Designated Survivor: ABC Boss Was Concerned About Show's 'Creative Path Forward,' Prompting Cancellation

The decision to cancel Designated Survivor was not purely ratings-driven, per ABC president Channing Dungey. During a conference call with reporters Tuesday, the exec cited the series’ anemic “live” ratings as only part of the Kiefer Sutherland drama’s woes. “Creatively, we’ve had a lot of behind-the-scenes churn on the show in terms of the number […]

Black-ish: ABC Pulls Political-Themed Episode Over 'Creative Differences'

A political-themed episode of Black-ish that was scheduled to air on Feb. 27 has been indefinitely scrapped by ABC as a result of creative differences with series creator Kenya Barris. The network confirmed the move to TVLine’s sister outlet Variety. “One of the things that has always made Black-ish so special is how it deftly examines delicate social […]