ABC Announces Fall 2017 Schedule
Channing Dungey, President of ABC Entertainment has unveiled the network’s new lineup this afternoon at the Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall in New York City.
Here’s the full fall 2017 schedule:
MONDAY
8PM DANCING WITH THE STARS
10PM THE GOOD DOCTOR
TUESDAY
8PM THE MIDDLE
8:30PM FRESH OFF THE BOAT (new time period)
9PM BLACK-ISH (new day and time period)
9:30PM THE MAYOR
10PM THE GOSPEL OF KEVIN
WEDNESDAY
8PM THE GOLDBERGS
8:30PM SPEECHLESS
9PM MODERN FAMILY
9:30PM AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (new day and time period)
10PM DESIGNATED SURVIVOR
THURSDAY
8PM GREY’S ANATOMY
9PM SCANDAL
10PM HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER
FRIDAY
8PM ONCE UPON A TIME (new day and time period)
9PM MARVEL’S INHUMANS
10PM 20/20
SATURDAY
8PM SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL
SUNDAY
7PM AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS
8PM TO TELL THE TRUTH
9PM SHARK TANK (new day and time period)
10PM TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY
Here’s info on the fall and midseason series (Dramas):
- THE CROSSING
Refugees from a war-torn country seek asylum in a small American fishing town, only the country these people are from is America… and the war they are fleeing hasn’t happened yet. As the government tries to uncover the truth behind this mysterious migration only one thing is certain: The lives of the people here– both the townspeople and these newcomers– will never be the same.
Written by Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie. Dworkin, Beattie and Jason Reed executive produce.
Starring Steve Zahn as Jude Miller, Natalie Martinez as Reece, Sandrine Holt as Emma Ren, Rick Gomez as Nestor, Jay Karnes as Craig Lindauer, Marcuis Harris as Caleb, Simone Kessel as Rebecca, Kelly Missal as Hannah, Rob Campbell as Paul, Grant Harvey as Roy, Bailey Skodje as Leah, Jon D’Leo as Will, Luc Roderique as Bryce and Tommy Bastow as Marshall.
The pilot was directed by Rob Bowman. The series is from ABC Studios.
- DECEPTION
From Berlanti Productions and Quinn’s House in association with Warner Bros. Television, when his career is ruined by scandal, superstar magician Cameron Black has only one place to turn to practice his art of deception, influence and illusion– the FBI. Using every trick in the book and inventing new ones, he will help the government catch the world’s most elusive criminals while staging the biggest illusions of his career.
From writer/executive producer Chris Fedak (Chuck) and executive producers Greg Berlanti, Martin Hero and Sarah Schechter. Illusionist David Kwong co-produces.
Starring Jack Cutmore-Scott as Cameron Black/Jonathan Black, Ilfenesh Hadera as Kay Daniels, Lenora Crichlow as Dina Clark, Amaury Nolasco as Mike Alvarez, Justin Chon as Jordan Kwon, Laila Robins as Special Agent Deakins and Vinnie Jones as Gunter Gustafsen.
Directed by David Nutter, who also executive produces.
- FOR THE PEOPLE
From ABC Studios, this series is set in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, aka “The Monster Court”, this new Shondaland drama follows brand-new lawyers working for both the defense and the prosecution handling the most high-stakes federal cases in the country– all as their lives intersect in and out of the courtroom.
Created by Shondaland’s Paul William Davies and executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers.
Starring Ben Rappaport as Seth Oliver, Susannah Flood as Kate Littlejohn, Wesam Keesh as Jay Simmons, Regé-Jean Page as Leonard Knox, Ben Shenkman as Roger Gunn, Hope Davis as Jill Caplan, Vondie Curtis-Hall as Judge Nicholas Byrne and Anna Deavere Smith as Tinda Krissman.
- THE GOOD DOCTOR
From Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios, in this series Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore of Bates Motel), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital’s surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues.
From David Shore (House) and Hawaii Five-0 star Daniel Das Kim, the series stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Brown, Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Neal Melendez, Chuku Modu as Dr. Jared Kalu, Beau Garrett as Jessica Preston, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman.
Shore writes and executive produces. Dae Kim, David Kim and Sebastian Lee also executive produce. Seth Gordon directs the pilot and executive produces.
- THE GOSPEL OF KEVIN
From ABC Studios, Kevin Finn (Jason Ritter of Parenthood), a cluelessly self-serving person, is on a dangerous path to despair. In a downward spiral, Kevin returns home to stay with his widowed twin sister (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) and niece. On his first night there, an unlikely celestial being named Yvette appears to him and presents him with a mission– to save the world.
This light drama comes from executive producers Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters. Starring Jason Ritter as Kevin Finn, JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Amy, J.August Richards as Nate, Chloe East as Reese, Dustin Ybarra as Tyler and India de Beaufort as Kristin.
The pilot was directed by Paul McGuigan.
- MARVEL’S INHUMANS
From Marvel Television and ABC Studios, this series explores the never-before-told epic adventure of the royal family including Black Bolt, the enigmatic, commanding King of the Inhumans, with a voice so powerful that the slightest whisper can destroy a city. After the Royal Family of Inhumans is splintered by a military coup, they barely escape to Hawaii where their surprising interactions with the lush world and humanity around them may prove to not only save them, but Earth itself. The legendary comic book series will be brought to life in a way that has never been done before, as a version of the first two episodes will premiere globally in IMAX theaters for a two-week period beginning September 1. ABC will then air the entire 8 episodes of the series on the network, with additional exclusive content that can only be seen on ABC.
Starring Anson Mount as Black Bolt, Iwan Rheon as Maximus, Serinda Swan as Medusa, Eme Ikwuakor as Gorgon, Isabella Cornish as Crystal, Ken Leung as Karnak, Ellen Woglom, Sonya Balmores as Auran and Mike Moh as Triton.
Scott Buck executive produces alongside Marvel’s Jeph Loeb and Jimmy Chory. Buck also serves as show runner. Roel Reiné directs the first two episodes.
