Why Isn’t ‘Stumptown’ On Tonight? ABC Delays Season 1, Episode 7

Sorry, “Stumptown” fans. Dex Parios is not solving any crimes tonight. ABC has delayed Season 1, episode 7 for a week along with all of their usual scripted Wednesday night shows.

ABC is instead airing the 53rd annual CMA Awards, which will be hosted by Carrie Underwood with special guest hosts Reba McEntire and Dolly Parton. The Country Music Association’s big night will air from 8 p.m. EST to 11 p.m. EST.

“Stumptown” is not on tonight, but it will be back on Nov. 20, which is perfect timing. After all, Dex (Cobie Smulders) is attending Thanksgiving festivities in Season 1, episode 7, titled “November Surprise.” “Dex celebrates a tense Friendsgiving at Bad Alibi,” the synopsis says.

Not everyone is having a bad night. It sounds like things are heating up for one couple. “Grey (Jake Johnson) and Liz’s (Monica Barbaro) romance continues,” the logline says.

Luckily, Dex has other things to focus on. “Dex goes undercover after she is hired by a local politician to dig up dirt on his political opponent,” the official synopsis says.

Fans who want to see “Stumptown” stick around should remember to tune in when it airs. The show isn’t exactly killing it in the ratings department. According to TV Series Finale, “Stumptown” is the 10th highest-rated scripted show in terms of overall viewers on ABC. Averaging 3.4 million viewers per week is pretty middle of the line. However, the drama is only bringing in 0.59 in the coveted 18-49 demographic. That puts it only above “The Rookie” and the soon-to-be-over “How to Get Away With Murder” and “Fresh Off The Boat.” More fans will need to tune in if they want to see Dex stick around.

“Stumptown” is based on the graphic novel by author Greg Rucka and illustrators Matthew Southworth and Justin Greenwood, all of whom are credited as producers on the ABC series.