ABC has rescheduled the third season premiere of Body of Proof for February 19th. The medical-crime drama had been scheduled to return on February 5th but would have been pre-empted a week later by the State of the Union address. Network execs wanted to avoid that so they’ve delayed the premiere.

Here are the details via press release:

* NEW AIDATE FOR SEASON 3 PREMIERE *

MEGAN IS FACED WITH A CRISIS CLOSE TO HOME WHEN LACEY IS IMPERILED BY A SERIAL KILLER, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF “BODY OF PROOF”

Season 3 Premiere Will Now Air Tuesday, February 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET)

New Regular Cast Members Mark Valley and Elyes Gabel Star Richard Burgi Guest Stars

“Abducted – Part 1” – Megan returns to work months after Peter’s death, and she is surprised by a man from her past – Tommy Sullivan (Mark Valley, “Fringe”), the new detective assigned to her case. Megan, along with Tommy and his rookie partner, Adam Schaeffer (Elyes Gabel, “Game of Thrones”), must stop a serial killer whose victims are young war veterans. As she learns more about the crime, the stakes rise when she gets a call from the killer — who is holding her teenage daughter, Lacey, hostage. The season premiere of “Body of Proof” airs TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Note: The season premiere of “Body of Proof” was previously announced for February 5.

“Body of Proof” stars Dana Delany stars as Dr. Megan Hunt, Jeri Ryan as Dr. Kate Murphy, Mark Valley as Detective Tommy Sullivan, Geoffrey Arend as Dr. Ethan Gross, Windell D. Middlebrooks as Dr. Curtis Brumfield, Elyes Gabel as Detective Adam Lucas and Mary Mouser as Lacey Fleming.

Guest starring are Shawn Hatosy as Karl Simmons, Annie Wersching as Yvonne Kurtz, Michael B. Silver as Dr. Harvey Wallace, Erin Cahil as Charlotte Tilney and Richard Burgie as D.A. Dan Russell.

“Abducted – Part 1” was written by Christopher Murphey and directed by Michael Watkins.

The series is created by Christopher Murphey and executive-produced by Murphey, Matthew Gross and Evan Katz. “Body of Proof” is produced by Gross Entertainment and ABC Studios.

“Body of Proof” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.

What do you think? Will you be tuning in for the new season of Body of Proof? Did you think that the show had been cancelled?