ABC Announces Finale Dates for TV Shows

As the regular broadcast season starts to come to a close, ABC has revealed their spring finale dates for all of the shows they’re currently airing, Entertainment Weekly has reported. All of their comedies will have 30-minute finales and the majority of their dramas will have hour-long finales, with some shows airing two-hour finales.

American Crime will be the first show to air its finale, which will air this upcoming Sunday, Apr. 30, at 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. The acclaimed miniseries is currently averaging a 0.39 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic for all of its episodes this season.

The next finale will be the Black-ish finale, which will air on Wednesday, May 10 at 9:30 to 10 p.m. The show is currently averaging a 1.56 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic for all of the episodes that have aired this year.

The following night, The Catch, the latest drama hailing from Shondaland, will air its season two finale after getting a surprise renewal last year. Since the show’s premiere in March, the show is averaging a 0.71 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. The finale of The Catch will air on Thursday, May 11 from 10 to 11 p.m.

The following night, Shark Tank airs its finale on May 12 from 9 to 10 p.m.

Sunday, May 14 kicks off the majority of ABC’s finales. Once Upon a Time airs its finale at 8 p.m. and will be a two-hour episode, meaning it will end at 10 p.m. This season, the show is averaging a 0.94 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic.

Monday, May 15 features the season two finale of Quantico, which will air from 10 to 11 p.m. This season, the show is averaging a 0.71 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, which is considerably lower than its season one average.

Tuesday, May 16 features the finales of all their Tuesday night shows. The Middle, which is averaging a 1.54 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, starts the night off at 8 p.m. and will be 30 minutes. American Housewife will air from 8:30 to 9 p.m. and is averaging a 1.48 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. Next up will be the season finale of Fresh Off the Boat, which will air from 9 to 9:30 p.m. and is averaging a 1.2 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. Imaginary Mary will air its first season finale at 9:30 p.m. and is currently averaging a 1.0 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will finish out the night in its hourlong season finale at 10 p.m., with the current season averaging a 0.74 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic.

Wednesday, May 17 features the rest of the ABC comedy block finales. The Goldbergs starts off the night in its 30 minute finale from 8 to 8:30 p.m. and is averaging a 1.79 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. Freshman comedy Speechless, which is averaging a 1.63 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, will air its finale from 8:30 to 9 p.m. Perennial favorite Modern Family, which is averaging a 2.17 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic, will air its finale from 9 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Freshman drama Designated Survivor, which is likely to be ABC’s only new drama to get a second season, will air its first season finale from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. after averaging a 1.31 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic so far.

Thursday, May 18 will feature the season finales of TGIT mainstays Grey’s Anatomy and ScandalGrey’s Anatomy will kick off the night at 8 p.m. and will have a one-hour season finale. The show’s current season is averaging a 2.11 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic. Scandal will have a two-hour finale that airs from 9 to 11 p.m. and is currently averaging a 1.48 rating in the 18 to 49 demographic.

The next night, Friday, May 19, will feature the season finale of The Toy Box, which is described as Shark Tank for kids, where kids decide whether certain toys will be popular. The finale will air from 8 to 10 p.m. America’s Funniest Home Videos airs its season finale on Sunday, May 21 from 8 to 9 p.m. Dancing With the Stars rounds out ABC’s finales when it airs on Tuesday, May 23 from 8:30 to 11 p.m.

All season averages are taken from TV by the Numbers and is an average of each show’s Live + Same Day rating. So far, the only ABC show’s to be renewed for new seasons are Grey’s AnatomyHow to Get Away With MurderThe Middle and Scandal.

Lauren Fitz: Lauren is a graduating senior at Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio, who is majoring in multiplatform journalism and is minoring in popular culture. She has been a member of the mxdwn Television team since February 2016 and was promoted to editor in October 2016. In addition to being part of the mxdwn team, she is a columnist and general entertainment reporter for her college's student-run paper, The BG News. In her free time, Lauren likes to read, watch TV and meet up with friends over coffee, where she will inevitably end up talking about TV. You can reach out to Lauren by email: lauren@mxdwn.com.
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