ABC renews 19 shows, adds David E. Kelley drama 'Big Sky'
LOS ANGELES (AP) - ABC is bringing back the lion's share of its series for next season, including 'œblack-ish,'ť 'œA Million Little Things'ť and 'œThe Rookie.'ť
They are among the 19 shows that will return in the 2020-21 season, the network said Thursday, adding to a list of previously announced renewals.
New series debuting next season include 'œBig Sky,'ť a thriller from writer-producer David E. Kelley ('œBig Little Lies,'ť 'œBoston Legal'ť), the comedy 'œCall Your Mother'ť and game show revival 'œSupermarket Sweep'ť with host Leslie Jones ("Saturday Night Live").
As with other networks facing the uncertainty of an industrywide, coronavirus-caused production halt, ABC is releasing its plans later than usual and piecemeal. Its schedule has yet to be announced.
Among the ABC series that won't be back: sitcoms 'œBless This Mess,'ť 'œSchooled'ť and 'œSingle Parents,'ť the drama 'œEmergence,'ť and 'œKids Say the Darndest Things,'ť a reality show hosted by Tiffany Haddish.
Decisions on 'œThe Beauty and the Baker'ť and 'œFor Life'ť have yet to be announced.
More returning shows are: 'œAmerican Housewife'ť; 'œThe Bachelor'ť; 'œThe Conners'ť; 'œDancing with the Stars'ť; 'œThe Goldbergs'ť; 'œmixed-ish'ť; 'œShark Tank'ť; 'œStumptown'ť; 'œ20/20'ť; 'œWho Wants To Be A Millionaire'ť; 'œAmerica's Funniest Home Videos'ť; 'œAmerican Idol'ť; 'œThe Bachelorette'ť; 'œThe Good Doctor'ť; 'œGrey's Anatomy'ť; 'œStation 19.'ť