ABC Fall Premiere Dates Announced for the 2007/2008 Season July 26, 2007 9:08 pm
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Dancing With the Stars kicks off the new fall season for ABC, who will premiere nine new shows in the Fall.
Here’s the official press release (from 7/25/2007), which includes the complete schedule:
Fall premiere dates for the 2007-08 Season were announced today for the ABC Television Network by Stephen McPherson, president, ABC Entertainment, including a three-night “Dancing with the Stars” premiere event, with two nights of performance shows leading into a special Wednesday night results show.
“We’re really looking forward to the ’07-’08 season with our solid returning series and a fantastic new lineup of original programming,” said McPherson. “We have a strong foundation that will help us launch our new shows and continue our drive for fall, and we’re totally committed to providing viewers compelling characters and unforgettable stories that are uniquely ABC.”
Monday, September 24
8:00-9:30 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” (special 90-minute premiere)
9:30-11:00 p.m. “The Bachelor” (special 90-minute premiere)Tuesday, September 25
8:00-9:30 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” (performance show)Wednesday, September 26
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars Results Show Special” (special day and time)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Private Practice”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Dirty Sexy Money”Thursday, September 27
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Ugly Betty”
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Big Shots”Sunday, September 30
7:00-9:00 p.m. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (two-hour season premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Desperate Housewives”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Brothers & Sisters”Tuesday, October 2
8:00-8:30 p.m. “Cavemen”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Carpoolers”
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars Result Show” (regular day and time period premiere)Wednesday, October 3
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Pushing Daisies”Sunday, October 7
7:00-8:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”Friday, October 12
8:00-9:00 p.m. “20/20” (new time period premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Women’s Murder Club”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “MEN IN TREES”Monday, October 15
9:30-10:00 p.m. “Samantha Who?”Tuesday, November 27
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Cashmere Mafia” (special preview following the finale of “Dancing with the Stars”)Tuesday, December 4
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Cashmere Mafia” (regular time period premiere)
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i am confused cause at this other site for ABC I found the shows but the times are an hour earlier???? I dont know which one to belive? ….
Is this shit like for real like what the hell!? You guys need to **** fixd this?!
dude watch your language!
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Vanessa, the times you seen were central time, these are eastern time.
What about October Road?
October Road was renewed for a second season but will not be on the fall schedule. Look for it at midseason (or later). ABC will make an announcement when it becomes more clear when it’ll return.
LOST?!?!?!?!?! When Where When When When?
When will LOST return, hope it is not lost in space
found it, Lost will return mid season, we’re saved, even if they are not
Will Gilligan or the Harlem Globetrotters come to the rescue?? Find out mid season
Lost will return sometime after the new year. Remember, for the remaining three years of the show there will only be 16 episodes per season, so ABC will do everything in their power to hold off on it because they intend to air the entire season as one straight shot, like Fox does with 24.
when does the new season start for Wildfire
Hi denise. There is no release date set yet for the fourth season.
I have an article here on the site with several comments from other fans. Feel free to post there. When a release date is set for the new season, I’ll make an update to the following article:
“Wildfire” third season premiere date set, and series given an early fourth season renewal
Vanessa those times where more than likely in the Mountain or Central standard time zones
glad to hear that Lost wants to run straight through but will the networks be doing that few weeks on, few weeks off garbage again this season for other shows? We actually stopped watching some shows that were fun because we just found other stuff to do at those times. couldn’t keep track of the on off stuff and got tired of turning on to episodes we had already seen and missing some new ones.
What about the show LOST?????? When is that premiere starting?
never mind
What about Traveler? I loved that show! please don’t tell me it was cancelled! when does it start back up again???
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, Danielle, but yes it was canceled. I too was a fan. :(
ABC never made an official announcement, but the series’s creator pretty much confirmed it in a post at TV Guide (you can read the article on my site here).
David DiGilio (creator) had a few more posts at his TVGuide blog, with the latest one being on July 30th. In that post he said the show was still on “permanent hiatus”.
Here’s his TVGuide.com blog:
David’s Traveler Blog
what about boston legal????
Premiere date for Boston Legal was announced at a later date. It will premiere (with a 90-minute episode) on September 25th.
Check out the article here.
Sorry if this is a stupid question…
What about The Nine?
Lee
The Nine was canceled. Very poor ratings.
When will wildfire start back up for the fall season premiere??
When is travelers new season coming on???
sara
Still no premiere date on Wildfire. I’ll keep you informed when one is announced. (Refer to this post up-thread).
Courtney
As I said a couple posts above yours (this comment), the status of Traveler is that it’s not returning.
what happen with october road, when is it coming back on!!!!!!!!!!
What about the show Just for Laughs? It’s an updated version of Candid Camera. I’ve always loved Alan Funt. I can’t believe how loud I laugh at that show! I just discovered it, and can’t wait for each episode. Will Just for Laughs continue into the Fall 2007 season? Thanks for your great web site!
what about the tv series TV? Will it be returning?
Sorry, I meant the tv series 24 with Jack Bauer…will it be returning and when?
Chris
October Road was renewed and will be returning at midseason. No date yet. In case you were interested, the Season 1 DVD will be released on October 30 (you can pre-order at Amazon.com for $19.99).
Kathy
ABC recently ordered up an additional 13 episodes of Just for Laughs (related article here). It’s been doing well for the network. These 13 episodes will likely be used sometime during the fall or midseason to fill in any holes left in their schedule.
Cathi
Not sure if you’re aware of this, but I have a similar thread for FOX programming (check it out here).
24 will return, as is now customary, at around January. It’ll run its season of 24 episodes straight through.
What happened to studio 60 on sunset strip?
dp
Check my NBC page here.
Short answer: It was canceled.
Russ
when is the new season of wildfire coming back? I miss that show!
When does the new season of Wildfire start? I can’t wait anymore! :-P
does anyone know anything about notes from the underbelly?
i can belive that abc has new shows and wb it is the most exciding
day month ever
yeah yeah thats right check out the new video thats coming to abc and wb i belive may be in cw toooooooooooo yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!