2016 Midseason Premiere Schedule: Dates For New And Returning Shows
Mark your calendars! Midseason TV dates are here. The winter hiatus is one of the worst times of the year for TV fans. Sure, many of us are probably too busy around the holidays to tune in for a slew of TV shows and specials, but because shows leave the air for a big chunk of the winter, fans are often left on big cliffhangers, including deaths, secret love affairs and more. The good news? We can already tell you when some of your favorites will be coming back.
The schedule is a work in progress, and dates are subject to change as we head into the fall season. If there's a new or returning show you don't see on here, feel free to leave a comment and we'll see if we can dig up the date for you! Please note that the networks announce new and returning premiere dates at their own pace, so some dates may not be available, yet. Finally, brand new shows are listed in ALL CAPS.
2016 Midseason Premiere Schedule: Dates For New And Returning Shows
Sunday, January 3
8:00 p.m. - The Simpsons - Fox
8:00 p.m. - Galavant - ABC
8:30 p.m. - BARRETT’S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE - Fox
8:30 p.m. (ET) 8:00 p.m. (PT) - Undercover Boss - CBS
9:00 p.m. - Family Guy - Fox
9:30 p.m. - BORDERTOWN - Fox
Monday, January 4
8:00 p.m. - The Bachelor - ABC
8:00 p.m. - Superhuman special - Fox
8:00 p.m. - SUPERSTORE - NBC
10:00 p.m. - Castle - ABC
Tuesday, January 5
8:00 p.m. - New Girl - Fox
8:00 p.m. - Hollywood Game Night - NBC
8:30 p.m. - Grandfathered - Fox
9:00 p.m. - Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Fox
9:30 p.m. - The Grinder - Fox
10:00 p.m. - THE SHANNARA CHRONICLES - MTV
Wednesday, January 6
8:00 p.m. - American Idol 2-Night premiere - Fox
8:00 p.m. - The Middle - ABC
8:00 p.m. - Two Broke Girls - CBS
8:30 p.m. - The Goldbergs - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Mike & Molly - CBS
9:00 p.m. - Modern Family - ABC
9:00 p.m. - People’s Choice Awards - CBS
9:30 p.m. - black-ish - ABC
10:00 p.m. - It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - FXX
10:00 p.m. - American Crime - ABC
10:30 p.m. - Man Seeking Woman - FXX
Thursday, January 7
8:00 p.m. - American Idol 2-Night premiere - Fox
8:00 p.m. - The Big Bang Theory - CBS
8:00 p.m. - MY DIET IS BETTER THAN YOURS 2-Hour premiere - ABC
8:30 p.m. - Life in Pieces - CBS
9:00 p.m. - Mom - CBS
9:30 p.m. - ANGEL FROM HELL - CBS
10:00 p.m. - SHADES OF BLUE - NBC
10:00 p.m. - Elementary - CBS
Friday, January 8
8:00 p.m. - Masterchef Junior - Fox
9:00 p.m. - Hawaii Five-0 - CBS
10:00 p.m. - Blue Bloods - CBS
Sunday, January 10
7:30 p.m. - Bob’s Burgers 2-Night premiere - Fox
9:00 p.m. - Shameless - Showtime
Tuesday, January 12
8:00 p.m. - Pretty Little Liars - ABC Family/Freeform
9:00 p.m. - SHADOWHUNTERS - ABC Family/Freeform
10:00 p.m. - Younger - TV Land
11:00 p.m. - TEACHERS - TV Land
Wednesday, January 13
9:00 p.m. - SECOND CHANCE (formerly Lookinglass) - Fox
9:00 p.m. - Criminal Minds - CBS
10:00 p.m. - Code Black - CBS
Thursday, January 14
10:00 p.m. - COLONY - USA
Friday, January 15
12:01 a.m. - Degrassi: Next Class - Netflix
9:00 p.m. - Hell’s Kitchen - Fox
Saturday, January 16
9:00 a.m. - Sesame Street - HBO
Sunday, January 17
10:00 p.m. - BILLIONS - Showtime
Monday, January 18
8:00 p.m. - The Fosters - ABC Family/Freeform
9:00 p.m. - RECOVERY ROAD - ABC Family/Freeform
Tuesday , January 19
9:00 p.m. - Marvel’s Agent Carter - ABC
Thursday, January 21
8:00 p.m. - LEGENDS OF TOMORROW - The CW
9:00 p.m. - The 100 - The CW
10:00 p.m. - BASKETS - FX
Saturday, January 23
9:00 p.m. - Black Sails - Starz
Sunday, January 24
8:00 p.m. - The X-Files - Fox - subsequent episodes to air on Mondays
Monday, January 25
9:00 p.m. - LUCIFER - Fox
Tuesday, January 26
9:00 p.m. - OUTSIDERS - WGN America
Friday, January 29
? p.m. - The Vampire Diaries - The CW
? p.m. - The Originals - The CW
10:00 p.m. - Banshee - Cinemax
Sunday, January 31
7:00 p.m. - Grease Live! - Fox
Tuesday, February 2
8:00 p.m. - The Muppets - ABC
10:00 p.m. - AMERICAN CRIME STORY: The People V. O.J. Simpson - FX
Wednesday, February 3
8:00 p.m. - MADOFF - ABC
8:00 p.m. - Young & Hungry - ABC Family/Freeform
8:30 p.m. - Baby Daddy - ABC Family/Freeform
Friday, February 5
8:00 p.m. - Sleepy Hollow - Fox
Thursday, February 11
8:00 p.m. - Grey’s Anatomy - ABC
9:00 p.m. - Scandal - ABC
10:00 p.m. - How To Get Away With Murder - ABC
10:30 p.m. - THOSE WHO CAN’T - truTV
Friday, February 12
8:00 p.m. - The Amazing Race Season 28 - CBS
Sunday, February 14
9:00 p.m. - VINYL - HBO
9:00 p.m. - The Walking Dead - AMC
Monday, February 15
? 11.22.63 - HULU
9:00 p.m. - Major Crimes - TNT
10:00 p.m. - Better Call Saul - AMC
Tuesday, February 16
9:00 p.m. - Rizzoli & Isles - TNT
Wednesday, February 17
Survivor Season 32 - CBS
Sunday, February 21
10:00 p.m. - Girls - HBO
10:30 p.m. - Togetherness - HBO
Monday, February 29
8:00 p.m. - Gotham - Fox
Wednesday, March 2
8:00 p.m. - Rosewood - Fox
8:30 p.m. - THE REAL O’NEALS- will move to Tuesdays following premiere - ABC
10:00 p.m. - CRIMINAL MINDS: BEYOND BORDERS - CBS
Thursday, March 3
9:00 p.m. - THE FAMILY- Will move to Sundays following sneak preview - ABC
Sunday, March 6
8:00 p.m. - Once Upon A Time - ABC
10:00 p.m. - Quantico - ABC
Tuesday, March 8
8:00 p.m. - Fresh Off The Boat - ABC
9:00 p.m. - Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - ABC
10:00 p.m. - OF KINGS & PROPHETS - ABC
Wednesday, March 16
10:00 p.m. - Nashville - ABC
Monday, March 21
8:00 p.m. - Dancing with the Stars - ABC
Thursday, March 24
10:00 p.m. - THE CATCH - ABC
Wednesday, March 30
9:00 p.m. - Empire - Fox
Thursday, April 7
8:30 p.m. - The Odd Couple - CBS
Shows without premiere dates yet include:
The Americans
Pretty much anything that airs on NBC
Shows that typically air in the summer
Bones
The Last Man on Earth
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