High Potential, Will Trent, & More: ABC Midseason Schedule Released
ABC schedules returning hits and a new tabloid-docuseries, with High Potential leading into Surviving a Scandal after drawing the top drama rating among adults 18-49.
- ABC released its 2027 midseason schedule on Friday, announcing premiere dates for returning series including "The Rookie," "High Potential," and the new series "Surviving a Scandal."
- Tuesday, January 5 kicks off the schedule with "Will Trent" and "High Potential," while "The Rookie" and its spinoff "The Rookie: North" move to Wednesdays on January 6.
- "The Bachelor" returns to the network on March 21 after a hiatus, headlining a new Sunday night block alongside "America's Funniest Home Videos" and "What Would You Do?"
- Major events anchor the schedule, including the 69th Grammy Awards on February 7, Super Bowl LXI on February 14, and the 99th Academy Awards on March 14.
- "American Idol" begins its 25th season on February 8, while the network confirmed the untitled "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff has been delayed until the 2027-28 broadcast season.
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