ABC President Doesn't Air Disney Content Just Because the Company Asks Him To

Paul Lee gets ready for fall

ABC has gotten its groove back in recent seasons thanks to its stable of series from Shonda Rhimes, as well as several other shows that are connected to its Disney corporate family. The network airs two Marvel shows (Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Marvel's Agent Carter) and a fairytale series stuffed with characters from famous Disney animated films (Once Upon a Time). And this fall it's reviving another beloved Disney-owned brand, The Muppets

But ABC Entertainment president Paul Lee says the network isn't just a platform for whatever Disney-related programming corporate overlords want to push out.

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