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ABC Unveils 2026 Lineup: College Football, MNF, New Shows

7/28/2026

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Summary

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ABC announced its 2026 schedule, starting with college football on Aug. 29 and Monday Night Football on Sept. 14.
Dancing with the Stars premieres Sept. 15, followed by R.J. Decker and America’s Funniest Home Videos on Sept. 27.
Scrubs and Shark Tank debut Sept. 30 while Abbott Elementary and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire air Oct. 7.
Celebrity Jeopardy! season five moves to 2027, with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire taking its Wednesday slot Oct. 7.

History

Historical Context

Commissioner Pete Rozelle’s 1960s push for prime-time football led to a four-year Monday-night trial and, after CBS and NBC balked, ABC signed a 1970 contract that launched Monday Night Football on September 21, 1970. The show ran a 36-year run on ABC, shaping advertisers’ reliance on live sports and prompting today’s 2026 schedule that again pairs college football with a Monday night NFL kickoff.

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Story summary

ABC announced its 2026 schedule, starting with college football on Aug. 29 and Monday Night Football on Sept. 14.
Dancing with the Stars premieres Sept. 15, followed by R.J. Decker and America’s Funniest Home Videos on Sept. 27.
Scrubs and Shark Tank debut Sept. 30 while Abbott Elementary and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire air Oct. 7.
Celebrity Jeopardy! season five moves to 2027, with Who Wants to Be a Millionaire taking its Wednesday slot Oct. 7.

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