Tuesday, May 16, 2023
ABC Upfront 2023-24: Fall 2023 Schedule; FX's Summer 2023 Slate
Fall 2023
Mondays
8:00PM Dancing with the Stars (two hours)
10:00PM The Golden Bachelor (NEW!)
Tuesdays
8:00PM Celebrity Jeopardy!
9:00PM Bachelor in Paradise (two hours)
Wednesdays
8:00PM Judge Steve Harvey
9:00PM Abbott Elementary (Encore)
9:30PM Abbott Elementary (Encore)
10:00PM What Would You Do?
Thursdays
8:00PM Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
9:00PM Press Your Luck
10:00PM The $100,000 Pyramid
Fridays
8:00PM Shark Tank
9:01PM 20/20 (two hours)
Saturdays
7:30PM College Football
Sundays
7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00PM The Wonderful World of Disney (three hours)
Renewals and Pickups:
New Comedy:
New Drama: High Potential
New Reality/Unscripted:
Returning Comedy: Abbott Elementary, The Conners, Not Dead Yet
Returning Drama: 9-1-1 (pickup), The Good Doctor, Grey's Anatomy, The Rookie, Station 19, Will Trent
Returning Reality/Unscripted: American Idol, The Bachelor
Notes: ABC announced its 2023-2024 fall primetime schedule today, featuring a solid lineup of original programming every night with network staples and fan-favorite unscripted series. The network continues to deliver on its success as the season's No. 1 entertainment network among Adults 18-49 for the fourth season in a row. ABC ranked or tied as the No. 1 entertainment network on 18 of the 33 weeks of the season to date, marking more weekly wins with entertainment programming than any other network. In fact, the network also delivered the longest winning streak of the season to date, ranking or tying for No. 1 on 12 consecutive weeks.
The network is leaning into its incomparable unscripted slate, with Dancing with the Stars making history once again by becoming the first series to broadcast live across multiple platforms on Monday nights followed by the highly anticipated premiere of The Golden Bachelor. Star-studded game shows The $100,000 Pyramid, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Press Your Luck as well as the 15th season of multi-Emmy® Award-winning Shark Tank and the sophomore season of Judge Steve Harvey return. Bachelor in Paradise takes over Tuesdays to satisfy everyone's guilty pleasure. Sundays are all about family, featuring all-new episodes of America's Funniest Home Videos paired with beloved movies from “The Wonderful World of Disney.” Additionally, encore airings of Emmy Award-winning phenomenon Abbott Elementary will air this fall. ABC News' What Would You Do?, which ran for an impressive 15 seasons, also makes its return to primetime reintroducing the iconic hidden camera show to new and returning audiences.
Timing for previously announced renewals and pickups, including 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, American Idol, The Bachelor, The Conners, The Good Doctor, Grey’s Anatomy, High Potential, Not Dead Yet, The Rookie, Station 19, and Will Trent will be announced at a later date.
Fall premiere dates will be announced soon.
Discuss ABC's 2023-24 lineup and also you can view complete program information.
FX announced additional premiere dates for its summer slate featuring the return of some of its most popular and critically acclaimed series as well as the debut of two new series. Newly announced today are the premiere dates for:
· July 13 - FX's What We Do in the Shadows, season 5. First two episodes beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX and streaming the next day on Hulu.
· July 18 - FX's Justified: City Primeval, new limited series. First two episodes beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FX and streaming the next day on Hulu. FX also released the official series key art and teaser today.
· August 2 - FX's Reservation Dogs, season 3. First two episodes available exclusively on Hulu.
· August 30 - FX's Archer, 14th and final season. First two episodes beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FXX and streaming the next day on Hulu.
These series add to the previously announced summer premieres:
· June 7 - FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, season 16. First two episodes beginning at 10 p.m. ET/PT on FXX and streaming the next day on Hulu.
· June 14 - FX's The Full Monty, new series. All eight episodes available at premiere exclusively on Hulu.
· June 22 - FX's The Bear, season 2. All 10 episodes available at premiere exclusively on Hulu.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Wednesday, May 8
Abbott Elementary - "Mother's Day" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Barbara invites Gregory to her family’s Mother’s Day brunch. Jacob scrambles to figure out how to organize a school field trip.
The Conners - "Fire and Vice" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
A fire at Ben’s hardware store causes a major setback for the family. Meanwhile, Becky feels enormous pressure to help every single patient at her mental health facility internship.
Animal Control - "Beagles and Lemurs" (Fox, 9:00PM ET/PT)
Frank's investigation reaches a thrilling conclusion; Emily finds herself in an awkward position when she realizes she still has feelings for Shred.
Family Guy - "Baby, It's Cold Inside" (Fox, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Peter is emasculated when, on their anniversary, he abandons Lois amidst a shark attack; Stewie finds a mini fridge and lives the dorm lifestyle.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of May 6)
Wednesday, May 8
- Chris Perfetti (Abbott Elementary) - Watch Chris on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi appears on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Casey Wilson (The Righteous Gemstones/Black Monday/The Hotwives/Marry Me/Happy Endings) and Jessica St. Clair (Space Force/Playing House/Best Friends Forever) - Casey and Jessica are guests on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen at 10:15pm on Bravo.
- Lena Waithe (Master of None) - Lena talks about The Chi on ABC's GMA 3: What You Need to Know at 1pm.
- Ricky Martin (Palm Royale) - Ricky chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
- Tom Selleck (The Closer) - Tom talks about You Never Know: A Memoir on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Tiffany Haddish (The Last O.G./The Carmichael Show) - Tiffany tells Sherri about her new book, I Curse You with Joy, on Sherri, so check your local listings.
- Rachael Harris (Surviving Jack/In the Motherhood/Notes from the Underbelly) - Rachael talks about Netflix's Mother of the Bride on Access Daily with Mario & Kit, so check your local listings.
New on DVD/Blu-ray
12/05 - Father Knows Best - The Complete Series
12/05 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
12/12 - The Dick Van Dyke Show - The Complete Series
12/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
12/12 - That Girl - The Complete Series
12/15 - Letterkenny - Season 11
12/19 - The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet - The Official Restored Complete Series
12/22 - Three's Company - The Official 40th Anniversary Collection (includes The Ropers and Three's a Crowd)
01/09 - South Park - Seasons 11-15 (Blu-ray)
01/16 - Ghosts (UK) - Season Five
02/13 - Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. - The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
02/27 - The Really Loud House - Season One
03/12 - Ghosts (UK) - The Complete Series
03/12 - Looney Tunes Collector's Choice - Volume 3 (Blu-ray)
03/12 - Rick and Morty - Season 7 (Blu-ray Steelbook) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
04/03 - Too Close for Comfort - The Complete Series (VEI)
04/08 - Check It Out! - The Complete Series (VEI)
05/21 - Frasier (2023) - Season One
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