The pressure is on for "Suburgatory" this coming season. On-screen, the family comedy is preparing to introduce the long-gone mom of Tessa (Jane Levy) as well as finally put will-they-or-won't-they couple George (Jeremy Sisto) and Dallas (Cheryl Hines) together. Off-screen, the family comedy is in the hot seat (in a good way) after a last-minute bump on the fall schedule from 8:30/7:30c to the coveted post-"Modern Family" spot of 9:30/8:30c.

"I'm still trying to figure out what I should send [ABC Entertainment President] Paul Lee as a thank you gift," creator and executive producer Emily Kapnek says. "It's not just a huge opportunity, but a good fit. We were a little bit edgy at times for 8:30."

ABC's fall schedule switcheroo: "Suburgatory" will follow "Modern Family"

When "Suburgatory" returns for its second season on Wednesday, Oct. 17, months will have passed since George's girlfriend, Eden (Alicia Silverstone), went into labor with Noah's baby and Tessa came face-to-face with her maternal grandmother.