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Disney’s Craig Erwich on Broadcast TV’s Resurgence, Fates of ‘Doctor Odyssey’ and ‘The Bachelor’ — and Which Ratings Matter Most (EXCLUSIVE)


Disney TV Group's Craig Erwich on broadcast TV resurgence, fates of 'Doctor Odyssey' and 'The Bachelor,' and which ratings matter for ABC and Hulu.

Earlier Thursday, for fall: Besides previously announced returns of “Abbott Elementary” and “High Potential” (along with newbie “9-1-1: Nashville”), back will be “9-1-1,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Rookie,” “Shifting Gears” and “Will Trent.” ABC still needs to make a decision on “ Doctor Odyssey,” as well as several unscripted entries. Prior to the announcement, Variety spoke to Erwich about the pickups (including the fate of “Doctor Odyssey”), and what he makes of all this talk of broadcast’s resurgence. It’s been announced, but Ryan Murphy, Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash in a law show — the likes of which you’ve never seen — coming to Hulu, is something that has the focus of our entire organization.

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