Instagram/Taylor Frankie Paul & Dak TV ABC pulls The Bachelorette premiere starring Taylor Frankie Paul days before debut, replacing it with an American Idol rerun. April 18, 2026 AceShowbiz - ABC has made a sudden programming change by removing the highly anticipated premiere of the upcoming season of The Bachelorette starring Taylor Frankie Paul. This decision came just three days before the scheduled debut on Sunday, March 22. To fill the 8 PM to 10 PM timeslot on that date, ABC will air a rerun of the current season of American Idol.