Tuesday, May 18, 2021

ABC Upfront 2021-22: Fall 2021 Schedule; Paramount+ Orders The Game Revival

ABC 2021-22

Fall 2021


Mondays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars
10:00PM The Good Doctor

Tuesdays
8:00PM The Bachelorette
10:00PM Queens (NEW!)

Wednesdays
8:00PM The Goldbergs
8:30PM The Wonder Years (NEW!)
9:00PM The Conners
9:30PM Home Economics (new time)
10:00PM A Million Little Things

Thursdays
8:00PM Station 19
9:00PM Grey's Anatomy
10:00PM Big Sky (new day)

Fridays
8:00PM Shark Tank
9:00PM 20/20 (two hours)

Saturdays
8:00PM Saturday Night Football

Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (new day)
9:00PM Supermarket Sweep (new time)
10:00PM The Rookie

New unscheduled, Mid-Season 2021:
New Comedy: Maggie, Abbott Elementary
New Drama: Women of the Moment (limited series)
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy: black-ish
Returning Drama:
Returning Reality/Unscripted: American Idol

Notes: Debuting this fall is the highly anticipated comedy The Wonder Years from Saladin K. Patterson (Dave, The Big Bang Theory), Lee Daniels (Empire, The United States vs. Billie Holiday) and original series star Fred Savage; and from Zahir McGhee (Scandal), the buzzed-about hip-hop drama series Queens, starring Eve, Naturi Naughton, Nadine Velazquez and Brandy, which will feature original music performed by cast members.

ABC’s newest critically acclaimed comedy, Home Economics, returns at its new time – Wednesdays at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. Groundbreaking comedy black-ish will receive a deserving sendoff as it returns in midseason for its eighth and final run.

Freshman comedies Maggie and Abbott Elementary, as well as American Idol, will also debut midseason.

Additional midseason renewals and pickup decisions on the network’s remaining drama pilots will be made at a later time.

Discuss ABC's 2021-22 lineup and also you can view complete program information.


The Game - Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez

Paramount+, the streaming service from ViacomCBS, announced that its revival of The Game has been ordered to series with original cast members Wendy Raquel Robinson (Insecure) and Hosea Chanchez (Black Lightning) reprising their roles as sports agent Tasha Mack and footballer Malik Wright, respectively, with several other legacy cast members making special appearances. The half-hour series will be executive produced by original show creator Mara Brock Akil, showrunner and writer Devon Greggory (American Soul), Salim Akil (Black Lightning), and original executive producer Kelsey Grammer (Girlfriends) and Tom Russo (black-ish) of Grammnet NH Productions. The 10-episode first season of the new series will be produced by CBS Studios, Akil Productions and Grammnet NH Productions exclusively for Paramount+.

Relocating from San Diego to Sin City, The Game returns with a mix of original cast and new players to offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football. The team will tackle racism, sexism, classism and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect and love—all while trying to maintain their souls as they each play The Game. All nine seasons of The Game, which originally aired on The CW and then BET, are currently available to binge on Paramount+.


Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, October 15

Shifting Gears - "Passion" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
When Carter’s job pays more than Riley’s, she decides to find her forever career and clashes with Matt over her future. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias drops by Parker Customs, and Matt debates letting go of a piece of the past. Lori Greiner guest stars.

Abbott Elementary - "Ballgame" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
The Abbott crew heads to the ballpark for Teachers’ Appreciation Night at the Philadelphia Phillies game.

Complete TV Listings


Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 13)

Wednesday, October 15

  • Jackie Tohn (Nobody Wants This/GLOW) - Watch Jakie on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Dwayne Johnson (Young Rock) - Dwayne appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Henry Winkler (Barry/Arrested Development/Out of Practice/Monty/Happy Days) - Henry is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • Timothy Olyphant (Stick/Santa Clarita Diet) - Timothy appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
  • Jennifer Lopez (South Central) - Andy Cohen interviews Jennifer on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10pm on Bravo.
  • Bradley Whitford (Perfect Harmony/Trophy Wife) - Bradley talks about The Diplomat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Laurence Fishburne (black-ish) - NBC's Today catches up with Laurence in the 9am hour.
  • Renée Elise Goldsberry Girls5eva) - Renée talks about House of Dynamite on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Colin Hanks (Life in Pieces) - Colin talks about John Candy: I Like Me on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/Cafe Americain/Sydney/One Day at a Time) - Drew and Valerie are taking a trip down memory lane reflecting on their most memorable dresses on The Drew Barrymore Show, so check your local listings.


New on DVD and Blu-ray

Frasier (2023) - Season Two Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered) Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray) Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season

01/28 - Wait Till Your Father Gets Home - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/04 - The Wayans Bros. - The Complete Series
03/11 - Frasier (2023) - Season Two
04/01 - Abbott Elementary - The Complete Third Season
05/13 - The Drew Carey Show - The Complete Series* (missing 4 episodes and some music has been replaced or altered)
06/06 - Shoresy - Season 2
06/17 - Looney Tunes - Collector's Vault - Volume 1 (Blu-ray)
07/22 - Bewitched - The Complete Series - 60th Anniversary Special Edition (Blu-ray)
08/26 - The Huckleberry Hound Show - The Complete Original Series (Blu-ray)
10/07 - Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - The Complete First Season

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