ABC originally broadcast Twin Peaks in the United States. The series debuted on ABC in 1990 and initially stood out among American network dramas for combining a murder mystery with surreal humor, dream imagery, and supernatural elements.
The program was created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. ABC’s decision to air the series gave it access to a broad network television audience, while its unusual tone made it unlike most conventional prime-time dramas of the period. The first season became a major cultural talking point.
Twin Peaks later faced scheduling and ratings difficulties, and ABC moved episodes around before the original run ended after two seasons. The series was not continued by ABC after its cancellation. A prequel film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, followed in 1992.
The 2017 continuation, Twin Peaks: The Return, was made for Showtime, not ABC. This difference often causes confusion when people refer to all Twin Peaks productions as though they aired on the same network.