'Bachelor' Moves To Sunday; ABC Sets Winter Dates For Dramas, Comedies, Reality
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Key Points:
- ABC announced its midseason 2027 TV schedule, highlighting that The Bachelor will move to Sundays for the first time, premiering on March 21 between America’s Funniest Home Videos and What Would You Do?
- The midseason lineup begins January 5 with premieres of Will Trent (Season 5), High Potential (Season 3), and the new docuseries Surviving a Scandal, followed by Shifting Gears, The Rookie and its spinoff, and Abbott Elementary.
- Popular dramas 9-1-1, 9-1-1: Nashville, and Grey’s Anatomy return with midseason premieres starting January 7, while an untitled Grey’s Anatomy spinoff is slated for the 2027-28 season.
- On the unscripted side, American Idol’s 25th season premieres February 8 after a special airing February 1, and Celebrity Jeopardy! returns for Season 5 on January 29.
- ABC will also air major one-night specials including the 69th Grammy Awards on February 7, Super Bowl LXI on February 14, and the 99th Academy Awards on March 14.
