ABC is introducing several new comedies, dramas and reality series during the midseason of 2011. Many familiar faces will be spotted among these new shows. Check abc.com for local viewing information.
Off the Map
In this medical drama set in South Africa, Dr. Ben Keeton (played by New Zealand native Martin Henderson) is the founder of La Clinica Cruz del Sura, a medical clinic in the South African jungle. This new series, from the producers of Grey's Anatomy, will follow several young doctors as they struggle to remember why they wanted to be doctors in the first place. Off the Map premieres Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 10 pm, eastern time.
Body of Proof
Featuring Dr. Morgan Hunt (played by Dana Delany who was last seen on Desperate Housewives) this medical drama follows a brilliant neurosurgeon unable to continue in the operating room after being involved in a devastating car accident. Dr. Hunt reinvents herself as a medical examiner who blurs the line between her roles as a former surgeon and her current job (remember Quincy, M.E.?). Body of Proof will premiere March 29, 2011 at 10 pm,eastern time, following the opening of a new season of Dancing with the Stars.
Mr. Sunshine
Matthew Perry (from Friends fame) plays a sports arena manger in San Diego going through a mid-life crisis when he hits his 40th birthday. His boss is played by Alison Janney (West Wing). ABC has not yet given the series a premiere date.
Happy Endings
This new show follows the ups and downs of six best friends after the break-up of the central couple within the group. Do the friends need to split up and take sides too? ABC has not yet given the series a premiere date.
Expedition Impossible
Produced by reality show king Mark Burnett (also producer of Survivor, The Apprentice, The Bachelor) Expedition Impossible takes teams of three ordinary people and launches them off on a competition that takes them through extraordinary experiences. Contestants for the program are still being accepted and a premiere date has not yet been set.
Secret Millionaire
This documentary-type series follows millionaires who go undercover into impoverished and dangerous communities in the United States. Ultimately the millionaires will wind up giving away one million of their own dollars. The series will premiere Sunday March 6, 2011 at 8 pm eastern time.
New premieres are eagerly awaited by viewers, especially following a lackluster fall television season. Tune in to see which of these Abc shows rise to the top and which fade into obscurity.
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