New newsmag
"America 24/7," an ABC newsmagazine focusing on how life here has changed since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, will launch Nov. 2 in the 8 p.m. slot formerly held by "The Mole 2." (G.S.)
More season pickups
Fox's "Undeclared," ABC's "According to Jim" and "Alias," UPN's "Enterprise" and "One on One," NBC's "Crossing Jordan" and "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" and The WB's "Smallville," "Reba," "Maybe It's Me" and "Raising Dad" have all been picked up for the full season.
Networks typically order 13 episodes to start and if ratings are decent, they pick up the "back nine" episodes.
'Farscape' delayed
The original Sci Fi Channel series "Farscape" usually returns with four new episodes in January, followed by the start of a new season in March. Not this season.
This week the network announced the last four episodes of the show's third season won't air until March or April, with the fourth season starting in June.
'Survivor' on island
The fourth edition of CBS's "Survivor" will be taped on the island of Nuku Hiva, northeast of the Tahitian Islands in the South Pacific, according to Broadcasting & Cable's Web site. CBS confirmed the report.