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[10.24.07 - 11:13 AM]
ABC FLIPS 'TREES,' '20/20'; BOOKS WINTER PREMIERES
By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- ABC is bringing back "Notes from the Underbelly" and "October Road" in time for November sweeps while "Men in Trees" and "20/20" are getting new homes.

In addition, "Dancing With the Stars" spin-off "Dance War" is set to launch on Monday, January 7 at 8:00/7:00c as part of a revitalized Monday lineup.

Season two of "Road" will kick off on Thursday, November 22 at 10:00/9:00c following an all-new "Grey's Anatomy." The series will then settle into its regular Monday, 10:00/9:00c home on November 26.

"Samantha Who?" will also slide to 9:00/8:00c on November 26, making room for "Notes" at 9:30/8:30c. [Updated 1:15 PM - Separately, the Alphabet has confirmed it has asked for six additional scripts of the Christina Applegate-led newcomer.]

Then in January, look for the aforementioned "Dance War" to assume the 8:00/7:00c hour. Various holiday specials will fill the slot in December.

Meanwhile, "Men in Trees" and "20/20" will trade time periods effective next week (November 2).

To review, here's a breakdown of the changes:

Friday, November 2
8:00/7:00c - "Men in Trees" (New Time Slot)
9:00/8:00c - "Women's Murder Club"
10:00/9:00c - "20/20" (New Time Slot)

Thursday, November 22
8:00/7:00c - "Ugly Betty"
9:00/8:00c - "Grey's Anatomy"
10:00/9:00c - "October Road" (Season Premiere - Special Night)

Monday, November 26
8:00/7:00c - "Dancing With the Stars" (Season Finale, Part 1)
9:00/8:00c - "Samantha Who?" (New Time Slot)
9:30/8:30c - "Notes from the Underbelly" (Season Premiere)
10:00/9:00c - "October Road" (Time Period Premiere)

Monday, January 7
8:00/7:00c - "Dance War" (Series Premiere)
9:00/8:00c - "Samantha Who?"
9:30/8:30c - "Notes from the Underbelly"
10:00/9:00c - "October Road"





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· 20/20 (ABC)
· DANCE WAR: BRUNO VS. CARRIE ANN (ABC)
· DANCING WITH THE STARS (ABC)
· GREY'S ANATOMY (ABC)
· MEN IN TREES (ABC)
· NOTES FROM THE UNDERBELLY (ABC)
· OCTOBER ROAD (ABC)
· SAMANTHA WHO? (ABC)
· UGLY BETTY (ABC)
· WOMEN'S MURDER CLUB (ABC)





[11.20.09 - 12:42 PM]
LIFETIME AND THE WEINSTEIN COMPANY'S HIT SERIES RETURNS TO THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF NEW YORK FOR SEASON SEVEN ON THURSDAY, JANUARY 14
Plus: "Models of the Runway" will once again follow at 11:00/10:00c.

[11.20.09 - 12:41 PM]
SEASON SIX FINALE OF LIFETIME TELEVISION'S PROJECT RUNWAY IS SERIES' HIGHEST RATED EPISODE OF SEASON
Lifetime spins the numbers for Thursday, November 19.

[11.20.09 - 12:21 PM]
DOCTOR WHO FINAL TWO SPECIALS BEGIN DECEMBER 26 ON BBC AMERICA
"The End of Time, Part One" will premiere Saturday, December 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11.20.09 - 10:26 AM]
TLC TAPS INTO THE AFTERLIFE WITH "GHOST INTERVENTION"
The four-part series premieres Saturday, December 12 at 9:00/8:00c.

[11.20.09 - 10:17 AM]
"LATE SHOW" TOPS "THE TONIGHT SHOW" IN VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54, AND IS TIED IN ADULTS 18-49
CBS spins the late-night numbers for the week of November 9-13.

[11.20.09 - 10:16 AM]
CBS WINS THURSDAY IN VIEWERS AND DEMOS
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, November 19.

[11.20.09 - 09:38 AM]
ABC FINISHES A STRONG NO. 2 IN VIEWERS AND ADULTS 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, November 19.

[11.20.09 - 09:33 AM]
TLC ORDERS NEW SERIES 'MALL COPS: MALL OF AMERICA'
12 half-hour episodes have been ordered based on the backdoor pilot special that aired earlier this year.

[11.20.09 - 09:18 AM]
WE TV'S POPULAR SERIES PLATINUM WEDDINGS RETURNS WITH NEW EPISODES SUNDAY, JANUARY 3RD AT 9PM ET/PT
10 new half-hour episodes will roll out early next year.

[11.20.09 - 09:17 AM]
DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS' STATEMENT REGARDING TODAY'S ANNOUNCEMENT BY OPRAH WINFREY
"There is no bigger brand in media than Oprah Winfrey. She has changed the broadcast landscape and how people consume television," said Discovery's David Zaslav.