New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- We are hitting that time of year when fall finales wrap up and fans brace for a short TV drought. According to TV Insider, ABC is the first to drop its full midseason schedule - and it is packed. Familiar faces like Will Trent and The Rookie return early in the new year, alongside fresh premieres and long-awaited midseason episodes.

Kicking off January 6, Will Trent starts its fourth season, followed by High Potential and The Rookie. The same week, Grey's Anatomy, 9-1-1, and its new spinoff 9-1-1: Nashville will also be back on air. Not just that, American Idol will shift to Monday nights this season, while The Bachelorette returns to Sundays in March, with Taylor Frankie Paul stepping into the spotlight.

ABC's lin...