ABC Upfront: 'Scandal' Ending Confirmed, 'Idol' Future Still Unclear


Like NBC and Fox before it, ABC won’t have too much newness on its schedule in the fall. The Alphabet network will air four new dramas and one new comedy in the first half of the year, keeping at least several of its nights relatively consistent from last season.

The biggest changes will come to Friday and Sunday nights. A home to comedy over the last few seasons, Fridays will instead focus on fantasy and sci-fi programming, said Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment. To this end, “Once Upon a Time” will move to Friday nights from Sundays and is joined by “Marvel’s Inhumans.” “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” will air for 22 episodes after “Inhumans” finishes its fall run.

These shows will take the place of “Last Man Standing,” which was unceremoniously canceled to the chagrin of many who have complained that the decision was made because of Tim Allen’s conservative political leanings.

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