 and leave the other two for mid-season.

We'll see what happens. Things aren't looking that great for 8 Simple Rules but there is still a glimmer of hope I suppose.

[Brent88]

If there are indeed 12, then I think Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 8-10 will be all sitcoms. My guess is IF that happens AFV stays Sundays at 7, and Supernanny/Wife Swap air on Mondays at mid-season. That's the only thing I can figure out... unless ABC will air Supernanny Mondays at 8(nip the FOX ripoff in the behind) and then bring in Wife Swap mid-season, or air them both on Saturdays, those are the only options.

[Pavan]

As of now ABC is planning two sitcom hours on Tuesdays & Fridays (like it is now) and adding an hour on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Though, I'm sure Wednesdays is just a bad rumor.

[Brent88]

Originally Posted by pavanbadal

As of now ABC is planning two sitcom hours on Tuesdays & Fridays (like it is now) and adding an hour on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Though, I'm sure Wednesdays is just a bad rumor.

WEDNESDAY???

ABC, don't do that. Please.

[spunkygirl]

I guess saying a prayer for LTP to return must have done some good *I'm still in shock*

[Brent88]

Originally Posted by Riff

Hey, I said that!

Yeah, that's what they should do. I think this show should do well with the beleaguered dads who watch "MNF" (while ABC still has "MNF"). Also, it would, roughly speaking, keep its current time slot on the West Coast. "Nanny 911" looks like it's starting to fade, too.

Marriage 911 hurt it... it was low-rated and Nanny has been lower each week since.

[Brent88]

Are there any rough schedules Pav? I was expecting one by now... I know they can be wrong as seen from NBC.

[Chelsea]

From what I've observed, rough schedules tend to leak out around 12-18 hours before that network's upfront presentation.

Something that must be said: Until the network makes an official presentation, we have no idea WHAT will ultimately happen. Remember, as an example. Crossing Jordan wasn't in ANY of the three scenarios in the Rough, yet it's still in it's Sunday/10 timeslot.

[spunkygirl]

I found this at the Smallville News main page:

Here's the article:

NBC, ABC, FOX and the WB Set Initial 2005-06 Season Orders
By The Futon Critic Staff

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- NBC, ABC, FOX and the WB have leaked their initial 2005-06 season orders as well as nearly all their renewals and cancellations of existing series.

The news comes with barely 12 hours until NBC presents its fall 2005 schedule to the advertising community, a presentation which for all intents and purposes remains a complete mystery. Nearly a half-dozen variations on NBC's schedule have floated around this weekend with everything from "The West Wing" moving to Sundays to "Joey" moving to Tuesdays. Nevertheless with executives and producers heading to New York City over the weekend, the series that did and didn't make the cut have become pretty clear.

Among the surprise renewals - FOX's "The Bernie Mac Show," ABC's "Jake in Progress" and "Less Than Perfect" - three shows widely considered longshots to return. Conversely, ABC has pulled the plug on "My Wife and Kids" and "Eight Simple Rules," two series thought to have brighter prospects than "Jake" and "Perfect."

Overall here's a breakdown of the pickups thus far. Note that this list comes from a complication of various trade publications and industry insiders. Look for the final rundown as each network presents this week:

NBC

NEW COMEDIES (3):
"four kings"
"my name is earl"
"thick and thin"

NEW DRAMAS (3):
"e-ring"
"fathom"
"inconceivable"

RETURNING SERIES (15):
"apprentice, the"
"crossing jordan"
"dateline nbc"
"er"
"fear factor"
"joey"
"las vegas"
"law & order"
"law & order: criminal intent"
"law & order: special victims unit"
"medium"
"office, the"
"scrubs"
"west wing, the"
"will & grace"

NOT RETURNING (13):
"american dreams"
"committed"
"contender, the"
"father of the pride"
"hawaii"
"last comic standing"
"law & order: trial by jury"
"lax"
"medical investigation"
"most outrageous tv moments"
"revelations"
"sports illustrated: swimsuit model search"
"third watch"

The WB

NEW COMEDIES (1):
"misconceptions"*

NEW DRAMAS (4):
"just legal"
"pepper dennis"*
"related"
"supernatural"

RETURNING SERIES (9):
"blue collar tv"
"charmed"
"everwood"
"gilmore girls"
"living with fran"
"one tree hill"
"reba"*
"seventh heaven"
"smallville"

NOT RETURNING (8):
"big man on campus"
"drew carey's green screen"
"grounded for life"
"high school reunion"
"jack & bobby"
"mountain, the"
"starlet, the"
"summerland"

STILL TBA (2):
"steve harvey's big time"
"what i like about you"

* all contingent on 20th Century Fox Television and the WB working out a deal

ABC

NEW COMEDIES (5):
"crumbs"
"emily's reasons why not"
"freddie"
"hot properties"
"sons & daughters"

NEW DRAMAS (6):
"commander-in-chief"
"the evidence"
"in justice"
"invasion"
"the night stalker"
"what about brian"

RETURNING SERIES (17):
"according to jim"
"alias"
"america's funniest home videos"
"bachelor, the"
"boston legal"
"desperate housewives"
"extreme makeover: home edition"
"george lopez show, the"
"grey's anatomy"
"hope & faith"
"jake in progress"
"less than perfect"
"lost"
"monday night football"
"rodney"
"supernanny"
"wife swap"

NOT RETURNING (8):
"benefactor, the"
"blind justice"
"complete savages"
"eight simple rules"
"eyes"
"life as we know it"
"my wife & kids"
"n.y.p.d. blue"

STILL TBA (7):
"20/20"
"bachelorette, the"
"extreme makeover"
"extreme makeover: home edition - how'd they do that?"
"life of luxury"
"primetime live"
"wonderful world of disney, the"

FOX

NEW COMEDIES (4):
"freebirds"
"kitchen confidential"
"the loop"
"the war at home"

NEW DRAMAS (4):
"bones"
"deviant behavior"
"head cases"
"reunion"

RETURNING SERIES (18):
"american dad"*
"american idol: the search for a superstar"
"america's most wanted"
"arrested development"
"bernie mac show, the"
"cops"
"family guy"*
"house"
"king of the hill"
"malcolm in the middle"
"nanny 911"
"o.c., the"
"renovate my family"*
"simple life, the"
"simpsons, the"
"stacked"
"that '70s show"
"twenty four"

* will continue to air new episodes this summer

NOT RETURNING (15):
"complex, the: malibu"
"jonny zero"
"kelsey grammer presents: the sketch show"
"life on a stick"
"my big fat obnoxious fiance"
"next great champ, the"
"north shore"
"point pleasant"
"quintuplets"
"rebel billionaire, the: branson's quest for the best"
"swan, the"
"totally outrageous behavior"
"tru calling"
"who's your daddy?"
"world's craziest videos, the"

STILL TBA (1):
"trading spouses: meet your new mommy"

[db108108]

I really hope ABC is smart enough NOT to schedule sitcoms on Wednesday night. The 10pm hour needs fixing, but it has a monster hit in Lost. Don't tempt fate, ABC.