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[11.20.08 - 01:29 PM]
ABC CAPS SOPHOMORE TRIO AT 13 EPISODES
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- ABC has passed on ordering full seasons of its sophomore efforts "Eli Stone," "Pushing Daisies" and "Dirty Sexy Money."

The news, confirmed by both network and studio sources this afternoon, means that the trio will see their respective seasons capped at 13 episodes.

All three series posted season lows among adults 18-49 (1.8 rating each) this week.

"Stone" has eight installments yet to air while "Daisies" and "Money" have seven each. It's believed all three will finish out their runs in January, however air dates beyond the week of December 8-14 have yet to be confirmed.

Both "Daisies" and "Money" were not among the series featured in the midseason schedules making the rounds in the advertising community this week (read the story), making the decision not much of a surprise.

"Stone" conversely seemed to be in the running to stay put on Tuesdays, not to mention received an order for four additional scripts last month (read the story).

[UPDATED 4:46 PM] As for what will replace the series, an ABC source has confirmed the network will unveil its midseason schedule in a release tomorrow.





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· DIRTY SEXY MONEY (ABC)
· ELI STONE (ABC)
· PUSHING DAISIES (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.