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QUESTION: Was just wondering, is there any chance “The Revolution” might be back? I like the hosts, Josh Elliott and Lara Spencer, when they’re on “Good Morning America,” but “Good Afternoon America” is a bit too much of the entertainment portion of the news.

ANSWER: This question refers not to the NBC series “Revolution,” which was promoted mercilessly during coverage of the Olympics, but the daytime show ABC tried out after jettisoning a couple of its daytime soaps. The lifestyle series did not appeal to viewers, and was dropped in July in favor of a short run for “Good Afternoon America.” Speaking of which ...

QUESTION: I was surprised to read in your mailbag that come Sept. 10 I will not be able to see “Good Afternoon America.” You said that the soap opera “General Hospital” will be at that time. Why? Where will “Good Afternoon America” be in the lineup?

ANSWER: “GAA” was announced as a nine-week series, basically filling the 2 p.m. weekday time slot after the demise of “The Revolution,” but only until “General Hospital” moves into it. (“GH” is being moved to make a place for Katie Couric’s new syndicated series, which will air at 3 p.m. weekdays on many ABC stations.) But while “GAA’s” departure in September was preordained, ABC has reportedly considered bringing it back down the road — assuming the network is happy with “GAA’s” performance and something else falls by the wayside.

QUESTION: What happened to “The Firm”? Was it canceled or what? It was a great series!

ANSWER: I mentioned the fate of the NBC series derived from the John Grisham novel not too long ago, but the questions keep coming. So, to recap: NBC has canceled the series. After an unsuccessful Thursday run, it was moved to Saturday, where the last of its 22 episodes aired on July 14. If you missed an episode, you can find them online at Hulu.com and NBC.com.

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