audio description
"Audio description" (also referred to as "video description") is the insertion of audio-narrated descriptions of a television program's key visual elements into natural pauses in the program's dialogue, making video programming more accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired.
Beginning July 1, 2018, under FCC requirements, the ABC Television Network will provide 87.5 hours of audio-described primetime programming per calendar quarter, via the Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) System. GO HERE for more information about audio description and broadcast programming.
Below is a schedule of currently-airing shows on ABC featuring audio description. A summary of shows or specials with audio description follows the current lineup.
UPCOMING
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31
8:00 – SHARK TANK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV
9:00 – AFV
10:00 – AFV
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3
8:00 – THE BACHELOR
10:00 – THE SECRET LVIES OF MORMON WIVES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
10:00 – THE ROOKIE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
8:00 – EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
9:00 – SCAMANDA
10:00 – PERFECT WIFE: THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERRI PAPINI
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
8:00 – SHARK TANK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9
7:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
8:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
10:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
8:00 – THE BACHELOR
10:00 – THE SECRET LVIES OF MORMON WIVES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
10:00 – THE ROOKIE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – ABBOTT ELEMENTARY
9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
10:00 – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
8:00 – EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
9:00 – SCAMANDA
10:00 – PERFECT WIFE: THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERRI PAPINI
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
8:00 – SHARK TANK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – SHIFTING GEARS
9:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
9:30 – SHIFTING GEARS
10:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
10:30 – SHIFTING GEARS
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17
8:00 – THE BACHELOR
10:00 – THE SECRET LVIES OF MORMON WIVES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18
8:00 – WILL TRENT
9:00 – THE ROOKIE
10:00 – HIGH POTENTIAL
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19
8:00 – SHIFTING GEARS
8:30 – SHIFTING GEARS
9:00 – CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
10:00 – WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20
8:00 – EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
9:00 – SCAMANDA
10:00 – PERFECT WIFE: THE MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE OF SHERRI PAPINI
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21
8:00 – SHARK TANK
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
7:00 – AFV
8:00 – AFV: SO MANY LAUGHS, SO LITTLE TIME
8:30 – THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER
GENERAL
SUNDAYS
AFV 7/6c
MONDAYS
"The Bachelor" 8/7c
"The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives" 10/9c
TUESDAYS
"Will Trent" 8/7c
"High Potential" 9/8c
"The Rookie" 10/9c
WEDNESDAYS
"Shifting Gears" 8/7c
"Abbott Elementary" 8:30/7:30c
"Celebrity Jeopardy!" 9/8c
"What Would You Do? 10/9c
THURSDAYS
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 8/7c
"Scamanda" 9/8c
"Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini"
"9-1-1" 8/7c (returns 3/6)
"Doctor Odyssey" 9/8c (returns 3/6)
"Grey's Anatomy" 10/9c (returns 3/6)
FRIDAYS
"Shark Tank" 8/7c
ABC shows featuring audio description include: 9-1-1, $100,000 Pyramid, Abbott Elementary, Bachelor in Paradise, The Bachelorette, Celebrity Family Feud, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Claim to Fame, CMA Country Christmas, CMA Fest, The Conners, Doctor Odyssey, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, The Genetic Detective, The Golden Bachelor, The Golden Bachelorette, The Great Christmas Light Fight, Grey's Anatomy, High Potential, iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, Jeopardy! Masters, Judge Steve Harvey, Mickey Saves Christmas, The Oscars, Perfect Wife: The Strange Disappearance of Sherri Papinia, Press Your Luck, The Rookie, Scamanda, The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Shark Tank, Shifting Gears and Will Trent.