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Originally posted by Chimera:
OK, so with the latest information, here's my analysis on what ABC should do for a midseason schedule, until Dancing with the Stars returns in late March and/or the strike is over and new episodes of hit scripted series are able to run on the air again:

Mondays:
8:00 Dance War (expand to 90 minutes)
9:30 Samantha Who? (back away from 2.5 Men)
10:00 SuperNanny (in a timeslot it's always done well)

Tuesdays:
8:00 Men In Trees (originals)
9:00 Oprah's Big Give
10:00 Boston Legal (originals)

Wednesdays:
8:00 Pushing Daisies (reruns)
9:00 Private Practice (reruns)
10:00 Primetime Live

Thursdays
8:00 Grey's Anatomy (reruns)
9:00 LOST
10:00 Eli Stone

Fridays:
8:00 Ugly Betty (reruns)
9:00 October Road (originals)
10:00 20/20

Saturdays:
Movies/Sports/whatever

Sundays (jan-Feb):
7:00 AFV (repeats well)
8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (new episodes, plus repeats extremely well)
9:00 Cashmere Mafia
10pm Desperate Housewives (reruns)

I also think the December run of new game-show Duel will be a success and could be brought back in Jan/Feb to plug in a weakness.

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Originally posted by Chimera:

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Originally posted by vlis:
what about WMC?

I think it's possible to see WMC on Wednesday nights in place of reruns of either Pushing Daisies or Dirty Sexy Money.

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Originally posted by exmalibu:
Not a bad schedule, but I think you will see Tuesday at 9PM be comedy encores/originals - look for Jim/Samantha/Carpoolers. I think they are more likely to keep Dance War at one hour and plug in Wife Swap at 9PM.

Very plausible otherwise that this schedule could happen at least in part.

I agree that initially ABC will probably go with sitcoms on Tuesdays at 9pm in January. But by February, they will be ready to bring Oprah's Big Give into the fold.