studio lot in Burbank, where they have been rebuilt and renamed. The writing office of Once Upon a Time was relocated there shortly before production of the seventh season began. Reception Ratings "Hyperion Heights" premiered on October 6, 2017, on ABC. It was watched by 3.26 million Americans, acquiring a 0.7/3 rating/share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. Critical response The premiere received mixed response from critics, with some finding it hard to get used to a "reset" of the show's narrative, while others praised the new directions. Paul Dailly of TV Fanatic wrote a positive review for the episode, giving it a 4.2 out of 5 stars rating and stating, "With a new location and characters, the show is returning to its former glory. My only hope is that if this season turns out to be a success, they do not drag the stories on for dear life." Entertainment Weekly's Justin Kirkland gave a A− letter rating along with a favorable commentary. Emmaline Harvey of SpoilerTV eulogized the previous timeline, saying, "I felt Once was starting to get repetitive the last few seasons, and while this is nearly identical to the plot in the pilot, I'm really encouraged by the new characters. I think it's a fun, fresh new start to the series." Nick Hogan of TVOvermind gave the episode a 4 out of 5 stars rating, labeling it as a new pilot and glorifying Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz's ability of "make a quality episode of television." Conversely, Gwen Ihnat of The A.V. Club deemed the new settings and storylines "hard to sell," providing a C letter rating. References External links 2017 American television episodes Once Upon a Time (season 7) episodes