Here we are, the most exciting time of year. Summer is coming to a close, school is back in session, new shows premiere and your favorites return to the magical box in your living room. The 2012 fall TV season technically doesn’t start until later this month, but some of the networks are premiering new shows sooner rather than later. Whip out your calendar; it’s prime time to mark it up.
ABC is following CBS with a rather traditional fall rollout, however they are saving a handful of shows for October and November starts. After Shark Tank, What Would You Do?, and 20/20 begin on Friday, September 24, the majority of ABC’s fall shows will premiere during official start week–that is Monday, September 24 through Sunday, September 30. October will see the premieres of Nashville and returning shows Suburgatory, Happy Endings, and Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23. In early November the Tim Allen starrer Last Man Standing returns to the schedule with Reba McEntire’s Malibu Country.
Buzzy ABC dramas to look out for include new country/pop musical Nashville (starring Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere), Shawn Ryan’s politically charged Last Resort (starring Andre Braugher and Scott Speedman), and the mysterious 666 Park Avenue (starring Terry O’Quinn, Vanessa Williams, Rachael Taylor, and Dave Annable).
None of the network’s fall comedies particularly stand out yet, but be on the look out for midseason entrants How To Live With Your Parents (For The Rest Of Your Life) (starring Sarah Chalke and Brad Garrett) and Family Tools (starring Kyle Bornheimer and J.K. Simmons). Other mid-season starters include Zero Hour and Red Widow.
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2012 Fall TV Schedule: ABC (shows in bold are NEW)
Friday, September 14
8-9 PM: “Shark Tank”
9-10 PM: “What Would You Do?”
10-11 PM: “20/20″
Monday, September 24
8-10 PM: “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars”
10-11 PM: “Castle”
Tuesday, September 25
8-10 PM: “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show”
10-11 PM: “Private Practice”
Wednesday, September 26
8-9 PM: “The Middle” (special one-hour premiere)
9-9:30 PM: “Modern Family”
9:30-10 PM: “The Neighbors” (series premiere)
Thursday, September 27
8-9 PM: “Last Resort”
9-10 PM:. “Grey’s Anatomy”
10-11 PM: “Scandal”
Sunday, September 30
8-9 PM: “Once Upon a Time”
9-10 PM: “Revenge”
10-11 PM: “666 Park Avenue”
Wednesday, October 3
8:30-9:00 p.m. “The Neighbors” (regular time period premiere)
Sunday, October 7
7-8 PM: “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
Wednesday, October 10
10-11 PM: “Nashville”
Wednesday, October 17
9:30-10 PM: “Suburgatory”
Tuesday, October 23
9-9:30 PM: “Happy Endings”
9:30-10 PM: “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23”
Friday, November 2
8-8:30 PM: “Last Man Standing”
8:30-9 PM: “Malibu Country”
9-10 PM: “Shark Tank” (new time period premiere)
VIDEO! Revenge promo … Modern Family promo … Once Upon A Time promo