RJ Decker fans are going to notice a nice change to the ABC schedule beginning on April 14, one that is going to make it that much easier for fans to enjoy the series!
Now that High Potential has wrapped its second season, ABC is adjusting its Tuesday night schedule, which will see RJ Decker moving up an hour. Rather than airing at 10 p.m. ET as it has been since its season premiere, the Scott Speedman-led drama will move up to the 9 p.m. ET time slot previously occupied by High Potential.
This scheduling change means that fans will be able to watch the remaining new episodes of RJ Decker season 1 an hour earlier in the evening. It also means that new episodes will have a much stronger lead-in as opposed to if ABC were to keep the show in its normal time slot. Rather than airing after High Potential reruns, RJ Decker will instead air after new episodes of the recently renewed Will Trent, which will continue to open the night.
The move is one that is honestly exactly what RJ Decker needs, as this will give the show the chance to pull in stronger viewership during its linear premiere. With strong ratings, this should help the show’s shots at getting renewed by proving the value RJ Decker has in the ABC lineup.
This scheduling change also shows that ABC does have faith in the show and is looking at a second season. If ABC had written the show off, there’d be no point in moving it up an hour to air after new episodes of Will Trent. By moving the show up, ABC gives it a chance to reach more viewers and end the season on a strong note as the network continues to discuss its fate.
While ABC didn’t hand the show additional episodes, making the first season just nine episodes, the network seems very invested in the show. Reports suggest that RJ Decker is in a great place and is likely to get renewed, but it’s clear ABC is still weighing the odds at the moment and hoping to see this move up to 9 p.m. ET help the show.
With three episodes left this season, we're going to see the show wrap its first season by the end of April. This means we're likely going to have to wait until the beginning of May for ABC to make an official renewal decision. That timeline would give ABC the chance to determine the show's future before the Upfronts and give them the chance to see how the show's viewership does with the move to the earlier time slot.
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