'Dragnet' Is Dumped

ABC has canceled the second season of L.A. Dragnet, starring Ed O'Neill after airing just five episodes featuring new characters and cosmetic changes, including the "L.A." initials affixed to the title. The Saturday-night series had sunk to nearly the bottom of the weekly ratings list. The network said that five other completed episodes of the series (the original Dragnet was created by the late Jack Webb more than 50 years ago) will air at some later date. Meanwhile, in another powerful reminder that sex appeal may be overrated when it comes to attracting viewers, The WB halted production of its new Tarzan series, which featured the buff Calvin Klein underwear model Travis Fimmel in the title role. Also on Thursday, NBC said that, beginning Dec. 4, it plans to return Good Morning, Miami to the 9:30 p.m. spot on Thursdays that it occupied last season. The network said that it will also rearrange its Tuesday lineup, where it will introduce a new sitcom starring Saturday Night Live performer Tracy Morgan as the owner of an auto-repair shop.