ABC will unveil its 2016-2017 lineup at the network upfronts presentation for advertisers this afternoon in New York City. Dancing with the Stars returns to its regularly scheduled timeslot on Mondays.
New series include: American Housewife, Conviction, Designated Survivor, Downward Dog, Imaginary Mary, Notorious, Speechless, Still Star-Crossed and Time After Time (Bolded in the schedule below)
Returning series include: The Catch, Dr. Ken, Last Man Standing, The Real O’Neals America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, black-ish, Dancing with the Stars, Fresh Off the Boat, The Goldbergs, Grey’s Anatomy, How to Get Away with Murder, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Middle, Modern Family, Once Upon a Time, Quantico, Scandal, Secrets and Lies, Shark Tank and 20/20.
Ten-time Emmy-nominated limited series American Crime, created and executive produced by Oscar®-winner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave, returns. Additionally, When We Rise, created by Oscar®-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (Milk, Big Love, J. Edgar), will air as a limited series event during the year. Dirty Dancing, a three-hour filmed musical event; Ali: The Champion (wt), a special honoring boxing legend Muhammad Ali; and an all-new special from David Blaine following his critically acclaimed ratings smash David Blaine: Real or Magic were also announced.
In a conference call with reporters this morning, ABC president Channing Dungey revealed plans to mount a live musical event a la FOX’s Grease: Live and NBC’s The Wiz Live!. The production is currently in development.
Check out the schedule below. Renewed shows not on this schedule will premiere later in the season.
MONDAY:
8:00 p.m. Dancing with the Stars
10:00 p.m. Conviction
TUESDAY:
8:00 p.m. The Middle (new day/time)
8:30 p.m. American Housewife
9:00 p.m. Fresh Off the Boat (new time)
9:30 p.m. The Real O’Neals (new time)
10:00 p.m. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (new time)
WEDNESDAY:
8:00 p.m. The Goldbergs (new time)
8:30 p.m. Speechless
9:00 p.m. Modern Family
9:30 p.m. black-ish
10:00 p.m. Designated Survivor
THURSDAY:
8:00 p.m. Grey’s Anatomy
9:00 p.m. Notorious
10:00 p.m. How to Get Away with Murder
FRIDAY:
8:00 p.m. Last Man Standing
8:30 p.m. Dr. Ken
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. Secrets and Lies
10:00 p.m. Quantico
