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NBC's latest 'Last Comic Standing' edition struggling to attract fall viewers
September 11, 2004
The early returns are in regarding NBC's attempt to transform its Last Comic Standing series from summer filler to fall programming feature -- and so far, things aren't looking too good for the Jay Mohr-hosted reality series.
Ratings: Fox's 'Next Great Champ' gets KO'd in premiere
September 9, 2004
Fox might have won its battle with Mark Burnett and gotten its The Next Great Champ reality boxing series on the air well before NBC's The Contender, but if the ratings for Tuesday's premiere episode are any indication, it doesn't look like it emerged from the fight with much of a prize.
Fox's 'The Next Great Champ' faces new lawsuit alleging idea theft
September 2, 2004
It looks like Fox's copycat reality-competition boxing series The Next Great Champ will end up with as much battling in the courtroom as in the ring.
Fox's 'The Next Great Champ' wins First Amendment court fight against NBC's 'The Contender'
September 1, 2004
In a battle between competing reality shows, California courts have once again confirmed that commercial speech is protected by the First Amendment.
NBC reveals identities of 'The Apprentice 2's eighteen contestants
August 30, 2004
With its season premiere quickly approaching and promotional commercials featuring the cast having already been airing for several weeks, NBC has finally officially revealed the identities and backgrounds of the eighteen new contestants that will be competing in The Apprentice 2.