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April 15, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Double Date (5/1)

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Double Date” (311) Logline: Two teachers head out on a double date, but when they run into familiar bar patrons, it proves to be an unfortunate distraction. At Ava’s first book club meeting, the group ends up in a debate over who would be the best post-apocalyptic leader. (TV-PG) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

April 12, 2024

Abbott Elementary: 2 Ava 2 Fest (4/17)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “2 Ava 2 Fest” (310) Logline: Ava Fest is back, and with the help of the teachers, Ava’s set on outdoing last year by any means necessary. After Janine accepts the offer for a full-time position at the district, she just has to check off one last thing to make it official. (TV-14, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 25, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Alex (4/10)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Alex” (309) Logline: Jacob is shocked when he finds out his colleagues are not invested in his frequent email messages and haven’t even been writing their own replies. Meanwhile, Gregory turns to Janine for help with a former student. Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

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Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 20, 2024

‘The Oscars®’ Tops 21 Million Multiplatform Viewers To Hit 4-Year High

More photos are available here. “The Oscars” (21.01 million Total Viewers and 4.35 rating among AD18-49 in MP+7): After seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms, the 96th Oscars grew to 21.01 million Total Viewers and hit a 4.35 rating among Adults 18-49. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, “The Oscars” scored its biggest multiplatform audience in 4 years (21.01 million) – since the 2020 broadcast. “The Oscars” built for the 3rd consecutive year in Total Viewers, growing over the prior year’s broadcast by 5% (21.01 million vs. 19.93 million). The 96th Oscars also saw significant gains on the Academy’s social platforms: 5 billion global users reached across Academy and Influencer digital campaigns 2 million social media followers gained, reaching a collective 17.7 million across platforms – a 14% increase year over year 893 million views on Academy and Influencer partner content: +256 million views on Academy original video content, a 275% increase year over year Additional +637 m

Press Release - Ratings

March 19, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Librarian (4/3) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/24)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Librarian” (306) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/24) Logline: Janine spearheads a pilot program that brings a librarian to Abbott; however, when friction arises with one of the teachers, it strains Janine’s relationships with both parties. Meanwhile, both Melissa and Jacob deal with some big changes at home. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 19, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Breakup (3/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/28/24)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 9:32-10:00 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Breakup” (305) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/28/24) Logline: When Barbara’s church choir uses the gym for rehearsals, Ava notices tensions in the group. Jacob’s eagerness for a full social calendar worries Gregory. Melissa and Janine investigate a new substitute. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 19, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Smoking (3/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/21/24)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 9:00-9:32 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Smoking” (304) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/21/24) Logline: After a student is caught smoking, the Abbott staff come together to revamp the outdated drug policy. Meanwhile, Janine tries to prep the new substitute teacher for her class but finds it challenging to give up her former role. (TV-14, DL) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 11, 2024

Earlier Start Time Propels ‘The Oscars®’ on ABC To Hit 4-Year High in Viewers

More photos available here. “The Oscars®” (7:00-10:29 p.m. – 19.5 million and 3.81 rating in AD18-49): Starting one hour earlier than usual, the 96th Oscars on ABC drew an average audience of 19.5 million Total Viewers and scored a 3.81 rating among Adults 18-49 based on Fast National Live+Same Day program data. “The Oscars” hit a 4-year high in Total Viewers (19.5 million) – since the 2020 broadcast. “The Oscars” grew for the 3rd straight year in Total Viewers, improving over last year’s broadcast by nearly 1 million viewers (19.5 million vs. 18.8 million). ABC’s broadcast of the 96th Oscars peaked in the final half-hour (10:00-10:29 p.m.) with 21.9 million Total Viewers. The 96th Oscars stood as the strongest awards show telecast on any network in 4 years in Total Viewers (19.5 million) – since ABC’s broadcast of the 2020 Oscars on 2/9/20. The 2024 Oscars also ranked as the top entertainment special in primetime on any network in 4 years in Total Viewers (19.5 million) – since ABC’s

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted, Specials

March 11, 2024

Abbott Elementary: Gregory’s Garden Goofballs (3/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/14/24)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 9:32-10:00 p.m. EDT – Abbott Elementary: “Gregory’s Garden Goofballs” (303) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/14/24) Logline: Gregory is hesitant when kids start hanging out in his classroom at lunch, looking to him for advice as the “cool teacher.” Barbara is shocked to find Tariq is dating the mother of one of her students. Janine and Jacob try to hire an ASL interpreter. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes on demand and on Hulu the day following their premieres.

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

March 5, 2024

ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ Catapults More Than 5 Times Over Live+Same Day Among Adults 18-49

Disney/Gilles Mingasson* Series photos are available here. “Abbott Elementary” (5.46 million Total Viewers and 1.72 rating among AD18-49 in MP+3): After just three days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms, “Abbott Elementary” catapulted more than 5 times among Adults 18-49 over its initial Live+Same Day rating (+421% – 1.72 rating vs. 0.33 rating). With an increase of +421%, the ABC sitcom scored its biggest-ever multiplatform delayed-viewing lift among Adults 18-49. “Abbott Elementary” also picked up an additional +3.13 million Total Viewers after three days of cross-platform viewing (5.46 million vs. 2.33 million). “Abbott Elementary” built for the 2nd week in a row in both Total Viewers (+3% – 5.46 rating vs. 5.29 rating) and Adults 18-49 (+3% – 1.72 rating vs. 1.67 rating) to hit its strongest multiplatform telecast since its season premiere – since 2/7/24. In the linear National Live+3 Day data, “Abbott Elementary” was up week to week by 6% in Total Viewers (3.36 millio

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted

Abbott Elementary

Releases

Abbott Elementary: Double Date (5/1)

Abbott Elementary: 2 Ava 2 Fest (4/17)

Abbott Elementary: Alex (4/10)

‘The Oscars®’ Tops 21 Million Multiplatform Viewers To Hit 4-Year High

Abbott Elementary: Librarian (4/3) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/13/24)

Abbott Elementary: Breakup (3/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/28/24)

Abbott Elementary: Smoking (3/27) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/21/24)

Earlier Start Time Propels ‘The Oscars®’ on ABC To Hit 4-Year High in Viewers

Abbott Elementary: Gregory’s Garden Goofballs (3/20) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 2/14/24)

ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ Catapults More Than 5 Times Over Live+Same Day Among Adults 18-49

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