ABC has just made a bunch of announcements for their upcoming spring lineup including renewals and special episode announcements.
ABC Cancellations
‘Modern Family’
Currently in its 10th season, ABC announced today that it has picked up the Emmy ® Award-winning series Modern Family for an 11th and final season. This wonderfully large and blended family will continue to delight audiences for the 2019-2020 fall schedule with its honest and often hilarious look into the warm and sometimes twisted embrace of the modern family.
Produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television in association with Steven Levitan Productions and Picador Productions, the series airs Wednesdays at 9:00 p.m. EST on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
ABC Renewals
‘The Good Doctor’
The doctors at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital will be back with new episodes of the successful drama, produced by Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios. The series airs Mondays at 10:00 p.m. ET on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
‘A Million Little Things’
They say friendship isn’t one big thing, it’s a million little things; and that’s true for a group of friends from Boston who bonded under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies unexpectedly, it’s just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living. Along the way, they discover that friends may be the one thing to save them from themselves.
‘Shark Tank’
The Sharks will give people from all walks of life the chance to chase the American dream and potentially secure business deals that could make them millionaires. Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill, Yun Lingner, Max Swedlow, Phil Gurin, Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary are the executive producers of “Shark Tank,” which is based on the Japanese “Dragons’ Den” format, created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is produced by MGM Television in association with Sony Pictures Television.
ABC Special Announcements
‘American Hosuewife’ Musical episode
“American Housewife” will air two special music-themed episodes this spring. The “American Idol” episode, airing TUESDAY, MARCH 19 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EDT), includes special appearances by music industry forces and the superstar judges of ABC’s “American Idol,” Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, along with Emmy ® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest. The episode follows Taylor’s (Meg Donnelly) dream of becoming a musical superstar. Katie (Katy Mixon) and Greg (Diedrich Bader) are skeptical when Taylor announces she will use her college fund to travel to Los Angeles, audition for “American Idol,” wow the judges and become an overnight sensation; but Taylor’s passion is undeniable.
FIRST LOOK: ‘Videos After Dark’
ABC will air a special first-look episode of “Videos After Dark,” a new comedy reality series hosted by comedian Bob Saget and featuring home videos with an edgier twist, TUESDAY, MARCH 12 (10:00– 11:00 p.m. EDT), following the epic conclusion to the two-night season finale of “The Bachelor,” on The ABC Television Network.
