In part due to the industry strikes of 2023. ABC had three times as many reality shows as scripted shows last season. Of the nine scripted series on the Alphabet Network, only seven are returning for ABC’s 2024-25 season. Will we see more comedies and dramas this season? Stay tuned!
ABC shows (so far): The 100,000 Pyramid, 20/20, 9-1-1, Abbott Elementary, American Idol, America’s Funniest Home Videos, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Dancing with the Stars, Doctor Odyssey, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Golden Bachelorette, The Great Christmas Light Fight, Grey’s Anatomy, High Potential, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears, What Would You Do? and Will Trent.
There’s lots of data that network execs look at when deciding whether to renew or cancel a TV series but ratings are a major ingredient. These 2024-25 season charts are updated as new ratings data becomes available.