ABC’s summer: lots of games and some “Wonder”

ABC is planning another few-rerun summer.
That includes lots of game shows, filling two nights and sprawling into two more. But it also has:
— The long-delayed season-opener of “The Wonder Years” (shown here).
— The next “Bachelorette,” this time centering on Charity Lawson, 26, who finished fourth in the current “Bachelor.” She has a Master’s Degree from Auburn and works as a child and family therapist.
— And some pre-summer games. “Jeopardy” will have its “Masters” tournament, May 8-24; the pro basketball tournament will continue through mid-June.
ABC found summer success by reviving old game shows, then started adding new ones, “The Chase” (adapted from a British hit) came in in 2021, with “Generation Gap” and “Claim to Fame” last summer.
All three are back, alongside a new show: “The Prank Panel” will have Johnny Knoxville, Eric Andre and Gabourey Sidibe helping regular folks pull off elaborate pranks.
“Prank” is sort of a reality show – as is “Claim to Fame”: Its housemates are related to famous folks, but don’t know who’s who. It’s hosted by Kevin Jonas and his non-famous brother, Franklin.
The schedule includes two shows for Steve Harvey — hosting “Celebrity Family Feud” and presiding over “Judge Steve Harvey.”. There’s also double duty for James Holzhauer: He’s on “The Chase,” along with Brad Rutter and several new chasers, and is one of the contestants on “Jeopardy,” alongside Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He and Sam Buttrey; Ken Jennings hosts.
Amid that blitz of non-scripted shows, there’s the scripted “The Wonder Years.” which revised the old series by focusing on a Black teen in Alabama in the late ‘60s. The first season won a Peabody Award and drew five Image Award nominations, but the second has been waiting on the shelf. The line-up”
— SUNDAYS: Starting July 9, it’s “Prank Panel” at 8 p.m., “Celebrity Family Feud” at 9 and “The $100,000 Pyramid” (hosted by Michael Strahan) at 10. “Preak” will also have an advance hour May 24, after the “Jeopardy” finale.
— MONDAYS: “The Bachelorette” is 9-11 p.m., starting June 26, with “Claim to Fame” at 8.
— WEDNESDAYS: Startijng June 14, it’s “Judge Steve Harvey” at 8 p.m. and an hour of “The Wonder Years” at 9.
— THURSDAYS: Starting June 29, it’s “Press Your Luck” at 8, “Generation Gap” (hosted by Kelly Ripa) at 9 and “The Chase” at 10.