Hulu Gets Big ABC Showcase As ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,’ Sherri Papini Docuseries, ‘Only Murders’ All Join Midseason Lineup
The lines between Hulu and ABC (already programmed jointly under head Craig Erwich) continue to blur, as the Alphabet web unveiled a midseason schedule heavy on repurposed hits from the streamer. That includes the addition of Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives,” which will air on Mondays at 10 p.m. starting Jan. 27 following “The Bachelor.”
Also getting a broadcast run on ABC, starting Jan. 30: Hulu docuseries “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini,” which will air Thursdays at 10 p.m., leading out of ABC’s long-delayed true crime series “Scamanda.” Additionally, ABC will bring back Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building” for another broadcast run (after running Season 1 in January 2024) — this time, Season 2 of the comedy will run Thursdays at 9 p.m. via two-hour blocks for the first four weeks of January 2025 (starting Jan. 2).
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That Hulu x ABC collab is among several big changes the Alphabet net has in store for midseason. The network also plans a three-drama Tuesday night starting Jan. 7, with freshman hit “High Potential” at 9 p.m. ET, sandwiched between the Season 3 return of “Will Trent” at 8 p.m. and Season 7 return of “The Rookie” at 10 p.m.
“Abbott Elementary” will finally get a comedy companion (after serving as a laffer island in the fall) via the series premiere of the new Tim Allen sitcom “Shifting Gears” on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET starting Jan. 8, with “Abbott” at 8:30 p.m. — that night featuring the heavily reported “Abbott Elementary”/“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” crossover episode.
That will then lead in to the Season 3 premiere of “Celebrity Jeopardy” at 9 p.m. and “What Would You Do” at 10 p.m.
Meanwhile, the new version “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” — hosted by The Home Edit co-founders Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin — will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET, leading into those “Only Murders” repeats in January, and then the “Scamanda”/”Sherri Papini” combo in February.
In March, ABC will bring back its scripted dramas on the night, as “9-1-1,” “Doctor Odyssey” and “Grey’s Anatomy” make their midseason returns on March 6.
Meanwhile, Sundays will be a mix of “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and “Wonderful World of Disney” presentations until March 9, when the new season of “American Idol” (with new judge Carrie Underwood) returns at 8 p.m. ET (after “AFV”) and “The $100,000 Pyramid” (newly renewed for Season 8) is back at 10 p.m. ET.
Still on the bench: The final season of “The Conners,” which ABC said will return in March 2025. Also, it’s the longest goodbye for Pat Sajak as host of “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune,” which had been pushed from fall and still doesn’t have an airdate in the new year; nor does the new season of “Press Your Luck,” which will also return.
Here are the ABC midseason primetime schedule premiere dates:
THURSDAY, JAN. 2
8 p.m. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (Series Premiere)
9 p.m. “Only Murders in the Building” (Broadcast Season 2 Premiere – two hours)
SUNDAY, JAN. 5
7 p.m. “AFV” (Midseason Return)
8 p.m. “The Wonderful World of Disney”
TUESDAY, JAN. 7
8 p.m. “Will Trent” (Season 3 Premiere)
9 p.m. “High Potential” (Midseason Return)
10 p.m. “The Rookie” (Season 7 Premiere)
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
8 p.m. “Shifting Gears” (Series Premiere)
8:30 p.m. “Abbott Elementary” (Midseason Return)
9 p.m. “Celebrity Jeopardy!” (Season 3 Premiere)
10 p.m. “What Would You Do?” (Midseason Return)
FRIDAY, JAN. 17
8 p.m. “Shark Tank” (Midseason Return)
SATURDAY, JAN. 25
8 p.m. “NBA Countdown Presented by Papa Johns”
8:30 p.m. Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors
MONDAY, JAN. 27
8 p.m. “The Bachelor” (Season 29 Premiere – two hours)
10 p.m. “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” (Broadcast Series Premiere)
THURSDAY, JAN. 30
9 p.m. “Scamanda” (Series Premiere)
10 p.m. “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini” (Broadcast Series Premiere)
THURSDAY, MAR. 6
8 p.m. “9-1-1” (Midseason Return)
9 p.m. “Doctor Odyssey” (Midseason Return)
10 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” (Midseason Return)
SUNDAY, MAR. 9
8 p.m. “American Idol” (Season 8 on ABC Premiere – two hours)
10 p.m. “The $100,000 Pyramid” (Season 8 Premiere)
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