• ABC orders another edition of 'Celebrity Mole'

  March 14, 2003
  Variety reports that ABC has ordered another seven episode edition of "Celebrity Mole," with casting set to begin immediately and the series targeted for either a summer or fall premiere. Ahmad Rashad is expected to return as host. ABC reality guru Andrea Wong said she's "thrilled the show's coming back." "It was a huge success for us in its last run and performed fantastically well in the time period."

• Geri Halliwell, John Salley and Suzanne de Passe to coach contestants of ABC's 'All American Girl'

  February 6, 2003
  ABC has announced that pop singer Geri Halliwell, NBA legend John Salley and entertainment executive extraordinaire Suzanne de Passe will put teams of finalists through rigorous training in an effort to have one of their young women chosen as the ultimate American dream girl on ABC's upcoming "All American Girl" reality series.

• 'Star Search,' 'Bachelorette,' & 'Celebrity Mole' continue week of strong reality TV show ratings premieres

  January 9, 2003
  Variety reports that a great week for reality premieres continued Wednesday, with CBS' "Star Search" and ABC's "The Bachelorette" and "Celebrity Mole: Hawaii" all premiering to strong ratings. "Bachelorette" was the night's top-rated show in key demos, and "Star Search" and "Celebrity Mole" delivered their networks' best series scores in their time slots in more than two years.

• ABC and 'Bachelor' creator to produce 'Are You Hot?' "sexiest person in America" reality TV program

  November 19, 2002
  ABC Television and Mike Fleiss, the creator of "The Bachelor," have announced their newest reality TV show creation -- "Are You Hot?," a reality series that will scour the country in search of America's sexiest people. The six-episode series is set to air on the ABC Television Network in 2003 and will give everyday Americans the opportunity to tune in, log on and ultimately choose who will be the hottest man and woman in the nation.

• Ahmad Rashad to host ABC's celebrity edition of 'The Mole'

  October 14, 2002
  ABC has announced that Emmy-Award winning sportscaster and former NFL all-pro wide receiver Ahmad Rashad has signed on to host ABC's upcoming celebrity version of "The Mole," it was announced today. "Celebrity Mole" is set to air on ABC later this season.

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