ABC Summer 2017 Schedule; E! Renews Drama for 2nd Season

Monday, April 17, 2017

ABC Summer 2017 Schedule; E! Renews Drama for 2nd Season

The ABC Television Network has announced summer premiere dates for limited series Somewhere Between, drama series Still Star-Crossed, and documentary The Story of Diana. Summer Fun & Games Return with new alternative series The Gong Show, Boy Band, Steve Harvey's FUNDERDOME and Battle of the Network Stars. Summer game-show nights return with Celebrity Family Feud, The $100,000 Pyramid and To Tell the Truth, as well as returning favorite Bachelor in Paradise and music specials Billboard Music Awards, CMA Fest 2017 and ESPN's The 2017 ESPYS. These shows join previously announced The Bachelorette, premiering Monday, May 22, comedy series Downward Dog, airing Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m. beginning May 23 and movie event Dirty Dancing, airing Wednesday, May 24. A full look is below (The NBA Finals of course is also airing this summer on ABC):

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
9:31-10:00 p.m. Downward Dog (Comedy Sneak Preview)

SUNDAY, MAY 21
8:00-11:00 p.m. Billboard Music Awards

MONDAY, MAY 22
9:00-11:00 p.m. The Bachelorette (Season 13 Premiere)

TUESDAY, MAY 23
8:00-8:30 p.m. Downward Dog (Comedy Time-Period Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24
8:00-11:00 p.m. Dirty Dancing (Three-Hour Movie Event)

MONDAY, MAY 29
10:01-11:00 p.m. Still Star-Crossed (Drama Series Premiere)

SUNDAY, JUNE 11
8:00-9:00 p.m. Celebrity Family Feud (Season 3 Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. Steve Harvey's FUNDERDOME (Series Premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m. $100,000 Pyramid (Season 2 Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14
10:00-11:00 p.m. To Tell the Truth

THURSDAY, JUNE 22
8:00-10:00 p.m. Boy Band (Two-Hour Series Premiere)
10:00-11:00 p.m. The Gong Show (Series Premiere)

THURSDAY, JUNE 29
8:00-9:00 p.m. Boy Band
9:00-10:00 p.m. Battle of the Network Stars (Series Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12
8:00-11:00 p.m. The 2017 ESPYS

MONDAY, JULY 24
10:01-11:00 p.m. Somewhere Between (Drama Series Premiere)

MONDAY, JULY 31
8:00-10:00 p.m. The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All

TUESDAY, AUGUST 1
8:00-11:00 p.m. CMA Fest 2017

TUESDAY, AUGUST 8
8:00-10:00 p.m. Bachelor in Paradise (Season 4 Premiere)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9
9:00-11:00 p.m. The Story of Diana: Part One

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10
9:00-11:00 p.m. The Story of Diana: Part Two

MONDAY, AUGUST 14
8:00-10:01 p.m. Bachelor in Paradise (Time Period Premiere)

The Arrangement

E! Entertainment has greenlit a second season of its latest original scripted series The Arrangement. From Universal Cable Productions and Emmy Award-Winning writer/EP Jonathan Abrahams (Mad Men), the series debuted Sunday, March 5 at 10pm ET/PT. Starring Josh Henderson (Dallas), Christine Evangelista (The Walking Dead), Lexa Doig (Continuum) and Michael Vartan (Alias), this multi-layered, sophisticated Hollywood love story brings to life the darker side of fame. Season two will consist of 10, one-hour episodes, just like the current first season. The Arrangement season one will conclude with the finale airing Sunday, May 7 at 10pm ET/PT. In last night's episode, secrets are revealed when Kyle (Henderson) accompanies Megan (Evangelista) on a trip back to her hometown to officiate her best friend's wedding. Terence (Vartan) goes on a journey of self-reflection after trying to save the Institute from a possible scandal that leads to an intense confrontation. As things get steamy with DeAnn (Doig), she finds herself inspired to take more risks with her life.

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, June 4

Tyler Perry's House of Payne - "House of Bad Neighbors" (BET, 9:00PM ET/PT)
House of Payne is the hilarious comedy about Retired fire chief Curtis Payne and his lovely wife Ella.

Tyler Perry's Assisted Living - "Parental Progress" (BET, 9:30PM ET/PT)
After losing his job, Jeremy decides to move to the backwoods of Georgia to help his grandfather, who has purchased a rundown home for the elderly.

The Ms. Pat Show - "Blast from the Past" (BET, 10:30PM ET/PT)
Pat and Denise encounter a familiar face when they join Elizabeth at a motivational speaker's event; Junebug and Janelle suspect the bakery where they work is selling more than cupcakes.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 1)

Wednesday, June 4

Don Johnson (Kenan) - Watch Don on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana) - Miley is a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Annie Murphy (Kevin Can F**k Himself/Schitt's Creek) - Annie appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
Mark Hamill (The Texas Wheelers) - Mark is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Cristin Milioti (The Resort/Made for Love/A to Z/How I Met Your Mother) - Cristin stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Julianne Moore (Sirens) - Julianne talks about Echo Valley on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Keanu Reaves (Swedish Dicks) - Keanu discusses From the World of John Wick: Ballerina with ABC News correspondent Chris Connelly on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
Nick Kroll (Big Mouth/The League/Cavemen) and Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Nick and Andrew chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. They also talk about I Don't Understand You on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
Renée Elise Goldsberry (Girls5eva) - Renée talks about Who I Am Really Am on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm. She also performs on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Natasha Rothwell (How to Die Alone/Insecure) - Natasha talks about The White Lotus on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Halle Berry (Living Dolls) - Halle guest co-hosts NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Chloë Sevigny (Russian Doll) - Chloë chats about her new series Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story on a repeat of The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.
Phil Rosenthal (Creator of Everybody Loves Raymond - Phil talks about Netflix's Somebody Feed Phil on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Travis Van Winkle (FUBAR) - Travis is a guest on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in New York at 9:30am.
Erika Henningsen (The Four Seasons) - Erika appears on PIX11 Morning News on WPIX in York at 10:05am.