ABC Announces Changes to Summer 2014 Schedule

ABC has announced multiple changes to its 2014 summer schedule, starting with the premiere of Sing Your Face Off, an upcoming talent competition where five celebrities will take on the identity of an iconic musical act and perform that musician’s songs. The series, which will be hosted by John Barrowman and count Debbie Gibson and Darrell Hammond as primary judges, will premiere Saturday, May 31st at 9:00 following the season premiere of Bet on Your Baby, making Saturdays all-original.

With Astronaut Wives Club being delayed until midseason, Rookie Blue has its fifth season premiere moved forward to Thursday, June 19th at 9:00. It will bump planned reality-competition series The Quest, from the producers of Lord of the Rings, back to Thursday, July 31st at 8:00.

Below is an updated list of premiere dates for ABC’s summer 2014 programming.

Will you be watching Sing Your Face Off? Could this decision be a sign that the networks will start taking Saturdays more seriously? Are you excited about getting Rookie Blue earlier than you previously thought?

Thursday, April 24th
10:00 The Black Box

Sunday, May 18th
8:00 The 2014 Billboard Music Awards

Monday, May 19th
9:30 The Bachelorette

Wednesday, May 21st
10:00 Motive

Monday, May 26th
8:00 The Bachelorette (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesday, May 27th
8:00 Extreme Weight Loss

Saturday, May 31st
8:00 Bet on Your Baby
9:00 Sing Your Face Off

Monday, June 2nd
10:00 Mistresses

Thursday, June 5th
8:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night

Thursday, June 19th
9:00 Rookie Blue

Sunday, June 22nd
7:00 Wipeout (Two-Hour Season Premiere)
9:00 Rising Star

Tuesday. June 24th
10:00 NY Med

Sunday, June 29th
8:00 Wipeout (Time Period Premiere)

Thursday, July 31st
8:00 The Quest

Monday, August 4th
8:00 Bachelor in Paradise