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[05/10/24 - 09:32 AM]
ABC Renews Seven Primetime Unscripted Series
"American Idol," "The Bachelor," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Dancing With the Stars," "Shark Tank" and "What Would You Do?" are all due back.

[via press release from ABC]

American Idol (Season 8 on ABC; Season 23 Overall)

"American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns to airwaves for season seven on ABC. Helping determine who America will ultimately vote to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy(R) Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest hosts the beloved competition series.

"American Idol" is produced by Fremantle and 19 Entertainment, a part of Sony Pictures Television. Executive producers include Megan Michaels Wolflick, also serving as showrunner, and Fremantle's Jennifer Mullin, with Eli Holzman and Aaron Saidman serving as executive producers for 19 Entertainment. Fremantle distributes the series worldwide.

The Bachelor (Season 29)

Hit reality series "The Bachelor" offers some of America's most eligible single men the chance to find true love. Hosted by Jesse Palmer, one charming Bachelor embarks on a romantic journey full of breathtaking dates, heartfelt moments and important conversations as they get to know a number of smart, confident and beautiful women each season. Each week, the leading man will hand out roses to those his connection grows strongest with, gradually narrowing the field in the search for his soulmate until only one rose remains.

"The Bachelor" is produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television in association with Warner Horizon. Claire Freeland, Jason Ehrlich, Bennett Graebner, Peter Gust, Tim Warner, Jodi Baskerville and Jeff Thomas serve as executive producers.

Celebrity Jeopardy! (Season 3)

Executive produced by Michael Davies and hosted by Ken Jennings, the game show features celebrity contestants competing for a chance to win money for a charity of their choice.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (Season 5)

Hosted by pop-culture legends Pat Sajak and Vanna White, "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" welcomes celebrity contestants to spin the world's most famous Wheel on America's Game and solve puzzles for a chance to win $1 million. All the money won by the celebrity contestants will go to a charity of their choice.

Dancing With the Stars (Season 33)

"Dancing with the Stars" is the first series to simulcast across both ABC and Disney+ for its upcoming season, and will be available the next day on Hulu. Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the hit series pairs celebrities with trained ballroom dancers to compete in themed choreographed dance routines that are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts, including Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough. The show is produced in front of a live audience by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions.

Shark Tank (Season 16)

"Shark Tank," the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy(R) Award-winning business-themed unscripted series that celebrates entrepreneurship in America, returns to ABC this fall for its 15th season. The hit reality show that has become a culturally defining series and inspires a nation to dream bigger has amassed an amazing $8 billion in retail sales from deals offered in the Tank.

The Sharks - tough, self-made, multimillionaire and billionaire tycoons - continue their search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer. The Sharks will once again 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 Sharks are billionaire Mark Cuban, owner and chairman of AXS TV and outspoken owner of the 2011 NBA champion Dallas Mavericks; real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran; "Queen of QVC" Lori Greiner; technology innovator Robert Herjavec; fashion and branding expert Daymond John; and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary.

Mark Burnett, Clay Newbill, Yun Lingner, Max Swedlow, Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, Kevin O'Leary, Phil Gurin and Brandon Wallace are the executive producers of "Shark Tank," which is based on the Japanese "Dragons' Den" format, created by Nippon Television Network Corporation. The series is produced by MGM Television in association with Sony Pictures Television.

What Would You Do? (Season 17)

Hosted by anchor John Quiñones with guest correspondents Sara Haines and W. Kamau Bell, "What Would You Do?" reveals how people behave when they think no one is watching by using hidden cameras to record real reactions to thought-provoking scenarios. The program brings audiences together, providing them with hope by showcasing the kindness of strangers.





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· AMERICAN IDOL (ABC)
· BACHELOR, THE (ABC)
· CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! (ABC)
· CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE (ABC)
· DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC)
· SHARK TANK (ABC)
· WHAT WOULD YOU DO? (ABC)





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