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The WB Pulls Plug on ‘Commando Nanny’

The WB and Warner Bros. Television announced Wednesday they would not move forward with the comedy series “Commando Nanny,” citing “a number of unfortunate setbacks.”“In spite of an extraordinary effort by the producers, cast and crew, we will not be…

Sinclair Shares Surge

Shares in Sinclair Broadcast Group surged more than 12 percent Wednesday after the embattled broadcaster provided more clues about its plans to air a special Friday that in part discusses Sen. John Kerry’s anti-war activities in the 1970s.After tumbling for…

ABC Picks Up ‘Lost,’ ‘Desperate Housewives’ for Full Season

Stephen McPherson, president, ABC prime-time entertainment, announced Wednesday the network has picked up its two breakout dramas, “Desperate Housewives” and “Lost,” for the full season.Since its premiere Sept. 26, ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” has been the No. 1 TV program on…

ABC Picks Up ‘Kimmel Live’

ABC has picked up a third season of “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” which will keep the host, whose show debuted after the Super Bowl in January 2003, on the ABC payroll through the year 2005. “I’m delighted that ABC has exhausted…

CBS Moves ‘Clubhouse’ to Saturday,’Amazing Race’ to Tuesday

CBS announced today it is moving its struggling baseball drama “Clubhouse” to Saturdays at 8 p.m. (ET) and moving the sixth installment of the multiple Emmy Award-winning reality series “Amazing Race” to Tuesdays at 9 p.m.A two-hour special of “Amazing…

Disney Sells Retail Chain to Children’s Place

In a move that had been widely anticipated for more than a year, The Walt Disney Co. on Wednesday struck an agreement to sell its retail chain, inking a deal with Children’s Place Retail Stores for an undisclosed sum.While Children’s…

Nickelodeon’s ‘Kids’ Vote’ Predicts Kerry Victory

Move over, Gallup and Zogby: Nickelodeon’s “Kids’ Vote” has weighed in on the presidential election. An online poll of 400,000 Nick viewers found 57 percent “voting” for Sen. John Kerry and 43 percent for George W. Bush. The Nick poll…

Bush Declines BET Interview

President Bush has declined BET’s invitation to sit for a solo interview in a prime-time edition of “BET Nightly News,” the network said late Tuesday in an announcement that made clear the network is stung by the White House’s message…

Comedy Central: Drudge Made False ‘Daily Show’ Claim

On the heels of “The Daily Show” host Jon Stewart’s public spats with Fox News commentator Bill O’Reilly and “Crossfire” commentator Tucker Carlson, the right-wing political gossip Web site Drudge Report on Monday declared that the “Daily Show” ratings were…

‘Jack & Bobby,’ ‘The Mountain’ Switch Time Slots

The WB announced Tuesday its Sunday family drama “Jack & Bobby” will switch time slots with its ski soap “The Mountain.” Starting Wednesday, Oct. 27, “Jack & Bobby” will air at 9 p.m. (ET), while “The Mountain” will move to…