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LOS ANGELES (CAP) - Programming officials for Fox Broadcasting Co. have given the green light to a new television series based on the popular British drama, Downton Abbey. The pilot for Downton Abba will air early next month.
"Think of it as a cross between Downton Abbey and Glee," said executive producer Brad Falchuk. "Except it takes place in America and all they sing are Abba songs.
"I know - brilliant, right?" he added.
Fox has purchased six episodes of the series, which depicts the lives of one-percenters the Carson family and their upper middle class friends in an Obama-era America, with current and recent events playing a large role in the plot of each episode.
Each show features a classic Abba hit performed by the cast with the lyrics updated to reflect the context of that particular episode. Songs slated for the first few episodes include Obamamia, Gimme Gimme Gimme (A Tax Break For The Wealthy), and Fiscal Queen.
"Everybody loves Abba: Abba remixes, Abba rehashes, Abba revivals," said Fox Entertainment president Kevin Reilly. "We're just doing what Fox does best: taking two great ideas someone else came up with, mashing them together, adding some unoriginal flavor, and calling it our own.
"I know - brilliant, right?" he added.
Asked if any of the original Abba members might make a guest appearance on the show, Reilly told CAP News, "You never know." Asked if any of the original Abba members might make a guest appearance on the show, Benny Andersson told CAP News to get off his property.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (CAP) - Even as news continues to filter out about whether and where Lindsay Lohan has checked into rehab, officials at the Morningside Recovery Center are flattered that Lindsay Lohan would fly all the way across the country just to visit them - so much so that they have decided to name a wing after the troubled actress.
"Just as we are dedicated to providing exceptional care, treatment and services to the plethora of junkies, lushes and losers who walk through our doors, it's only appropriate that we honor those who show the same dedication by coming back again and again," the center said in a prepared statement.
The newly named Lohan Adjunct is located inside Morningside's clinical building and contains half a dozen general purpose rooms perfect for impromptu meetings with one's agent, signing the first 100 copies of one's tell-all book, or discussing rights to the movie with producers.
"There will also be an alumni area for those with our member rewards card," said Dr. Kenneth Perlmutter. "Remember, after the ninth visit, the tenth one's free!"
With the arrival of the wing's namesake, the facility plans to hold an open house where local druggies and drunks can "Let Go With Lindsay!" for a few hours this weekend. Not only do the festivities fulfill the center's community outreach goals, they could also drum up some new business.
"We understand most people won't be able to afford our services and will have to undergo detox curled up in a ball on the bathroom floor of their apartment," Perlmutter said. "Which is why we're offering a free 90-day stay to five lucky addicts handpicked by Lindsay herself!"
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