ABC Upcoming Episode Press Release - Various Shows - 12th February 2016

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  Dr. Ken - Episode 1.17 - Ken at the Concert
  
  KEN TRIES TO RECONNECT WITH MOLLY BY TAKING HER TO A CONCERT, ON ABC’S “DR. KEN”
  
  Music Group Emblem3 Performs
  
  “Ken at the Concert” – Ken feels that Molly is pulling away as a teenager and tries to reconnect by taking her and her friends to a concert for Emblem3 (guest starring/performing in the episode). Though she is embarrassed by her dad’s antics at the concert, Molly does appreciate the effort and finally warms up to her dad — just a little. Meanwhile, Allison takes Dave to a birthday party, but after he cuts his foot, he wreaks havoc on the Welltopia team when he is forced to face a big fear – a needle for the tetanus shot. Also, Damona struggles with how to break things off with Pat, on “Dr. Ken,” FRIDAY, MARCH 3 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.
  
  “Dr. Ken” stars Ken Jeong as Dr. Ken, Suzy Nakamura as Allison, Tisha Campbell-Martin as Damona, Jonathan Slavin as Clark, Kate Simses as Julie, Albert Tsai as Dave, Krista Marie Yu as Molly, and Dave Foley as Pat.
  
  Guest starring/performing are music group Emblem3.
  
  “Ken at the Concert” was written by Nicole Sun and directed by Scott Ellis. Executive producers are Mike Sikowitz, Ken Jeong, John Davis and John Fox. Mike O’Connell is a co-executive producer. “Dr. Ken” is produced by Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios.
  

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  The Family - Episode 1.01 - Pilot
  
  Oscar®-Nominee Joan Allen Leads A Stellar Ensemble Cast, Starring In ABC’s New Addictive Drama, “The Family,” Which Will Have A Special Premiere Thursday, March 3
  

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  SPECIAL SERIES PREMIERE
  
  OSCAR®-NOMINEE JOAN ALLEN LEADS A STELLAR ENSEMBLE CAST, STARRING IN ABC’S NEW ADDICTIVE DRAMA, “THE FAMILY,” WHICH WILL HAVE A SPECIAL PREMIERE THURSDAY, MARCH 3
  
  A family is shaken to the core when a politician’s presumed dead son suddenly returns. After disappearing a decade earlier, Adam Warren’s homecoming to Red Pines, ME, is initially met with astonishment and joy, but suspicions soon begin to emerge. Is he really who he says he is? The boy’s shocking reappearance forces the entire family to re-examine who they are and unearths long-buried secrets, betrayals and heartache, in the riveting new thriller “The Family,” which will debut with a special premiere, on THURSDAY, MARCH 3 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.
  
  A second, all-new episode of “The Family,” “All You See is Dark,” will air on SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), for its regular time period premiere.
  
  In the premiere episode, “Pilot,” ten years after the disappearance of her son, Adam, Claire Warren (Joan Allen) still can’t sleep at night. She not only has survived the heart-breaking loss of her son, but has used her resiliency and surrounding adversity in the aftermath of this tragedy to fuel her own political aspirations. Now the Mayor of Red Pines, ME, she is considering running for governor when suddenly Adam (Liam James) reappears, forcing the entire case to be brought into question and freeing the Warren’s neighbor, Hank Asher (Andrew McCarthy), who was convicted of his murder. Deceptions and indiscretions have taken the place of what used to be a happy, loving family.
  
  The unfolding mystery impacts the entire family: Willa (Alison Pill), Claire’s daughter and savvy political advisor; Danny (Zach Gilford), the Warren’s cynical eldest son; and husband John (Rupert Graves), whose relationship with Claire is about to come apart at the seams.
  
  The dark mystery surrounding the Warrens has major repercussions for others as well. Cracking Adam’s kidnapping made Detective Nina Meyer’s (Margot Bingham) career, but now the same case threatens to be her downfall. Bridey Cruz (Floriana Lima), an up-and-coming young reporter, is willing to do almost anything to rise from obscurity and make this story her first front-page byline.
  As the election for governor heats up, is Claire able to keep her family together despite the roller coaster of emotions surrounding Adam’s return? It’s just the tip of the iceberg in this stunning family drama.
  
  “The Family” stars Joan Allen as Claire (“Room,” “The Killing”), Alison Pill as Willa (“The Newsroom,” “Midnight in Paris”), Margot Bingham as Detective Nina Meyer (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Barbershop 3”), Zach Gilford as Danny (“Friday Night Lights”), Liam James as Adam (“The Killing,” “The Way, Way Back”), Floriana Lima as Bridey (“Allegiance,” “The Mob Doctor”), Madeleine Arthur as Young Willa (“Big Eyes,” “The Tomorrow People”), Rarmian Newton as Young Danny (“Nightmares & Dreamscapes”), with Rupert Graves as John Warren (“A Room With a View,” “Maurice”) and Andrew McCarthy as Hank (“Pretty in Pink,”“St. Elmo’s Fire”; director, “Orange is the New Black,” “The Black List”).
  
  Guest starring are Michael Esper as Pock-Marked Man, Hampton Fluker as Josh Langham, Felix Solis as Gus, Alex Steele as young Bridey and Ian Quinlan as Paul, the aide.
  
  “Pilot” was written by Jenna Bans and directed by Paul McGuigan, who also was an executive producer on the pilot. Executive producers for the series are Bans (“Grey’s Anatomy,” “Private Practice,” and “Scandal”) and Mandeville Television’s Todd Lieberman (“The Fighter,” “The Proposal”), David Hoberman (“The Fighter,” “Monk”) and Laurie Zaks (“Castle”). “The Family” is produced by ABC Studios.
  

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  American Crime - Episode 2.09
  
  THE ENTIRE LEYLAND COMMUNITY IS FORCED TO RE-EXAMINE THE CHOICES THEY HAVE MADE IN THE WAKE OF AN ON-CAMPUS MURDER RELATED TO THE SEXUAL ENCOUNTER BETWEEN ERIC AND TAYLOR; SEBASTIAN TARGETS THE LEYLAND SCHOOL IN SUPPORT OF ANNE; AND CHRIS FINDS HIMSELF FACING A CAREER CROSSROADS AT MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL, ON ABC’S “AMERICAN CRIME”
  
  “Season Two: Episode Nine” – Following the on-campus murder of a fellow Leyland student, the entire community is forced to re-examine all of the choices they have made in the wake of the sexual encounter between Eric and Taylor; leaked personal information implicates both Kevin and Becca to the shooting; Sebastian targets the Leyland school by releasing its most sensitive information online, which causes Leslie to take drastic measures; and at Marshall High, Chris finds himself at a career crossroads when he faces a school review board, on “American Crime,” WEDNESDAY, March 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.
  
  “American Crime” stars Felicity Huffman as Leslie Graham, Timothy Hutton as Dan Sullivan, Lili Taylor as Anne Blaine, Elvis Nolasco as Chris Dixon, Trevor Jackson as Kevin LaCroix, Connor Jessup as Taylor Blaine, Joey Pollari as Eric Tanner, Angelique Rivera as Evy Dominguez and Regina King as Terri LaCroix.
  
  Guest starring are Andre Benjamin as Michael LaCroix, Richard Cabral as Sebastian, Hope Davis as Steph Sullivan, Faran Tahir as Rhys Bashir, Sky Van Vliet as Becca Sullivan, Andre Williams as LeSean, Brent Anderson as Curt Tanner, Emily Bergl as Lilah Tanner, Ty Doran as Peter Tanner, Stephanie Sigman as Monica Salazar, Bryan Pitts as Det. Ken Williams, Lynn Blackburn as Cammy Ross, Reis Myers McCormick as Burrows, Rey Herrera as Dr. Esposito, Constance Jones as Dr. Lewis, Merrilee McCommas as Grace, Tom Dooley as Nicholson, Shane Jacobson as O’Brien, Paul Roberts as AJ, Quetta Carpenter as Marckel, Abriella Gonzales as Mercy, Gabriela Rangel as Mia, Gigi Erneta as Shepherd, Justin Fischer as Jake Marston (o.c.), Jessica Schwartz as Trina, Dave Maldonado as McCarthy, Eugene Lee as Douglas and Melinda Peinado as Juarez.
  
  “Season Two: Episode Nine” was written by Julie Hébert and directed by James Kent.
  

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  The Real O'Neals - Episode 1.02 - The Real Papaya
  
  KENNY FINDS HIMSELF SEEKING ADVICE FROM AN UNLIKELY SOURCE IN TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO BREAK UP WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND, ON ABC’S “THE REAL O’NEALS”
  
  Jimmy Kimmel Guest Stars
  
  “The Real Papaya” – Following the “coming out” confessions made by everyone in the O’Neal family, Eileen is desperate to control the situation and tries to make Kenny “un-gay.” Meanwhile, Kenny tries to find the right time to break up with Mimi and has a heart-to-heart with late-night host Jimmy Kimmel on “The Real O’Neals,” airing in a special preview WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 (9:31–10:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.
  
  Editors Note: “The Real O’Neals” regular time period premiere will air Tuesday, March 8 at (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST)
  
  Guest starring Jimmy Kimmel as himself.
  
  “The Real O’Neals” stars Martha Plimpton as Eileen, Jay R. Ferguson as Pat, Noah Galvin as Kenny, Matt Shively as Jimmy, Bebe Wood as Shannon and Mary Hollis Inboden as Jodi.
  “The Real Papaya” was written by Casey Johnson and David Windsor and directed by Todd Holland. Executive Producers of the series are Casey Johnson, David Windsor, Stacy Traub, Dan Savage, Brian Pines, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Dan McDermott and Todd Holland. The series is produced by ABC Studios.
  

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  Modern Family - Episode 7.15 - I Don’t Know How She Does It
  
  CLAIRE IS BALANCING WORK AND HOME LIFE WITH SO MUCH EASE THAT IT’S STARTING TO BECOME SUSPICIOUS, ON ABC’S “MODERN FAMILY”
  
  Guest Star Nathan Lane (“The Producers”) Returns as Pepper
  
  “I Don’t Know How She Does It” – Claire has somehow turned into super mom, running Jay’s closet business and yet still has time for all the duties at home. The kids could not be happier, but Phil could not be more frustrated. Unbeknownst to him, Claire has a secret weapon called a personal assistant. Meanwhile, Joe is going through a fussy phase, and Jay and Gloria are beyond sleep deprived, so they both cut some corners that they know the other would not like and go to great lengths not to get caught. And Mitch and Cam are treated like second-class guests at their friends’ wedding, which Pepper has organized, and they spend the whole time figuring why and who they offended, on “Modern Family,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 (9:00-9:31 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network
  
  “Modern Family” stars Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett.
  
  Guest starring are Nathan Lane as Pepper Saltzman, Christian Barillas as Ronaldo, Joe Mande as Ben, Kevin Daniels as Longinus, Matthew Risch as Jotham, Luke Cook as Cliff, Rob Zazzali as Will, Patrick Hume as Kyle, Erica Rhodes as Marianne, Bryan Safi as Matt, Raymond Lee as Alan and Kelsey Formost as Tess.
  

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  The Real O'Neals - Episode 1.01 - Pilot
  
  SERIES PREMIERE
  
  THINGS IN THE O’NEALS HOUSEHOLD TAKE AN UNEXPECTED TURN WHEN KENNY COMES OUT TO HIS FAMILY, AND EVERYONE STOPS PRETENDING TO BE PERFECT AND STARTS BEING REAL, ON THE NEW ABC COMEDY SERIES “THE REAL O’NEALS”
  
  “Pilot” – Based in Chicago, the O’Neals appear to be a seemingly picture perfect family, but their lives soon take an unexpected turn when surprising truths are revealed. Eileen is a mom who usually has a fine grasp on all matters under her roof, and her soon-to-be-ex-husband Pat is a good-natured father and the emotional center of the family. Their normal routine at home suddenly gets turned upside down when Eileen and Pat announce their divorce, and their sixteen-year-old-son Kenny reveals to his family that he is gay. Kenny never would have imagined his admission would also result in outing his entire family’s secrets, including revelations from his older brother, Jimmy, and little sister, Shannon. Jimmy unapologetically wears his heart on his sleeve and genuinely tries to figure out what’s best in any situation, while Shannon is the youngest but carries herself more mature than her age. Life in the O’Neals household wouldn’t be complete without Aunt Jodi, Pat’s ex-sister-in-law and Eileen’s best friend, who is quite the frequent visitor and is also willing to admit things are far from perfect in her own life. What seems like a sudden upheaval that could mark the end of the O’Neals idyllic lives turns out to be the beginning of a bright new chapter when everyone stops pretending to be perfect and actually starts being real on “The Real O’Neals,” airing in a special preview on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.
  
  Editors Note: “The Real O’Neals” regular time period premiere will air Tuesday, March 8 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST)
  
  Guest starring Brian Huskey as Father Phil and Jeremy Lawson as Jesus.
  
  “The Real O’Neals” stars Martha Plimpton as Eileen, Jay R. Ferguson as Pat, Noah Galvin as Kenny, Matt Shively as Jimmy, Bebe Wood as Shannon and Mary Hollis Inboden as Jodi.
  
  “Pilot” – The teleplay was written by Casey Johnson & David Windsor and Josh Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia, based on a story by Josh Sternin & Jennifer Ventimilia. Executive Producers of the series are Casey Johnson, David Windsor, Stacy Traub, Dan Savage, Brian Pines, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Dan McDermott and Todd Holland. The pilot was directed by Todd Holland. The series is produced by ABC Studios.
  

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  The Goldbergs - Episode 3.17 - The ‘Dirty Dancing’ Dance
  
  ERICA PLANS THE BIGGEST DANCE AT SCHOOL NOT WITHOUT A LITTLE DRAMA, ON ABC’S “THE GOLDBERGS”
  
  Series Annual Movie Homage Episode Is “Dirty Dancing”
  
  “The ‘Dirty Dancing’ Dance” – Beverly helps Erica plan a “Dirty Dancing” themed dance at school, only to turn on Erica when she realizes it may be inappropriate. Meanwhile, Murray tries to learn dancing with Adam with little luck, on “The Goldbergs,” WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 (8:00-8:30 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.
  
  “The Goldbergs” stars Wendi McLendon-Covey (“Bridesmaids”) as Beverly Goldberg, Patton Oswalt (“Ratatouille”) as adult Adam Goldberg, Sean Giambrone as Adam Goldberg, Troy Gentile (“Good Luck Chuck”) as Barry Goldberg, Hayley Orrantia (“The X Factor”) as Erica Goldberg, AJ Michalka as Lainey Lewis with George Segal (“Just Shoot Me”) as Pops Solomon and Jeff Garlin (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) as Murray Goldberg.
  
  Guest starring is Stephen Tobolowsky as Principal Ball, Sam Lerner as Geoff Schwartz, Noah Munck as Naked Rob, Matt Bush as Andy Cogan, Sean Marquette as Johnny Atkins, Alex Jennings as Carla, Jared Sandler as DJ and Keith L. Williams as Kid.
  
  “The ‘Dirty Dancing’ Dance” was written by Adam F. Goldberg and directed by David Katzenberg.
  
  “The Goldbergs” was written by Adam F. Goldberg (“Breaking In,” “Fanboys”). Executive producers are Adam F. Goldberg, Doug Robinson, Alex Barnow, Marc Firek, David Katzenberg and David Guarascio. “The Goldbergs” is produced by Adam Sandler and Doug Robinson’s Happy Madison TV and Adam F. Goldberg Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television.
  

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  The Family - Episode 1.02 - All You See is Dark
  
  TIME-PERIOD PREMIERE
  
  SECRETS AND SUSPICIONS THREATEN THE WARREN FAMILY WHILE DETECTIVE MEYER IS DETERMINED TO CORRECT THE MISTAKES OF THE PAST, ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF ABC’S “THE FAMILY”
  
  Judith Ivey Guest Stars as Mrs. Asher
  
  “All You See is Dark” — Both newly freed from their respective captivity, Adam Warren and Hank Asher find homecoming is a thing easier said than done. After meeting Adam, the reason for his incarceration, face to face, Hank grapples with a dark secret he’s been keeping for more than ten years. Meanwhile, Danny is still suspicious of Adam’s true identity, a fact he shares with Bridey, not realizing she’s a reporter. Haunted by her past and the role she played in helping to convict the wrong man in Adam’s kidnapping, a determined Nina leads a team of detectives into the woods to find the area around the elusive "red dragon" where the young boy was being held by “the pock-marked man.” But the mysterious figure is one step ahead of the detectives and sets to destroy the only evidence that is left. Distracted and emotionally traumatized by her son’s shocking return, Claire tasks Willa with persuading John to participate in her campaign. Willa reveals to her father just how much she has protected him in the past and quietly threatens to expose him if he doesn’t cooperate on “The Family,” SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST) on the ABC Television Network.
  
  “The Family” stars Joan Allen stars as Claire Warren, Alison Pill as Willa Warren, Rupert Graves as John Warren, Margot Bingham as Detective Nina Meyer, Liam James as Adam Warren, Andrew McCarthy as Hank Asher, Zach Gilford as Danny Warren, Floriana Lima as Bridey Cruz, Madeleine Arthur as Young Willa and Rarmian Newton as Young Danny.
  
  Guest starring are Ruben Santiago-Hudson as Chief of Police Len Bucksey, Felix Solis as Editor in Chief Gus, Armando Riesco as Detective Corey Sanchez, Michael Esper as Pock-Marked Man and Judith Ivey as Mrs. Asher.
  
  “All You See is Dark” was written by Jenna Bans and directed by John Gray.
  

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