Zach Braff and Donald Faison in 'Scrubs' Jeff Weddell/Disney Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text ABC's midseason slate includes the return of Scrubs after more than 15 years and the return of The Bachelorette following a much shorter absence - but not the network's usual winter staple, The Bachelor. After a behind-the-scenes upheaval within the franchise earlier this year that resulted in the exit of showrunners Claire Freeland and Bennett Graebner and the hiring of Bachelor in Paradise EP Scott Teti to lead The Bachelor, season 30 of the show is being pushed to a later date (which is still to be determined). Season 22 of The Bachelorette, with Secret Lives of Mormon Wives star Taylor Frankie Paul in the title role, will be the next version of the franchise to hit ABC, beginning March 22. Related Stories TV 'Monday Night Football' Livestream: When and Where to Watch Washington Commanders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Online for Free TV TV Ratings: 'DWTS' and 'High Potential' Continue Strong Runs, 'Task' Finale Scores The Bachelorette will run on Sunday nights - previous seasons have mostly aired on Mondays or Tuesdays - and American Idol will fill The Bachelor's usual Monday spot on the ABC schedule starting Jan. 26. Dramas Will Trent and The Rookie will be the first midseason shows to debut for ABC, joining High Potential on Tuesday nights after a successful run there last season. The Scrubs revival, featuring original series stars Zach Braff, Sarah Chalke and Donald Faison, will premiere with two episodes on Feb. 25, then pair with Abbott Elementary on Wednesday nights (Shifting Gears will finish its season prior to the Scrubs premiere). An all-star season of Celebrity Jeopardy! is set to start Feb. 27. ABC also has an unfilled spot at 9 p.m. Wednesdays starting in January, following the conclusion of The Golden Bachelor. The network has yet to announce what will air in that hour; it has used Hulu shows several times in recent seasons to patch holes in the schedule. The recently picked up drama RJ Decker, starring Scott Speedman, will premiere later in 2026. ABC's midseason premiere dates are below; all times are ET/PT unless noted. Tuesday, Jan. 68 p.m.: Will Trent9 p.m.: High Potential (new time)10 p.m.: The Rookie Saturday, Jan. 248 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT: Inside the NBA8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT: NBA Saturday Primetime Monday, Jan. 268 p.m.: American Idol Wednesday, Feb. 258 p.m.: Scrubs (two episodes) Friday, Feb. 278 p.m.: Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars Sunday, March 228 p.m.: The Bachelorette THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Live Feed Mark Harmon Sets 'NCIS'-Verse Return With 'Origins' Guest Spot Married With Children The Bundys Are Getting Back Together: 'Married With Children' Cast to Reunite in Los Angeles USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center Noah Wyle Reveals How USC's Norman Lear Center Helped Make 'The Pitt' "the Most Medically Accurate Show on TV" Noah Oppenheim 'House of Dynamite' Writer Tells Pentagon Claiming Inaccuracies: "We Respectfully Disagree" Live Feed From TikTok to Primetime: Alix Earle on Her 'DWTS' Journey and What's Next Live Feed 'Only Murders in the Building' Boss Explains How That Death and Twisty Finale Set Up Next Season Live Feed Mark Harmon Sets 'NCIS'-Verse Return With 'Origins' Guest Spot Married With Children The Bundys Are Getting Back Together: 'Married With Children' Cast to Reunite in Los Angeles USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center Noah Wyle Reveals How USC's Norman Lear Center Helped Make 'The Pitt' "the Most Medically Accurate Show on TV" Noah Oppenheim 'House of Dynamite' Writer Tells Pentagon Claiming Inaccuracies: "We Respectfully Disagree" Live Feed From TikTok to Primetime: Alix Earle on Her 'DWTS' Journey and What's Next Live Feed 'Only Murders in the Building' Boss Explains How That Death and Twisty Finale Set Up Next Season