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[06/21/22 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 21
Updates include: Florence Pugh to lead "East of Eden" adaptation at Netflix; Sherri Shepherd's "Sherri" to launch September 12; and HBO Max's "Wild Life" fills out cast.

[07/22/21 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 22
Updates include: Michael Chernus joins Amazon's "Dead Ringers" series; Michelle Monaghan to lead Netflix's "Echoes"; and Anthony Ippolito cast as Al Pacino in "The Offer" at Paramount+.

[05/14/21 - 04:07 PM]
ABC Cancels Five Series, Including Veteran Comedy "American Housewife"
"Rebel," "mixed-ish," "For Life" and "Call Your Mother" also won't return next season.

[01/01/21 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Week of December 28-January 1
Updates include: the five major studios will place their Southern California-based series on an extended hiatus due to the state's surge in coronavirus cases.

[11/30/20 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 30
Updates include: "All Creatures Great and Small" to return for second season on PBS; Gugu Mbatha-Raw to star in Apple's "Surface"; and trio in talks to join "Willow" TV series at Disney+.

[11/19/20 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Announces Early 2021 Scripted Series Premiere Dates
Highlights include the debut of the empty-nester comedy series "Call Your Mother," from creator Kari Lizer.

[11/09/20 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Monday, November 9
Updates include: Kathryn Hahn boards Apple's "The Shrink Next Door"; Carly Hughes exits "American Housewife" at ABC; and Netflix's "The Witcher" latest hit by positive COVID-19 cases.

[11/06/20 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Friday, November 6
Updates include: Anthony Ramos boards HBO's "In Treatment" revival; Holly Robinson Peete to recur on ABC's "American Housewife"; and trio cast in "Why Women Kill" at CBS All Access.

[11/02/20 - 09:30 AM]
ABC's "American Housewife" Premiere Marks Series' Top Telecast Since April
ABC further spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 28.

[10/16/20 - 11:30 AM]
Video: "American Housewife" - Westport's Favorite Housewife Is Back!
The Katy Mixon-led comedy returns for its fifth season Wednesday, October 28 on ABC.

[09/11/20 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 11
Updates include: Julia Butters exits "American Housewife"; ABC's "For Life" pauses production; and "This Is Us" targets return to filming.

[09/10/20 - 01:15 PM]
ABC Unveils Scripted Comedy Series Premiere Dates for 2020-2021 Season
"The Goldbergs," "The Conners" and "black-ish" will return October 21, and "American Housewife" will join the comedy lineup on October 28.

[06/18/20 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Announces Updated Wednesday Night Prime-Time Schedule for 2020-2021 Season
Emmy(R) Award-nominated comedy series "black-ish" will join the network's Wednesday night lineup this fall while the previously announced new comedy "Call Your Mother" will debut later in the season.

[06/17/20 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Unveils 2020-2021 Prime-Time Schedule
Highlights include a new season of "The Bachelorette" on Tuesday nights.

[05/21/20 - 01:00 PM]
ABC Announces Slate for 2020-2021 Broadcast Season
The programming slate includes renewals for 19 series and two straight-to-series orders from its current crop of pilots.

[04/29/20 - 11:11 AM]
Make It an Affair to Remember with "ABC Prom Night," Featuring Themed Season Finales of Wednesday Comedies "The Goldbergs," "Schooled" and "American Housewife"
Leading up to the multi-episode event, a bevy of prom-tastic resources will be made available across official ABC social platforms to help you prepare for your at-home celebration.

[04/08/20 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 8
Updates include: Disney+ looks to reboot "Doogie Howser, M.D."; Zakiya Dalila Harris brings "The Other Black Girl" TV take to Hulu; and Erik Valdez latest cast in The CW's "Superman & Lois."

[03/17/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 17
Updates include: "American Idol" and "The Voice" mull fate of live shows; and more than 30 series to be at least one episode short of their original commitments.

[03/16/20 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 16
Updates include: "The Crown" to finish filming on season four; pilots "This Country," "The Lost Boys" halt shooting; and more than two dozen TV series also suspend or delay production.

[01/08/20 - 08:07 AM]
"Shark Tank" Returns to Friday Nights Beginning Friday, Feb. 28, and "American Housewife" Moves to Wednesdays at 9 P.M. on April 15
"American Housewife" will air at 9:30 p.m. EDT starting March 18 before moving to 9:00 p.m. EDT on April 15.

[11/21/19 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Announces 2020 Midseason Premiere Dates
Highlights include the launch of drama "For Life" and the return of "American Idol."

[11/07/19 - 12:30 PM]
ABC Announces Full-Season Orders for Comedies "American Housewife" and "Bless This Mess"
The network has ordered six additional episodes of each show.

[11/04/19 - 10:25 AM]
ABC Celebrates the Joy of the Season with Holiday-Themed Episodes and Classic Specials
Newly announced dates include the return of "The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition."

[10/10/19 - 02:00 PM]
October Is Fang-Tastic on ABC as the Network Treats Viewers to Halloween-Themed Episodes and Classic Specials
Classic Halloween specials "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" and "Toy Story OF TERROR!" also return for encore performances.

[09/23/19 - 12:00 PM]
The Force Is with ABC as the Network Celebrates "Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge" During Fall Premiere Week
Viewers will be treated to on-air mentions and surprises from the Star Wars universe, beginning tomorrow night with the award-winning comedy "black-ish" and ending next Monday with "Dancing with the Stars."

[09/16/19 - 12:00 PM]
Stars Realign for ABC's Special "Cast from the Past" Week
Featured will be actors and behind-the-scenes talent from "Blues Brothers 2000," "Castle," "Charmed," "Cheers," "Crazy Rich Asians," "The Drew Carey Show," "Girlfriends," "House," "Think Like a Man" and "Wet Hot American Summer."

[09/09/19 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Monday, September 9
Updates include: Hailee Steinfeld offered the role of Kate Bishop on "Hawkeye" at Disney+; Brad Paisley to star in comedy project for Amazon; Mark B. Perry to reboot "Dark Shadows" for The CW.

[07/02/19 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2019-2020 Season
"Dancing with the Stars" will kick things off on Monday, September 16.

[05/15/19 - 05:22 AM]
Disney Television Studios Dominates Broadcast Landscape; Lands 14 New Network Series and Returns 24
"This was our first development season as a collective and our results already demonstrate the scope and power of our studios," commented Craig Hunegs.

[05/14/19 - 06:45 AM]
ABC Unveils 2019-2020 Prime-Time Schedule
Only three new scripted series will debut in the fall - dramas "Emergence" and "Stumptown"; and the "black-ish" comedy spinoff "mixed-ish."

[05/10/19 - 02:13 PM]
"Fresh Off the Boat," "The Rookie" Among Latest Renewals by ABC
"American Housewife," "Bless This Mess," "Single Parents," "Dancing with the Stars" and "The Bachelor" are also due back next season.

[04/03/19 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces May Season Finale Dates
The network has announced season finale dates for series ending their prime-time runs in May.

[02/05/19 - 10:18 AM]
ABC Announces Special Music-Themed Episodes of "American Housewife"
Highlights include an "American Idol"-themed episode featuring Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest.

[12/12/18 - 11:30 AM]
ABC Announces Premiere Dates for New Series "The Fix," "Grand Hotel," "Whiskey Cavalier" and Returning Shows "American Idol," "Match Game" and "For the People"
Plus: "A Million Little Things" moves to Thursdays at 9:00/8:00c starting January 17.

[11/28/18 - 11:04 AM]
ABC Announces Wednesday Premiere Date for "Schooled," "The Goldbergs" Spinoff
Plus: "American Housewife" will move to Tuesdays at 8:00/7:00c beginning February 5 on the network.

[11/09/18 - 06:15 AM]
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like "25 Days of Christmas" as ABC Celebrates the Holidays
The Alphabet recaps its holiday-themed offerings in the coming weeks.

[11/01/18 - 09:00 AM]
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year at Disney-ABC Television with the Annual "25 Days of Christmas" Programming Event Airing Across All Channels
Beginning December 1, ABC, Freeform, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney Junior will be airing holiday-themed programming and entertainment for the whole family throughout the month, leading up to Christmas Day.

[10/03/18 - 01:15 PM]
October Is Spooktacular on ABC
Highlights include the network's annual telecast of "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown."

[09/20/18 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, September 20
Updates include: HBO renews "The Deuce" for third and final season; AMC cancels freshman drama "Dietland"; and Alan Tudyk set to star in Syfy's "Resident Alien."

[07/24/18 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2018-19 Season
"Dancing with the Stars" and "The Good Doctor" will kick things off on Monday, September 24.

[05/15/18 - 08:30 AM]
ABC Unveils 2018-19 Prime-Time Schedule
A total of eight new series have been announced for ABC's 2018-19 season.

[05/11/18 - 03:35 PM]
ABC Renews Four Comedies, Three Dramas for 2018-19 Season
"American Housewife," "Black-ish," "Fresh Off the Boat," "Splitting Up Together," "For the People," "How to Get Away with Murder" and "Station 19" were among the renewals.

[04/25/18 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Announces May Sweeps Programming, Airing Through May 23
On May 21, the winners of "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes" and "American Idol" will be crowned.

[04/12/18 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Announces Season Finale Dates
Highlights include the end dates for "Once Upon a Time" and "The Middle."

[03/14/18 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 14
Updates include: Sarah Jones to star in "L.A. Confidential" at CBS; Travis Tope, Melvin Gregg tapped for new season of Netflix's "American Vandal"; and Shea Whigham among latest tapped for Amazon's "Homecoming."

[11/09/17 - 11:51 AM]
ABC Celebrates the Most Wonderful Time of the Year With Beloved "25 Days of Christmas" Programming
The countdown to "25 Days of Christmas" kicks off in late November with an ABC News "20/20" special edition, "Lights, Camera, Christmas: Inside Holiday Movie Classics."

[10/31/17 - 06:06 AM]
ABC Announces November Sweeps Programming, Airing Through November 22
Highlights include the two-night season finale of "Dancing with the Stars" on Monday, November 20 and Tuesday, November 21.

[10/30/17 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 30
Updates include: Netflix to end "House of Cards" following allegations against Kevin Spacey; USA cancels "Playing House"; and ABC extends "American Housewife," "Black-ish" and "Grey's Anatomy."

[10/30/17 - 03:33 PM]
"25 Days of Christmas" Annual Programming Event Expands Across All Disney-ABC Channels for the First Time Ever, Beginning December 1
ABC will be home to original, holiday-themed episodes of comedies "American Housewife," "black-ish," "Fresh Off the Boat," "The Mayor," "The Middle" and "Speechless."

[10/17/17 - 11:18 AM]
ABC Claims 8 of the Week's Top 20 Entertainment Shows in Adults 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for the week of October 9-15.

[10/05/17 - 08:26 AM]
For the First Time Ever ABC's "Modern Family" Catches "Empire" as Wednesday's #1 TV Show
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 4.

[09/28/17 - 08:37 AM]
ABC's Wednesday Premieres Return Above Their May Finales
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, September 27.

[07/24/17 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for 2017-18 Season
"The Gospel of Kevin" is now titled "Kevin (Probably) Saves the World" and premieres Tuesday, October 3.

[05/25/17 - 02:36 PM]
ABC Wins Its 4th Consecutive May in Adults 18-49, Delivering Its Longest Winning Streak for the Sweep in Over 25 Years
ABC further spins the numbers for the May sweeps period.

[05/18/17 - 11:56 AM]
ABC Studios and ABC Signature Studios Ramp Up Production for the 2017-18 Season
ABC Studios and ABC Signature Studios had another successful selling season with 11 new shows going into production for a total of 21 series between the two studios.

[05/16/17 - 08:45 AM]
ABC Unveils 2017-18 Primetime Schedule
Newly announced projects include "The Bachelor Winter Games," "Dancing with the Stars Junior," "The Wonderful World of Disney: The Little Mermaid Live!" and "Rolling Stone 50."

[05/11/17 - 05:03 PM]
ABC Renews "Once," "SHIELD," Plus Newcomers "American Housewife," "Designated Survivor"
The 2017-18 season pickups were confirmed by the Alphabet on Thursday.

[04/25/17 - 12:17 PM]
The ABC Television Network Announces Series Season Finale Dates
Said finales run from this Sunday ("American Crime") through Tuesday, May 23 ("Dancing with the Stars").

[02/10/17 - 07:03 AM]
CBS Corporation Announces Strategic Partnership with Kapital Entertainment
For the upcoming television season, the company is currently producing seven pilots across broadcast and cable networks.

[01/27/17 - 10:19 AM]
ABC Celebrates Valentine's Day with Themed Specials and New Episodes
Love is all around when classic Charlie Brown specials, ABC's comedies, "General Hospital" and "The Chew" celebrate the most romantic time of the year, Valentine's Day.

[01/06/17 - 12:23 PM]
ABC Confirms President Barack Obama's Farewell Address for Tuesday, January 10
A repeat "The Real O'Neals" will be pre-empted in most time zones for an encore of "Fresh Off the Boat" ("The Taming of the Dads") at 9:30/8:30c.

[01/04/17 - 08:27 AM]
ABC's Tuesday Comedies Return Up; "The Middle" and "Fresh Off the Boat" Score Best-Since-Premiere Ratings
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, January 3.

[12/13/16 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 13
Updates include: ABC gives extra episodes to six comedies; Meagan Good to lead "Foxy Brown" at Hulu; and TV Land pulls the plug on comedy "Impastor."

[11/30/16 - 08:28 AM]
ABC's Regular Tuesday Line-up Returns with Solid Results as "S.H.I.E.L.D." Draws Its Biggest Audience Since Early October
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, November 29.

[11/17/16 - 09:55 AM]
ABC's Series Top the Season with Upscale Young Adults
ABC further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[11/04/16 - 08:36 PM]
ABC Gives Full-Season Order to "American Housewife"
Nine additional episodes of the ABC Studios-produced series have been ordered.

[10/26/16 - 08:32 AM]
ABC Brings You "Home for the Holidays" with Series and Specials from Thanksgiving Through the New Year
Highlights include new seasons of "The Great Christmas Light Fight" and the re-monikered "The Great American Baking Show."

[10/17/16 - 09:01 AM]
ABC Set to Stack All Episodes of This Season's New Series on Digital Platforms
Episodes from most series will also be available on Hulu and via select MVPD On-Demand platforms, including Xfinity and DirecTV.

[08/23/16 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 23
Updates include: Jason Richman brings "The Departed" TV series to Amazon; John Cho lands "Connoisseur" at USA; and Chris O'Dowd, Ray Romano eyed for Epix's "Get Shorty."

[08/05/16 - 02:48 PM]
"The ABC Fall Preview Special" Gives Viewers an Exciting Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Network's New Shows and Returning Favorites
Anthony Anderson, Randall Park, Katy Mixon, John Ross Bowie, Piper Perabo and Daniel Sunjata host the special preview.

[07/27/16 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 27
Updates include: Amazon orders "The Last Tycoon" to series; Nelsan Ellis set for arc on "Elementary" at CBS; and Tristin Mays to round out the cast of the new "MacGyver."

[07/25/16 - 08:45 AM]
2016 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews Dates, Venue, Initial Lineup and Talent Announced
Among the featured panelists: Sterling K. Brown, Mark Paul Gosselaar Katy Mixon, Mandy Moore, Dermot Mulroney, Piper Perabo, Milo Ventimiglia, Damon Wayans, Sr., and more!

[06/28/16 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates for 2016-17 Season
"Dancing with the Stars" will once again kick off the Alphabet's lineup on Monday, September 12.

[05/18/16 - 10:13 AM]
Eleven Shows Ordered from ABC Studios for the 2016-17 Season
New drama "Still Star-Crossed" and new comedy "American Housewife" are both on tap at sibling broadcaster ABC.

[05/17/16 - 01:00 PM]
Video: New ABC Shows - Official Trailers
Get your first look at everything from "American Housewife" to "Time After Time."

[05/17/16 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Unveils 2016-17 Primetime Schedule
Highlights include an expanded two-hour comedy block on Tuesdays and new dramas "Conviction" and "Designated Survivor" to anchor Mondays and Wednesdays.

[05/12/16 - 04:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12 - Three Dramas, Two Comedies Join ABC's Series Roster
Among the pickups: dramas "Conviction," "Still Star-Crossed" and "Time After Time"; as well as comedies "Downward Dog" and "Untitled Sarah Dunn Project."

[03/23/16 - 06:04 AM]
2016 ABC Program Development Guide - Comedy Series
ABC details its 12 comedy projects under consideration for next season.

[03/04/16 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 4
Updates include: Adult Swim's "Childrens Hospital" to wrap after seven seasons; ABC Family's "Kevin from Work" misses the cut at Freeform; and Gina Torres to star in ABC's "The Death of Eva Sofia Valdez."

[03/02/16 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, March 2
Updates include: Piper Perabo to become "Notorious" for ABC; Kaitlin Olson to lead FOX's "The Mick"; and Cyrus Arnold and Simon Belz to star as "Chunk & Bean" at ABC.

[03/01/16 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 1
Updates include: Jason Lee to lead "What Goes Around Comes Around" at CBS; Taylor Handley to answer the "APB" at FOX; and Katie Aselton joins the cast of FX's "Legion."

[02/17/16 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 17
Updates include: Josh Hutcherson to star in Hulu's "Future Man"; Katy Mixon is ABC's "The Second Fattest Housewife in Westport"; and Abigail Spencer to chase "Time" for NBC.

[02/05/16 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 5
Updates include: Kal Penn, Maggie Q among those cast in ABC's "Designated Survivor"; FOX adds two single-camera projects to its pilot roster; and CBS orders pilot for medical drama "Sensory."

[01/28/16 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 28
Updates include: ABC gives green light to 10 pilots; Jack Burditt's "The Kicker" also lands pilot order at CBS; and "House of Cards" creator Beau Willimon won't return for season five.

[09/18/15 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 18
Updates include: Phillip Iscove brings "Moreau" to CBS; Carol Mendelsohn, Josh Berman team for "In the Line of Fire" at NBC; and Jermaine Fowler, Marlon Wayans set up comedies.







AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/11/16 - 3/31/21
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2020-2021 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
5 (103 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/14/21
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, September 2020) "American Housewife" follows Katie Otto, a confident, unapologetic wife and mother of three, 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 ensure their children don't end up like everyone else. 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. "American Housewife" stars Katy Mixon as Katie Otto and Diedrich Bader as Greg Otto. The series is produced by ABC Signature and Kapital Entertainment. Rick Wiener and Kenny Schwartz are showrunners of the series. Aaron Kaplan, Rick Wiener and Kenny Schwartz are executive producers. "American Housewife" was created by Sarah Dunn ("Spin City," "Bunheads"). ABC Signature is a part of Disney Television Studios, alongside 20th Television and Touchstone Television.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Ali Wong as Doris
· Daniel DiMaggio as Oliver Otto
· Diedrich Bader as Greg Otto
· Giselle Eisenberg as Anna-Kat Otto
· Katy Mixon as Katie Otto
· Meg Donnelly as Taylor Otto
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Carly Hughes as Angela
· Johnny Sequoyah as Taylor (Original Pilot)
· Julia Butters as Anna-Kat Otto (Season 1-4)
CREW INFORMATION:
· Aaron Kaplan as EP
· Kenny Schwartz as EP
· Rick Wiener as EP
· Ruben Fleischer as DIR (Pilot)
· Sarah Dunn as CRTR/EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (single-camera)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· ABC Studios
· Kapital Entertainment