ABC Unveils Fall Schedule, Holding 7 Shows for Midseason

5 articles · Updated · tvline.com · May 12

Seven series were pushed out of ABC’s fall lineup, with “High Potential,” “The Rookie,” new spinoff “The Rookie: North,” “Will Trent,” “Shifting Gears,” “The Bachelor” and “Bachelor in Paradise” all reserved for midseason or 2027.
Tuesday’s biggest replacement is “R.J. Decker,” which moves into the 10 p.m. slot behind Season 35 of “Dancing With the Stars” after “High Potential” was held back.
Wednesday also shifts as the “Scrubs” revival returns in fall, paired with “Abbott Elementary,” while “Celebrity Jeopardy!” and “Shark Tank” round out the night.
Elsewhere, ABC keeps “9-1-1,” “9-1-1: Nashville” and “Grey’s Anatomy” on Thursday, with “Monday Night Football,” Disney movies, college football and Friday game-show/news blocks filling the rest of the week.
Premiere dates were not announced, and ABC said additional midseason plans will come later as it becomes the fourth major broadcast network to reveal its fall schedule.

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