ABC Midseason Schedule Plots ‘American Idol’ Return, Conclusion of ‘How to Get Away With Murder’
ABC has released its schedule for midseason premiere dates, including the series premiere of a new drama, a return date for the final season of “How to Get Away With Murder,” and a date for the next “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Station 19” crossover event.
“For Life,” a new serialized legal and family drama series from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, premieres Feb. 11. Inspired by the life of Isaac Wright Jr., it follows prisoner Aaron Wallace (Nicholas Pinnock), who becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own life sentence for a crime he didn’t commit.
The next “Grey’s” and “Station 19” crossover event takes place on Jan. 23. Then, a new season of “American Idol” premieres on Feb. 16, and “How to Get Away With Murder” resumes its final season on April 2. “The Rookie” will resume with its spring season on Feb. 23.
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Previously announced dates include “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time” starting Jan. 7, “The Bachelor” season premiere on Jan. 6, and “The Oscars” on Feb. 9. Premiere dates for “The Baker and the Beauty” and “United We Fall” have yet to be announced.
Here is the full midseason premiere schedule:
SUNDAY, JAN. 5
7:00-8:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
MONDAY, JAN. 6
8:00-11:00 p.m. “The Bachelor” (SEASON PREMIERE)
TUESDAY, JAN. 7
8:00-9:00 p.m. “JEOPARDY! The Greatest of All Time”
9:00-9:30 p.m. “mixed-ish”
9:30-10:00 p.m. “black-ish”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Emergence”
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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
9:00-9:31 p.m. “Modern Family”
9:31-10:00 pm. “Single Parents”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Stumptown”
MONDAY, JAN. 13
10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Good Doctor”
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15
8:00-8:30 p.m. “The Goldbergs”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Schooled”
FRIDAY, JAN. 17
8:00-8:30 p.m. “American Housewife”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Fresh Off the Boat”
TUESDAY, JAN. 21
8:00-8:30 p.m. “The Conners”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Bless this Mess”
THURSDAY, JAN. 23
“STATION 19” AND “GREY’S ANATOMY” TWO-HOUR CROSSOVER EVENT
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Station 19” (NEW TIME)
9:00-10:01 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” (NEW TIME)
10:01-11:00 p.m. “A Million Little Things” (NEW TIME)
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SUNDAY, FEB. 9
8:00-11:00 p.m. “The Oscars”
TUESDAY, FEB. 11
10:00-11:00 p.m. “For Life” (SERIES PREMIERE)
SUNDAY, FEB. 16
8:00-10:00 p.m. “American Idol” (SEASON PREMIERE)
SUNDAY, FEB. 23
10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Rookie”
THURSDAY, APRIL 2
10:00-11:00 p.m. “How to Get Away with Murder”
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