Upfront 2012: ABC Schedule

 Day three of new schedules and ABC is up next. They have a few new shows that I am interested in along with the returns of funny comedies Happy Endings and Don't Trust The B---- in Apartment 23.

MONDAY:             
8:00 p.m.                      “Dancing with the Stars”
10:00 p.m.                    “Castle”
In January:
8:00 p.m.                      “The Bachelor”
10:00 p.m.                    “Castle”

TUESDAY:             
8:00 p.m.                      “Dancing with the Stars the Results Show”
9:00 p.m.                      “Happy Endings”
9:30 p.m.                      “Don’t Trust The B---- in Apartment 23”
10:00 p.m.                    “Private Practice”
In January:
8:00 p.m.                      “How to Live with Your Parents (For the Rest of Your Life)”
8:30 p.m.                      “The Family Tools”

WEDNESDAY:       
8:00 p.m.                      “The Middle”
8:30 p.m.                      “Suburgatory”
9:00 p.m.                      “Modern Family”
9:30 p.m.                      “The Neighbors”
10:00 p.m.                    “Nashville”

THURSDAY:          
8:00 p.m.                      “Last Resort”
9:00 p.m.                      “Grey’s Anatomy”
10:00 p.m.                    “Scandal”
FRIDAY:                
8:00 p.m.                      “Shark Tank”
9:00 p.m.                      “Primetime: What Would You Do?”
10:00 p.m.                    “20/20”
In November:

8:00 p.m.                      “Last Man Standing”
8:30 p.m.                      “Malibu Country”
9:00 p.m.                      “Shark Tank”
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.                      “Once Upon A Time”
9:00 p.m.                      “Revenge”
10:00 p.m.                    “666 Park Avenue”

There are two new shows in the Fall on ABC that interest me.

“666 PARK AVENUE”

At the ominous address of 666 Park Avenue, anything you desire can be yours. Everyone has needs, desires and ambition. For the residents of The Drake, these will all be met, courtesy of the building’s mysterious owner, Gavin Doran (Terry O’Quinn). But every Faustian contract comes with a price. When Jane Van Veen (Rachael Taylor) and Henry Martin (Dave Annable), an idealistic young couple from the Midwest, are offered the opportunity to manage the historic building, they not only fall prey to the machinations of Doran and his mysterious wife, Olivia (Vanessa Williams), but unwittingly begin to experience the shadowy, supernatural forces within the building that imprison and endanger the lives of the residents inside. Sexy, seductive and inviting, The Drake maintains a dark hold over all of its residents, tempting them through their ambitions and desires, in this chilling new drama that’s home to an epic struggle of good versus evil.

“666 Park Avenue” stars Rachael Taylor (“Charlie’s Angels,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” Transformers) as Jane Van Veen, Dave Annable (“Brothers & Sisters,” “Reunion”) as Henry Martin, Robert Buckley (“One Tree Hill,” “Lipstick Jungle”) as Brian Leonard, Mercedes Masöhn (“The Finder,” “Chuck,” “Three Rivers”) as Louise Leonard, Helena Mattsson (“Iron Man 2,” “Nikita,” “Desperate Housewives”) as Alexis Blume, Samantha Logan as Nona Clark, with Vanessa Williams (“Desperate Housewives,” “Ugly Betty,” “Shaft,” “Soul Food”) as Olivia Doran and Terry O’Quinn (“Lost,” “Millennium,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “Alias,” “The West Wing,” “Jag”) as Gavin Doran.

Based on the book series by Gabriella Pierce, “666 Park Avenue” was written by David Wilcox (“Fringe,” “Life on Mars”), who is also an executive producer along with Matthew Miller (“Chuck,” “Human Target”), Leslie Morgenstein (“Gossip Girl,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Pretty Little Liars,” “The Lying Game,” “The Secret Circle,” “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants”), Gina Girolamo (“The Secret Circle,” “The Lying Game”) and Alex Graves (“Fringe,” “The West Wing”). The pilot for “666 Park Avenue” was directed by Alex Graves. “666 Park Avenue” is from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment (“Gossip Girl,” “The Vampire Diaries,” “Pretty Little Liars”) and Warner Bros. Television.

If for nothing else I will watch this because Terry O'Quinn is an amazing actor But the story sounds intriguing and shows like this seem to work on ABC with both Lost and Once Upon A Time both finding success. I Never thought Once Upon A Time would find Success and it ended up being the top new drama last season so I think this had a good chance of suceeding. 
 

“LAST RESORT”

500 feet beneath the ocean’s surface, the U.S. ballistic missile submarine Colorado receive their orders. Over a radio channel, designed only to be used if their Homeland has been wiped out, they’re told to fire nuclear weapons at Pakistan.

Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) demands confirmation of the orders only to be unceremoniously relieved of duty by the White House. XO Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman) finds himself suddenly in charge of the submarine and facing the same difficult decision. When he also refuses to fire without confirmation of the orders, the Colorado is targeted, fired upon, and hit. The submarine and its crew find themselves crippled on the ocean floor, declared rogue enemies of their own country. Now, with nowhere left to turn, Chaplin and Kendal take the sub on the run and bring the men and women of the Colorado to an exotic island. Here they will find refuge, romance and a chance at a new life, even as they try to clear their names and get home.

“Last Resort” stars Andre Braugher (“Men of a Certain Age”) as Captain Marcus Chaplin, Scott Speedman (“The Vow”) as XO Sam Kendal, Daisy Betts (“Sea Patrol”) as Lieutenant Grace Shepard, Dichen Lachman (“Being Human”) as Tani Tumrenjack, Daniel Lissing (“Crownies”) as SEAL Officer James King, Sahr Ngaujah (“House of Payne”) as Mayor Julian Serrat, Camille de Pazzis as Sophie Gerard, Autumn Reeser (“Hawaii Five-O,” “No Ordinary Family”) as Kylie Sinclair, Jessy Schram (“Falling Skies,” “Once Upon A Time”) as Christine Kendal.

Recurring guest star is Robert Patrick (“The Gangster Squad”) as Master Chief Joseph Prosser.

“Last Resort” was written by Shawn Ryan (“The Shield,” “The Unit,” “The Chicago Code”) and Karl Gajdusek, who are also executive producers along with Martin Campbell and Marney Hochman Nash. The pilot for “Last Resort” was directed by Martin Campbell. “Last Resort” is produced by Middkid Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television.

While the show intrigues me I can see this one going the same way as The River and Awake. A high concept show that either fails to deliver or noone really gives it a chance and it's cancelled. I'll wait a few weeks before jumping on to ensure I don't watch for nothing.

The other show that interests me is Zero Hour but that appears to be part of ABC's mid season plans so I'll look into that then depending on what I can fit on the DVR.