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[[Image:Abc logo.jpg|frame|[[Miss Piggy]] and [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] in an ABC promo.]]
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[[File:Antediliuvianlogo.jpg|thumb|300px|The Antediluvian Broadcasting Company from ''Dinosaurs'']]
   
'''ABC''' (American Broadcasting Company) is a [[The United States of America|US]] television network currently owned by [[The Walt Disney Company]]. The network was founded in 1943 and first started airing television programs in 1948, though some claim it has been broadcasting [[Antediluvian Broadcasting Company|since prehistoric times]].
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'''ABC''' (American Broadcasting Company) is a [[The United States of America|U.S.]] television network currently owned by [[The Walt Disney Company]]. The network was founded in 1943 and first started airing television programs in 1948, though some claim it has been broadcasting [[Antediluvian Broadcasting Company|since prehistoric times]].
   
 
ABC aired the series ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', ''[[Aliens in the Family]]'', and ''[[Dinosaurs]]'', and the made-for-TV movie ''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]''.
 
ABC aired the series ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'', ''[[Aliens in the Family]]'', and ''[[Dinosaurs]]'', and the made-for-TV movie ''[[The Muppets' Wizard of Oz]]''.
   
 
Other Muppet-related ABC broadcasts include:
 
Other Muppet-related ABC broadcasts include:
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*''[[Hey Cinderella!]]'' ([[1970]])
 
*''[[Julie on Sesame Street]]'' ([[1973]])
 
*''[[Julie on Sesame Street]]'' ([[1973]])
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*''[[The Muppets Valentine Show]]'' ([[1974]])
 
*''[[Out to Lunch]]'' ([[1974]])
 
*''[[Out to Lunch]]'' ([[1974]])
 
*''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]'' ([[1975]])
 
*''[[The Muppet Show: Sex and Violence]]'' ([[1975]])
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*''[[Julie: My Favorite Things]]'' (1975)
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*''[[One to One]]'' (1975)
 
*''[[A Christmas Together (special)|A Christmas Together]]'' ([[1979]])
 
*''[[A Christmas Together (special)|A Christmas Together]]'' ([[1979]])
 
*''[[Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas]]'' ([[1980]])
 
*''[[Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas]]'' ([[1980]])
 
*''[[The Muppets Go to the Movies]]'' ([[1981]])
 
*''[[The Muppets Go to the Movies]]'' ([[1981]])
 
*''[[The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show]]'' ([[1982]])
 
*''[[The Fantastic Miss Piggy Show]]'' ([[1982]])
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*''[[The Christmas Toy]]'' ([[1986]])
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*''[[ABC News Special: Wall Street and the Economy]]'' ([[1987]])
 
*''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' ([[1987]])
 
*''[[A Muppet Family Christmas]]'' ([[1987]])
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*''[[Free to Be... a Family (special)|Free to Be... a Family]]'' ([[1988]])
 
*''[[CityKids]]'' ([[1993]])
 
*''[[CityKids]]'' ([[1993]])
 
*''[[Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever]]'' ([[1994]])
 
*''[[Sesame Street's All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Streets Forever]]'' ([[1994]])
 
*''[[Elmopalooza]]'' ([[1998]])
 
*''[[Elmopalooza]]'' ([[1998]])
 
*''[[Elmo's Christmas Countdown]]'' ([[2007]])
 
*''[[Elmo's Christmas Countdown]]'' ([[2007]])
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*''[[Lady Gaga & the Muppets' Holiday Spectacular]]'' ([[2013]])
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Muppet appearances on ABC programming include:
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*''[[The Jimmy Dean Show]]''
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*''[[The Hollywood Palace]]''
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*''[[The Dick Cavett Show]]''
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*''[[The Julie Andrews Hour]]''
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*[[Dolly]]
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*''[[Good Morning America]]''
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*''[[I Love Liberty]]''
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*''[[The Funniest Joke I Ever Heard]]''
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*''[[The Earth Day Special]]''
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*''[[The View]]''
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*''[[Who Wants To Be A Millionaire|Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?]]''
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*''[[Jimmy Kimmel Live|Jimmy Kimmel Live!]]''
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*''[[Extreme Makeover: Home Edition]]''
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*''[[Dancing with the Stars]]''
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*''[[Un-Broke: What You Need to Know About Money]]''
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*''[[The Chew]]''
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*''[[CMA Country Christmas]]''
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*''[[The Bachelorette]]''
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''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'' and ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' have also had showings on ABC.
 
''[[The Muppet Christmas Carol]]'' and ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' have also had showings on ABC.
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From 1994 to 1998, ABC's Executive Vice President of Network Communications was [[Sherrie Rollins Westin]], now a [[Sesame Workshop]] executive.
 
From 1994 to 1998, ABC's Executive Vice President of Network Communications was [[Sherrie Rollins Westin]], now a [[Sesame Workshop]] executive.
   
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==See also==
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*[[ABC Family]]
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://abc.go.com/ Official site]
 
*[http://abc.go.com/ Official site]
   
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{{wikipedia|American Broadcasting Company}}
 
[[Category:Broadcasters]]
 
[[Category:Broadcasters]]
 
[[Category:TV References]]
 
[[Category:TV References]]

Revision as of 00:23, 8 March 2014

for other uses, see ABC (book)
Abc logo

Miss Piggy and Kermit in an ABC promo.

Antediliuvianlogo

The Antediluvian Broadcasting Company from Dinosaurs

ABC (American Broadcasting Company) is a U.S. television network currently owned by The Walt Disney Company. The network was founded in 1943 and first started airing television programs in 1948, though some claim it has been broadcasting since prehistoric times.

ABC aired the series Muppets Tonight, Aliens in the Family, and Dinosaurs, and the made-for-TV movie The Muppets' Wizard of Oz.

Other Muppet-related ABC broadcasts include:


Muppet appearances on ABC programming include:

The Muppet Christmas Carol and Muppet Treasure Island have also had showings on ABC.

From 1994 to 1998, ABC's Executive Vice President of Network Communications was Sherrie Rollins Westin, now a Sesame Workshop executive.

See also

External links

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