Article: Those pesky ads will hide out in a new show

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Those pesky ads will hide out in a new show By FRAZIER MOORE, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Date: 01-14-2003, Tuesday Section: ENTERTAINMENT Edtion: All Editions.=.Two Star B. Two Star P. One Star B

No more "... and now a message from our sponsor"?

Striking a blow against viewers who skip through TV commercials, a new variety series will blend advertising messages into its program fare, offering a seamless hour of entertainment mixed with salesmanship.

The series will air for six weeks this summer on the WB, with Michael Davies, best-known for ABC's "Who Wants to be a Millionaire," as its producer. Its working title is "Live From Tomorrow."

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