Mike Nichols is returning to television. The co-executive producer of the acclaimed 1976 series "Family," best known as a director of stage productions as well as the films "The Graduate" and, most recently, "Heartburn," Nichols is developing and producing two half-hour series for ABC.

Both series, along with any other Nichols TV projects, will be produced by Reeves Entertainment Group, with which Nichols last week announced an exclusive agreement. Reeves is the producer of "Kate & Allie," "Gimme a Break" and the new Lindsay Wagner series, `Late Bloomer," set to premiere in January. The first Nichols project is expected to air next fall.