'High Potential' Moves to Midseason
TV Insider • • entertainment
Key Points:
- ABC's fall 2026 schedule features minimal changes, with the notable shift of High Potential moving to midseason and R.J. Decker moving to the fall lineup on Tuesday nights alongside Dancing With the Stars.
- ESPN’s Monday Night Football will dominate most Monday nights on ABC, simulcasting with ESPN.
- Midseason 2027 will include returning series such as The Bachelor, Bachelor in Paradise, Shifting Gears, The Rookie, Will Trent, and the new series The Rookie: North starring Jay Ellis.
- ABC President Craig Erwich highlighted the network's strong position and commitment to delivering top-quality content across various genres, supported by marquee events like the Super Bowl, College Football Playoff, Grammys, and Oscars in 2027.
- The fall schedule includes established shows like Scrubs, Abbott Elementary, Shark Tank, 9-1-1, Grey’s Anatomy, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, and 20/20, maintaining a blend of scripted, unscripted, and live programming.