ABC Renews Slew of Reality Shows Including THE BACHELOR, THE TASTE

During a press call with reporters this morning, ABC President of Entertainment Paul Lee announced that the network has renewed its roster of reality shows including Dancing With the Stars, Shark Tank, The Bachelor and America's Funniest Home Videos.

The announcement coincided with the news that the next season of Dancing With the Stars will be condensed into one weekly two-hour broadcast. Also coming back will be the network's first entry into the world of competitive cooking, 'The Taste.'

The Bachelor will begin its 18th cycle following a successful season featuring Sean Lowe. The March 11 finale brought in a 3.5 rating with adults 18-to-49, a 14 percent increase from the previous season's final episode.

America's Funniest Home Videos, which has now aired over 800 episodes in its 23 seasons, will also return. The Tom Bergeron-hosted show most recently averaged a 1.5 rating with adults 18-49 and 6.7 million viewers.