ABC and NBC recently announced their 2020–21 schedules, joining CBS, Fox and The CW. Premiere dates are TBD, but here’s how fall is shaping up.
THE CONNERS PACK UP
ABC is shifting the blue-collar hit from Tuesday to anchor Wednesday at 9/8c—a move that’s “a no-brainer,” says Karey Burke, president of ABC Entertainment. The Bachelorette takes over two hours on Tuesday, but the absence of the night’s comedy block isn’t permanent, Burke promises. Meanwhile, CBS will stick with a Thursday sitcom lineup (Young Sheldon, Mom, The Unicorn and new entry B Positive).
REALITY RULES
Reality shows “are proving easier to plan for [than scripted series],” says Burke, noting producers are working out how to shoot shows that utilize “intimate spaces,” like Dancing With the Stars. Also for fall: Fox’s MasterChef…
