ABC’s 2010-11 primetime; some new and some improved

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New series for the 2010-11 season are “Better Together,” “Body of Proof,” “Detroit 1-8-7,” “Happy Endings,” “Mr. Sunshine,” “My Generation,” “No Ordinary Family,” “Off the Map,” “Secret Millionaire” and “The Whole Truth.”


“America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,” “Brothers & Sisters,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice,” “Supernanny,” “V” and “20/20” join previously announced returning series “Castle,” “Cougar Town,” “The Middle” and “Modern Family.” “Saturday Night College Football” also returns.

“Our passion for great storytelling is at the core of everything we do,” said McPherson. “Finding and supporting writers, directors, producers and actors who share that passion is critical to our success. Our shows are the product of these collaborations, and we are thrilled to add 10 new series to our schedule next year.”

 
For the 2009-10 TV season, ABC claims five of the top 15 highest-rated TV series in Adults 18-49 with “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Bachelor,” including two of the top three scripted programs. In addition, the network delivers four of the Top 10 freshman series overall for the season among Adults 18-49, including the top two new sitcoms with “Modern Family” and “Cougar Town.” For the fifth straight season, the ABC Television Network remains a key destination for upscale viewers, airing four of the Top 10 highest-rated television series among Adults 18-49 in homes w/$100K+ annual income.

Fall premiere dates will be announced at a later time. Please note shows picked up but not listed on the schedule will debut later in the 2010-11 season. ABC’s fall primetime schedule is as follows (all times listed are Eastern); new shows in bold:

DAY TIME SERIES

MONDAY: 8:00 p.m.  “Dancing with the Stars”
 10:00 p.m. “Castle”
  
TUESDAY: 8:00 p.m. “No Ordinary Family”
 9:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show”
 10:00 p.m. “Detroit 1-8-7”

WEDNESDAY: 8:00 p.m. “The Middle”
 8:30 p.m. “Better Together”
 9:00 p.m. “Modern Family”
 9:30 p.m. “Cougar Town”
 10:00 p.m. “The Whole Truth”

THURSDAY: 8:00 p.m. “My Generation”
 9:00 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy”
 10:00 p.m. “Private Practice”

FRIDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Secret Millionaire”
 9:00 p.m. “Body of Proof”
 10:00 p.m. “20/20”
  
SATURDAY: 8:00 p.m. “Saturday Night College Football”
 
SUNDAY: 7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”
 8:00 p.m. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”
 9:00 p.m. “Desperate Housewives”
 10:00 p.m. “Brothers & Sisters”

New Series “Better Together,” “Body of Proof,” “Detroit 1-8-7,” “Happy Endings,” “Mr. Sunshine,” “My Generation,” “No Ordinary Family,” “Off the Map,” “Secret Millionaire” and “The Whole Truth” Join the Lineup

“America’s Funniest Home Videos,” “The Bachelor,”“Brothers & Sisters,” “Dancing with the Stars,” “Desperate Housewives,” “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice,” “Supernanny,” “V” and “20/20” Join Previously Announced

Returning Series “Castle,” “Cougar Town,” “The Middle” and “Modern Family”

(source: ABC)