The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a commercial broadcasting television network owned by Disney Entertainment, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. Headquartered on Columbus Avenue and West 66th Street in Manhattan, ABC is the fifth-oldest major broadcasting network in the world. The network began its TV operations in 1948.
Current programming
Note: Titles are listed in order followed by the year of debut in parentheses.
Drama
- Grey's Anatomy (2005)
- The Rookie (2018)
- Will Trent (2023)
- 9-1-1 (2024)
- High Potential (2024)
- Doctor Odyssey (2024)
Comedy
- The Conners (2018)
- Abbott Elementary (2021)
- Shifting Gears (2025)
Docuseries
- Bad Romance: A Special Edition of 20/20 (2024)
- Scamanda (2025)
Reality/unscripted
- America's Funniest Home Videos (1989 as a special; 1990)
- The Bachelor (2002)
- The Bachelorette (2003–05; 2008)
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2004–12; 2025)
- Dancing with the Stars (2005–21; 2023)
- Shark Tank (2009)
- The Great Christmas Light Fight (2013)
- Bachelor in Paradise (2014)
- American Idol (2018)
- Judge Steve Harvey (2022)
- Claim to Fame (2022)
- The Golden Bachelor (2023)
- The Golden Bachelorette (2024)
Specials
- Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (1970)
- Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve (1974)
- Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade (1983)
- Rose Parade (1989)
- CMA Fest (2004)
- Prep & Landing (2009)
- CMA Country Christmas (2010)
- Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (2011)
- Toy Story of Terror! (2013)
- Toy Story That Time Forgot (2014)
- The Wonderful World of Disney Holiday Spectacular (2016)
- Olaf's Frozen Adventure (2017)
- Mickey Saves Christmas (2022)
- Endless Summer Vacation: Continued (Backyard Sessions) (2023)
- Jingle Ball (2023)
Game shows
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (1999–2002, 2004, 2009, 2020–21, 2024)
- Celebrity Family Feud (2015)
- The $100,000 Pyramid (2016)
- Press Your Luck (2019)
- Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (2021)
- Celebrity Jeopardy! (2022)
- Jeopardy! Masters (2023)
Soap operas
- General Hospital (1963)
Awards shows
- Academy Awards (1976)
- Country Music Association Awards (2006)
- ESPY Awards (2015)
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (2023)
Talk shows
- The View (1997)
- GMA3: What You Need to Know (2018)
Late night shows
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003)
News
- ABC World News Tonight (1953)
- Good Morning America (1975)
- 20/20 (1978)
- Nightline (1980)
- This Week (1981)
- Good Morning America First Look (1982)
- World News Now (1992)
- What Would You Do? (2008–2020; 2024)
Saturday morning
- Outback Adventures with Tim Faulkner (2014–17, 2020)
- The Great Dr. Scott (2018–19, 2023)
- Hearts of Heroes (2019)
- Oh Baby! with Janai Norman (2019)
- Wildlife Nation with Jeff Corwin (2021)
- Jack Hanna’s Passport (2024)
Acquired programming
- Only Murders in the Building (2024)
Film presentations
- The Ten Commandments (1973; 2000)
- The Sound of Music (2002)
- ABC Saturday Movie of the Week (2004)
ESPN programming
Professional football:
- National Football League (NFL)
- Monday Night Football (shared with ESPN)
- Wild Card Playoffs (simulcast on ESPN)
- Divisional Playoffs (simulcast on ESPN)
- Pro Bowl Games (simulcast on ESPN)
- Super Bowl (in rotation with NBC, CBS, and Fox - simulcast on ESPN)
- National Football League Draft
- United Football League (2024) (in rotation with Fox/FS1 - simulcast on ESPN)
Professional basketball:
- National Basketball Association (NBA) coverage, including:
- NBA Countdown
- NBA Christmas Special (select games simulcast on ESPN)
- NBA Saturday Primetime
- NBA Sunday Showcase
- Select playoff games
- The NBA Finals
- Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) coverage
Professional baseball
- Major League Baseball (MLB)
- Select Sunday Night Baseball games
- Select Wild Card Series games
Professional ice hockey:
- National Hockey League (NHL)
- Select Saturday afternoon and night games (primarily doubleheaders)
- NHL All-Star Game
- NHL Stadium Series
- Select Stanley Cup Playoffs games
- Stanley Cup Finals (even years, in rotation with TNT/TBS/truTV)
College football:
- ESPN College Football on ABC, which includes:
- Saturday Night Football
- Saturday afternoon games featuring teams from the AAC, ACC, Big 12, and SEC
- Select bowl games alternated with ESPN
- College Football Playoff first round games (simulcast on ESPN)
Tennis:
- The Championships, Wimbledon
- Ladies' and Gentlemen's Singles Finals (same-day replay, live coverage on ESPN)
- Indian Wells Masters
Auto racing:
- Formula One
Esports:
- Overwatch League
Misc:
- The X Games (Summer and Winter)
- The Little League World Series
Upcoming programming
Drama
- 9-1-1: Nashville (2025–2026 season)
ESPN programming
Professional basketball:
- Inside the NBA (starting in 2025; sublicensing agreement with TNT Sports)
College football:
- College Football Playoff National Championship (starting in 2027)
In development
Drama
- Devil's Ranch
- The Front Line
- RJ Decker
- Untitled Alexi Hawley project
- Untitled Ally McBeal sequel
- Untitled The Rookie spin-off
- Vital Signs
Comedy
- Boss
- Do You Want Kids?
- Friends & Family
- Lately
- Moore & More
- Outer Calistoga
- Overtime
- The Sandwich
- Sisters-in-Law
- Untitled Muslim-American comedy
- Untitled Scrubs reboot
- Worst House on the Block
Former programming
See also
- List of television films produced for American Broadcasting Company
Notes
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