The ongoing WGA writers’ strike caused many networks to pivot their 2023-2024 fall schedules to reality-based programming. However, ABC made a surprising move by putting Abbott Elementary on its schedule, and the Emmy-winning comedy will be the only scripted show for the fall season for the network. After making the unexpected move, one of the network’s chiefs explained why the sitcom will be the only scripted show airing during the TV season.
Due to a writer's strike, fans of the ABC workplace comedy will have to settle for re-runs in September rather than expect new episodes. Despite this setback, the show has been lucrative for the network, receiving critical acclaim and awards-season recognition over the last two seasons. Its presence on the fall schedule will hold significant meaning, according to Senior VP of Content Strategy and Scheduling Ari Goldman, as he told THR:
