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February 28, 2022

ABC Orders David E. Kelley Mystery Drama ‘Avalon’ Straight to Series

In a highly competitive situation, ABC Entertainment has given a straight-to-series order to the A+E Studios and 20th Television drama, “Avalon,” from David E. Kelley (“Big Sky,” “Big Little Lies”) and bestselling author Michael Connelly (“The Lincoln Lawyer,” “Bosch”). Based on a short story by Connelly, the series takes place in the main city of Avalon on Catalina Island, where LA Sheriff Department Detective Nicole “Nic” Searcy heads up a small office. Catalina has a local population that serves more than 1 million tourists a year, and each day when the ferries arrive, hundreds of potential new stories enter the island. Detective Searcy is pulled into a career-defining mystery that will challenge everything she knows about herself and the island. Kelley will write the pilot episode and the series will join ABC’s 2022-2023 programming slate. “David E. Kelley is one of the great storytellers of our time and we are excited to continue our successful relationship with him on what we be

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

April 8, 2022

ABC News’ ‘Superstar’ Profiles Iconic Actor Patrick Swayze and Chronicles His Rise to Fame

ABC News’ “Superstar” series profiles iconic actor Patrick Swayze and chronicles his rise to fame. “Superstar: Patrick Swayze” tells the dynamic life story of the American heartthrob — from his upbringing around his mother’s ballet company and her fight against segregation to the high school football injury that set him on his path to stardom to his leading roles in the hit films “Dirty Dancing” and “Ghost” and cult classics “Roadhouse” and “Point Break.” Through interviews with co-stars and friends who open up about Swayze for the first time publicly, as well as footage from the ABC News archives, the program provides new insight into Swayze’s courageous spirit, his many talents and the cancer diagnosis that tragically ended his life at the age of 57. The episode features interviews with co-stars Demi Moore, Tony Goldwyn, Liam Neeson, Lea Thompson and C. Thomas Howell, as well as family friends Debbie Allen and Jaclyn Smith. “Superstar: Patrick Swayze” airs Thursday, April 14 (10:00-

Press Release - News

October 9, 2023

The $100,000 Pyramid: Jordin Sparks vs Jason Ritter and Nikki Glaser vs Wayne Knight (10/25)

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – The $100,000 Pyramid: “Jordin Sparks vs Jason Ritter and Nikki Glaser vs Wayne Knight” (705) Logline: Who will conquer the pyramid? Singer and actress Jordin Sparks battles against actor Jason Ritter before comedian Nikki Glaser and “Seinfeld” actor Wayne Knight compete for a seat in the winner’s circle. (TV-PG, D) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

January 4, 2022

Neil Patrick Harris, Will Ferrell, Nick Offerman, Michael Keaton, Tom Hanks and More Guests on ABC’s ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!,’ Jan. 3–7

ABC’s Emmy® Award-winning late-night talk show, “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST 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.   Following are the episodes scheduled to air the week of Jan. 3-7 (subject to change):    Monday, Jan. 3 (OAD: 12/16/21) 1. Neil Patrick Harris (“The Matrix Resurrections”) 2. Daniel Ranieri (“The Tender Bar”) 3. Musical Guests Elton John and Ed Sheeran   Tuesday, Jan. 4 (OAD: 11/10/21) 1. Ryan Reynolds (“Red Notice”) and special guest Will Ferrell 2. Science Bob 3. Musical Guest Ryan Hurd and Maren Morris   Wednesday, Jan. 5 (OAD: 11/18/21) 1. Nick Offerman (“Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside”) 2. Aunjanue Ellis (“King Richard”) 3. Musical Guest Alessia Cara   Thursday, Jan. 6 (OAD: 11/17/21) 1. Michael Keaton (“Dopesick”) 2. Jo

Press Release - Late Night

April 8, 2024

The $100,000 Pyramid: Jordin Sparks vs Jason Ritter and Nikki Glaser vs Wayne Knight (4/25) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/25/23)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – The $100,000 Pyramid: “Jordin Sparks vs Jason Ritter and Nikki Glaser vs Wayne Knight” (705) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 10/25/23) Logline: Who will conquer the pyramid? Singer and actress Jordin Sparks battles against actor Jason Ritter before comedian Nikki Glaser and “Seinfeld” actor Wayne Knight compete for a seat in the winner’s circle. (TV-PG, D) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

July 10, 2023

Performers, Presenters and Attendees Announced for ‘The 2023 ESPYs,’ Airing This Wednesday on ABC

“The 2023 ESPYS” Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3hmSXAh This Wednesday, the world’s best athletes and biggest stars will join ESPN for “The 2023 ESPYS presented by Capital One” to commemorate the past year in sports. The star-studded ceremony will recognize major athletic achievements, relive unforgettable moments, honor leading athletes and feature exciting musical performances. “The 2023 ESPYS” will air live July 12 at 8 p.m. EDT/ 5 p.m. PDT on ABC from The Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning rapper Lil Wayne will open the show with a performance, and five-time GRAMMY Award winner H.E.R. will perform her latest single, “The Journey,” in a special tribute to the 30th anniversary of the V Foundation and Jim Valvano’s iconic 1993 speech. Stars and athletes scheduled to present this year include Dwyane Wade (retired three-time NBA champion), Angel Reese (NCAA Women’s Basketball champion and Most Outstanding Player), Sue Bird (retired four-time WNBA champion), Chris P

Press Release - Specials

December 15, 2023

Patrick Dempsey, Nicki Minaj, Adam Driver, Awkwafina and Leslie Jones Headline Guest Lineup for the Week of Dec. 18–22 on ‘Live With Kelly and Mark’

Nationally syndicated morning talk show “Live with Kelly and Mark” announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Dec. 18-22. Monday, Dec. 18 – Actress and comedian AWKWAFINA is in the studio, and CHARLES MELTON arrives to chat about his latest role in the film “May December!” Also, “Live’s Holiday Family Cookie Countdown” kicks off with the Gelman girls. Tuesday, Dec. 19 – PATRICK DEMPSEY stops by to speak about his upcoming film, “Ferrari,” and iconic rapper NICKI MINAJ joins the hosts to discuss her newest album, “Pink Friday 2.” “Live’s Holiday Family Cookie Countdown” continues with a recipe from Lola and Michael Consuelos. Wednesday, Dec. 20 – ADAM DRIVER sits down with the host to discuss his role in “Ferrari,” and PATRICK WILSON is also in the studio. “Live’s Holiday Family Cookie Countdown” continues with a recipe from Live’s own Deja Vu. Thursday, Dec. 21 – Comedian and author LESLIE JONES chats with the hosts. “Live’s Holiday Family Cookie Countdown” wraps

Press Release - Daytime

July 22, 2022

Michael Strahan, Billy Porter, Neil Patrick Harris, Charlamagne tha God, Nathan Lane, B.J. Novak, Hot Topics and More on Season 25 of ‘The View,’ July 25–29

Called “the most important political TV show in America” by The New York Times, “The View” (11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. EDT) is a priority destination for our guests and must-see viewing for our loyal fans with up-to-the-minute Hot Topics and invaluable conversations with live broadcasts five days a week. The Daytime Emmy® Award-winning talk show concluded season 24 as the most-watched daytime talk show, ranking No. 1 in Households and Total Viewers among the daytime network and syndicated talk shows and news programs for the first time in the show’s history. “The View” is executive produced by Brian Teta and is directed by Sarah de la O. For breaking news and updated videos, follow “The View” (@theview) and Whoopi Goldberg (@whoopigoldberg), Joy Behar (@joyvbehar), Sunny Hostin (@sunny), Sara Haines (@sarahaines) and Ana Navarro (@ananavarro) on Twitter.   Scheduled guests for the week of July 25-29 are as follows (subject to change):   Monday, July 25 – Charlamagne Tha God “Comedy Central

Press Release - Daytime

June 21, 2023

Nominees Announced for ‘The 2023 ESPYS Presented by Capital One,’ Airing July 12 at 8 P.M. EDT/PDT on ABC

WHAT: ESPN announced the nominees for “The 2023 ESPYS presented by Capital One,” and fan voting is now open. WHERE: A list of “The 2023 ESPYS” nominees is available here, and fans can cast their vote at ESPN.com/ESPYS. More information is available in the complete “The 2023 ESPYS” Media Kit WHEN: Voting is now underway, and all categories will close at 8 p.m. EDT on Sunday, July 9, 2023. “THE 2023 ESPYS” NOMINEE FACTS AND FIGURES:  In Best Athlete, Women’s Sports, three-time nominee Mikaela Shiffrin returns to face off against three newcomers in the category: A’ja Wilson, Sophia Smith and Iga Świątek. LeBron James enters the Best Record-Breaking Performance category for the first time after breaking the NBA all-time scoring record, where he is joined by F1’s Max Verstappen, Novak Djokovic and Mikaela Shiffrin. Aaron Judge and Lionel Messi earn their first nomination for Best Athlete, Men’s Sports. They join two-time nominees Nikola Jokíć and Patrick Mahomes. Making her sixth straight

Press Release - Specials

March 25, 2024

The $100,000 Pyramid: Lisa Ann Walter vs Janelle James (4/10)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 9:32-10:00 p.m. EDT – The $100,000 Pyramid: “Lisa Ann Walter vs Janelle James” (608A) Logline: Stars of ABC’s “Abbott Elementary” Lisa Ann Walter and Janelle James go head-to-head. (TV-PG, D) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted