ABC Summer 2022 Schedule; The CW Announces Returning Series for Summer 2022 Lineup

Friday, April 08, 2022

ABC Summer 2022 Schedule; The CW Announces Returning Series for Summer 2022 Lineup

ABC celebrates summer with a strong lineup of new and returning series and specials that revels in love, competition, dogs, games and, of course, Martha Stewart. ABC is gearing up for a night of specials on Wednesday, May 25. Kicking off the night, Martha Stewart, known for turning everyday living into an art form, is ready to part ways with pieces from her vast collection of furniture, art and housewares in a new one-hour special at 8pm, The Great American Tag Sale with Martha Stewart. Continuing the night, Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore of Holey Moley team up to host The American Rescue Dog Show, the preeminent dog competition featuring rescued companions as they strut their fluff, competing for a slew of "best in" titles while stealing America's hearts from 9-11pm. As for new series, on Thursday, July 7 at 9pm, Generation Gap, from producers Jimmy Kimmel, Mark Burnett and hosted by Kelly Ripa, makes its long-awaited debut. The series premiere of ABC's larger-than-life competition series The Final Straw joins a stacked lineup of game shows, Sunday, July 10 at 9pm. The highly anticipated competition series Claim to Fame, hosted by Kevin and Frankie Jonas and featuring relatives of celebrities, launches Monday, July 11 at 10pm.

Fan-favorite game shows make their return: Press Your Luck on Thursday, July 7 at 8pm, with Celebrity Family Feud and The $100,000 Pyramid on Sunday, July 10 at 8pm & 10pm, respectively. As previously announced, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia begin their journey to find love on The Bachelorette, Monday, July 11 from 8-10pm. Also previously announced was the new Tuesday line-up of Holey Moley, The Chase and new true crime series Who Do You Believe? from 8-11pm starting early on Tuesday, May 3. This season’s No. 1 new unscripted series in Total Viewers, Judge Steve Harvey, has been renewed for season two and will air this summer. Bachelor in Paradise has been picked up for season eight. Premiere dates for the new seasons to be announced at a later date. ABC has not announced what will air in June besides the Tuesday line-up and the NBA Finals.

The CW Network announced summer 2022 premiere dates for returning scripted favorites Coroner, Roswell New Mexico, In the Dark, Wellington Paranormal and Devils, as well as the alternative series Mysteries Decoded. The Canadian investigative procedural Coroner returns with its season four U.S. premiere on Thursday, June 2 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) following an original episode of The CW's hit series Walker (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT). The season four premiere of the science fiction drama Roswell New Mexico airs Monday, June 6 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by the fourth season premiere of In the Dark (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). The supernatural comedy Wellington Paranormal returns for its third season with back-to-back original episodes on Wednesday, June 22 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT) following an original episode of The CW's hit series The Flash (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT).

The season two premiere of international financial conspiracy thriller Devils airs Thursday, June 30 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by an original episode of Coroner (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT). New episodes of Mysteries Decoded debut on Wednesday, July 6 (8:00-9:00pm ET/PT) followed by an original episode of Wellington Paranormal (9:00-9:30pm ET/PT).

Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows

Wednesday, January 21

Shifting Gears - "Toys" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Riley’s new relationship feels perfect until Matt crashes in, throwing some unexpected obstacles her way. Meanwhile, Matt’s toy car project is derailed when he and Gabe are tasked with working together. Jesse Williams and Maria Bamford guest star.

Abbott Elementary - "Mall Part 3: Heroes" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
After the faculty finds surprising success operating the school in the mall, they quickly realize they are being taken advantage of. Meanwhile, a new custodian arrives to join Mr. Johnson.

Complete TV Listings

Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of January 19)

Wednesday, January 21

Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building/Mulaney/I'm a Big Girl Now/The Associates) - Watch Martin on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jackson White (Mrs. Fletcher) - Jackson appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jane Fonda (Grace and Frankie) - Jane is a guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS.
Jessica Williams (Shrinking/Love Life/Just for Kicks) - Jessica stops by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert at 11:35pm on CBS. She also chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Bert Kreischer (Free Bert) - Bert appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan appears on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also chats about Unfunny Bunny and Saturday Night Live with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Simu Liu (Kim's Convenience) - Simu is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show at 11pm.
Kenan Thompson (Kenan/Kenan & Kel) - Kenan share details of his new children’s book, Unfunny Bunny, and more on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
Scott Foley (The Goodwin Games/A.U.S.A./Scrubs) - Scott talks about Will Trent and It's Not Like That on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
Sarah Jessica Parker (And Just Like That.../Divorce/Sex and the City/Square Pegs) - Sarah discusses her love of reading and protecting her vision with Lara Spencer on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
Jennette McCurdy (Sam & Cat/iCarly) - Jennette talks about Half Her Age on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Arden Myrin (Free Bert/Working/Still the King) - Arden dishes about her new Netflix series Free Bert on Sherri, so check your local listings.
Jason Biggs (Outmatched/Mad Love/Drexell's Class) and Meaghan Rath (Children Ruin Everything/Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life/The Assistants) - Jason and Meagahn talk about their film Untitled Home Invasion Romance on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
Kim Fields (The Upshaws/Living Single/The Facts of Life/Baby, I'm Back) - Kim talks about Netflix's The Upshaws on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.