ABC will premiere four new series, “Cashmere Mafia,” “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann,” “Eli Stone” and “Oprah’s Big Give,” in addition to the premiere of the much anticipated fourth season of “Lost” on Thursday, January 31 at 9:00 p.m. “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann” premieres with a special two-hour episode on Monday, January 7, followed by 90-minute episodes through January. “Notes from the Underbelly” and “October Road” will continue to air at 9:30 and 10:00 p.m., respectively. “Samantha Who?” will return with original episodes in February at 9:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” and “The Bachelor” start new seasons on Monday, March 17. “Just for Laughs” returns Tuesday, January 1, at 8:30 p.m., following the Rose Bowl, and will air back-to-back episodes Tuesday nights (8:00 and 8:30 p.m.), beginning January 8. “According to Jim” will also return January 1, with two episodes at 9:00 and 9:30 p.m. The series will regularly air at 9:00 p.m., followed by “Carpoolers” (9:30 p.m.) as of January 8. “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show” will return at 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. “Boston Legal” will continue airing Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. “Wife Swap” will premiere at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 2, and “Supernanny” returns with special back-to-back episodes at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. that same night. The new drama series “Cashmere Mafia” premieres in its regular timeslot at 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, following a special premiere on Thursday, January 3. Beginning February 27, “Men in Trees” will air Wednesdays at 10:00 p.m. On Thursday nights in January, “Ugly Betty” will continue to air at 8:00 p.m., followed by “Grey’s Anatomy” at 9:00 p.m. and “Big Shots” at 10:00 p.m. “Lost” will premiere on January 31 at 9:00 p.m., followed by the premiere of “Eli Stone” at 10:00 p.m. On Fridays, drama encores will air at 8:00 and 9:00 p.m., followed by “20/20” at 10:00 p.m. On Sunday nights, “Oprah’s Big Give” will premiere on Sunday, March 2 at 9:00 p.m. ABC’s midseason primetime schedule is as follows (all times Eastern; new shows in bold): DAY TIME SERIES MONDAY (JAN) 8:00 p.m. “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann” MONDAY (FEB) 8:00 p.m. “Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann” MONDAY (MAR) 8:00 p.m. “Dancing with the Stars” TUESDAY 8:00 p.m. “Just for Laughs” TUESDAY (MAR) 8:00 p.m. “Just for Laughs” WEDNESDAY 8:00 p.m. “Wife Swap” THURSDAY (JAN) 8:00 p.m. “Ugly Betty” THURSDAY (FEB) 8:00 p.m. “Ugly Betty” FRIDAY 8:00 p.m. Drama encores SUNDAY (MAR) 7:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” Show Comments |