ABC Upfront: Fall 2006

[Pavan]

I don't think they will burn any off of that or Crumbs.

I posted my predictions for ABC's fall premiere dates here:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/...tpost&t=167865

Also, I saw on some message board (via a link from someone) about a person or two saying that our rough leaked schedules before upfront are made up. Whoever said that is totally wrong. I get them from people at the networks a day or so before the actual upfronts, and I can't help if they change it some or totally, but the schedules are true "work in progress" skeds. Some years they haven't changed anything, like ABC's 2005 schedule was right on money, but I don't think many people realize that the schedules are changed so much before the upfront day. Why do you think I say "rough" schedules? I frankly think it is interesting to see what else they were thinking of doing. If these people don't, that's fine, but accusing of posting false schedules is unprofessional, because these schedules are "not made up." I wouldn't even think of doing that--I've been with SitcomsOnline for over 6 years, no need for me to ruin my reputation. Thought I'd clear that up.

[Pavan]

Fall premiere dates announced!

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...september.html

[Scoobiedoo30]

Thanks For Letting uas know The Dates of when The ABC Show's will be Debuting This Fall

[Pavan]

ABC press tour day 2:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...v-spanish.html

[Scoobiedoo30]

can someone let me know if ABC will still have College Football during The Day on Saturday's at 11:00 am and 2:30 pm

[Pavan]

Been messing with this, and I thought I'd post what I think will happen this season on ABC...

Here is what I would do later on in the season:

Sundays
7:00PM AFV
8:00PM EM: HE
9:00PM DH
10:00PM Brothers & Sisters
Secrets of a Small Town *MIGHT* be in contention again, so I would give
it a post DH slot for its premiere, in say January, and move it to
Mondays.

Mondays
8:00PM Wife Swap
9:00PM Secrets of a Small Town (Jan-May?)
10:00PM What About Brian / Men in Trees (Jan?)
Brian is going to be much much better this year. And I liked it last
season!

Tuesdays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars (Sept-Nov Mar-May I guess) / Set for the
Rest of Your Life (Jan-Feb)
9:00PM Knights of Prosperity
9:30PM Help Me Help You / In Case of Emergency (March?)
10:00PM Boston Legal / October Road (March?)
They have that game show Set for the Rest of your Life coming in
January to give Dancing a break. Emergency comes later in the year to
give Help Me a little break. Maybe October Road, since it might be in
contention, could give Boston a bit of a break when it is in reruns.

Wednesdays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars: The Results (Sept-Nov, Mar-May) /
Supernanny (Jan-Feb)
9:00PM Lost (Oct-Nov, Feb-May) / Day Break (Nov-Jan)
10:00PM The Nine (Oct-Feb) / Traveler (Feb?)
Lost will be back in early February, that is when they should try
Traveler right after it. Jim/George are expected to air in Jan and Feb,
but I doubt it...maybe Supernanny would move here for those months.

Thursdays
8:00PM Ugly Betty (Jan?)
9:00PM Grey's Anatomy
10:00PM Six Degrees

Fridays
8:00PM Wake Up-Call (Jan)
9:00PM Just for Laughs / According to Jim
9:30PM Just for Laughs / George Lopez
10:00PM 20/20

Saturdays
College Football and NASCAR

They might do a TV-movie project for the unsold pilot A House Divided.
Commander in Chief TV-movie could also air.

[Scoobiedoo30]

The ABC Schedule loos Awsome and I think that The ABC Televison Network will win The November Feburary and May ratings Sweeps Period

[Pavan]

I got a hold of the Secrets of a Small Town pilot, and I have to say why didn't ABC pick this up??? It is GREAT!! It's very addictive. Twin Peaks fans would love it. ABC is in talks to pick it up, possibly for mid-season. I hope they do it. I think it would work after DH or even Mondays at 9, like I mentioned on my thought post earlier today.

Some others have seen it to it seems. tv.com's forum has talk on the pilot:
http://www.tv.com/secrets-of-a-small...msg_id=4037527

[Pavan]

The premiere date for “Boston Legal” will be on Tuesday, September 19, 2006 at 10:00 PM ET/PT.
The previously advised premiere date was on Tuesday, September 26, 2006.

[Scoobiedoo30]

So Boston Leagal is Debuting a week early then it was scheduled to

[Pavan]

Change to ABC Fall:

Thursdays, starting Thurs., Sept. 28:
8:00pm Ugly Betty
9:00pm Grey's Antomy (premieres Sept. 21)
10:00pm Six Degrees (premieres Sept. 21)

Fridays, starting Fri. Sept. 22
8:00pm America's Funniest Home Videos
9:00pm Men in Trees
10:00pm 20/20 (premieres Sept. 8)

I think they need to move Men in Trees because it is being wasted now on Fridays. It is a good show. More info:
http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/20...-schedule.html

[TVJunkie101]

That sucks about Ugly Betty moving. It was perfect - for me - on Fridays. My #1 priority on Thursdays @ 8 is Survivor... hopefully Betty can survive long enough there...

[Pavan]

Forgot to post the press release. No other outlets have picked up on it, it seems. So we have an exclusive!!

“UGLY BETTY” GETS THE CALL TO LEAD-OFF ABC’S THURSDAY NIGHTS



ABC announced today it is shifting the hour-long series “Ugly Betty” to Thursdays, leading into critically acclaimed hit, “Grey’s Anatomy.” “Ugly Betty” will premiere THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2006 from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET.



“Ugly Betty,” the highly anticipated American take on the international phenomenon from executive producer Salma Hayek, has been well received by critics, advertisers and others who have previewed the pilot. Encouraged by the early positive response, ABC will move “Ugly Betty” from its previously announced Friday timeslot (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET).



Comedies “Big Day” and “Notes from the Underbelly” will now kick off later in the fall after Dancing With the Stars completes its run.



America’s Funniest Home Videos will continue to do double duty on Fridays and Sundays as it has been doing since March.

[Pavan]

I think they will put new episodes of AFV on Fridays and air repeats on Sundays. That might be the best option. Or we can see another change soon, with maybe EM: HE to 7pm Sunday? And maybe Men in Trees to 8pm Sunday? Should be interesting. Then I would think 9pm Friday would be George/Jim.

[Superbowl]

So ABC basically has now pushed aside (at least temporarily) 2 of its 4 sitcoms on its Fall schedule. According to my recollection they now only have two sitcoms (Knights of Prosperity & Help You, Help Me) on their Fall schedule. All the other new sitcoms (and two returning sitcoms) will debut later in the season. I am sure they will all probably have between 2-13 weeks runs and all be canceled. This ABC is a bunch of morons. They would not know a good sitcom if they fell over it. I think this is an insult to sitcom lovers such as myself. ABC only cares about their dramas and their search for the next hit. Thank goodness we have CBS, NBC and hopefully FOX to give us sitcom lovers something to watch.