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May 17, 2022

‘20/20’ Features First TV Interview Since Conviction With Man Behind Bars for Murder: Some Ask Is He the Real Killer?

When a friend discovered Dennis and Norma Woodruff murdered in their home located in the Texas Bible Belt, authorities quickly suspected the couple’s son, Brandon Woodruff, who was the last person to see them alive. Authorities said Brandon lived a double life and they recovered a weapon with one of the victim’s DNA that they say belonged to Brandon and could have been used during the crime. A jury soon convicted him and he received life behind bars, but his family’s opinions remain divided on whether or not he committed the murders. Today, as the Innocence Project of Texas helps Brandon try to clear his name, “20/20” reports on the key question posed by his supporters: Did he actually kill his parents? The new “20/20” features Brandon’s first TV interview since his 2009 conviction with ABC News anchor John Quiñones, in which he claims his innocence and discusses how he feels anti-gay bias influenced the investigation. The program also explores the evidence against Brandon and include

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June 20, 2023

The Chase: Moderately Cloudy, High Chance of Whoopings (6/29)

THURSDAY, JUNE 29 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – The Chase: “Moderately Cloudy, High Chance of Whoopings” (310) Logline: Hosted by Sara Haines (ABC’s “The View”), contestants bet on their brains in a high-stakes trivia battle against Chaser Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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April 8, 2025

American Idol: 811 (Songs of Faith) (04/20)

SUNDAY, APRIL 20 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – American Idol: “811 (Songs of Faith)” (811) Logline: “American Idol” celebrates Easter! Enjoy songs of faith from the finalists, GRAMMY® winner CeCe Winans, and artist in residence Jelly Roll with Brandon Lake. Plus, judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan perform as voting continues. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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June 6, 2022

The Chase: Gotta Risk It To Get The Brisket (6/21)

“Gotta Risk It To Get The Brisket” – World’s fastest quizzer, Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell, returns as the featured Chaser as he faces off in a trivia battle against a personal stylist, a software consultant, and an executive coach and diversity and inclusion leader. Sara Haines (ABC’s “The View”) hosts the all-new episode of “The Chase,” airing TUESDAY, JUNE 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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December 23, 2022

The Chase: A Lot of Neon, A Lot of Drinks, A Lot of Bellies (1/12)

“A Lot of Neon, A Lot of Drinks, A Lot of Bellies” – Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell returns as the featured Chaser and goes head-to-head against a heavy metal music enthusiast, a high school teacher and an oncologist. Sara Haines (ABC’s “The View”) hosts an all-new episode of “The Chase,” THURSDAY, JAN. 12 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (TV-PG) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 21, 2023

The Chase: Meet The Stunner, The Lightning Bolt & The Queen (9/5) (Rebroadcast: OAD: 5/3/22)

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – The Chase: “Meet The Stunner, The Lightning Bolt & The Queen” (305) (Rebroadcast: OAD: 5/3/22) Logline: New Chaser and world’s fastest quizzer Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell faces off in a trivia battle against an attorney, a teacher and an office manager. Sara Haines (ABC’s “The View”) returns as host. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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April 18, 2022

The Chase: SEASON PREMIERE - They’re Nerdy By Nature (5/3)

“They’re Nerdy By Nature” – Season three of ABC’s “The Chase” kicks off with new Chaser and world’s fastest quizzer, Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell, as he faces off in a trivia battle against an attorney, a teacher and an office manager. Each hour-long episode continues the fast-paced battle of intellect where contestants are challenged to think faster than they ever thought possible to answer up to 166 questions across varying topics. Sara Haines (ABC’s “The View”) returns as host on the season premiere of “The Chase,” airing TUESDAY, MAY 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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May 23, 2022

The Chase: Meet The Stunner, The Lightning Bolt & The Queen (6/6) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/3/22)

“Meet The Stunner, The Lightning Bolt & The Queen” – Season three of ABC’s “The Chase” kicks off with new Chaser and world’s fastest quizzer, Brandon “The Lightning Bolt” Blackwell, as he faces off in a trivia battle against an attorney, a teacher and an office manager. Each hourlong episode continues the fast-paced battle of intellect where contestants are challenged to think faster than they ever thought possible to answer up to 166 questions across varying topics. Sara Haines (ABC’s “The View”) returns as host on “The Chase,” airing MONDAY, JUNE 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/3/22)

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April 18, 2025

UPDATE: QUINTA BRUNSON, WILL FORTE, BEN AFFLECK, JELLY ROLL AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC’S ‘JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,’ APRIL 21-25

ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The following episodes are scheduled to air the week of April 21-25 (subject to change): Monday, April 21 1. Quinta Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”) 2. Chris Hayes (“The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource”) 3. Musical Guest Treaty Oak Revival Tuesday, April 22 1. Will Forte (“The Four Seasons”) 2. U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) 3. Musical Guest BigXthaPlug Wednesday, April 23 1. Ben Affleck (“The Accountant 2”) 2. Danny Ricker (“Wow, You Look Terrible!: How to Parent Less and Live More”) 3. Musical Guest Jensen McRae Thursday, April 24 1. Jelly Roll (“Hard Fought Hallelujah”) 2. Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“Shadow Force”) 3. Musical Guests Jelly Roll and Brandon Lake Friday, Ap

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May 29, 2025

DISNEY TELEVISION DISCOVERS: TALENT SHOWCASE RETURNS WITH AN ORIGINAL ENSEMBLE PIECE STARRING 10 ACTORS ON THE RISE

ABC Entertainment Casting is proudly continuing its tradition of elevating rising stars, having received a record-breaking 45,000 actor submissions for its 2025 Disney Television Discovers: Talent Showcase, now in its 23rd year. Building upon the success of last year’s inaugural ensemble piece, this year’s selected performers will be featured in “Mirrorland,” an original comedy written by Brittani Nichols (“Abbott Elementary”), directed by Dime Davis (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”) and executive produced by Richard J. Lee (“Everything I Didn’t Say”). In late summer 2025, the showcase’s highly anticipated screening events will introduce this year’s dynamic cast of emerging talent to an exclusive industry audience of agents, managers, casting professionals and producers. “Our casting team brings a deep commitment and passion to discovering and championing untapped talent,” said Felicia Joseph, SVP of Talent & Casting, whose role originally focused on ABC Entertainment and recently expanded

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‘20/20’ Features First TV Interview Since Conviction With Man Behind Bars for Murder: Some Ask Is He the Real Killer?

The Chase: Moderately Cloudy, High Chance of Whoopings (6/29)

American Idol: 811 (Songs of Faith) (04/20)

The Chase: Gotta Risk It To Get The Brisket (6/21)

The Chase: A Lot of Neon, A Lot of Drinks, A Lot of Bellies (1/12)

The Chase: Meet The Stunner, The Lightning Bolt & The Queen (9/5) (Rebroadcast: OAD: 5/3/22)

The Chase: SEASON PREMIERE - They’re Nerdy By Nature (5/3)

The Chase: Meet The Stunner, The Lightning Bolt & The Queen (6/6) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 5/3/22)

UPDATE: QUINTA BRUNSON, WILL FORTE, BEN AFFLECK, JELLY ROLL AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC’S ‘JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,’ APRIL 21-25

DISNEY TELEVISION DISCOVERS: TALENT SHOWCASE RETURNS WITH AN ORIGINAL ENSEMBLE PIECE STARRING 10 ACTORS ON THE RISE

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