ABC has revealed their new fall schedule and in a notable move, Agents of SHIELD will now air at 10:00pm on Tuesdays. While Netflix's Marvel series skew dark and more adult, SHIELD has always been seen as much more in line with the more mainstream Marvel movies, so putting it on at such a late hour, when many kids simply won't be awake, is surprising. SHIELD originally aired at 8:00pm, before moving to 9:00pm. The series has not been the big hit ABC likely hoped, though it has done well enough to be renewed for a fourth season this fall.
Speaking to press today, ABC president Channing Dungey said SHIELD's move to a later timeslot will allow them "to go a little bit edgier, go a little darker and take some risks." However, she said the shift was "less about moving SHIELD to 10 and more feeling we had a big bench of comedies. The schedule kind of fell into place in that way."
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Speaking to press today, ABC president Channing Dungey said SHIELD's move to a later timeslot will allow them "to go a little bit edgier, go a little darker and take some risks." However, she said the shift was "less about moving SHIELD to 10 and more feeling we had a big bench of comedies. The schedule kind of fell into place in that way."
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