ABC Announces Their 2013-2014 Schedule
ABC President Paul Lee released information about the 2013-2014 Fall schedule this morning, in advance of today’s afternoon presentation in NY.
Most notably, SUBURGATORY is being held for midseason, DANCING WITH THE STARS is on one night a week, and Rebel Wilson is getting the post-MODERN FAMILY sweet spot for SUPER FUN NIGHT.
The official ABC press release is after the jump!
Here is the schedule (all times eastern/pacific; new shows in red, new days/times in blue):
ABC UNVEILS 2013-14 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
New Series “Back in the Game,” “Betrayal,” “The Goldbergs,” “Killer Women,”
“Lucky 7,” “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Mind Games,” “Mixology,”
“Once Upon a Time in Wonderland,” “Resurrection,” “Super Fun Night,”
“Trophy Wife” and New Alternative Series “The Quest” Join the Lineup
“America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,” “Castle,” “Dancing with the Stars,”
“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Last Man Standing,” “The Middle,” “Modern Family,” “Nashville,”
“The Neighbors,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Revenge,” “Scandal,” “Shark Tank,”
“Suburgatory,” “The Taste” and “20/20” Will Return to the Schedule
ABC Picks Up Special, “Toy Story of Terror,” from Pixar,
Based on the Hit Film and Starring the Original Cast
Continuing to deliver some of the most compelling and heartfelt series on television, ABC is adding fourteen new shows to its established slate of programming. 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.
“We are taking some big swings with groundbreaking shows this season, and staying close to our roots with smart and sophisticated storytelling. ABC is known for its combination of innovation and stability, and our new schedule reflects that. We’re bringing back the shows that viewers have embraced and enhancing the lineup with a slate of exciting new series,” said Lee.
New series for the 2013-14 season are “Back in the Game,” “Betrayal,” “The Goldbergs,” “Killer Women,” “Lucky 7,” “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.,” “Mind Games,” “Mixology,” “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland,” “Resurrection,” “Super Fun Night,” “Trophy Wife” and new alternative series “The Quest.”
“America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,” “Castle,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Last Man Standing,” “The Middle,” “Modern Family,” “Nashville,” “The Neighbors,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Revenge,” “Scandal,” “Shark Tank,” “Suburgatory,” “The Taste” and “20/20” will return.
“Dancing with the Stars” will now air from 8:00-10:00 p.m., on Mondays, integrating the performance show and results show into one night and making each episode action-packed event television.
ABC has also picked up Pixar special “Toy Story of Terror,” starring the original voice cast from the hit film.
A balanced slate of new series and returning hits delivered strong results for ABC in the 2012-13 season. ABC claims 6 of the Top 20 broadcast dramas for the season in Adults 18-49, with “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Once Upon a Time,” “Revenge,” “Scandal,” “Castle” and “Nashville.” ABC is the No. 1 network on Friday nights this season in Adults 18-49, growing 13% to deliver its top rating on the night in 4 years– since the 2008/09 season.
MONDAY
8-10 p.m.: Dancing with the Stars
10-11 p.m.: Castle
8-9 p.m.: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
9-9:30 p.m.: The Goldbergs
9:30-10 p.m.: Trophy Wife
10-11 p.m.: Lucky 7
8-8:30 p.m.: The Middle
8:30-9 p.m.: Back in the Game
9-9:30 p.m.: Modern Family
9:30-10 p.m.: Super Fun Night
10-11 p.m.: Nashville
8-9 p.m.: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland
9-10 p.m.: Grey’s Anatomy
10-11 p.m.: Scandal
8-8:30 p.m.: Last Man Standing
8:30-9 p.m. The Neighbors
9-10 p.m.: Shark Tank
10-11 p.m.: 20/20
8-11 p.m.: Saturday Night College Football
7-8 p.m.: America’s Funniest Home Videos
8-9 p.m.: Once Upon a Time
9-10 p.m.: Revenge
10-11 p.m.: Betrayal
ABC 2013 | 7:00 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | ||||||||
MONDAY | Local | Dancing With the Stars | Castle | ||||||||||||
TUESDAY | Local | Marvel’s AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D.
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THE GOLDBERGS
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TROPHY WIFE
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LUCKY 7
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WEDNESDAY | Local | The Middle | BACK IN THE GAME
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Modern Family | SUPER FUN NIGHT
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Nashville | |||||||||
THURSDAY | Local | ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND
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Grey’s Anatomy | Scandal | |||||||||||
FRIDAY | Local | Last Man Standing | The Neighbors | Shark Time | 20/20 | ||||||||||
SATURDAY | Local | Saturday Night College Football | |||||||||||||
SUNDAY | America’s Funniest Home Videos | Once Upon a Time | Revenge | BETRAYAL
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*Reminder: Blue = New Show, Green = Old Show |