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AllSimpson.com is the
unofficial fanlisting for the
beautiful and talented actress
Jessica Simpson. We provide the
biography, discography, latest news,
pictures, and much more. I hope you
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:: April 2005 :: |
| 22 Apr
2005 -
Zap2It |
| ABC Enlists
Simpson, Lachey For Sweeps |
Their MTV series is
done, but ABC is hoping that Nick Lachey and Jessica
Simpson haven't faded from the public consciousness
yet.
On Monday, May 23, the network will unveil the
celebrity couple's third variety-show special, "Nick
& Jessica's Tour of Duty." As the title implies, the
focus of the show will be on entertaining U.S.
troops stationed overseas.
The two-hour special, which is running on the last
Monday of sweeps, comes about two months after
"Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica" ended its run on MTV.
(Lachey is currently working on another series for
the cable network that will focus on his music
career.) Simpson and Lachey are still a go-to couple
for the showbiz-news grist mill, although a number
of recent reports have focused on the state of their
marriage.
Both of the couple's previous specials have done
pretty well for ABC. "The Nick & Jessica Variety
Hour" drew close to 11.5 million viewers when it
premiered in April 2004, and "Nick & Jessica's
Family Christmas" brought in an audience of 12.4
million in December.
"Tour of Duty" will feature appearances by Willie
Nelson, country stars Big & Rich, Jimmy Kimmel,
Brian McKnight and Lachey's brother Drew. ABC also
says Simpson and Lachey will deliver "emotional
surprises from home" to some of the troops.
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