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Thursday 17 May 2018
ABC says ‘Roseanne’ will concentrate on family, not politics

at ABC, he added, “We ers during ABC’s presenta-
hope she rots in hell.” tion at Lincoln Center.
He moved on to the trend Another ex-ABC star, Eva
of series reboots, including Longoria of “Desperate
the return of “Roseanne” to Housewives,” is produc-
ABC. “Everyone who says ing, not acting, for “Grand
Hollywood is out of new Hotel,” about a luxurious,
ideas, we’re not. It’s just family-owned hotel in Mi-
that one of our new ideas ami Beach. Mexican film
was to Google, ‘What were star and Oscar nominee
our old ideas?’” Kimmel Demian Bichir leads the en-
said. He noted that CBS is semble cast.
resurrecting another past Two distinctly different
hit, “Murphy Brown,” then non-scripted shows will de-
slammed the older-skew- but this fall: “Dancing with
ing competitor. the Stars: Juniors,” which
“CBS knows what millen- will pair celebrity kids with
nials want, and they’ll be young ballroom dance
This image released by ABC shows Roseanne Barr, left, and John Goodman in a scene from the damned if they’ll give it to professionals, and “The
comedy series “Roseanne.” them,” he said. Alec Baldwin Show,” a talk
Associated Press ___ show featuring the actor
By DAVID BAUDER spring, with the support of for that. Asked if she was MAKE ‘EM LAUGH, EXECU- and Donald Trump imper-
LYNN ELBER Roseanne Barr’s character concerned that Barr’s opin- TIVE VERSION sonator.
Associated Press Writers for President Donald Trump ions might affect how view- In his remarks to advertis- ___
NEW YORK (AP) — Expect attracting attention. ers perceive the show’s ers, Disney-ABC Television CUE THE PROTESTS
“Roseanne” to cool it on Dungey noted that as the content, Dungey replied, “I Group President Ben Sher- A slew of shows got the axe
politics and concentrate first season went on, the do think there is a little bit of wood acknowledged how from ABC, which will un-
on family stories when it re- focus shifted from politics that, yes.” much the ratings success doubtedly prompt fans to
turns for the second season to family. “I think they’re Last year, ABC’s cancella- of Barr’s comedy means to call for another network or
of its revival next year. going to continue on the tion of Tim Allen’s “Last Man ABC. streaming service to give
That was the word Tuesday path that they were on to- Standing,” another com- “If anyone came to play a them a second chance at
from ABC Entertainment ward the latter part of this edy with a conservative- drinking game based on life. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
chief Channing Dungey season, which is away from leaning star, provoked so- how many times we said quickly found that at NBC
as she introduced the net- politics and more focused cial-media protests. Chan- ‘Roseanne,’ you’re wel- after Fox canceled it, and
work’s plans for next year. on family,” she said. ning said Tuesday that the come,” Sherwood. “Last Man Standing” was
The show’s return exceed- There may be good busi- decision was solely based The ABC star they picked to resurrected — could any of
ed all expectations this ness and creative reasons on ABC’s inability to come open the presentation was the following be as well?
to contract terms with their — easy guess, Barr. ABC’s dearly departed are
studio partner — and she ___ “Marvel’s Inhumans,” ‘’10
wished the show well in its SO WHAT’S NEW? Days in the Valley,” ‘’Des-
new home at Fox, which A whopping total of eight ignated Survivor,” ‘’Quan-
picked it up for next sea- new series will roll out on tico,” ‘’Deception,” ‘’The
son. ABC’s schedule next fall Crossing,” ‘’Kevin (Proba-
___ and midseason, includ- bly) Saves the World,” ‘’The
MAKE ‘EM LAUGH ing five dramas and three Mayor” and “Alex, Inc.”
Jimmy Kimmel punctuated comedies. One of them, “Alex, Inc.,”
ABC’s presentation of its One of the hour-long shows, starring Zach Braff of
fall schedule to advertisers “A Million Little Things,” is “Scrubs” fame, barely had
with the scathing humor about a group of friends a chance to introduce it-
that’s become a staple of who get a “wake-up call” self since its March debut.
the annual event. to embrace life after one A groundswell of audience
He spread the punchlines of them dies. It sounds on support is unlikely.
around, with his home net- paper like an interconnect- ___
work among the targets. ed-lives show akin to NBC’s DESIGNATED HIT
Noting the cancellation new drama, “The Village,” The Kiefer Sutherland po-
of “Marvel’s Inhumans,” about residents in a New litical thriller “Designated
Kimmel said that ABC “did York apartment building. Survivor” attracted a lot of
something remarkable .... And that seems to echo attention when it debuted
we managed to have the NBC’s hit “This Is Us.” Must a year ago. Ratings plum-
only unsuccessful project be a coincidence. meted for its second sea-
with the word ‘Marvel’ in One new show stars a fa- son. Still, it was a little sur-
the title.” Lamenting hit- miliar ABC face: Nathan prising that ABC gave up
making producer Shonda Fillion, formerly of “Castle.” on it so quickly.
Rhimes’ decision to move This time around, he plays Backstage turmoil among
from ABC to Netflix, Kim- a small-town, middle-aged the show’s creative team
mel graciously lauded her man with a dream of be- played a part, Dungey
as “an amazing talent and coming a Los Angeles po- said.
person who changed the lice officer in “The Rookie.” “We were less confident
face of this network” with “If you don’t know me, I’m about the creative path
dramas including “Grey’s probably a big deal to your forward as we were about
Anatomy” and “Scandal.” mother,” a self-deprecat- the other shows” on the
And on behalf of everyone ing Fillion joked to advertis- schedule, she said.q