Seriously? OMG! WTF?

I love Mel Brooks. I love Young Frankenstein. However, no one loved the Broadway musical Young Frankenstein. That is why it closed on so quickly on the Great White Way. It was considered a joke. Yet, for some reason, ABC thinks we want to see it live on our TV screens in the fall around Halloween. What are they thinking?

As the word, we say after you hear “Frau Blücher,” “Neigh!”

I don’t care if the revised version got positive reviews on The West End, there are hundreds of other musicals they can do first. If they are going to work with Mel Brooks, why not do The Producers with Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick? What else are they doing now?

Are you going to watch it? I will, but don’t tell anyone!

We know that Modern Family and How to Get Away with Murder are ending this season, and now we know when they will be saying goodbye.

The sitcom, who helped remind networks that we still need them, will end its run on Apil 8th. Then a week later, American Housewife will take over its slot. About time ABC realized what a gem they have with this show.

In order to remind Modern Family fans about Housewife, it will take over its old time slot, which is occupied by Single Parents (not liking this news), starting on March 18th before moving to 9p the following month. Shark Tank is moving back to Fridays starting on February 28th.

What about HTGAWM? It returns with new episodes starting on April 2nd and will get murdered on May 14th.

Finally, The Conners will go live February 11th on both coasts (take that other networks who do live shows). What happens that night? The New Hampshire Democratic presidential primary. Results will be shared live during the episode. ABC describes that special as “Mark (Ames McNamara) watching the results of the primary for a school report with Harris (Emma Kenney), who is apathetic to the electoral process and believes money’s influence in politics means real change is impossible. The rest of the Conners share their differing takes on why they all think everyone should vote, including their working-class perspective that you may have to vote for a candidate you don’t love but one that will ‘screw you the least.’ All of this happens against the backdrop of romance when Louise (guest star Katey Sagal) gets an opportunity that might send her away from Lanford, prompting the family to interfere in Dan’s (John Goodman) complicated relationship with her by throwing Louise a surprise going-away party, creating major new tensions between Dan and his daughters.”

Got it all? If not, your DVR will!

UPDATE: ABC made more announcements today. The Oscars will once again go hostless. Former Oscar host, Jimmy Kimmel, will host 8 episodes of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire starting on April 8th. That is not the only game show coming to ABC. Later this year, we will see Leslie Jones hosting Supermarket Sweep. Finally, they are shooting a pilot with the original cast of thirtysomething for a sequel to the show that is about their kids. It will be interesting to see if it gets picked up to series.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yVWcolYc0s&feature=youtu.be
For several seasons, Grey’s Anatomy has aired at 8p on Thursday nights. However, come January 23rd, that is all going to change. The medical drama’s spinoff Station 19 will occupy that timeslot and the OG will follow. Hopefully, it will help the show about firefighters get better ratings.

It looks Dancing with the Stars will take another spring off because of American Idol. Although ABC says will get more premiere dates as time goes on. For example, we do not know what will replace Fresh Off the Boat when it sinks in February. Most likely comedy repeats.

One show that is ending early is Emergence. It will be replaced by 50 Cent’s show For Life.

SUNDAY, JAN. 5
7:00-8:00 p.m. “America’s Funniest Home Videos”

MONDAY, JAN. 6
8:00-11:00 p.m. “The Bachelor” (SEASON PREMIERE)

TUESDAY, JAN. 7
8:00-9:00 p.m. “JEOPARDY! The Greatest of All Time”
9:00-9:30 p.m. “mixed-ish”
9:30-10:00 p.m. “black-ish”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Emergence”

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 8
9:00-9:31 p.m. “Modern Family”
9:31-10:00 pm. “Single Parents”
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Stumptown”

MONDAY, JAN. 13
10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Good Doctor”

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 15
8:00-8:30 p.m. “The Goldbergs”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Schooled”

FRIDAY, JAN. 17
8:00-8:30 p.m. “American Housewife”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Fresh Off the Boat”

TUESDAY, JAN. 21
8:00-8:30 p.m. “The Conners”
8:30-9:00 p.m. “Bless this Mess”

THURSDAY, JAN. 23
”STATION 19” AND “GREY’S ANATOMY” TWO-HOUR CROSSOVER EVENT
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Station 19” (NEW TIME)
9:00-10:01 p.m. “Grey’s Anatomy” (NEW TIME)
10:01-11:00 p.m. “A Million Little Things” (NEW TIME)

SUNDAY, FEB. 9
8:00-11:00 p.m. “The Oscars”

TUESDAY, FEB. 11
10:00-11:00 p.m. “For Life” (SERIES PREMIERE)

SUNDAY, FEB. 16
8:00-10:00 p.m. “American Idol” (SEASON PREMIERE)

SUNDAY, FEB. 23
10:00-11:00 p.m. “The Rookie”

THURSDAY, APRIL 2
10:01-11:00 p.m. “How to Get Away with Murder”

To read about For Life, then click here!

ABC announced today that Fresh Off the Boat will be ending its run in February with a one-hour series finale. The sitcom about the Huang family has lost a lot of its audience since it moved to Fridays this season, so the news is not a surprise.

I have to admit, I am OK with the cancellation because Constance Wu soured the show for me. Back in May, she let her feelings be known that she was unhappy that the series was picked for a 6th season. While many actors, especially Asian ones, would love the opportunity to be part of a weekly show, she was pissed. Now that the sitcom has been cancelled, I am able to cancel her. I think Hollywood should do the same because she is ungrateful. If she can say this about one of her projects, she can say that about the rest of them.

She should be happy with the work because she is a one-note actress. Plays every role the same.

Back to FOTB, this season has not been as good. It feels off is the best way to put it. My guess is because Wu also soured the show for them too.

Finally, my prediction is that the series finale will be about Eddie going away to college, since it is based on his life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv0C2yWFcWM
ABC announced today that it gave full season pick-ups to mixed-ish and Stumptown along with The Rookie. Missing from the list is Emergence. A show that makes it hard for me to emerge from sleep when I watch it. While it is not cancelled, the fact that they did not mention it today does not sound good for the Sci-Fi show’s future.

When it comes to the other two shows, they are doing OK, not great. However, Disney is so into the ish business, they won’t let any of those shows go.

Over to The Rookie, I just got into it this season and I am really enjoying it. I am glad it is sticking around all season. Now that you know it will be around, you should check it out on Sundays at 10p.

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