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27.04.2022 / 00:55
ABC's 'black-ish' ends its run as ABC looks to future
NEW YORK -- As the comedy “black-ish” ended its run after eight seasons with a relatively modest live audience of 2.52 million viewers, ABC is already pivoting to what it hopes is its next defining sitcom.The “black-ish” series finale last week featured a storyline where series stars Anthony Anderson and Tracee Ellis Ross move their fictional Johnson family from the predominantly white area where they had been living to a neighborhood with more Black families.It was the largest audience for the series since its final season debut in September, according to the Nielsen company, and certain to increase when delayed viewing is taken into account.The series earned four Emmy Award nominations for best comedy in an era where it's unusual for a broadcast series to be recognized.Less than a week later, at a New York dinner held by ABC parents Walt Disney Co. on Monday to showcase its creators, a spotlight was on Quinta Brunson, creator and star of the new sitcom “Abbott Elementary.”The series based in a Philadelphia elementary school and inspired by Brunson's mother, a kindergarten teacher, debuted in December to strong reviews.