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Grey’s Anatomy” in a recurring role capacity for the series’ upcoming Season 18.Spencer, 40, will first appear in the ABC medical drama during the show’s season premiere on Sept. 30.Megan is the younger sister of Dr.

Instagram for ABC’s long-running medical soap opera.The announcement — the latest in a series of return appearances by past cast members such as Dempsey, Isaiah Washington, T.R. Knight, Chyler Leigh and Eric “McSteamy” Dane — sent the account’s 8.4 million followers into a bona fide fan frenzy.

Los Angeles Times’ podcast “Asian Enough” that she has “moved on” from the character. “It’s very rare, I would say, to be able to see in such a way the impact of a character.

in Lee Daniels’ reboot — which focuses on a black family in the original’s same timeframe.ABC released a trailer for its “Wonder Years” reboot featuring an all-new cast and a whole new story centering around 12-year-old Dean Williams.The revival is set in 1968 and is narrated by none other than Marvel star Don Cheadle. The show follows the Williams family of Montgomery, Alabama, as they experience segregation, love, relationships and typical issues of preteens.

new TikTok video. Tia, 43 — who starred in the 1994 ABC sitcom alongside her twin sister, Tamera — answered a few fan questions in her video.

ian Ross Toyer, was sentenced to 22 months imprisonment for the manslaughter of 25-year-old Filipina trans woman Mhelody Bruno, an ABC investigation has found that important evidence in the case never made it to court.Justice Gordon Lerve had initially sentenced Toyer to an intensive correction order and 500 hours of community service, but subsequently admitted that it had erred in its order that had let Toyer avoid jail time for the crime.

now a federal holiday, commemorates the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas — the last Southern holdout state — on June 19, 1865. Whether you want to learn more about historical events or acknowledge the day with other programming that’s thematically connected, there’s plenty to watch.

his Instagram account. Justin knew he had to grab Katie’s attention fast on the first night, and his artsy talents seemed to do the trick.When he pulled Katie away to talk to her in private, Justin literally painted her a rosy picture of their future together: He presented her with a floral masterpiece that he created while in quarantine for the show.

niece guys. During the Season 17 premiere of “The Bachelorette,” leading lady Katie Thurston was introduced to 29 potential future husbands.

Katie Thurston knows who she wants — and who she doesn’t.After starting her tenure as “The Bachelorette,” the 31-year-old marketing manager is weeding down the crop of 29 gentlemen vying for her love. Season 17 of the long-running ABC romance show looks a little different this time around.

The Bachelorette” served up a fresh Bach of kookies.  One guy even had the balls to make a surprise entrance by popping out of a pickup truck ball pit. The Chris Harrison-free “Bachelorette” premiere kicked off with its coquettish leading lady in red, Katie Thurston, 31, anxiously awaiting her 30 handsome husband hopefuls.Subbing in for Harrison, 49 — who summarily stepped down as the franchise’s veteran host following a racist rant in March — were show alums Tayshia Adams, 30, and Kaitlyn

still trailing the industry, zany onscreen competitions remain a reliable seasonal mainstay. From outlandish new shows to old favorites, here are the upcoming series to keep an eye out for as the hot weather kicks into high gear.“Beat Shazam” on Fox (8 p.m.)Hosted by Jamie Foxx, this musical game show, which premiered June 3, features three teams of players competing to identify songs for a grand prize of $1 million.

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Honestly, even before you watched last night’s Oscars ceremony, it was clear this was going to be one of the least-watched telecasts in the history of the Academy Awards. There were just so many things stacked against it.

In the run-up to this year’s Oscars telecast, the folks behind the scenes kept hinting that the event was going to be very different than what film fans have come to expect from the awards show. Dubbing the event a “film” versus an awards show, with a “cast” instead of presenters, it seemed as if ABC and the Academy were hoping to use the pandemic as an excuse to experiment with the format.

show is going on — more or less.While the Oscars were delayed almost two months this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony is moving ahead with an in-person show at Los Angeles’ Union Station and the Dolby Theatre. However, only presenters, nominees and their guests will be in attendance.The producers are working hard to make sure the show is a must-see event amid low ratings for other awards shows during the pandemic.

after quitting “American Idol,” a shocking move considering he was named into the top 12.Pike, a self-proclaimed 20-year-old “kid” from Park City, Utah, released the original song called “Friday Nights” on Monday, just hours before the competition show airs on ABC.“As promised, here’s a video of my tune ‘Friday Nights’,” he wrote.

What attracted you to “Rebel?”First and foremost, I was [creator] Krista Vernoff. I know a couple of people who have worked with her [on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Station 19’] and she’s just fantastic.

died Friday following an April 2 heart attack triggered by a drug overdose, showed off his comedic delivery in a 2015 episode of the Randall Park-starring ABC sitcom “Fresh Off the Boat.”In the episode, Louis Huang’s (Park) son Eddie, played by Hudson Yang, gets a part-time job pitching in at the home of a new neighbor — DMX.

still shocked by the end of this season,” said Jesse James Keitel, aka Jerrie Kennedy, the sex worker held captive in an underground storage container for most of this season along with sisters Danielle and Grace Sullivan (Natalie Alyn Lind, Jade Pettyjohn).“Jerrie is still a working girl, but a different kind of working girl — she’s the newest employee of Dewell & Hoyt,” James said, referring to the new private investigation firm headed by Cassie Dewell and Jenny Hoyt (series stars Kylie

“Home Economics” co-star Sasheer Zamata said the realism of her new ABC sitcom hit close to home.“There aren’t too many family shows that talk about money, which is kind of surprising,” Zamata, 34, told The Post.

new dog-grooming competition, “Pooch Perfect,” which pits 10 teams of groomers against each other to create over-the-top looks for a $100,000 cash prize.

Rebel Wilson, is shaping up to be a mad parade of dashing doggie topiaries. In the new competition series, which premieres Tuesday at 8 p.m.

Goldberg wrote. “By pure fate, I ended up casting the perfect person to play Pops.

Katie Thurston would be the next leading lady at the end of the “After the Final Rose” special on March 15. Matt James ultimately decided they weren’t the right match in Episode 6 of Season 25 of “The Bachelor.” Thurston became an instant fan favorite on James’ season for her bold and outspoken personality.

video call with Williams. “It’s your part, man; welcome,” added Savage, 44, who is directing the remake’s pilot, as well as serving as an executive producer. “Welcome aboard, man; couldn’t be happier,” chimed in executive producer Saladin K.

missed out on lots of really fun dates in lieu of drama. But on Monday night’s episode, the producers finally got their act together.

How does COVID effect this season’s arc?Our show lives in authenticity. The fact that 16 people in the writers’ room were never in the same room, the fact that we have loved ones who died and we couldn’t make it to their funerals…that we had big birthdays celebrated over Zoom…there were so many things that we, as writers, experienced and so many ways our lives were different because of COVID.

Chris Harrison stepped down amid a controversy over excusing alleged racism.The show announced the change on its Instagram account Saturday night — and Acho, 30, could hardly contain his excitement.“IT’S OFFICIAL: I’ve accepted the Rose & am honored to be hosting the @bachelorabc After the Final Rose this year,” the Dallas-born bruiser wrote on Twitter. “It’s been a pivotal season & this episode will be one of the most storied shows in its history.

has temporarily stepped down from hosting the show after excusing the racist actions of contestant Rachael Kirkconnell, in an interview with Rachel Lindsay. “By excusing historical racism, I defended it.

appeared out of nowhere asking to join this season. The episode cut off just as she approached James.

Chris Harrison’s recent interview defending 24-year-old Rachael Kirkconnell’s allegedly racist behavior. “We are the women of ‘Bachelor’ Season 25.

As we inch closer to the pandemic delayed 2021 Oscars, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has been understandably tight-lipped on just how the show will proceed. Steven Soderbergh, Stacey Sher and Jesse Collins have been announced as telecast producers, but that’s about it.

starting a horrid and vile rumor. Their airtime — and mentions in this column — are officially over, I hope.

Deadline reported.Before she blasted through glass ceilings for female executives in the TV industry, Tarses played a major role in the development of modern TV classics, including two tentpole entries in NBC’s iconic Thursday night “must-see TV” lineup: “Friends” and “Fraiser.” Despite being a mega power player, Tarses once humbly said, “[I’m] a genuine fan of the medium. I love television, I really do.”Her ascension to said power was uncommonly fast.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterABC has picked up three comedy pilots for the 2021 pilot season.Two of the pilots — a reboot of “The Wonder Years” and “Maggie” — are single-cams and will be produced by 20th Television. The third, an untitled multi-cam from Regina Hicks, is produced by ABC Signature.The “Wonder Years” reboot was originally announced as being in development back in July.