ABC Television Network Announces
Primetime Premiere Dates for the 2001-02 Season

ABC Network
[snip to premiere dates] The ABC Television Network has announced its 2001-02 Primetime Premiere Schedule which will begin on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, marking the debut of "20/20." "Philly" debuts on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, while "Thieves" has its premiere on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. "Bob Patterson" debuts on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 and "According to Jim" on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26. "Alias" will debut with a special premiere brought to you without commercial interruption by the Nokia 3300 series wireless phone, on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. In addition "The Wonderful World of Disney" has its season premiere with the network television debut of the hit digitally animated film, "A Bug's Life," on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 23.

The ABC fall primetime premiere dates are as follows (all times shown are Eastern):
[snip to September 21]

Friday, September 21

8:00-9:00 p.m. "Mole II: The Next Betrayal" (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. "Thieves" (Premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m. "Once and Again" (Season Premiere)

__ ABC Network (August 8, 2001)