The ABC 2006 fall line up has been announced and it looks like this fall might be the start of another great season for the Disney owned Network. With shows like ‘Lost’ and ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ returning, not to mention some of the new ABC shows that’ll be premiering, it wont be a surprise if viewers start to notice dust collecting on their remote controls.
Not all of ABC’s shows were hits this season. ‘Commander in Chief’ and ‘Invasion’ have been cancelled in order to make room for some of the new dramas that look like they might have a bit more success in the ratings. J.J. Abrams’ (‘Lost’, ‘Alias’) new show, ‘Six Degrees’ could be the show that makes ABC the network to watch on Thursday Nights. ‘Six Degrees’ will follow ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, which will be settling into it’s new timeslot of 9-10 pm on Thursday evenings. The new show ‘Brothers and Sisters’ will be taking over the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ timeslot on Sunday night’s at 10 pm. It’s likely the network is hoping the new show will be able to mooch off Desperate Housewives’ large fan base with the same success that ‘Anatomy’ had.
Much Love to Entertainment Weekly for providing the line-up in list-form. New shows are listed in CAPS.
Sundays
8-9 p.m. -Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
9-10 p.m. Desperate Housewives
10-11 p.m. BROTHERS AND SISTERS ( Family drama starring Calista Flockhart and Rachel Griffiths)
Mondays
8-9 p.m.- Wife Swap
9-10 p.m. -The Bachelor
Later in the season: Supernanny
10-11 p.m. - What About Brian
Tuesdays
8-9 p.m. – (new time slot) Dancing With the Stars (performance episode)
Later in the season: ‘SET FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE’ - Game show
9-9:30 p.m. - ‘LET’S ROB...’ - Comedy about a janitor (Donal Logue) who leads a group of misfits in a wacky plan to rob Mick Jagger
9:30-10 p.m. – ‘HELP ME HELP YOU’ Comedy about a celebrity self-help author (Ted Danson) who leads a regular group-therapy session
10-11 p.m. - Boston Legal
Wednesdays
8-9 p.m. – (new time slot) Dancing With the Stars (elimination episode)
Later in the season: (new time slots) George Lopez (8-8:30) and According to Jim (8:30-9)
9-10 p.m. - Lost
10-11 p.m.- ‘THE NINE’ - Drama about nine strangers caught in a bank robbery gone wrong, starring Tim Daly, Chi McBride, and Scott Wolf
Thursdays 8-8:30 p.m.- ‘BIG DAY’ - Real-time comedy about a wedding, starring Marla Sokoloff and Wendie Malick
8:30-9 p.m. - ’NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY’ - Comedy about a pregnant woman (Jennifer Westfeldt) and her husband (Peter Cambor) dealing with their intrusive families and friends
9-10 p.m. – (new time slot)- Grey's Anatomy
10-11 p.m. – ‘SIX DEGREES’ - J.J. Abrams-produced drama following the intertwined destinies of six strangers (including Jay Hernandez, Bridget Moynahan, Hope Davis, Campbell Scott, and Erika Christensen)
Fridays
8-9 p.m. – ‘BETTY THE UGLY” - Comedy about a chubby Queens girl (America Ferrera) who lands a job at a high-fashion magazine
9-10 p.m.- ‘MEN IN TREES’- Drama about a relationship coach (Anne Heche) who has trouble in her own love life
10-11 p.m. - 20/20
Saturdays
8-11 p.m. – ‘ABC SATURDAY NIGHT COLLEGE FOOTBALL’
