ABC has finally set its premiere dates for Fall 2014, and like most other networks, Monday, September 22 is the real start of the new season.
The network will actually begin a week early, with the 19th season of Dancing with the Stars on Monday, September 15 at 8pm. This year, DWTS will start the season with two Tuesday-night results shows on September 16 and September 23 at 8pm before returning to its one-night-per-week schedule.
On Monday, September 22, the new drama Forever gets a special sneak preview at 10pm, following, DWTS, before settling into its regular time slot the following night at 10pm.
That same week, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nashville and the Wednesday night comedies, the three shows from Shonda Rhimes on Thursdays and Sunday’s dramas all debut.
On Fridays, Shark Tank begins with a two-hour premiere on September 26 at 8pm. One week later, Last Man Standing returns with a one-hour premiere. And the following week, October 10, the new sitcom Cristela premieres at 8:30pm.
The new season of Castle begins Monday, September 29 at 10pm while new comedies Selfie and Manhattan Love Story begin Tuesday, September 30 at 8pm.
Here’s a complete schedule of ABC’s Fall premiere dates:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
8pm: Dancing with the Stars
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
8pm: Dancing with the Stars: The Results
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
10pm: Forever (sneak preview)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8pm: Dancing with the Stars: The Results
9pm: Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10pm: Forever (time slot premiere)
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
8pm: The Middle
8:30pm: The Goldbergs
9pm: Modern Family
9:30pm: Black-ish
10pm: Nashville
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
8pm: Grey’s Anatomy
9pm: Scandal
10pm: How to Get Away with Murder
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
8pm: Shark Tank (two-hour premiere)
10pm: 20/20
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
8pm: Once Upon a Time
9pm: Resurrection
10pm: Revenge
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
10pm: Castle
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
8pm: Selfie
8:30pm: Manhattan Love Story
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
8pm: Last Man Standing (one-hour premiere)
9pm: Shark Tank (time slot premiere)
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5
7pm: America’s Funniest Home Videos
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10
8:30pm: Cristela
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