Summer is about halfway over already, and ABC is gearing up for the fall by dropping premiere dates. The fall season officially kicks off on Tuesday, Sept. 17 with Dancing With the Stars and new series High Potential . Joan Vassos will also be making her debut as the first Golden Bachelorette the following night. Meanwhile, Ryan Murphy's two-hour block on Thursdays begins Sept. 26 with 9-1-1 and new series Doctor Odyssey , followed by Grey's Anatomy .
One pleasant surprise on the schedule is the fact that after retiring from Wheel of Fortune , Pat Sajak will be back to round out his career by hosting Celebrity Wheel of Fortune one last time. Abbott Elementary, Press Your Luck, and Shark Tank will fill out the October premieres. Take a look below to see all of the premiere dates for ABC's fall 2024 schedule.
Saturday, August 24
(Photo: Marcia Straub) 7:30 PM — College Football
Tuesday, September 17
(Photo: DANCING WITH THE STARS – "Disney100 Night – 3204" – It's a magical day in the ballroom! The 11 remaining couples get ready for an unforgettable night celebrating Disney's 100th anniversary. The evening is set to be full of timeless performances to songs from beloved soundtracks of Disney's most cherished films. TUESDAY, OCT. 17 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT/PDT, 7:00-9:01 p.m. CDT) on ABC . (Disney/Eric McCandless) ALFONSO RIBEIRO, CARRIE ANN INABA, DEREK HOUGH, BRUNO TONIOLI
- Disney/Eric McCandless) 8 PM — Dancing With the Stars (Season 33 premiere, simulcast on Disney+)
10 PM — High Potential (Series premiere)
Wednesday, September 18
(Photo: THE GOLDEN BACHELORETTE – ABC 's "Golden Bachelorette" stars Joan Vassos. (Disney/Ramona Rosales)
- Disney/Ramona Rosales) 8 PM — The Golden Bachelorette (Series premiere)
Friday, September 20
(Photo: ABC ) 9:01 PM — 20/20 (Two-hour Season 48 premiere)
Thursday, September 26
(Photo: 9-1-1 – "Ghost of a Second Chance" – Maddie and Athena investigate a case surrounding an abducted mother and child as Hen and Karen learn more about Mara's family history. Meanwhile, Eddie grapples with unresolved feelings for someone from his past. THURSDAY, MAY 9 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC . (Disney/Chris Willard)
- Disney/Chris Willard) 8 PM — 9-1-1 (Season 8 premiere)
9 PM — Doctor Odyssey (Series premiere)
10 PM — Grey's Anatomy (Season 21 premiere)
Sunday, September 29
(Photo: AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS – "3303" – Check out a dog that keeps stealing a man's golf ball during putting practice, pranks that backfire, plus mishaps featuring horses on an all-new "America's Funniest Home Videos," airing SUNDAY, OCT. 16 (7:00-8:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC . (ABC/Liliane Lathan) ALFONSO RIBEIRO
- ABC/Liliane Lathan) 7 PM — America's Funniest Home Videos (Season 35 premiere)
8:01 PM — The Wonderful World of Disney
Monday, October 7
(Photo: CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE – Phil Rosenthal, Carla Hall and Jet Tila Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune takes a star-studded spin on Americas Game® by welcoming celebrities to spin the worlds most famous Wheel and solve puzzles for a chance to win more than one million dollars. All of the money won by the celebrity contestants will go to a charity of their choice, SUNDAY, OCT. 16 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC . (Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images) PAT SAJAK
- Christopher Willard) 8 PM — Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Season 5 premiere)
9 PM — Press Your Luck (Season 6 premiere)
Wednesday, October 9
(Photo: ABBOTT ELEMENTARY – "Librarian" Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine's relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 (9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT), on ABC . (Disney/Gilles Mingasson) TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS, QUINTA BRUNSON
- Disney/Gilles Mingasson) 9:30 PM — Abbott Elementary (Season 4 premiere)
10:02 PM — Scamanda (Series premiere)
Friday, October 18
(Photo: SHARK TANK – ABC s Shark Tank stars Mark Cuban. (Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Images)MARK CUBAN
- Christopher Willard) 8 PM — Shark Tank (Season 16 premiere)
Held for Midseason
(Photo: THE ROOKIE – íThe Vowî – When a toddler is found at the scene of a crime, John and Bailey must decide whether to let the child go to a shelter for the night or care for her themselves. Meanwhile, when someone from his past returns, Tim disappears and leaves Lucy in the dark. TUESDAY, APRIL 2 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC . (Disney/Raymond Liu) NATHAN FILLION, RICHARD T. JONES, LISSETH CHAVEZ
- Disney/Raymond Liu)
American Idol
The Bachelor
Bachelor in Paradise
Celebrity Jeopardy!
The Conners
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
The Rookie
What Would You Do?
Will Trent
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