ABC announced today that it was renewing 14 of its series for the 2007-2008 season. Not surprisingly, Lost, Desperate Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy all got picked up for a fourth season. The network also renewed drama Boston Legal as well as reality shows Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelor (people are still watching that show?), and tear-jerker Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. These three reality shows join previously renewed America's Funniest Home Videos, Supernanny and Wife Swap.ABC Entertainment President Stephen McPherson also confirmed that new series Brothers & Sisters, Men In Trees, and Ugly Betty would be back for the 2007-2008 season. Jimmy Kimmel Live will also return to the schedule.
It is unknown what will happen to the other series currently airing on the network. ABC has until mid-May to make its decision on the fate of shows like In Case of Emergency, Six Degrees, What About Brian, etc., as they will need to present their schedule during the Upfront Events. Unless they want to become drama-central, ABC will need to either renew some of its comedies (even if they don't bring in much ratings) or pick up a few comedy pilots they have in the works.
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3-21-2007 @ 4:57PM
Clint said...
I was hoping DWTS would come back, I can't wait to see Jon Lovitz and Ellen Claighorn dance it out!
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3-21-2007 @ 7:56PM
Bluey said...
Hooray for Men in Trees!
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3-21-2007 @ 5:38PM
Jimmy said...
Good to see both Brothers and Sisters as well as Boston Legal will be back for abother year. The others were pretty much a forgone conclusion, weren't they?
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3-21-2007 @ 5:39PM
Jimmy said...
Good to see both Brothers and Sisters as well as Boston Legal will be back next year. I was worried about Legal. The others were pretty much a forgone conclusion, weren't they? Of course, I'm surprised a the renewal of Men in Trees. That show really sucks.
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3-21-2007 @ 5:45PM
RSL said...
Like I said in that other post, Bryan Greenberg, if you need consolation... I'm right here.
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3-21-2007 @ 6:05PM
Stephen said...
"These three reality shows join previously renewed America's Funniest Home Videos, Supernanny and Wife Swap."
WHY????????????!!!!!!!!!
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3-21-2007 @ 6:22PM
TVSeriesFinale.com said...
No surprises except for Men in Trees. I suspect that one will get a 13 (or fewer) episode order for the second season.
The ABC Fall schedule is probably going to have very few surprises.
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3-21-2007 @ 7:32PM
Edward said...
most of its schedule are reruns anyways...that's smarter than wasting money like the other networks on shows that would soon be cancelled
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3-22-2007 @ 10:00AM
MiT-fan said...
I LOVE Men in Trees so am really pleased that it has been renewed. I think it is by far the best show on tv, very unique and original. It has a huge fanbase who would have been very upset if it had been shelved. GREAT decision ABC. Go MiT!!!
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3-21-2007 @ 7:53PM
Michael said...
I was so pleased to see "Boston Legal" coming back. I recently discovered the show for the first time areound Christmas, and have since watched the previous seasons on DVD and now make it a Tuesday night appointment!
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3-21-2007 @ 9:43PM
David said...
Boston Legal is a pretty highly rated TV show, but the rating might have fallen with all the cast screw up.
And....
CANCEL ALL THE ABC SITCOMS!!!!
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3-22-2007 @ 3:33AM
tv junkie said...
Men in Trees is a fairly decent show, it's a great dramedy to close out ABC's Thursday lineup....hopefully that godawful October Road get axed soon.
I don't think Boston Legal was ever on bubble or anything, it's ratings are fine and i'm loving it. None of these renewals are any shock at all....maybe ABC should be the drama central, it has more serialized dramas than any other network.
and i agree, none of ABC's sitcoms are worth saving.
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3-22-2007 @ 12:21PM
Alexa said...
Yeah! That's great news about Men In Trees! It's one of my favorite shows and I was beginning to worry since a new episode hasn't been on in forever. Ugly Betty is another show I really enjoy watching. I'm also glad that they renewed Extreme Makeover: Home Edition but I wouldn't miss The Bachelor, America's Funniest Home Videos, Supernanny and Wife Swap if they were cancelled.
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3-22-2007 @ 6:16PM
sully said...
I love Men in Trees and Brothers and Sisters. I'm glad they're being renewed. I also love What About Brian and so do my girls. They watch it in the dorms every Monday. To them it's the new "Friends". I hope it gets renewed!!! It's nice to have alternatives to all the violence on TV these days.
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3-22-2007 @ 10:38PM
Bevieg said...
Glad Men in Trees got renewed, wonderful show and hoping for What about Brian. I do agree it is like the new Friends. If I am not mistaken Friends was slow in taking off, but when it did get a fan base it did wonderfully.
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3-24-2007 @ 5:20PM
Audrey said...
Great News ABC
Grey's Anatomy and Men IN Trees are my favorites.
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3-27-2007 @ 2:17PM
Dawn said...
I really hope that "What About Brian" stays on the air at least for another season! It is a really great show but was put on in a bad time slot and now is showing at the same time as "The Black Donnellys" which seems to be a hit. C'mon "What About Brian" fans!!! Nows the time to speak up to keep this great show on!!!!
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3-27-2007 @ 2:20PM
Dawn said...
I hope that "What About Brian" makes it another season! It is a great show that just got put on in a crummy time slot! And now, it comes on at the same time as the "Black Donnelly's" which seems to be a big hit so my poor show gets one bad deal after another! C'mon fans!! Now is the time to speak up to keep "What About Brian" on the air!!!
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3-28-2007 @ 1:35AM
Jose said...
I want What About Brian to come back for a Third Season, My wife and I watch it every Monday and the Season Finale was great! :)
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3-28-2007 @ 9:31AM
bacaspam said...
WOO-Hoo!Congrats to Men in Trees, Brothers and Sisters,Desperate Housewives,Grey's Anatomy & Ugly Betty I plan my life around those shows! Men in Trees and Brothers and sisters are by far so original and my Favorites!!! I want to go to Elmo and have a beer! :0)
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