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The move - timed to coincide with Hilary Clinton's expected run for the White House - is part of a "major re-creation" of the show, which returns in January.
Few cast members are expected to survive to the new format, with Kiefer Sutherland and Mary Lynn Rajskub the only confirmed names so far.
Additionally, rumours persist that the traditional Los Angeles setting will be ditched in favour of a new locale in either Washington DC, New York or London.
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US TV Interviews
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Grammy Awards most-watched since 1984The 54th Grammy Awards is seen by over 40 million viewers for the CBS network.
