After all, ABC president Channing Dungey was upfront that Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. got moved to the summer to free up its former time slot for a series that has a better chance of succeeding with live-viewership ratings.
Dungey also explained that the move is actually good news for the series’ loyal fan base, since airingS.
ABC has yet to confirm Elizabeth Henstridge’s comment, but the fact that the show appears to return and end prior to ABC’s fall programming gives credence to the statement’s legitimacy.
H.I.E.L.D. in the summer will allow it to thrive more in delayed viewing without relying as much on live views, which will give the show a better chance at continuing into the future.