December 14, 2007
ABC UNVEILS MIDSEASON PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
“Lost” Returns Thursdays at 900 p.m., ET on Thursday, January 31
New Series Premiering Include “Cashmere Mafia,” “Dance War Bruno vs. Carrie Ann,”
“Eli Stone” and “Oprah’s Big Give”
“Cashmere Mafia” Premieres at its Regular Time Wednesday, January 9,
After a Special Premiere on Thursday, January 3
“According to Jim,” “Just for Laughs,” “Supernanny” and “Wife Swap” Return
New Seasons of “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Bachelor” Begin March 17
ABC will premiere four new series, “Cashmere Mafia,” “Dance War Bruno vs. Carrie Ann,”
“Eli Stone” and “Oprah’s Big Give,” in addition to the premiere of the much anticipated fourth season
of “Lost” on Thursday, January 31 at 900 p.m.
“Dance War Bruno vs. Carrie Ann” premieres with a special two-hour episode on Monday,
January 7, followed by 90-minute episodes through January. “Notes from the Underbelly” and “October
Road” will continue to air at 930 and 1000 p.m., respectively. “Samantha Who?” will return with
original episodes in February at 900 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Bachelor” start new
seasons on Monday, March 17.
“Just for Laughs” returns Tuesday, January 1, at 830 p.m., following the Rose Bowl, and will air
back-to-back episodes Tuesday nights (800 and 830 p.m.), beginning January 8. “According to Jim”
will also return January 1, with two episodes at 900 and 930 p.m. The series will regularly air at 900
p.m., followed by “Carpoolers” (930 p.m.) as of January 8. “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show”
will return at 900 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. “Boston Legal” will continue airing Tuesdays at 1000
p.m.
“Wife Swap” will premiere at 800 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, and “Supernanny” returns
with special back-to-back episodes at 900 and 1000 p.m. that same night. The new drama series
“Cashmere Mafia” premieres in its regular timeslot at 1000 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, following a
special premiere on Thursday, January 3. Beginning February 27, “MEN IN TREES” will air Wednesdays
at 1000 p.m.
On Thursday nights in January, “Ugly Betty” will continue to air at 800 p.m., followed by
“Grey’s Anatomy” at 900 p.m. and “Big Shots” at 1000 p.m. “Lost” will premiere on January 31 at
900 p.m., followed by the premiere of “Eli Stone” at 1000 p.m.
On Fridays, drama encores will air at 800 and 900 p.m., followed by “20/20” at 1000 p.m.
On Sunday nights, “Oprah’s Big Give” will premiere on Sunday, March 2 at 900 p.m.
ABC’s midseason primetime schedule is as follows (all times Eastern; new shows in bold)
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!800 p.m.
!width=240|'''“Dance War Bruno vs. Carrie Ann”'''
!930 p.m.
!width=240|“Notes from the Underbelly”
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|“October Road”
!width=90 rowspan=4(FEB)
!800 p.m.
!width=240|'''“Dance War Bruno vs. Carrie Ann”'''
!900 p.m.
!width=240|“Samantha Who?”
!930 p.m.
!width=240|“Notes from the Underbelly”
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|“October Road”
!width=90 rowspan=3(MAR)
!800 p.m.
!width=240|“Dancing with the Stars”
!930 p.m.
!width=240|“Samantha Who?”
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|“The Bachelor”
!width=90 rowspan=5!800 p.m.
!width=240|“Just for Laughs”
!830 p.m.
!width=240|“Just for Laughs”
!900 p.m.
!width=240|“According to Jim”
!930 p.m.
!width=240|“Carpoolers”
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|“Boston Legal”
!width=90 rowspan=4(MAR)
!800 p.m.
!width=240|“Just for Laughs”
!830 p.m.
!width=240|“Just for Laughs”
!900 p.m.
!width=240|“Dancing with the Stars the Results Show”
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|“Boston Legal”
!width=90 rowspan=3!800 p.m.
!width=240|“Wife Swap”
!900 p.m.
!width=240|“Supernanny”
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|'''“Cashmere Mafia”''' (“MEN IN TREES” beginning Feb 27)
!width=90 rowspan=3(JAN)
!800 p.m.
!width=240|“Ugly Betty”
!900 p.m.
!width=240|“Grey’s Anatomy”
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|“Big Shots” (after special premiere of “Cashmere Mafia” on Jan 3)
!width=90 rowspan=3(FEB)
!800 p.m.
!width=240|“Ugly Betty”
!900 p.m.
!width=240|“Lost”
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|'''“Eli Stone”'''
!width=90 rowspan=3!800 p.m.
!width=240!900 p.m.
!width=240!1000 p.m.
!width=240|“20/20”
!width=90 rowspan=4(MAR)
!700 p.m.
!width=240|“America’s Funniest Home Videos”
!800 p.m.
!width=240|“Extreme Makeover Home Edition”
!900 p.m.
!width=240|'''“Oprah’s Big Give”'''
!1000 p.m.
!width=240|“Desperate Housewives”
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