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[05/12/23 - 11:02 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 12
Updates include: ABC cancels "Alaska Day," "Big Sky" and "The Company You Keep"; Netflix nixes "Lockwood & Co."; and "American Dad," "Family Guy" executive producers walk due to WGA strike.

[11/07/22 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Announces 2022-2023 Midseason Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series
A new Tuesday night block begins Tuesday, January 3, with a crossover event when "The Rookie" returns on its new day at 8:00/7:00c, followed by "The Rookie: Feds" at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/05/22 - 11:10 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 5
Updates include: Tom Sweet joins FX's "Great Expectations"; Netflix's "Obliterated" fills out cast; and Lyle Lovett, Darius Rucker to visit ABC's "Big Sky."

[09/13/22 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 13
Updates include: Jeanine Mason joins Amazon's "Upload"; Rachel Bloom to recur on HBO Max's "Julia"; and NBC gives status check on its remaining pilots.

[09/09/22 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Friday, September 9
Updates include: Amazon cancels "Paper Girls"; Hulu pulls the plug on "Maggie"; and Eman Esfandi to play Ezra Bridger in "Ahsoka" at Disney+.

[08/12/22 - 11:17 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 12
Updates include: Rex Linn bound for new season of ABC's "Big Sky"; Camilla Belle, Gus Halper join NBC's "Law & Order: Organized Crime"; and Sasha Hutchings to recur on AMC's "Demascus."

[08/05/22 - 11:03 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 5
Updates include: Rosanna Arquette scores recurring role on ABC's "Big Sky"; and Laura San Giacomo signs onto "The Santa Clause" at Disney+.

[07/18/22 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, July 18
Updates include: Christina Hendricks cast in Apple's "The Buccaneers"; Edwin Hodge joins "FBI: Most Wanted" at CBS; and Zackary Momoh boards AMC's "The Driver."

[06/16/22 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2022-2023 Season
Return dates have also been set for critically acclaimed comedy breakout "Abbott Elementary," and fan favorites "Bachelor in Paradise" and "Grey's Anatomy," which served as ABC's highest-rated program last season.

[05/18/22 - 06:12 AM]
Disney Television Studios Lands Five New Broadcast Series; Seventeen Series Return
The studio produced the No. 1 scripted series on three of the four broadcast networks as well as three of the Top 5 scripted series in L7 and three of the season's Top 10 broadcast entertainment programs.

[05/17/22 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Unveils 2022-2023 Fall Primetime Schedule
Highlights include two nights of "Bachelor in Paradise" on Mondays and Tuesdays, plus the debut of "Celebrity Jeopardy!" on Sundays.

[05/13/22 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 13
Updates include: Hulu eyes second season of "Nine Perfect Strangers"; Tia Napolitano tapped to run "Fire Country" at CBS; and Tyler Hoechlin to return for Paramount+'s "Teen Wolf" movie.

[05/13/22 - 12:48 PM]
ABC Renews Five Scripted, Five Unscripted Series for the 2022-23 Season
"Big Sky," "The Conners," "Home Economics," "A Million Little Things," "The Wonder Years" are due back, as are "American Idol, "America's Funniest Home Videos," "The Bachelor, "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" and "Shark Tank."

[05/12/22 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 12
Updates include: Comedy Central renews "Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens"; Elizabeth Klaviter to run "So Help Me Todd" at CBS; and ABC's "Find the Light" pilot casts five.

[02/24/22 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 24
Updates include: Max Thieriot to star in "Cal Fire" at CBS; Gabriel "Fluffy" Iglesias, Ryan McPartlin cast in NBC's "Hungry"; and Quentin Tarantino in early talks to helm "Justified: City Primeval."

[02/10/22 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 10
Updates include: David Ayer brings "End of Watch" TV series to FOX; Disney+ shelves "Beauty and the Beast" prequel series; and Julio Torres to lead "Little Films" for HBO.

[11/19/21 - 02:30 PM]
"Grey's Anatomy" Season Opener Jumps More Than 6 Times Over L+SD to Hit 4.74 Rating in Adults 18-49 with 35 Days of Multiplatform Viewing
"Grey's Anatomy" ranks as ABC's No. 1 program this season in both Total Viewers (14.2 million) and Adults 18-49 (4.74 rating) after 35 days of cross-platform viewing.

[10/20/21 - 02:21 PM]
ABC Is Thursday's No. 1 Entertainment Net for 3rd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" emerged as Thursday's No. 1 entertainment show in Adults 18-49 (1.1/7), tying NBC's "Law & Order: SVU."

[10/14/21 - 03:31 PM]
Double, Double, Toys in Trouble ABC Conjures Up Two "The Wonderful World of Disney" Titles Just in Time for Halloween
"Toy Story OF TERROR!" and "Toy Story 4" are slated for Thursday, October 28, replacing the network's trio of dramas.

[10/13/21 - 03:08 PM]
ABC Is Thursday's No. 1 Entertainment Net for 2nd Straight Week in Adults 18-49
"Grey's Anatomy" was Thursday's No. 1 entertainment show for the 2nd week in a row in adults 18-49.

[10/08/21 - 12:06 PM]
ABC Ties as Week's No. 1 Entertainment Network Among Adults 18-49
The season premiere of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" was the week's No. 1 scripted show among adults 18-49 (1.3/9).

[10/05/21 - 12:36 PM]
Powered by Its Drama Premieres, ABC Is Thursday's Most-Watched Network
ABC was also the night's No. 1 entertainment network with adults 18-49 (1.0/7).

[09/23/21 - 01:00 PM]
New on Hulu: Fall TV Premieres Available Next Day
The streamer recaps its new and returning offerings from ABC, FOX and NBC.

[09/21/21 - 11:50 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 21
Updates include: "FBI: Most Wanted" confirms exit from CBS series; Sharon Horgan to star in Apple's "Clan" import; and Kathryn Hahn to play Joan Rivers in Showtime's "The Comeback Girl."

[09/16/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Big Sky" Season Two - Extended Trailer Featuring New Cast of Characters Available Now
"Big Sky" follows private detectives Cassie Dewell and Jenny Hoyt as they reunite to investigate a car wreck outside of Helena, Montana, which they soon discover may not be as straightforward a case as it seems.

[08/26/21 - 03:17 PM]
"Big Sky" Holds Surprises for Season Two
In true "Big Sky" fashion, last fall's No. 1 new series returned to ABC's Summer TCA Virtual Press Conferences with a surprise when fan favorite John Carroll Lynch joined the panel to announce he would be returning for season two.

[08/24/21 - 11:25 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 24
Updates include: HBO cancels "Betty" after two seasons; Jenny Klein named new showrunner of NBC's "The Thing About Pam"; and Logan Marshall-Green signs onto ABC's "Big Sky."

[08/19/21 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 19
Updates include: Peacock cancels "Punky Brewster" reboot series; Noah Emmerich cast in AMC's "Dark Winds"; and Eliza Bennett boards The CW's "Dynasty."

[08/17/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 17
Updates include: Janina Gavankar joins the cast of ABC's "Big Sky"; Eminem to make cameo in Starz's "BMF"; and James Keitel cast in Peacock's "Queer as Folk" reboot series.

[08/12/21 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 12
Updates include: Billy Zane to play "MacGruber" villain in Peacock series; Calum Worthy cast in Hulu's "Reboot" pilot; and Ali Stroker among latest bound for Netflix's "Echoes."

[08/03/21 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 3
Updates include: Peacock's "Bel-Air" names new showrunners; Eiza Gonzalez in talks for Netflix's "The Three-Body Problem"; and Poppy Liu cast in Amazon's "Dead Ringers."

[07/20/21 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, July 20
Updates include: NBC's "Manifest" eyes resurrection; Victoria Cartagena joins the cast of The CW's "Batwoman"; and Gavin Casalegno tapped for Amazon's "The Summer I Turned Pretty."

[07/15/21 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2021-2022 Season
Newcomers include "The Wonder Years" on Wednesday, September 22 and "Queens" on Tuesday, October 19.

[05/27/21 - 08:00 AM]
ABC Is Season's No. 1 Entertainment Net for 2nd Year in a Row in Adults 18-49
During the 2020-2021 season, ABC ranks as the season's No. 1 entertainment network for the 2nd year in a row among Adults 18-49 (0.9/6) excluding sports programming.

[05/18/21 - 01:06 PM]
Disney Television Studios Lands Seven New Broadcast Series; Seventeen Series Return
DTS produced the No. 1 scripted series on three of the four broadcast networks as well as three of the Top 5 scripted series in L7 and four of the season's Top 10 broadcast entertainment programs.

[05/18/21 - 07:30 AM]
ABC Unveils 2021-2022 Primetime Slate Featuring Distinctive New Original Content and Fan Favorites
Fall will see the debuts of comedy "The Wonder Years" and drama "Queens."

[05/04/21 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 4
Updates include: Netflix cancels "The Irregulars"; two original "The Flash" cast members to exit as regulars; and Harold Perrineau to star in Epix's "From."

[05/04/21 - 10:22 AM]
There Are More Mysteries to Solve Out There Under the "Big Sky" with Season 2
ABC took to social media with the news the series will return for a second season.

[04/12/21 - 11:05 PM]
Development Update: Monday, April 12
Updates include: NBC greenlights a pair of drama pilots; Michael Cera boards Hulu's Amy Schumer-led comedy series; and WarnerMedia sells "Young Sheldon" into syndication.

[04/06/21 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 6
Updates include: Nichole Sakura, Angelique Cabral among latest cast in ABC's "Maggie"; Raff Law lands role on Apple's "Masters of the Air"; and Erik Griffin scores role on ABC's "Bucktown."

[01/28/21 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 28
Updates include: Armie Hammer exits "The Offer" at Paramount+; Philippa Goslett takes over as showrunner on HBO's "The Nevers"; and Tim Robbins cast in Amazon's "The Power."

[01/25/21 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Monday, January 25
Updates include: HBO Max in "conversations" for "Harry Potter" TV series; ABC eyes import of U.K.'s "Timewasters"; and Taron Egerton, Paul Walter Hauser to lead Apple's "In with the Devil."

[01/07/21 - 05:07 PM]
"Big Sky" Is ABC's Most-Watched Debut Since September 2017 with 14.7 Million Viewers After 35 Days of Multiplatform Viewing
ABC spins the numbers for the series to date.

[12/24/20 - 11:06 AM]
ABC Is Fall's No. 1 Entertainment Net in Adults 18-49, Marking Network's First Win in 5 Years
ABC spins the numbers for the season to date.

[12/11/20 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 11
Updates include: NBC passes on its "Night School" TV series pilot; Chris Messina to star in HBO Max's "Verbatim"; and Michael Douglas, Christoph Waltz to play Ronald Reagan, Mikhail Gorbachev in proposed limited series.

[12/07/20 - 11:39 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 7
Updates include: ABC gives "Big Sky" six additional episodes; The CW extends "Penn & Teller: Fool Us," "World's Funniest Animals"; and George Lopez to star in Amazon's "Once Upon a Time in Aztlan."

[12/01/20 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, December 1
Updates include: Netflix rescinds "Queen Sono" renewal; David Ramsey to return as John Diggle in "Arrowverse" series; and ABC's "Big Sky" taps trio for recurring roles.

[11/19/20 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Announces Early 2021 Scripted Series Premiere Dates
Highlights include the debut of the empty-nester comedy series "Call Your Mother," from creator Kari Lizer.

[10/13/20 - 09:07 AM]
Video: First Full-Length Trailer for David E. Kelley's "Big Sky" Now Available
Kathryn Winnick, Kylie Bunbury and Ryan Phillippe star in the drama, premiering Tuesday, November 17.

[10/08/20 - 11:51 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 8
Updates include: Cary Joji Fukunaga to helm Apple's "Masters of the Air"; Andrew Richardson cast in ABC's "Triage"; and Derek Webster to recur on FOX's "9-1-1: Lone Star."

[10/05/20 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 5
Updates include: Netflix opts to pull the plug on "GLOW," "Teenage Bounty Hunters"; Chloƫ Grace Moretz to lead "The Peripheral" at Amazon; and Peter Nowalk lands "Valley of the Gods" at ABC.

[09/29/20 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 29
Updates include: FOX opens writers' room for drama "Our Kind of People"; NBC's "Chicago Med" shuts down after positive COVID-19 test; and various Vancouver TV series suspend filming over testing delays.

[09/21/20 - 10:38 AM]
Video: David E. Kelley's "Big Sky" First Look
The new drama premieres Tuesday, November 17 on ABC.

[09/17/20 - 12:15 PM]
ABC Rounds Out Fall Schedule with Announcement of Scripted Drama Series Premiere Dates for 2020-2021 Season
Dates for unscripted and comedy series were previously announced.

[09/01/20 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, September 1
Updates include: Stephanie Koenig to join Julie Bowen in CBS comedy pilot; Dierks Bentley to star in "Hot Country Knights" for Quibi; and ABC confirms production start on five series.

[08/14/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 14
Updates include: Peacock lands "Clueless" reboot TV series; Thomas Roberts named new host of "DailyMailTV"; and various Vancouver-based series on track to begin production.

[08/06/20 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 6
Updates include: Bobby Cannavale to round out cast of Hulu's "Nine Perfect Strangers"; Valerie Mahaffey tapped for ABC's "Big Sky"; and FOX's "I Can See Your Voice" resumes production.

[06/24/20 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 24
Updates include: Quibi picks up "Gayme Show" for second season; Jade Pettyjohn tapped for ABC's "Big Sky"; and "Big Mouth," "Central Park" to recast voice roles.

[06/17/20 - 10:00 AM]
ABC Unveils 2020-2021 Prime-Time Schedule
Highlights include a new season of "The Bachelorette" on Tuesday nights.

[05/21/20 - 01:00 PM]
ABC Announces Slate for 2020-2021 Broadcast Season
The programming slate includes renewals for 19 series and two straight-to-series orders from its current crop of pilots.

[03/13/20 - 11:11 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 13
Updates include: CBS All Access pushes "Tooning Out the News" premiere; production on nearly all broadcast pilots to be delayed or suspended; and The CW's "The 100" to complete final episode.

[03/10/20 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 10
Updates include: Andy Garcia to join Katey Sagal in ABC's "Rebel"; Meaghan Rath among latest tapped for "Jury Duty" at CBS; and Shannyn Sossamon released as FOX's "The Cleaning Lady."

[03/03/20 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 3
Updates include: Syfy to call it quits on "The Magicians" after five seasons; Thomas Middleditch to star in CBS's "B Positive"; and Ryan Hansen, Aimee Carrero to lead NBC's "Someone Out There."

[03/02/20 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 2
Updates include: FOX pulls the plug on "Almost Family"; Ashley Zukerman to play "Langdon" for NBC; and Emily Alyn Lind among first cast in HBO Max's "Gossip Girl."

[02/27/20 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 27
Updates include: Katheryn Winnick to star in ABC's "The Big Sky"; Shanola Hampton tapped for "Night School" at NBC; and Molly Hagan cast in The CW's "Walker" reboot series.

[02/26/20 - 11:07 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 26
Updates include: Rebecca Breeds set as CBS's "Clarice"; Olivia Liang to lead "Kung Fu" for The CW; and Jason Lee to topline ABC's "Valley Trash."

[02/13/20 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 13
Updates include: Netflix eyes more "Lucifer" beyond "final" season; ABC gives late pilot order to "Home Economics"; and "Call My Agent!" to end after four seasons.

[02/12/20 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 12
Updates include: John Corbett to star in ABC's "Rebel"; The CW's "The 100" prequel casts trio; and John Carroll Lynch first to be cast in ABC's "The Big Sky."

[01/30/20 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 30
Updates include: The CW orders pilots for new incarnations of "Kung Fu," "The Republic of Sarah"; Sarah Shahi tapped to star in Netflix's "Sex/Life"; and FOX pilots domestic take on BBC's comedy "This Country."







BIG SKY (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
11/17/20 - 1/18/23
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2022-2023 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
3 (47 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 5/12/23
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's web site, September 2022) "Big Sky" follows private detectives Cassie Dewell and Jenny Hoyt as they reunite to investigate a car wreck outside of Helena, Montana, and they soon discover that the case may not be as straightforward as it seems. As they unravel the mystery of the accident, their worlds will collide with a band of unsuspecting teens, a flirtatious face from Jenny's past, and a vicious outsider hellbent on finding answers.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Anja Savcic as Scarlet Leyendecker
· Brian Geraghty as Ronald Pergman
· Dedee Pfeiffer as Denise Brisbane
· Janina Gavankar as Ren
· Katheryn Winnick as Jenny Hoyt
· Kylie Bunbury as Cassie Dewell
· Omar Metwally as Mark Lindor
RECURRING/PREVIOUS CAST INFORMATION:
· Jade Pettyjohn as Grace Sullivan
· Jesse James Keitel as Jerrie Kennedy
· John Carroll Lynch as Rick Legarski
· Natalie Alyn Lind as Danielle Sullivan
· Ryan Phillippe as Cody Hoyt
· Valerie Mahaffey as Helen Pergman
CREW INFORMATION:
· C.J. Box as BOOK/EP
· David E. Kelley as CRTR/EP
· Elwood Reid as EP
· Gwyneth Horder-Payton as EP
· Matthew Gross as EP
· Paul McGuigan as EP/DIR (Pilot)
· Ross Fineman as EP
GENRE(S):
· drama
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 20th Television
· A+E Studios