[quote name=\'TravisP\' post=\'178200\' date=\'Feb 19 2008, 09:55 AM\']
As we are still in "sweeps" it's likely these are deemed as special episodes. According to one site, they are only producing three celebrity specials to be shown on the next three Thursday nights. It's basically what 5th Grader did back in November sweeps but Lyrics are having their go now.
I doubt FOX would go overboard with celebrity specials, like ABC's Millionaire. At least they are keeping things down to a minimum. I've heard the French version introduced celebrities after being on the air for two months.
On a related note, I know they showed the 11 year old contestant recently but have they aired that couples special yet?
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Week before last, I believe. Neither game show was on last week due to the NAACP Image Awards. The "Idol" Top 12 results show's pre-empting "...5th Grader?" this week.
And this Monday, "Truth" is getting a Monday night slot at 8 p.m. (where "Prison Break" ran--it completed its season prematurely due to the strike and I guess will not get to continue until next season) against "DOND." Don't know if it might be permanent (they are flipping its slot with "Idol" on Wednesday nights starting next week, I believe), but if it does affect "DOND," they may make it permanent (and "DOND" might, if they can run into the studio in time, do yet another M$M show for this Monday to blunt it--they said last night was the last one, but my TVGI program guide shows another one Wednesday).
