ABC Relies on ‘Bachelor’ Franchise, Unscripted Slate for Fall Schedule Amid Writers’ Strike
thewrap.com“9-1-1” — as the ongoing WGA strike impacts productions industrywide.Reruns of “Abbott Elementary” airing back-to-back at 9 p.m.
ET/PT Wednesdays are the only scripted show on the fall schedule.A source with knowledge of the decision making told TheWrap the goal was to present a strike-proof fall schedule ahead of the Disney/ABC upfronts presentation Tuesday.
Timing on the return of scripted series will depend on the outcome of the writers’ strike, with plans to celebrate the new episodes in a big way — especially for the network’s introduction of “9-1-1” to its slate after acquiring the show from Fox.“We are proud to be home to beloved series and meaningful narratives that audiences continue to embrace, and we’re fortunate that our solid, stable roster continues to leverage the enormous success of our established hits, with originals airing every night of the week,” Disney TV president Craig Erwich said.Timing also worked out for the debut of “The Golden Bachelor” — with a cast announcement expected for a later date after being in development for years.
The new show will feature a “hopeless romantic” in his golden years, aiming to find the next great love in his life from a pool of women in his age range.
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