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ABC's Modern Family premiered its 11th and final season – and after so many years of following the Pritchetts, Dunphys, and Pritchett-Tuckers, it's incredibly bittersweet to have to wish them a season-long farewell Which is why I was impressed with season-opener "New Kids on the Block" starting off with a "mini-bang", it was a solid[...]

When the calendar shows "September 22," then you know there's only one project that comes to mind: LOST. ABC Now, we could spend time listing off all of the influences LOST had on the television scene, even 15 years after its initial flight We could make a joke about how LOST created the concept of "hotly-debated series[...]

ABC's Stumptown premiered its season-opener in the actual "Stumptown" at Rose City Comic Con (RCCC).  The episode was met with cheers and great applause by the guests and residents of Portland who were on hand to see Greg Rucka's comic book series make the jump to television series Set in Portland, Oregon the episode introduced[...]

With ABC's Modern Family premiering its 11th and final season next week, it has been stirring all sorts of weird "feels" inside me While it is always good to see shows actually have an ending, it also becomes a bit nostalgic to see characters you have come to love say goodbye—like a good friend who[...]

People who want to do the right thing, for the right reasons, and sometime manage to screw it up…" Rucka went on to give examples from Portland's own current political landscape, getting laughter and huge applause from all the locals in attendance. Image copyright ABC. Richmond and Olmsted were next asked what about the Stumptown graphic novels[...]

The company that produces ABC's The Rookie has released the highly-anticipated results of their investigation into the racial and sexual harassment claims of former star Afton Williamson On Tuesday, Entertainment One (eOne) released a statement claiming that an "independent investigation" has cleared the individuals accused by Williamson, as well as the Executive Producers, of any wrongdoing. In[...]

ABC's The Rookie used the last twenty-four hours to put their fans through an emotional rollercoaster At about 3 p.m EDT Sunday afternoon, the show's official Twitter account posted a countdown clock promising a "big announcement" on Monday afternoon The countdown – which featured Nathan Fillion's floating head – told fans to expect big news at[...]

With ABC's The Rookie looking to start its second-season shift on Sunday, September 29, the network took to Twitter to post a tease of a "big announcement" breaking on Monday, September 16, at 3 p.m ET So of course, a blatant promo cliffhanger like that deserves mindless specualtion… Did ABC wise up and move the series[...]

We've known this before, but with the new fall season bringing us a ton of new shows (like new addition to the "Arrowverse," Batwoman), it seems like a good time to remind everyone what new goodies there are to look forward to – if any – on ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and The CW. Royalty-free stock[...]

The top problem plaguing television (especially broadcast networks) today? Serious lack of diversity. Here's why all that "whiteness" isn't a good thing...

Television is living in a "golden age" with the quantity and quality of content out there. It's also resulted in "toxic fans" who are hurting the medium.

In a move that was in no way, shape, or form meant to promote the second season of his The Ron Burgundy Podcast, San Diego's Finest (Will Ferrell) stage-dove into the "talk show mosh pit." By the time he was fished back out, Burgundy had appeared on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and[...]

On the same day ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke responded to  The Rookie star Afton Williamson's allegations that she was not returning for the second season – alleging racial bullying and discrimination as well as instances of bullying, sexual harassment, and sexual assault, the actress returned to Instagram to name names In the following post[...]

While ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D may be set to shuffle off the network's programming coil after its upcoming seventh season, the network is looking to stay in the Marvel Television superhero business a little while longer According to a report from Deadline Hollywood, the broadcaster is in "active talks" for a new Marvel series[...]

A day after ABC's The Rookie star Afton Williamson posted on social media that she would not be returning to the Nathan Fillion-starrer for a second season – alleging "racial discrimination/racially charged inappropriate comments" as well as instances of bullying, sexual harassment, and sexual assault, ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke addressed the matter at Monday's[...]

While fans of ABC's The Rookie are eagerly awaiting the show's second-season return on its new night starting Sunday, September 29, series co-star Afton Williamson has taken to Instagram to announce that she will not be returning for a second season In the post, the actress claims she quit the Nathan Fillion-starrer because of "racial[...]

We talk about Johnson bringing the gravitas of having recently starred in an Academy Award-winning movie to the rest of the cast, how they got into acting, Sibus being a role model for others, and the importance of having a diverse cast. https://youtu.be/UHwB3eb3VF4Video can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Stumptown interview with Jake Johnson and[...]

While there will always be enemies – both on Earth and in universes beyond – to fight and a planet to save, it appears ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D will be ending its "tour of duty" with a 13-episode seventh season Marvel TV head-honcho Jeph Loeb sat down exclusively with Deadline Hollywood to discuss the[...]

Are you listening, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, Warner Bros, Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon? We're talking Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, The Green Hornet, and more… https://youtu.be/v32VypWeF0IVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Buck Rogers In The 25th Century – Intro (SEE DESCRIPTION PLEASE) (https://youtu.be/v32VypWeF0I) "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" Created by Phillip Francis[...]

Annalise Keating will be leading her students on a final, season-long lesson when ABC's How to Get Away With Murder returns on Thursday, September 25, for what will be its sixth and final season Small problem? This season's "teachable moments" could prove deadly enough that graduation is the least of their concerns Debuting in 2014[...]

Half the fun of spending all the money to get there is waiting in line to spend even more money right? This year, ABC is bringing a whole bunch of exclusives to the show, including shirts, plush, props, and more from shows like Lost, Schoolhouse Rock, Agents of Shield, and more Check them all out[...]

Freeform (the home of mermaid fantasy series "Siren") has a message for anyone hating on Halle Bailey's casting in "The Little Mermaid" so buckle up...

This summer, we're inundated on ABC's Wednesday nights with the revival of three classic game shows and despite my initial reluctance, I admit I'm hooked: Press Your Luck, Card Sharks, and Match Game all scratch some sort of primal summer itch and are far more entertaining than they deserve to be Add it in to the[...]

Even though the 2019 fall television schedule is pretty much set for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and The CW, networks are always looking to recapture past glory of their biggest hits or give a misunderstood cult classic a second chance Here are five shows that we here at Bleeding Cool think deserve another look: Quantum[...]

If you need an hour to turn off your brain, relax, and let the world burn for a while without you. Sadly, the programming department at ABC has decided that we aren't worthy of Holey Moley this week I don't know about you, but I was really good this week I don't know why we're being[...]

Last but certainly not least, ABC released the official fall premiere dates for a number of series, as well as freshman dramas Emergence and Stumptown, rookie spinoff Mixed-ish and reality show revival Kids Say the Darndest Things Here's a look at ABC's fall premiere dates – with new series in boldface Following the schedule is[...]

Both programs will start later this year, with an emphasis on creating opportunities for women, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, people with disabilities and others who would like to move into a career in television, or to work behind the scenes with positions across the Walt Disney Television family. The Executive Incubator Program[...]

More than a month after showrunner David Hemingson announced ABC had "fully and finally cancelled" Lauren Cohan (The Walking Dead) and Scott Foley's (Scandal) Whiskey Cavalier, executive producer Bill Lawrence (Scrubs) put the final nail in the show's coffin this past weekend Taking to social media Sunday afternoon, Lawrence wanted fans to know that the show appreciated their[...]

Twelve new contestants enter the Golfstacle Course of Holey Moley on ABC, the single most whacked out hour of mini-golf on network television If Hunter S Thompson created a mini-golf show, this would be it. First up: Evan squares off against Robin Robin is one of the best female putters on the planet Robin goes up[...]

Last week on ABC's Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., FitzSimmons (Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge) got the reunion of their dreams – or, more precisely, nightmares But their journey is only half over: the intrepid agents and their BFF Enoch (Joel Stoffer) have to find a way to get back to Earth[...]