Ahead of its TCA presentation ABC announced its midseason schedule, which includes the return of QUANTICO as well as the premiere of several new shows including the GREY’S ANATOMY spin-off, AMERICAN IDOL and THE CROSSING, among others.
The SCANDAL series finale has also been set for April. Meanwhile, we also know that the FRESH OFF THE BOAT season finale is set to air on March 20, the SPEECHLESS season finale will air on March 21 and the season finale of THE GOOD DOCTOR will air before THE CROSSING takes over for the show on Monday nights beginning April 2. AMERICAN IDOL will also be airing on both Sundays and Mondays starting March 11.
Finally, during the Olympics ABC will air a new series called THE BACHELOR WINTER GAMES, with new episodes airing on February 13, 15, 20 and 22.
Tuesday, Feb. 13
8 p.m. The Bachelor Winter Games
Sunday, March 11
8 p.m. American Idol (new series)
10 p.m. Deception (new series)
Monday, March 12
8 p.m. American Idol (time period premiere)
Tuesday, March 13
10 p.m. For the People (new series)
Thursday, March 22
9 p.m. Grey’s Anatomy spinoff (new series – two hours)
Tuesday, March 27
8 p.m. Roseanne (one hour)
9:30 p.m. Splitting Up Together (new series)
Wednesday, March 28
8:30 p.m. Alex, Inc. (new series)
Thursday, March 29
10 p.m. Scandal (new time period)
Monday, April 2
10 p.m. The Crossing (new series)
Tuesday, April 3
8:30 p.m. The Middle (new time period)
Thursday, April 19
10 p.m. Scandal (series finale)
Thursday, April 26
10 p.m. Quantico
Monday, April 30
8 p.m. Dancing With the Stars (all-athlete edition)