After announcing a slew of renewals on Friday afternoon, ABC moved on to its new series, ordering three new comedies and a new drama.
From Saladin Patterson (Psych), The Wonder Years is a reboot of the ’88-’93 family comedy, this time from the perspective of a middle-class Black family in Montgomery, Alabama. Set in the late ’60s, the series centers on 12-year-old Dean (Elisha “EJ” Williams) and features voiceover from Adult Dean (Don Cheadle) as he reflects on his journey from childhood into adolescence and eventually adulthood.
In addition to Williams and Cheadle, The Wonder Years stars Dule Hill (The West Wing), Saycon Sengbloh (Respect), and Laura Kariuki (Black Lightning), among others.
Workplace comedy Abbott Elementary focuses on a group of teachers at a Philadelphia public school as they battle a school district that gives them poor funding and sets class sizes too big. Despite the obstacles that lay before them, the teachers continue to strive to give their students the best chance to succeed.
The series stars the likes of creator/EP Quinta Brunson (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Tyler James Williams (Everybody Hates Chris), Janelle James (Black Monday), and Sheryl Lee Ralph (Moesha).
Based on the short film of the same name, Maggie tells the story of a young woman (Rebecca Rittenhouse) trying to cope with life as a psychic. Though she’s become used to seeing the fates of loved ones, clients, and strangers on the street, a glimpse at her own future forces her to reevaluate her life.
In addition to Rittenhouse, the series stars David Del Rio (The Baker and the Beauty), Nichole Sakura (Superstore), Ray Ford (Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23), and Chloe Bridges (The Carrie Diaries), among others.
From Zahir McGee (Scandal) comes Queens, the story of the former members of ’90s rap group Nasty Bitches as they reunite as women in their 40s and attempt to recapture their former swagger.
The lone drama order in this batch of pickups, the series stars Eve (The Talk), Brandy (I Still Know What You Did Last Summer), Naturi Naughton (Power), Nadine Velazquez (My Name is Earl), and Pepi Sonuga (The Fosters).
