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July 17, 2025

ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2025 PREMIERE DATES ON THE HEELS OF SCORING THE TOP 5 PROGRAMS IN ADULTS 18-49 FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON

After receiving the most Emmy® Award nominations across broadcast networks, today ABC unveiled its fall 2025 premiere dates, showcasing a lineup of fan-favorite reality shows, heartwarming comedies and thrilling dramas, including the highly anticipated new series, “9-1-1: Nashville.” The news comes following a successful season where it dominated Nielsen cross-platform rankings, delivering the top 5 programs in the 2024-2025 broadcast season across Adults 18-49*. “Monday Night Football” returns on most Mondays beginning SEPT. 8 (Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears). The full ABC/ESPN “Monday Night Football” schedule can be found here. Breakout hit and last season’s No. 1 new program, “High Potential,” returns for its second season TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, following ballroom sensation “Dancing with the Stars,” which will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary. “The Golden Bachelor” returns WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24, with a two-hour premiere featuring new leading man Mel Owens, followed by a new s

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July 14, 2025

Shark Tank: 1608 (7/30) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/17/25)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – Shark Tank: “1608” (1608) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/17/25) Logline: Inspired entrepreneurs seek investment deals for unique products, including a self-tanner geared towards men, a new-and-improved flashlight, a reusable cup service for marathoners and an authentic instant pho. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

July 14, 2025

‘SHARK TANK’ RETURNS THIS FALL WITH MORE GUEST SHARKS THAN EVER BEFORE!

“Shark Tank,” the critically acclaimed and multi-Emmy® Award-winning business-themed unscripted series that celebrates entrepreneurship in America, returns to ABC and Hulu Wednesdays this fall with a powerhouse lineup of business tycoons and Guest Sharks featured throughout the season. The Sharks – tough, self-made, multimillionaire and billionaire tycoons — will continue their search to invest in the best businesses and products that America has to offer, and 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 season 17 guest Sharks include the following: Allison Ellsworth, founder and chief brand officer, poppi Chip and Joanna Gaines, owners and founders, Magnolia Alexis Ohanian, venture capitalist and founder, Seven Seven Six; co-founder, Reddit Kendra Scott, owner and founder, Kendra Scott Michael Strahan, co-anchor, “Good Morning America” and co-founder of SMAC Fawn

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

July 7, 2025

Shark Tank: 1607 (7/23) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/31/25)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT – Shark Tank: “1607” (1607) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/31/25) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch inventive products, including practical water bottle accessories, a vast baby name database, an easy-to-use tub hose and hassle-free baby clothes. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

June 23, 2025

Shark Tank: 1612 (7/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/24/25)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 9 10:02-11:00 p.m. EDT – Shark Tank: “1612” (1612) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/24/25) Logline: Innovative products pitched in the Tank include an heirloom keepsake trunk, an easy-to-sew quilt kit, a line of seamless swimsuits and outdoor performance socks created for women. Jamie Kern Lima makes her Guest Shark debut. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

May 13, 2025

ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2025 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

ABC announced its fall 2025 primetime schedule today following a highly successful season as the No. 1 multiplatform network. In the first full broadcast season where Nielsen reported on competitive multiplatform ratings, the network outperformed its competition dominating cross-platform rankings and earning all top 5 programs in the 2024/2025 broadcast season across Adults 18-49: “High Potential” (No. 1), “Abbott Elementary” (No. 2), “The Rookie” (No. 3), “9-1-1” (No. 4) and “Shifting Gears” (No. 5). The network also boasts nine of the top 20 programs in the demo across platforms adding “Will Trent” (No. 10), “Grey’s Anatomy” (No. 11), “Dancing with the Stars” (No. 14) and “The Bachelor” (No. 17).* “ABC dominated this season in multiplatform ratings, which are the most relevant metrics that reflect how audiences are consuming television today,” said Craig Erwich, president, Disney Television Group. “We are meeting viewers where they are, and this achievement really highlights our str

Press Release - Primetime – Scripted, Primetime – Unscripted

May 12, 2025

Shark Tank: 1611 (5/30) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/15/24)

FRIDAY, MAY 30 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT – Shark Tank: “1611” (1611) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/15/24) Logline: Entrepreneurs pitch innovative products to the Sharks, featuring a kid-friendly cardboard cutter, a way to strengthen your athletic grip, a creative content camp for kids, and a refreshing twist on sweet tea. Rashaun Williams returns as Guest Shark. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

May 6, 2025

Shark Tank: 1606 (5/23) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/8/24)

FRIDAY, MAY 23 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT – Shark Tank: “1606” (1606) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/8/24) Logline: Entrepreneurs take a chance and pitch one-of-a-kind products to the Sharks, including a new plant-based seafood, an intelligent chamber that grows mushrooms, unconventional mens swimwear, and convertible clothing designed to fit your lifestyle. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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April 29, 2025

SEASON FINALE - Shark Tank: 1620 (5/16)

FRIDAY, MAY 16 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT – Shark Tank: “1620” (1620) (Season Finale) Logline: For the season 16 finale and Mark Cuban’s farewell episode, entrepreneurs pitch their one-of-a-kind products to the Sharks, including oversized luxury candles, gourmet deviled eggs, a tick-removal mitten, and seamless, invisible undergarments. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

April 21, 2025

Shark Tank: 1617 (5/09)

FRIDAY, MAY 9 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT – Shark Tank: “1617” (1617) Logline: Business owners pitch their ideas to the Sharks, featuring an AI tool that offers cost-friendly college admissions support, a Japanese persimmon-based soap, edible candy crafts for kids, and sleeping bags made exclusively for children. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

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ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2025 PREMIERE DATES ON THE HEELS OF SCORING THE TOP 5 PROGRAMS IN ADULTS 18-49 FOR THE 2024-2025 SEASON

Shark Tank: 1608 (7/30) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/17/25)

‘SHARK TANK’ RETURNS THIS FALL WITH MORE GUEST SHARKS THAN EVER BEFORE!

Shark Tank: 1607 (7/23) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/31/25)

Shark Tank: 1612 (7/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 1/24/25)

ABC ANNOUNCES FALL 2025 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

Shark Tank: 1611 (5/30) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/15/24)

Shark Tank: 1606 (5/23) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 11/8/24)

SEASON FINALE - Shark Tank: 1620 (5/16)

Shark Tank: 1617 (5/09)

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