ABC has announced its 2017/2018 schedule, and there are a few scheduling changes and a peppering of new shows. New shows are in all caps, and all times are Eastern.
MONDAY
- 8 pm Dancing With the Stars
- 10 pm THE GOOD DOCTOR
TUESDAY
- 8 pm The Middle
- 8:30 pm Fresh off the Boat
- 9 pm black-ish
- 9:30 pm THE MAYOR
- 10:00 THE GOSPEL OF KEVIN
WEDNESDAY
- 8 pm The Goldbergs
- 8:30 pm Speechless
- 9 pm Modern Family
- 9:30 pm American Housewife
- 10 pm Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
- 8 pm Grey’s Anatomy
- 9 pm Scandal
- 10 pm How to Get Away With Murder
FRIDAY
- 8 pm Once Upon a Time
- 9 pm INHUMANS
- 10 pm 20/20
SATURDAY
- Saturday Night Football
SUNDAY
- 7 pm America’s Funniest Home Videos
- 8 pm To Tell the Truth
- 9 pm Shark Tank
- 10:00 pm TEN DAYS IN THE VALLEY
2017-18 NEW FOX SERIES DESCRIPTIONS
Comedy
THE MAYOR
Young rapper Courtney Rose (Brandon Micheal Hall) needs his big break. For years he’s toiled away in a small inner-city apartment, making music in his junk-filled bedroom closet. Tired of waiting for opportunity, Courtney cooks up the publicity stunt of the century – running for mayor of his hometown in California to generate buzz for his music career. Unfortunately for Courtney, his master plan goes wildly awry, ending in the most terrifying of outcomes: an election victory. With the help of his mother (Yvette Nicole Brown, “Community”) and friends, including Valentina (“Glee’s” Lea Michele), Courtney will have to overcome his hubris if he wants to transform the struggling city he loves.
Sean’s Take: It doesn’t look horrible. Might be worth checking out.
DRAMAS
THE GOOD DOCTOR
Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore, “Bates Motel”), a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, relocates from a quiet country life to join a prestigious hospital’s surgical unit. Alone in the world and unable to personally connect with those around him, Shaun uses his extraordinary medical gifts to save lives and challenge the skepticism of his colleagues. The series is from David Shore (“House”), and “Lost” and “Hawaii Five-O” Star Daniel Dae Kim.
The series stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Brown, Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Neal Melendez, Chuku Modu as Dr. Jared Kalu, Beau Garrett as Jessica Preston, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman.
Sean’s Take: From the creator of House… so… another show about a doctor people don’t understand who is brilliant. It’s the same show, folks.
THE GOSPEL OF KEVIN
Kevin Finn (Jason Ritter, “Parenthood”), a cluelessly self-serving person, is on a dangerous path to despair. In a downward spiral, Kevin returns home to stay with his widowed twin sister (JoAnna Garcia Swisher, “Once Upon a Time”) and niece. On his first night there, an unlikely celestial being named Yvette appears to him and presents him with a mission – to save the world. A light drama from executive producers Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters (“Marvel’s Agent Carter,” “Resurrection,” “Reaper”).
Sean’s Take: Joan of Arcadia is back! Alright, not exactly, but pretty similar.
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“Ten Days in the Valley” stars Kyra Sedgwick as Jane Sadler, an overworked television producer and single mother in the middle of a separation whose life is turned upside down when her young daughter goes missing in the middle of the night. Just like her controversial police TV show, everything is a mystery, everyone has a secret and no one can be trusted.
Sean’s Take: This sounds like a limited series. No clue how it goes beyond the initial mystery.
INHUMANS
Marvel’s Inhumans explores the never-before-told epic adventure of the royal family,” ABC says, “including Black Bolt, the enigmatic, commanding King of the Inhumans, with a voice so powerful that the slightest whisper can destroy a city. After the Royal Family of Inhumans is splintered by a military coup, they barely escape to Hawaii where their surprising interactions with the lush world and humanity around them may prove to not only save them, but Earth itself.
Sean’s Take: It’s only eight episodes and I think that’s a good call. The Inhumans are an odd group of characters.
