''ESPN Hollywood'' is a

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that aired on

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. The daily 30-minute show was centered on the

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worlds, and was a part of the network's

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(''eoe'') programming effort, which was intended to spread the network's viewership beyond the regular or hardcore sports fan. The program premiered on August 15, 2005 to a dismal rating of 0.08% of United States households with cable televisions, about 75,000 people. The show, described by the ''

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'' as "a sports version of ''

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''", was hosted by

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and

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. A typical show would include news of athletes appearing in

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, on

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s, and interviews with athletes and

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. The show's launch was controversial; promotional advertisements featured photos of baseball player

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with a woman whose face was not shown. A spokesman for Jeter's employer, the

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, objected to the ad, saying "In the ad they insinuate they are out with Jeter, with his permission, or they are following him. Give me a break. Neither is true." ESPN realized that the show would be risky; if sports figures were angered by their coverage on ''ESPN Hollywood'' they might refuse to participate in interviews on other ESPN programs. The final episode was broadcast on January 26, 2006. An ESPN executive vice president later remarked that the premise of the show was unworkable, saying "I think fans want information about athletes in the context of sports coverage." ''ESPN Hollywood'' continued as a segment on ''

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'', also on ESPN2, until early

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. Both hosts have since moved on to general entertainment news programs in syndication, as Lopez is the current host of ''

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'', while Andrews now hosts ''

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''.

References

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