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ABC's High Potential is previewing a cast shakeup for Season 3, with at least one star not returning as a series regular. The Season 2 finale cliffhanger left key story threads open, and while ABC hasn’t confirmed returning cast, hints from the storyline suggest some regulars may return. The show is expected to debut on ABC in the fall.
ABC has renewed Grey’s Anatomy for a 23rd season, with the exact episode count to be announced and a potential budget cut. Two longtime regulars, Kevin McKidd and Kim Raver, will depart after Season 22, while the rest of the core cast is expected to return; 20th Television has until the end of June to finalize next season’s cast. The show remains strong in streaming despite its age, continuing to perform well on Disney+/Hulu and Nielsen, with Ellen Pompeo remaining in a recurring narrator role.
ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s unaired season of The Bachelorette after a leaked 2023 domestic violence arrest video. Ashley Iaconetti proposes releasing the unaired episodes on Hulu as a binge format, arguing it could feel less exploitative and be more advertiser-friendly. Fellow Bachelor Nation voices, including Rachel Lindsay and Trista Sutter, question how the franchise recovers, with some suggesting the season might never air; streaming the episodes could offer a different path for fans.
Taylor Frankie Paul is reportedly receiving her full six-figure salary for The Bachelorette (around $250,000) even though ABC scrapped season 22 before it aired, because she completed filming and fulfilled her contract. The Hollywood Reporter notes ABC could face $30 million-plus in losses if the season never airs; Paul also stars on Hulu’s The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and is amid ongoing investigations into other incidents.
Trista Sutter, the first Bachelorette, spoke about the ongoing Taylor Frankie Paul controversy, calling the situation a very sad moment for The Bachelor franchise as ABC paused or cancelled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season; she expressed support for Paul and fans while acknowledging the franchise has faced tough mistakes and a financial hit.
The Bachelor franchise faced backlash for casting Taylor Frankie Paul, who previously starred on The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives and has a criminal background; ABC canceled her Bachelorette season days before premiere amid ongoing investigations and a wave of social-media scrutiny, raising questions about casting standards and the show's future.
ABC pulled Taylor Frankie Paul’s Season 22 of The Bachelorette days before its premiere after reports of a domestic-violence incident and a TMZ video; the decision could cost ABC around $30 million. Several of the 22 men who were contestants posted reactions on social media, ranging from support for Paul and concern for her family to reflections on the compelling stories the season would have shared, while others revealed personal anecdotes that may never air.
Rachel Lindsay criticizes ABC and The Bachelor franchise on her Higher Learning podcast, arguing the series has treated people of color as “risks” and highlighting ongoing DEI debates around Taylor Frankie Paul’s canceled Bachelorette season. She says she watched an unaired first episode where contestants were aware of Paul’s past arrest, and notes newer allegations that emerged after filming. Lindsay also points to perceived double standards in fan reactions to Black leads versus controversial white leads, suggesting the season’s turmoil and Paul’s probation could cast a long shadow over the franchise’s future and its diversity initiatives.
Taylor Frankie Paul told People it was a “heavy time” as ABC announced it would not move forward with The Bachelorette in light of a domestic assault investigation involving Paul and her ex, Dakota Mortensen, plus a resurfaced 2023 fight video. Production on related projects, including Hulu’s Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, was paused while the network focuses on supporting the family, with a representative for Paul criticizing the release as a selectively edited portrayal.
ABC is pulling The Bachelorette season 22 amid a police investigation and a viral video involving star Taylor Frankie Paul, and will fill Sundays 8–10 p.m. with AFHV repeats at 8 and Nate Bargatze’s The Greatest Average American at 9. A two-hour American Idol encore aired last weekend as part of the schedule shuffle. Disney says it won’t move forward with the Bachelorette season “at this time” and notes the Mormon Wives production is paused, with the door open for a future air date if the situation changes.
Disney’s ABC canceled The Bachelorette season featuring Taylor Frankie Paul after a video surfaced showing her attacking her ex-partner amid domestic violence allegations, risking roughly $70 million after paying about $5 million per episode to Warner Bros. for nine episodes; the move raises questions about executive decision‑making and comes as investigations into a February incident continue, with production paused and no word on whether the season will air.
Bethenny Frankel suggested on Instagram that five Bachelorette contestants may have a viable case against ABC after the network canceled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season, arguing the show shouldn’t cast someone with a troubled past if it can’t stand by the resulting controversy. The cancellation followed a TMZ video of Paul in a 2023 domestic-violence incident, and lawyers say any suit would likely face an uphill battle given typical production contracts that let ABC decide what to air and that contestants likely waived claims. ABC said the decision was made to pause the season and focus on supporting the family.
Taylor Frankie Paul faces ongoing legal trouble and a canceled Bachelorette season, with a lawyer suggesting contracts tied to The Bachelorette likely include a broad morality clause. If she breached it, ABC might not owe her pay and could seek repayment from the production company, highlighting potential financial exposure as brand deals vanish and the series is paused.
ABC canceled Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette after a 2023 video showing her attacking her ex with a chair in view of her daughter; despite the fallout, Paul was photographed in Salt Lake City wearing a blue NodPod sweatshirt that reads “Can’t Wait To Sleep With You,” signaling she’s keeping a light mood as the legal and financial fallout continues (custody issues for her children; ex denies allegations; networks face potential lawsuits and big costs).
Five contestants from Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of The Bachelorette are reportedly considering suing ABC and Warner Bros. Discovery after the season was canceled following a leaked video of Paul’s past domestic-violence incident; insiders say the cancellation could cost the network tens of millions, and the contestants allege unsafe working conditions and sacrifices made for exposure, as reruns of American Idol fill the slot.