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(Friday, October 28 10:59 AM)
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) ABC will send reinforcements to the trenches of the Thursday night ratings fight early next year, booking the new season of "Dancing with the Stars" for the night.
The second season of "Dancing," a surprise hit last summer, is scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Jan. 5. It will take the spot currently occupied by "Alias" for eight weeks, running through February sweeps and likely facing off against the next installment of CBS' "Survivor" for at least part of its run.
"Alias" was scheduled for a midseason break before ABC made its scheduling move to allow star Jennifer Garner time for maternity leave. Her child with husband Ben Affleck is due next month.
Aside from its airdates, details about the second season of "Dancing with the Stars" are scant. ABC has yet to announce which "stars" will be taking part in the ballroom-dance competition, won last summer by "General Hospital" star Kelly Monaco. John O'Hurley won a "Dance-Off" special in September after fans complained about the confusing judging process.
(Friday, October 28 10:59 AM)
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) ABC will send reinforcements to the trenches of the Thursday night ratings fight early next year, booking the new season of "Dancing with the Stars" for the night.
The second season of "Dancing," a surprise hit last summer, is scheduled to premiere at 8 p.m. ET Thursday, Jan. 5. It will take the spot currently occupied by "Alias" for eight weeks, running through February sweeps and likely facing off against the next installment of CBS' "Survivor" for at least part of its run.
"Alias" was scheduled for a midseason break before ABC made its scheduling move to allow star Jennifer Garner time for maternity leave. Her child with husband Ben Affleck is due next month.
Aside from its airdates, details about the second season of "Dancing with the Stars" are scant. ABC has yet to announce which "stars" will be taking part in the ballroom-dance competition, won last summer by "General Hospital" star Kelly Monaco. John O'Hurley won a "Dance-Off" special in September after fans complained about the confusing judging process.
