Before “Black-ish” creator Kenya Barris left ABC Studios for Netflix, he sold one last project to ABC: an interracial version of the 1960s sitcom Bewitched, reports Deadline. The network has given a pilot production commitment to the supernatural comedy, from Barris and “Black-ish” writer/producer Yamara Taylor. The original version, which ABC aired from 1964-1972, starred Elizabeth Montgomery as Samantha, a witch […]

It’s official. Kenya Barris, the creator of ABC’s “Black-ish” and writer of “Girls Trip,” is ending his longtime affiliation with ABC Studios and is reportedly set to close a nine-figure overall deal with Netflix, according to The Hollywood Reporter. As previously reported, Barris had become disgruntled at the broadcast affiliated studio, and industry sources predicted he’ll likely […]

ABC has reportedly chosen an end date for “Scandal.” According to The Hollywood Reporter, the network is expected to announce at next week’s upfront presentation that the Shonda Rhimes drama starring Kerry Washington will wrap for good following its previously-announced seventh season. ABC, producers ABC Studios and Shondaland declined comment. In its current sixth season, […]

ABC Studios welcomes back Larry Wilmore. He rejoins the network three months after Comedy Central canceled his late night show.