US networks plan Jackson, Fawcett specials

Published Friday, Jun 26 2009, 09:53 BST | By Dan French
US networks plan Jackson, Fawcett specials

WENN

US networks are planning to rework their primetime schedules to make room for coverage of the late Michael Jackson, says The Hollywood Reporter.

ABC News plans two hours of primetime to be devoted to Jackson, who died of a heart attack last night, and actress Farrah Fawcett, who passed away yesterday following a battle with cancer. The network announced a special 20/20 called The Life and Death of Michael Jackson at 9pm with Barbara Walters and Martin Bashir anchoring.

At 10pm, ABC's previously-planned special Farrah Fawcett: Her Life, Her Loves, Her Legacy will air.

NBC News plans a two-hour episode of Dateline starting at 9pm devoted to Jackson and Fawcett. On Friday, the network will rebroadcast Farrah's Story, a two-hour documentary about Fawcett's battle with cancer.

CBS News currently plans a one-hour news special at 10pm, also titled The Life and Death of Michael Jackson.

Fox has also announced plans to air a rerun of its Jackson-themed American Idol performance show on Monday, June 29.

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