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November 14, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Winter Show (12/4)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 8:00-8:31 p.m. EST – Abbott Elementary: “Winter Show” (407) Logline: Despite a few setbacks, Barbara is determined to make Abbott Elementary’s first-ever holiday show a success. Meanwhile, Jacob’s brother arrives for his visit earlier than planned. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

November 14, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Winter Break (12/4)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 8:31-9:02 p.m. EST – Abbott Elementary: “Winter Break” (408) Logline: Melissa hosts the Schemmenti family Christmas Eve dinner and goes to great lengths to make sure everything is perfect. Meanwhile, Janine and Gregory get an unexpected guest. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

November 11, 2024

ABC ANNOUNCES 2025 MIDSEASON PREMIERE DATES

ABC, the No. 1 entertainment network among Adults 18-49 for five consecutive years, announced today its 2025 midseason premiere dates, featuring a slate of laugh-out-loud comedies, high-octane dramas and fan-favorite unscripted series. The network delivered a fall schedule full of ratings hits, including this season’s, “High Potential,” which was ABC’s most-watched series premiere in nearly four years, in recent MP35 data. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” makes its long-awaited return to ABC with all the feels beginning Thursday, Jan. 2. The new iteration, hosted by Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin±—co-founders of the global lifestyle brand The Home Edit, will be followed by the exclusive broadcast premiere of season two of the Emmy® Award-nominated Hulu Original comedy “Only Murders in the Building.” “Will Trent” premieres Tuesday, Jan. 7, followed by the midseason return of “High Potential” and a new season of “The Rookie.” Tim Allen and Kat Dennings star in new comedy series “Shiftin

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted, Primetime – Unscripted

November 1, 2024

’Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer On ABC

Ring in the holiday season and tune in to ABC during the most wonderful time of the year. Programming highlights include a one-hour holiday event of the Emmy® Award-winning series “Abbott Elementary” at a special time; The Wonderful World of Disney presents “The Sound of Music,” “Home Alone” and “The Santa Clause”; holiday-themed episodes of fan-favorite shows including “Press Your Luck,” “Celebrity Family Feud” and “Shark Tank”; and a new season of “The Great Christmas Light Fight” returns, along with news of a season 13 pickup for 2025. ABC News celebrates the 60th anniversary of the beloved classic “Mary Poppins” with “The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20,” and the following evening The Wonderful World of Disney presents “Mary Poppins” will air. Dazzling specials, including “CMA Country Christmas” from Nashville, “The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular,” “The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade,” the “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2024” special,

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted, Primetime – Unscripted, Specials, Holiday Programming

October 28, 2024

Abbott Elementary: The Deli (11/13)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13 9:30-10:02 p.m. EST – Abbott Elementary: “The Deli” (406) Logline: When the neighborhood deli is forced to close to make room for a trendy smoothie place, Melissa, Barbara and Jacob team up to fight the gentrification. Meanwhile, the district asks Ava to give a presentation to fellow principals. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

October 22, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Dad Fight (11/6)

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6 9:30-10:02 p.m. EST – Abbott Elementary: “Dad Fight” (405) Logline: Gregory forms a bond with one of his students, but the student’s dad becomes jealous of their relationship and seeks a confrontation. Melissa suffers a fall but avoids receiving medical attention for the injury. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

October 21, 2024

School Is Back in Session at ‘Abbott Elementary’ as Season 4 Premiere Skyrockets +191% in Total Viewers and +486% in Adults 18-49 Over Initial Live +Same Day Audience

After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, the season four premiere of ABC’s acclaimed, award-winning series “Abbott Elementary” has jumped to 6.19 million Total Viewers and a 2.17 rating in Adults 18-49. The beloved workplace comedy, starring Emmy® Award winner Quinta Brunson, rose over its initial Live + Same Day audience by 191% in Total Viewers (6.19 million vs. 2.13 million) and a whopping +486% in Adults 18-49 (2.17 rating vs. 0.37 rating). In fact, the season four premiere of “Abbott Elementary” stands as its top multiplatform telecast in Adults 18-49 since the show’s spectacular post-Oscars® episode (3/10/24). With anticipation building over the long summer break, the season four premiere rose over the season three finale in Adults 18-49 by +9% (2.17 rating vs. 2.00 rating on 5/22/24). On this week’s new episode (airing Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 9:30 p.m. EDT/PDT on ABC, streaming next day on Hulu), Janine gets a budget for class pets, but

Press Release - Ratings

October 11, 2024

ABC Announces Haunting Halloween Programming Lineup

Throughout this month, ABC will air a ghostly lineup of Halloween-themed episodes and festive films, including spine-tingling new episodes of “9-1-1,” “Abbott Elementary,” “Dancing with the Stars” and “Doctor Odyssey,” and broadcast television debuts of fan favorites “Haunted Mansion” (2023) and “Hocus Pocus 2.” The schedule is as follows: SUNDAY, OCT. 13 7:00-8:01 p.m. EDT – America’s Funniest Home Videos: “3404” (3404) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/29/23) Boo! It’s almost Halloween, and “AFV” is filling the night with witch-cackling videos including kids’ funny antics while trick-or-treating, people getting scared by costumes and decorations, plus a musical tribute to birthdays. 8:01-10:30 p.m. EDT – “Haunted Mansion” (2023) – Broadcast Television Premiere Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, “Haunted Mansion” is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. 10:30-11:00 p.m. EDT – Celebrity Famil

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted, Daytime, Primetime – Unscripted

October 11, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Costume Contest (10/30)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30 9:30-10:02 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Costume Contest” (404) Logline: It’s Halloween at Abbott Elementary! Janine and Gregory proudly show off their couple’s costume, but it fails to translate. Meanwhile, Barbara faces pushback from parents concerned about hygiene and her beloved apple-bobbing tradition. (TV-14, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

October 7, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Class Pet (10/23)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 23 9:30-10:02 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Class Pet” (403) Logline: Janine gets a budget for class pets, but Melissa is resistant to taking on the added work and responsibility for her room’s guinea pig. An IT rep from the school district arrives to set up new computers. Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

Abbott Elementary

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Abbott Elementary: Winter Show (12/4)

Abbott Elementary: Winter Break (12/4)

ABC ANNOUNCES 2025 MIDSEASON PREMIERE DATES

’Tis the Season for Holiday Cheer On ABC

Abbott Elementary: The Deli (11/13)

Abbott Elementary: Dad Fight (11/6)

School Is Back in Session at ‘Abbott Elementary’ as Season 4 Premiere Skyrockets +191% in Total Viewers and +486% in Adults 18-49 Over Initial Live +Same Day Audience

ABC Announces Haunting Halloween Programming Lineup

Abbott Elementary: Costume Contest (10/30)

Abbott Elementary: Class Pet (10/23)

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