ABC has announced their primetime lineup for the 2020-2021 season. This year’s programming will feature many returning favorites as well as three new series.
UPDATE (6/17/2020):
- ABC has announced that Black-ish will return at the top of the 2020-2021 season. Call Your Mother will be scheduled later in the year. This post has been updated to reflect that change.
What’s happening:
- Earlier today, ABC announced their 2020-2021 primetime lineup which includes previously announced renewals and three new series.
- Additional returning series will join the primetime schedule later in the year including:
- More details and premiere dates and times will be announced later.
2020-2021 Lineup
Monday
8:00 pm – Dancing with the Stars (Season 29)
- “Dancing with the Stars is the hit series in which celebrities perform choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted upon by viewers at home. The competition begins with an all-new cast of celebrities who are paired up with the show’s pro dancers and brave the dance floor for the very first time. Each week these celebrities will endure hours of grueling rehearsals to master new dance styles and technical choreography to perform a dance. In the end, only one star will rise above the rest to be crowned champion and win the coveted Mirrorball trophy.”
- Dancing with the Stars is produced by BBC Studios. Andrew Llinares is executive producer.
10:00 pm – The Good Doctor (Season 4)
- “Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. As his friendships deepen, Shaun continues to tackle the world of dating and romantic relationships, and work harder than he ever has before, navigating his environment to prove to his colleagues that his talents as a surgeon will save lives”
The Good Doctor stars:
- Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy
- Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne
- Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews
- Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman
- Christina Chang as Dr. Audrey Lim
- Fiona Gubelmann as Dr. Morgan Reznick
- Will Yun Lee as Dr. Alex Park
- Paige Spara as Lea Dilallo
- Jasika Nicole as Dr. Carly Lever
Tuesday
8 pm – The Bachelorette (Season 16)
- “The Bachelorette is set to return for its sizzling 16th season with Clare Crawley embarking on a new journey to find true love.”
Creative team:
- Hosted by:
- Chris Harrison
- Produced by:
- Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television
- Executive produced by:
- Mike Fleiss
- Martin Hilton
- Nicole Woods
- Bennett Graebner
- Peter Gust
- Tim Warner
- Louis Caric
- Peter Geist
10 pm – Big Sky (New Series)
- From visionary storyteller David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) comes Big Sky, a thriller created by Kelley, who will write multiple episodes and serve as showrunner in its premiere season.
- Big Sky is based on the series of books by C.J. Box.
About the series:
- “Private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with his estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken.”
Cast:
- Katheryn Winnick as Jenny Hoyt
- Kylie Bunbury as Cassie Dewell
- Brian Geraghty as Ronald Pergman
- Dedee Pfeiffer as Denise Brisbane
- Natalie Alyn Lind as Danielle Sullivan
- Jesse James Keitel as Jerrie
- John Carroll Lynch as Rick Legarski
- Ryan Phillippe as Cody Hoyt
Wednesday
8 pm – The Goldbergs (Season 8)
- “Despite the challenges, ups, downs, twists and turns of life together, everyone’s favorite ’80s family The Goldbergs proves that life will be sweet.”
The Goldbergs stars:
- Wendi McLendon-Covey as Beverly Goldberg
- Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg
- Troy Gentile as Barry Goldberg
- Hayley Orrantia as Erica Goldberg
- Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz
- George Segal as Al Pops Solomon
- Jeff Garlin as Murray Goldberg
8:30 pm – American Housewife (Season 5)
- “American Housewife follows Katie Otto, a confident, unapologetic wife and mother of three, who is raising her flawed family in the wealthy town of Westport, Connecticut, filled with perfect mommies and their perfect offspring. Joining Katie in her perfectly imperfect world is her husband, Greg Otto, who supports her in every way possible but with a dash of reality thrown in as they work to raise their three children. Despite her flaws and unconventional ways, Katie ultimately only wants the best for her kids and will fight tooth and nail to instill some good old-fashioned values in them.”
The series stars:
- Katy Mixon as Katie Otto
- Diedrich Bader as Greg Otto
- Meg Donnelly as Taylor Otto
- Daniel DiMaggio as Oliver Otto
- Julia Butters as Anna-Kat Otto
- Carly Hughes as Angela
- Ali Wong as Doris
9 pm – The Conners (Season 3)
- “The Conners follows America’s favorite family as they continue to face the daily struggles of life in Lanford. Dan, Jackie, Darlene, Becky and D.J. will continue to grapple with parenthood, dating, financial pressures and aging in working-class America. Through it all – the fights, the coupon cutting, the hand-me-downs, the breakdowns – with love, humor and perseverance, the family prevails.”
The series stars:
- John Goodman as Dan Conner
- Laurie Metcalf as Jackie Harris
- Sara Gilbert as Darlene Conner
- Lecy Goranson as Becky Conner-Healy
- Michael Fishman as D.J. Conner
- Emma Kenney as Harris Conner-Healy
- Ames McNamara as Mark Conner-Healy
- Jayden Rey as Mary Conner
9:30 pm – Black-ish (Season 7)
- “Black-ish takes a fun yet bold look at one man’s determination to establish a sense of cultural identity for his family.”
The series stars:
- Anthony Anderson as Andre Dre Johnson
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson
- Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson
- Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr.
- Miles Brown as Jack Johnson
- Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson
- Laurence Fishburne as Pops
- Jenifer Lewis as Ruby
- Peter Mackenzie as Mr. Stevens
- Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy
- Jeff Meacham as Josh
10 pm – Stumptown (Season 2)
- “Based on the graphic novel series, Stumptown follows Dex Parios – a strong, assertive and sharp-witted veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police.”
Stumptown stars:
- Cobie Smulders as Dex Parios
- Jake Johnson as Grey McConnell
- Tantoo Cardinal as Sue Lynn Blackbird
- Cole Sibus as Ansel Parios
- Adrian Martinez as Tookie
- Camryn Manheim as Lieutenant Cosgrove
- Michael Ealy as Detective Miles Hoffman
Thursday
8 pm – Station 19 (Season 4)
- “Station 19” follows a group of heroic Seattle firefighters as they put their lives and hearts on the line. From the executive producers of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder, the series takes us inside the tough, tight-knit and sometimes heartbreaking world of the city’s bravest first responders.”
Station 19 stars:
- Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera
- Jason George as Ben Warren
- Boris Kodjoe as Robert Sullivan
- Grey Damon as Jack Gibson
- Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes
- Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery
- Okieriete Onaodowan as Dean Miller
- Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop
9 pm – Grey’s Anatomy (Season 17)
- “Grey’s Anatomy” has solidified its place in television history as the longest-running prime-time medical drama ever. The highly beloved series is a cultural touchstone that continues to push boundaries with timely subject matter and characters that break the mold. Grey’s Anatomy follows Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.”
The series stars:
- Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey
- Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey
- James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber
- Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt
- Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery
- Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd
- Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson
- Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce
- Kim Raver as Teddy Altman
- Giacomo Gianniotti as Andrew DeLuca
- Greg Germann as Tom Koracick
- Chris Carmack as Atticus “Link” Lincoln
- Jake Borelli as Levi Schmitt
10 pm – A Million Little Things (Season 3)
- “Friendship isn’t a big thing. It’s a million little things. When our gang’s dear friend Jon – a man perfect on paper – took his own life, his family and friends were left to pick up the pieces. Each of these friends is not living the version of life they thought they’d be living. And their friend’s death forces them to take a look at the choices they’ve made and to solve the unanswerable mystery of a man they thought they knew.”
A Million Little Things stars:
- David Giuntoli as Eddie Saville
- Romany Malco as Rome Howard
- Allison Miller as Maggie Bloom
- Christina Moses as Regina Howard
- Grace Park as Katherine Saville
- James Roday as Gary Mendez
- Stephanie Szostak as Delilah Dixon
- Tristan Byon as Theo Saville
- Lizzy Greene as Sophie Dixon
- Chance Hurstfield as Danny Dixon
Friday
8 pm – Shark Tank (Season 12)
- “Shark Tank features The Sharks – tough, self-made, multimillionaire and billionaire tycoons – as they invest in America’s best businesses and products. The Sharks will give people from all walks of life the chance to chase the American dream and potentially secure business deals that could make them millionaires.”
- The series is based on the Japanese Dragons’ Den format, created by Nippon Television Network Corporation.
Shark Tank Sharks:
- Mark Cuban
- Barbara Corcoran
- Lori Greiner
- Robert Herjavec
- Daymond John
- Kevin O’Leary
9 pm – 20/20 (Season 43)
- “ABC News’ 20/20 is an award-winning prime-time program anchored by David Muir and Amy Robach. A proven leader in the long-form newsmagazine for over 40 years, 20/20 features hard-hitting investigative reports, in-depth coverage of high profile trials, unforgettable character-driven stories and exclusive newsmaker interviews.”
Saturday
8 pm – Saturday Night Football
Sunday
7 pm – America’s Funniest Home Videos (Season 31)
- “Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, America’s Funniest Home Videos is the longest-running prime-time entertainment show in the history of ABC. Each week, the AFV team evaluates thousands of user-submitted home videos to bring you America’s real-life funny moments captured on video.”
- Vin Di Bona is executive producer, along with Michele Nasraway.
8 pm – Supermarket Sweep (New Series)
- ABC is bringing back the classic TV game show Supermarket Sweep, hosted and executive produced by comedienne and actress Leslie Jones. The fast-paced and energetic series follows three teams of two as they battle it out using their grocery shopping skills and knowledge of merchandise to win big cash prizes.
- The original format aired on ABC from 1965-1967 and went on to become a global sensation. It was adapted in 13 international territories and, most recently, relaunched in the UK.
- Supermarket Sweep is produced by Fremantle. Executive producers include:
- Leslie Jones
- Hunter Seidman
- Jennifer Mullin
- Alycia Rossiter
- Wes Kauble
9 pm – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (Season 2)
- “Jimmy Kimmel returns as host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire 20 years after the prime-time series debuted on ABC in the U.S. The series features celebrity contestants playing for charity, bringing a guest of their choice along to help them answer questions: a relative, a beloved teacher or a famed trivia expert – anyone they want.”
10 pm – The Rookie (Season 3)
- “John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Nolan is continually put to the test by a host of new challenges, romantic relationships and deadly criminals, as he looks to figure out what kind of cop he ultimately wants to be.”
The Rookie stars:
- Nathan Fillion as John Nolan
- Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper
- Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez
- Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey
- Titus Makin as Jackson West
- Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen
- Eric Winter as Tim Bradford