ABC announces fall premieres
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OMG, didn’t we just get through season finales?
Maybe ABC has correctly realized that there’s a drought of decent shows on TV right now – and we couch potatoes are anxiously looking forward to the fall. Because the network just announced its Fall 2009 premiere dates – most of ‘em anyway – a full three months ahead of their debuts.
So what’s the dealio?
New comedies with Kelsey Grammer (“Hank”) and Patricia Heaton (“The Middle”) launch back-to-back on Sept. 30. (Despite the fact that FOX canned “Back to You,” ABC figures that the stars still make a good pair. Just on separate shows.)
Buzzed-about drama “FlashForward” kicks off Sept. 24, starring Joseph Fiennes (“Shakespeare in Love”), John Cho (“Harold & Kumar”) and Sonya Walger (Penny on “Lost”). And if you believe the blogosphere, Walger isn’t the only “Lost” cast member on the program.
Following a brouhaha surrounding Dominic “Charlie Pace” Monaghan’s cheeky appearance in a recent ABC promo, fans were wondering which show he was supposed to be representing. But according to IGN, Monaghan will be appearing on “FlashForward,” not making a return to “Lost.” (Well, he DOES have experience with flash-forward storylines…)
Anyway, still no word on the premiere date of “Brothers & Sisters,” “Private Practice” or witchy new show “Eastwick.” Hotly-anticipated newbies like “V” don’t air until midseason.
But as for launch dates for the rest of your ABC favorites? Just click through…
Saturday, September 5
8:00-11:30 p.m. “Saturday Night Football”
Friday, September 11
10:00-11:00 p.m. “20/20”
Monday, September 21
8:00-10:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Castle”
Tuesday, September 22
8:00-10:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” (special two-hour episode)
10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Forgotten”
Wednesday, September 23
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” (special day and time)
9:00-9:30 p.m. “Modern Family”
9:30-10:00 p.m. “Cougar Town”
Thursday, September 24
8:00-9:00 p.m. “FlashForward”
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
Sunday, September 27
7:00-9:00 p.m. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (two-hour season premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Desperate Housewives”
Tuesday, September 29
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Shark Tank”
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” (regular day & time period premiere)
Wednesday, September 30
8:00-8:30 p.m. “Hank”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “The Middle”
Sunday, October 4
7:00-8:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (regular time period premiere)
Friday, October 9
8:00-10:00 p.m. “Ugly Betty” (two-hour season premiere)
Friday, October 16
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Supernanny”
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Ugly Betty” (regular time period premiere)
(Photos courtesy of ABC)
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