Just as NBC make’s it’s own radical programming changes (see sidebar for story) for the upcoming Fall season, ABC is making changes as well. Biigest news: The Practice is returning to it’s Sunday 10PM timeslot. Here’s what will be new:
- Hope and Faith, a comedy starring Kelly Ripa (Live With Regis and Kelly) as a failed soap star who adjusts to small-town life with her sister, played by Faith Ford (Murphy Brown). Ripa will continue to co-host her talk show.
- I’m With Her, a romantic sitcom about a movie star (Teri Polo) who dates a high school teacher. It’s from writer Chris Henchy, who is married to Brooke Shields.
- It’s All Relative, a comedy about a man from a conservative family engaged to the daughter of gay dads.
- Back to Kansas, a comedy about a shy New Yorker who marries into a large Midwestern family.
- Karen Sisco, a drama starring Carla Gugino (Spy Kids) as a federal marshal in the role originated by Jennifer Lopez in Out of Sight.
- 10-8, a drama about rookie cops training in Los Angeles.
- Threat Matrix, a drama about a homeland security task force.
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