ABC fills pandemic-delayed schedule with unscripted shows
While production in Hollywood is starting to spin back up following the COVID-19 shutdowns, the ripple effect has led to delays for the debuts of scripted programming.
Simply put, the shows that should have been "in the can" by now, aren't. ABC is dipping into its unscripted series to fill the gaps.
On Tuesday, Oct.13, "Bachelor Nation" fans will finally see Clare Crowley make her debut as "The Bachelorette."
The network's Thursday block featuring "Grey’s Anatomy," "Station 19" and "A Million Little Things" will now see game shows like "Celebrity Family Feud" and "Card Sharks" temporarily taking their place.
Also joining the unscripted lineup will be "Saturday Night Live" veteran Leslie Jones' reboot of "Supermarket Sweep."
Here is ABC's new schedule. All times Eastern:
MONDAY, SEPT. 14
- 8:00-10:00 p.m.: "Dancing With the Stars" (previously announced)
THURSDAY, SEPT. 24
- 8:00-9:00 p.m.: "Celebrity Family Feud"
- 9:00-10:00 p.m.: "Press Your Luck"
- 10:00-11:00 p.m.: "Match Game"
TUESDAY, OCT. 13
- 8:00-10:00 p.m.: "The Bachelorette"
FRIDAY, OCT. 16
- 8:00-9:00 p.m.: "Shark Tank"
SUNDAY, OCT. 18
- 7:00-8:00 p.m: "America’s Funniest Home Videos"
- 8:00-9:00 p.m: "Supermarket Sweep" (series premiere)
- 9:00-10:00 p.m.: "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"
- 10:00-11:00 p.m.: "Card Sharks"
