ABC Already Changes Fall TV Schedule, Moves ‘Black-ish’ Up From Midseason

Freshman comedy “Call Your Mother” pushed back to midseason

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Just one day after announcing its fall schedule, ABC is already making changes to its Wednesday night lineup.

“Black-ish” has been moved back up for a fall premiere, taking the place of the new Kari Lizer comedy “Call Your Mother.” “Black-ish” will now air at 8:30 p.m. following “The Goldbergs,” with “American Housewife” moving to 9:30 p.m. “The Conners” and “Stumptown” remain at 9 and 10 p.m., respectively. See the full schedule below.

In a statement announcing the change, ABC Entertainment president Karey Burke alluded to the renewed Black Lives Matter protests across the country in recent weeks, saying that adding “black-ish” back to the fall lineup is an effort to speak to the current moment.

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