Premiere date season is in full swing, as yet another network has revealed its upcoming slate of new and returning shows!
Earlier this week, NBC announced its fall schedule.
Shortly thereafter, FX followed suit with a slew of September premiere dates.
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Now, ABC has joined the party with dates for four new shows and a whole bunch of returning favorites!
So without further ado, let’s see what the alphabet network has in store for us come September.
High Potential
Like Michael Jordan launching his baseball career, Kaitlin Olsen apparently decided that starring on TV’s longest-running live-action sitcom wasn’t enough.
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She also wanted to play the lead in a drama on one of the OG major networks.
Of course, there are differences between Kaitlin and MJ’s situation:
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For one thing, Kaitlin isn’t ditching the gig that made her famous.
As far as we can tell, It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia will continue its run until the time when the sun explodes and engulfs the Earth.
Additionally, Olson’s new gig has a much better chance for success than Jordan’s time on the diamond.
Dee Reynolds as a cleaning lady with a genius IQ who helps the authorities solve crimes? Sign us up!
High Potential will premiere on Monday, September 17 at 10 pm, following the Season 33 premiere of Dancing With the Stars.
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The Golden Bachelorette
Next up is The Golden Bachelorette, a spinoff of last season’s surprisingly successful The Golden Bachelor.
We should note that the previous series was successful in terms of ratings, not romance.
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The 72-year-old widower Gerry Turner found love and married Theresa Nist — but alas, it wasn’t meant to be.
Gerry and Theresa got divorced just a few months after their televised wedding.
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Hopefully, Joan Vassos will have better luck when she takes over as the rose master general.
The Golden Bachelorette will premiere on ABC on Wednesday, September 18 at 8 pm.
Doctor Odyssey
On Thursdays, ABC will reassert its dominance as one of TV’s top platforms for hourlong dramas with three — count ’em, three — 60-minute series.
The newcomer in the bunch is Doctor Odyssey, a new series from Ryan Murphy with Dawson’s Creek and Fringe alum Joshua Jackson in the lead role.
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Jackson will play the doctor aboard a luxury cruise ship.
As he and his small but mighty crew navigate medical mysteries, we’re sure that wackiness will ensue, romantic interests will develop, and the boat will be rocked.
Related: Doctor Odyssey Season 1: Everything We Know So Far
Doctor Odyssey will set sail on Thursday, September 26 at 9 pm.
It’ll be sandwiched between two beloved returning series:
9-1-1 Season 8 will premiere at 8 pm, and perennial favorite Grey’s Anatomy will return for its 21st season (!!!) at 10 pm.
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The following month will bring the fall premiere of Abbott Elementary, which will return for its fourth season on Monday, October 9 at 9:30.
It’ll be followed by the premiere of Scamanda, a docuseries based on the wildly popular podcast about a wife, mother, and con artist.
Sadly, last season’s ABC casualties — The Good Doctor, Not Dead Yet and Station 19 — remain canceled.
Despite valiant efforts from Station 19 fans to rescue the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff, it has yet to secure a new home or a second life on ABC.
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So yeah, there are fewer scripted series than in years past and no new sitcoms (though High Potential has its comedic elements) on ABC’s 2024 fall schedule.
But hey — after a year in which labor disputes ravaged the industry and threatened the existence of some of our favorite shows, we’re just glad to have a full season of TV to look forward to.
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What do you think, TV fanatics?
Which new series are you most looking forward to?
Hit the comments section below to share your thoughts!
