ABC is heading into Summer 2024 with an exciting lineup of fan favorites and will add an all-new game show to its portfolio. As previously announced, the “Goat” Ken Jennings hosts Jeopardy! Masters, which wraps up a three-week tournament and will crown its champion on Wednesday, May 22.
The Wonderful World of Disney is set to air Inside Out on Sunday, June 2, kicking off the return of the network’s Sunday movie offerings. Jenn Tran will charm audiences when The Bachelorette begins on Monday, July 8.
Celebrity Family Feud celebrates 100 episodes and its 10th anniversary, beginning on Tuesday, July 9. The evening will kick off with the previously announced special Family Feud: Decades of Laughs, honoring 50 years of the iconic game show, followed by the season premiere of Celebrity Family Feud.
Steve Harvey will serve as judge, jury, and star when Judge Steve Harvey returns on Tuesday, July 16.
Renewed for a new season and...
The Wonderful World of Disney is set to air Inside Out on Sunday, June 2, kicking off the return of the network’s Sunday movie offerings. Jenn Tran will charm audiences when The Bachelorette begins on Monday, July 8.
Celebrity Family Feud celebrates 100 episodes and its 10th anniversary, beginning on Tuesday, July 9. The evening will kick off with the previously announced special Family Feud: Decades of Laughs, honoring 50 years of the iconic game show, followed by the season premiere of Celebrity Family Feud.
Steve Harvey will serve as judge, jury, and star when Judge Steve Harvey returns on Tuesday, July 16.
Renewed for a new season and...
- 5/4/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
The Golden Bachelorette is ready to bloom as ABC launches the latest spinoff in its long-running dating franchise.
At the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour on Saturday, the network announced that the new series will launch this fall following the success of the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor, which aired the finale of its Gerry Turner-led run in November. Turner and show pick Theresa Nist tied the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony that aired live on ABC last month.
Additionally, the network announced Saturday that The Bachelorette has been renewed for its 21st season, which is scheduled to air in the summer. Cast details for both series are set to be revealed at a later date. The ABC reality panel also made headlines when the producers didn’t respond to questions about the franchise’s diversity woes.
Executive producers for The Golden Bachelorette are Claire Freeland,...
At the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour on Saturday, the network announced that the new series will launch this fall following the success of the inaugural season of The Golden Bachelor, which aired the finale of its Gerry Turner-led run in November. Turner and show pick Theresa Nist tied the knot in a lavish wedding ceremony that aired live on ABC last month.
Additionally, the network announced Saturday that The Bachelorette has been renewed for its 21st season, which is scheduled to air in the summer. Cast details for both series are set to be revealed at a later date. The ABC reality panel also made headlines when the producers didn’t respond to questions about the franchise’s diversity woes.
Executive producers for The Golden Bachelorette are Claire Freeland,...
- 2/10/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC has ordered up new seasons of “Bachelor in Paradise” and “Judge Steve Harvey,” as it also announced two new specials — including one hosted by Martha Stewart and the other centered on rescue dogs — on Thursday. The news came as ABC also shared a slew of new and returning unscripted series premiere dates for its summer 2022 lineup.
The lineup kicks off on May 25 with two new back-to-back specials. At 8 p.m. is “The Great American Tag Sale with Martha Stewart,” which features Stewart selling pieces from her extensive collection of art, furniture and other pieces from her home. The special is produced by Walt Disney Television’s newly formed alternative production unit. Stewart and Jen Patton serve as executive producers.
At 9 p.m., Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore join forces for “The American Rescue Dog Show,” a two-hour special that features dogs competing for a selection of titles that includes “best in underbite,...
The lineup kicks off on May 25 with two new back-to-back specials. At 8 p.m. is “The Great American Tag Sale with Martha Stewart,” which features Stewart selling pieces from her extensive collection of art, furniture and other pieces from her home. The special is produced by Walt Disney Television’s newly formed alternative production unit. Stewart and Jen Patton serve as executive producers.
At 9 p.m., Rob Riggle and Joe Tessitore join forces for “The American Rescue Dog Show,” a two-hour special that features dogs competing for a selection of titles that includes “best in underbite,...
- 4/7/2022
- by Wilson Chapman and Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Judge Steve Harvey is getting a second season at ABC as the network also renews Bachelor in Paradise.
The network made the renewals as part of a slew of unscripted news including new specials and game shows.
Courtroom comedy Judge Steve Harvey premiered strongly in January with a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demo and 4.92 million viewers. Throughout its freshman run, which has been interrupted by The Bachelor and Jeopardy! National College Championship, Judge Steve Harvey has been a decent performer for ABC. The series has remained steady with a 0.4 demo rating with its latest episodes.
In the series, Harvey takes on a variety of conflicts and characters in his courtroom – from small claims to big disputes and everything in between. Harvey plays by his own rules, basing his courtroom on his own life experiences and some good old common sense.
Judge Steve Harvey is produced by Den of Thieves in...
The network made the renewals as part of a slew of unscripted news including new specials and game shows.
Courtroom comedy Judge Steve Harvey premiered strongly in January with a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demo and 4.92 million viewers. Throughout its freshman run, which has been interrupted by The Bachelor and Jeopardy! National College Championship, Judge Steve Harvey has been a decent performer for ABC. The series has remained steady with a 0.4 demo rating with its latest episodes.
In the series, Harvey takes on a variety of conflicts and characters in his courtroom – from small claims to big disputes and everything in between. Harvey plays by his own rules, basing his courtroom on his own life experiences and some good old common sense.
Judge Steve Harvey is produced by Den of Thieves in...
- 4/7/2022
- by Peter White and Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The Bachelor franchise alums Tayshia Adams and Kaitlyn Bristowe are extending their turn as hosts on The Bachelorette.
The duo, who are hosting Season 17 of The Bachelorette, will return to host the upcoming 18th season, ABC and franchise producer Warner Bros. Unscripted Television confirmed Monday. Season 18, which will star Bachelor Nation favorite Michelle Young, will premiere on October 19. The current season featuring Katie Thurston wraps on August 9.
Adams and Bristowe replace longtime host Chris Harrison, who departed the romance franchise after 19 years for good in June amidst a controversy about his comments on race. Adams and Bristowe have been well-received as Bachelorette hosts, and there had been speculation that they would return for Season 18, but this is the first official announcement.
Adams first came to national attention after appearing as a contestant on Season 23 of The Bachelor and the sixth season of spinoff Bachelor in Paradise. She went on to...
The duo, who are hosting Season 17 of The Bachelorette, will return to host the upcoming 18th season, ABC and franchise producer Warner Bros. Unscripted Television confirmed Monday. Season 18, which will star Bachelor Nation favorite Michelle Young, will premiere on October 19. The current season featuring Katie Thurston wraps on August 9.
Adams and Bristowe replace longtime host Chris Harrison, who departed the romance franchise after 19 years for good in June amidst a controversy about his comments on race. Adams and Bristowe have been well-received as Bachelorette hosts, and there had been speculation that they would return for Season 18, but this is the first official announcement.
Adams first came to national attention after appearing as a contestant on Season 23 of The Bachelor and the sixth season of spinoff Bachelor in Paradise. She went on to...
- 8/2/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Iconic Events, a budding entertainment company that specializes in programming for live events, has hired industry veteran Steve Bunnell as chief executive officer.
Iconic Events was created last year by Michael Lambert, a longtime movie theater owner who currently serves as executive chairman, as well as former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner. It was formed to assist the film exhibition community in offering more programming choices for their cinema chains. Bunnell’s hiring comes as the company announces plans to recruit more movie theater chains movie theater chains, representing over 1,000 locations, to its scheduling lineup.
Lambert says Bunnell’s background — as an executive at Universal Pictures, chief content officer for Regal Entertainment Group and most recently as a senior VP at Alamo Drafthouse — makes him uniquely qualified to help grow Iconic Events.
“Iconic Events has had an incredible start by securing the rights to UFC fights, live boxing matches, and other...
Iconic Events was created last year by Michael Lambert, a longtime movie theater owner who currently serves as executive chairman, as well as former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner. It was formed to assist the film exhibition community in offering more programming choices for their cinema chains. Bunnell’s hiring comes as the company announces plans to recruit more movie theater chains movie theater chains, representing over 1,000 locations, to its scheduling lineup.
Lambert says Bunnell’s background — as an executive at Universal Pictures, chief content officer for Regal Entertainment Group and most recently as a senior VP at Alamo Drafthouse — makes him uniquely qualified to help grow Iconic Events.
“Iconic Events has had an incredible start by securing the rights to UFC fights, live boxing matches, and other...
- 4/28/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Exhibition veteran and former Universal theatrical distribution exec Steve Bunnell is headed to the newly launched event cinema company Iconic Events as CEO. The company was formed by former Village Roadshow Pictures Group co-owner and co-chairman Michael Lambert, former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner, Mark Rupp and Steven Menkin.
Bunnell was most recently at Alamo Drafthouse as VP Film/Content Buying and Licensing.
As movie theaters rebound from the pandemic, there’s a great demand for content, and Iconic Events will be providing programming ranging from sporting and concert events to faith-based and anime fare as well. Already it is poised to distribute 36 events in more than 1,000 theatrical locations including Alamo Drafthouse B&b, Bow Tie Cinemas, Brenden Theatres Cec, Cinepolis, Emagine Entertainment (Mi), Emagine Entertainment (Mn), Epic Theatres, iPic Entertainment, Kerasotes Showplace Cinemas, Malco, Mann of Mn, Maya, Santikos and Studio Movie Grill.
Iconic recently had the Connor McGregor-Dustin Poirer UFC bout,...
Bunnell was most recently at Alamo Drafthouse as VP Film/Content Buying and Licensing.
As movie theaters rebound from the pandemic, there’s a great demand for content, and Iconic Events will be providing programming ranging from sporting and concert events to faith-based and anime fare as well. Already it is poised to distribute 36 events in more than 1,000 theatrical locations including Alamo Drafthouse B&b, Bow Tie Cinemas, Brenden Theatres Cec, Cinepolis, Emagine Entertainment (Mi), Emagine Entertainment (Mn), Epic Theatres, iPic Entertainment, Kerasotes Showplace Cinemas, Malco, Mann of Mn, Maya, Santikos and Studio Movie Grill.
Iconic recently had the Connor McGregor-Dustin Poirer UFC bout,...
- 4/28/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Former Alamo Drafthouse and Regal exec joins event distributor that just added 1,000 theaters to its network
As movie theaters continue to recover from the pandemic, newly formed cinema event company Iconic Events has named former Alamo Drafthouse and Regal executive Steve Bunnell as its CEO on Wednesday.
The hire comes as Iconic has made deals with theater chains representing over 1,000 locations to add them to their network. Founded last year by former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner and former Village Roadshow co-chairman Michael Lambert, Iconic is looking to become a competitor in a space long dominated by Fathom Events, and which is becoming more popular with movie theaters trying to find as many revenue streams as possible to make up for a year’s worth of lost profit thanks to Covid-19.
Over the past three months, Iconic has grown from a dozen test locations to over 150 theaters with live event capability.
As movie theaters continue to recover from the pandemic, newly formed cinema event company Iconic Events has named former Alamo Drafthouse and Regal executive Steve Bunnell as its CEO on Wednesday.
The hire comes as Iconic has made deals with theater chains representing over 1,000 locations to add them to their network. Founded last year by former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner and former Village Roadshow co-chairman Michael Lambert, Iconic is looking to become a competitor in a space long dominated by Fathom Events, and which is becoming more popular with movie theaters trying to find as many revenue streams as possible to make up for a year’s worth of lost profit thanks to Covid-19.
Over the past three months, Iconic has grown from a dozen test locations to over 150 theaters with live event capability.
- 4/28/2021
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
New event cinema company Iconic Events — led by an impressive roster of exhibiton industry veterans — has named Steve Bunnell to serve as its CEO.
The Los Angeles-based venture also said it has enlisted theatrical circuits representing over 1,000 locations to the expanding network of theaters playing its programming. Iconic Events executive chairman Michael Lambert made the announcements.
Iconic Events was quietly formed last year by Lambert, a movie theater owner, along with former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner and several leading media, exhibition and entertainment industry entrepreneurs.
“We need more unique content in theaters, and not just ...
The Los Angeles-based venture also said it has enlisted theatrical circuits representing over 1,000 locations to the expanding network of theaters playing its programming. Iconic Events executive chairman Michael Lambert made the announcements.
Iconic Events was quietly formed last year by Lambert, a movie theater owner, along with former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner and several leading media, exhibition and entertainment industry entrepreneurs.
“We need more unique content in theaters, and not just ...
- 4/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
New event cinema company Iconic Events — led by an impressive roster of exhibiton industry veterans — has named Steve Bunnell to serve as its CEO.
The Los Angeles-based venture also said it has enlisted theatrical circuits representing over 1,000 locations to the expanding network of theaters playing its programming. Iconic Events executive chairman Michael Lambert made the announcements.
Iconic Events was quietly formed last year by Lambert, a movie theater owner, along with former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner and several leading media, exhibition and entertainment industry entrepreneurs.
“We need more unique content in theaters, and not just ...
The Los Angeles-based venture also said it has enlisted theatrical circuits representing over 1,000 locations to the expanding network of theaters playing its programming. Iconic Events executive chairman Michael Lambert made the announcements.
Iconic Events was quietly formed last year by Lambert, a movie theater owner, along with former Cinemark CEO Tim Warner and several leading media, exhibition and entertainment industry entrepreneurs.
“We need more unique content in theaters, and not just ...
- 4/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
ABC has found its next leading lady for Season 16 of The Bachelorette. Clare Crawley, a 38-year-old hair stylist from Sacramento, CA will be the next in a quest to find true love in the upcoming season of the hit reality series.
No stranger to The Bachelor franchise, Crawley first appeared during season 18 of The Bachelor, where she is remembered as the woman who stood up to controversial Bachelor Juan Pablo during the season finale. She went on to appear on the first two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise, followed by the global spinoff Bachelor Winter Games.
The Bachelorette continues to be a strong ratings driver for ABC, ranking as No. 1 series of the summer in Adults 18-49 last year.
Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelorette is a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton, Nicole Woods, Bennett Graebner, Peter Gust, Tim Warner,...
No stranger to The Bachelor franchise, Crawley first appeared during season 18 of The Bachelor, where she is remembered as the woman who stood up to controversial Bachelor Juan Pablo during the season finale. She went on to appear on the first two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise, followed by the global spinoff Bachelor Winter Games.
The Bachelorette continues to be a strong ratings driver for ABC, ranking as No. 1 series of the summer in Adults 18-49 last year.
Hosted by Chris Harrison, The Bachelorette is a production of Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Unscripted Television. Mike Fleiss, Martin Hilton, Nicole Woods, Bennett Graebner, Peter Gust, Tim Warner,...
- 3/2/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
ABC has chosen its next Bachelorette.
Clare Crawley, who competed on Juan Pablo’s season of “The Bachelor” and later appeared on “The Bachelor in Paradise” and “The Bachelor: Winter Games,” will be the leading lady on Season 16 of “The Bachelorette.”
Crawley is currently 38 years old, making her the oldest “Bachelorette” to be chosen in the history of “The Bachelor” franchise. Hannah Brown, the most recent Bachelorette, is 25.
Here is Crawley’s bio from ABC:
“A native of Sacramento, California, Clare, 38, enjoys spending her days playing with her two dogs Elby and Honey, doing yoga and hiking with friends. She loves her career as a hairstylist and hopes to style the man of her dreams one day. She looks up to her late father as an example of the man she hopes to marry, someone strong and compassionate that can live life to the fullest, just like her!”
Also Read:...
Clare Crawley, who competed on Juan Pablo’s season of “The Bachelor” and later appeared on “The Bachelor in Paradise” and “The Bachelor: Winter Games,” will be the leading lady on Season 16 of “The Bachelorette.”
Crawley is currently 38 years old, making her the oldest “Bachelorette” to be chosen in the history of “The Bachelor” franchise. Hannah Brown, the most recent Bachelorette, is 25.
Here is Crawley’s bio from ABC:
“A native of Sacramento, California, Clare, 38, enjoys spending her days playing with her two dogs Elby and Honey, doing yoga and hiking with friends. She loves her career as a hairstylist and hopes to style the man of her dreams one day. She looks up to her late father as an example of the man she hopes to marry, someone strong and compassionate that can live life to the fullest, just like her!”
Also Read:...
- 3/2/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
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