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[06.30.09 - 02:50 PM]
ABC DROPS "MOTHERHOOD," SHUFFLES SUNDAYS
The network will instead double up on "Samantha Who?" this Thursday (July 2) and next (July 9) starting at 8:00/7:00c.

[06.04.09 - 12:41 PM]
ABC REVIVES "JUST FOR LAUGHS"
New episodes will roll out on Sundays at 7:00/6:00c starting June 21.

[05.13.08 - 02:59 PM]
THE FUTON'S UPFRONT NOTES: ABC
Updates include: "Boston Legal" to end; "Here Come the Newlyweds" and "Dance War" may return; and details on the 17 pilots under consideration for midseason.

[04.15.08 - 03:30 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 7, 2008 (BASED ON NATIONAL LIVE + SAME DAY PROGRAM RATINGS)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of April 7-13.

[04.09.08 - 11:41 AM]
QUICK TAKE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 8, 2008 (FAST AFFILIATE LIVE + SAME DAY RATINGS)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 8.

[04.08.08 - 03:08 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 31, 2008 (BASED ON NATIONAL LIVE + SAME DAY PROGRAM RATINGS)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of March 31-April 6.

[04.02.08 - 02:21 PM]
QUICK TAKE FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 2008 (FAST AFFILIATE LIVE + SAME DAY RATINGS)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, April 1.

[03.17.08 - 02:50 PM]
ABC SLATES 'JIM' RETURN, 'BIG GIVE' FINALE, MORE
Plus: Scheduling news on "Eli Stone," "Men in Trees," "Lost" and "America's Funniest Home Videos."

[02.20.08 - 05:30 PM]
'JIM' TO FINISH OUT SEASON FOR ABC
The Alphabet confirmed this week production will be completed on all 18 episodes ordered for the 2007-08 season.

[02.12.08 - 01:37 PM]
NETWORKS PLOT POST-STRIKE PLANS: 36 (AND COUNTING) TO RESUME PRODUCTION
With the strike on track to be lifted tomorrow, the broadcast networks are hard at work reconciling their plans for the rest of the 2007-08 season and beyond.

[01.29.08 - 11:05 AM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 21, 2008 (BASED ON NATIONAL LIVE + SAME DAY PROGRAM RATINGS)
ABC spins the numbers for the week of January 21-17.

[01.08.08 - 12:11 PM]
ABC NEWS TO PROVIDE LIVE COVERAGE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARIES ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 8
Said coverage will replace "Just for Laughs" in the Eastern and Central Time Zones, and the 8:30 p.m., ET feed of "World News with Charles Gibson" on the West Coast.

[12.14.07 - 02:27 PM]
ABC UNVEILS MIDSEASON PRIMETIME SCHEDULE
Among the highlights: "Lost" moves to Thursdays, "Cashmere Mafia" to Wednesdays and "Oprah's Big Give" on Sundays.

[09.25.07 - 03:34 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 17-23.

[09.18.07 - 06:01 PM]
NBC RANKS #1 IN 18-49 FOR THE PRIMETIME WEEK OF SEPT. 10-16
NBC spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09.18.07 - 12:08 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 10-16.

[09.11.07 - 04:35 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 3, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of September 3-9.

[09.05.07 - 01:16 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 27, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 27-September 2.

[08.31.07 - 06:35 PM]
DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: WEEK OF AUGUST 27-31
Updates include: ABC renews "Just for Laughs," TNT calls it quits on "Heartland," Donal Logue to topline FOX's "Hackett" and MTV commits to "The Paper."

[08.31.07 - 11:47 AM]
DEJA VU: ABC SHUFFLES WEDNESDAY LINEUP (AGAIN)
Plus on September 19, look for the one-hour special "Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice" at 9:00/8:00c.

[08.28.07 - 12:51 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 20, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 20-26.

[08.21.07 - 02:11 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 13, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of August 13-19.

[08.16.07 - 04:20 PM]
ABC FLIPS TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY LINEUPS; NBC SPOTLIGHTS 'CROSSWORDS'
The Alphabet's "Primetime" franchise will now occupy the 10:00/9:00c hour on both nights with "i-Caught" and "NASCAR in Primetime" at 9:00/8:00c on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

[08.07.07 - 02:09 PM]
'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT' AND 'SINGING BEE' TOP NBC'S WEEK OF JULY 30-AUGUST 5
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 30-August 5.

[08.07.07 - 02:04 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 30, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 30-August 5.

[07.31.07 - 11:30 AM]
'THE SINGING BEE,' 'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT' AND 'DATELINE' LEAD NBC'S WEEK OF JULY 23-29
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 23-29.

[07.31.07 - 11:24 AM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 23, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 23-29.

[07.24.07 - 01:13 PM]
'THE SINGING BEE' AND 'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT' PACE NBC'S WEEK OF JULY 16-22
NBC spins the numbers for the week of July 16-22.

[07.24.07 - 01:09 PM]
PRIMETIME RATINGS REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 16, 2007
ABC spins the numbers for the week of July 16-22.

[07.19.07 - 07:43 PM]
ABC SHIFTS MONDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT SUMMER LINEUPS
In addition, ABC has ordered 13 additional episodes of "Just for Laughs."

[07.18.07 - 02:01 PM]
QUICK TAKE FOR TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2007 – (BASED ON FAST AFFILIATE RATINGS)
ABC spins the numbers for Tuesday, July 17.

[06.22.07 - 04:35 PM]
ABC SLATES 'LAUGHS' FOR TUESDAYS, CONFIRMS 'MASTERS' INSTALLMENTS
The "Masters of Science Fiction" lineup includes tales from John Kessel, Howard Fast, Robert Heinlein and Harlan Ellison.

[06.04.07 - 08:15 PM]
'SCIENCE,' 'LIFE' AND 'GREEK' AMONG ABC'S REMAINING SUMMER PLANS
ABC has issued start dates for its newcomers "Set for Life" and "Masters of Science Fiction" as well as a return date for "Extreme Makeover" and a repurposed run for ABC Family's "Greek."

[05.15.07 - 04:51 PM]
THE FUTON'S UPFRONT NOTES: ABC
Find out about the network's Monday and Tuesday plans come midseason, what's going on with "Primetime" as well as other odds and ends from the Alphabet's upfront presentation.

[05.17.06 - 12:00 AM]
ABC PICKS UP "JUST FOR LAUGHS" FOR MIDSEASON

[05.16.06 - 12:00 AM]
ABC UNVEILS 2006-07 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE







JUST FOR LAUGHS (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/17/07 - ???
STATUS:
on hiatus or fate to be determined
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
CURRENT SEASON:
3 (??? episodes)
VISIT THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
placed on hiatus after its 7/12/09 airing; no return date has been set
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release) A second season of ABC's hysterical hidden-camera comedy series, "Just for Laughs," premieres TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET). Gags include a jumping cake, an out of control electric wheelchair, a fake spraying skunk, conflicting traffic police, a hidden swamp creature and two ladies with walkers in the middle of the street doing anything but walking.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Rick Miller as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Pierre Girard as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Just for Laughs Distribution