ABC Sets Summer Premiere Dates for MISTRESSES, THE BACHELORETTE & More

ABC announced its summer lineup, with four new series joining the schedule: "The Astronaut Wives Club" on Thursday, July 24 at 9:00 p.m.; "Bachelor in Paradise" on Monday, August 4 at 8:00 p.m.; "Rising Star" on Sunday, June 22 at 9:00 p.m.; and "The Quest" on Thursday, June 19 at 8:00 p.m.

These series join returning shows "The Bachelorette," which premieres at a special time, on Monday, May 19 at 9:30 p.m., before moving to its regular time period of 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 26; "Bet On Your Baby" on Saturday, May 31 at 8:00 p.m.; "Extreme Weight Loss" on Tuesday, May 27 at 8:00 p.m.; "Mistresses" on Monday, June 2 at 10:01 p.m.; "Motive" on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00 p.m.; "NY Med" on Tuesday, June 24 at 10:00 p.m.; "Rookie Blue" on Thursday, July 17 at 10:00 p.m.; and "Wipeout," which debuts with a special two-hour premiere on Sunday, June 22 at 7:00 p.m., before moving to its regular time period of 8:00 p.m. the following Sunday, June 29.

As previously announced, new drama "Black Box" will debut on Thursday, April 24 at 10:00 p.m., and "The 2014 Billboard Music Awards" will air on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00 p.m.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night" Primetime specials will be back for the seventh consecutive year, airing each night of the NBA Finals, starting with Game 1 on Thursday, June 5 at 8:00 p.m.

ABC's summer premiere dates are as follows listed in chronological order, and all times are ET:

Thursday, April 24

10:00-11:00 p.m. "Black Box" (new series premiere)

Sunday, May 18

8:00-11:00 p.m. "The 2014 Billboard Music Awards"

Monday, May 19

9:30 - 11:00 p.m. "The Bachelorette"

Wednesday, May 21

10:00-11:00 p.m. "Motive"

Monday, May 26

8:00-10:00 p.m. "The Bachelorette" (regular time period premiere)

Tuesday, May 27

8:00-10:00 p.m. "Extreme Weight Loss"

Saturday, May 31

8:00-9:00 p.m. "Bet On Your Baby"

Monday, June 2

10:01-11:00 p.m. "Mistresses"

Thursday, June 5

8:00-8:30 p.m. "Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night"

Thursday, June 19

8:00-9:00 p.m. "The Quest" (new series premiere)

Sunday, June 22

7:00-9:00 p.m. "Wipeout" (special two-hour premiere)

9:00-11:00 p.m. "Rising Star" (new series premiere)

Tuesday, June 24

10:00-11:00 p.m. "NY Med"

Sunday, June 29

8:00-9:00 p.m. "Wipeout" (regular time period premiere)

Thursday, July 17

10:00-11:00 p.m. "Rookie Blue"

Thursday, July 24

9:00-10:00 p.m. "The Astronaut Wives Club" (new series premiere)

Monday, August 4

8:00-10:00 p.m. "Bachelor in Paradise" (new series premiere)

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