ABC has released their full TV schedule for Fall 2016, and Kerry Washington’s Scandal Pulled From Fall Lineup because Kerry Washington needs a break and time to give birth to baby no. 2!!!
Find out which shows will be returning in Fall 2016 and where Kerry Washington’s Scandal will end up on the flip…
Shondaland Thursdays are OVER, well for now that is, this should come as no surprise, pregnant Kerry Washington took to social media to announce that she was taking a break from her hit series Scandal on ABC.
Yesterday, Kerry took to her IG announcing that she was taking “a teeny break from social media” and then she dropped a bomb on Scandal fans:
“It’s time for me to take a teeny break from social media. Feeling called to be a bit more quiet and still. Not sure how long it’ll last but don’t worry, I’ll be back soon enough. This space has become such a community. I’m very grateful. Thank you ? I’ll be thinking of youz and I’m sending love to you wherever you are… #MermaidGram”
And then she released this video:
Meanwhile, ABC unveils their plans for the 2016-17 season as upfronts continue this week. The network previously renewed most of their long-running shows, which are mostly staying put in their regular timeslots. But it is also interesting to see which new shows are being heavily promoted with prime timeslots of their own.
Monday’s will continue as always with Dancing With the Stars from 8-10 p.m. ET/PT. This will be followed by the new Hayley Atwell-led series Conviction at 10 p.m.
On Tuesdays, The Middle has moved from its regular Wednesday post. It will now air Tuesdays at 8 p.m., leading into the new show American Housewife at 8:30 p.m., followed by two other popular ABC comedies, Fresh Off the Boat at 9 p.m. and The Real O’Neals at 9:30 p.m. And Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will now air Tuesdays at 10 p.m.
Wednesdays will be slightly different, with The Goldbergs shifting to 8 p.m., which leads into the new sitcom Speechless. Then there’s the usual Modern Family and black-ish at 9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., respectively. The new Kiefer Sutherland drama Designated Survivor will air at 10 p.m.
Thursdays will no longer be exclusively Shondaland shows. Grey’s Anatomy will continue to air Thursdays at 8 p.m., but the new show Notorious (which is not from megaproducer Shonda Rhimes) will air at 9 p.m. This leads into How to Get Away with Murder at 10 p.m.
Fridays are staying exactly the same as this current TV season, with Last Man Standing at 8 p.m., Dr. Ken at 9 p.m., Shark Tank at 9 p.m. and 20/20 at 10 p.m.
Saturdays are devoted exclusively to football.
Sundays has America’s Funniest Home Videos at 7 p.m. and Once Upon a Time at 8 p.m. Then it’s the return of Secrets and Lies at 9 p.m., which leads into Quantico at 10 p.m.
Meanwhile, Scandal, The Catch and American Crime will return at mid-season, along with the premieres of new shows Downward Dog, Imaginary Mary, Still Star Crossed and Time After Time.
What are you thoughts?
