Gooder Day L.A.

Fans of the goofy shenanigans on Fox 11's "Good Day L.A.," rejoice. The show is expanding to three hours next week.

The expansion comes several months after the cancellation of its national spinoff, "Good Day Live." The "Good Day L.A." team -- Steve Edwards, Dorothy Lucey and Jillian Barberie -- are all onboard to anchor the additional 9 to 10 a.m. portion.

The extra hour fills the spot on KTTV that had been occupied by "Good Day Live," until that show was axed in March. "I Love Lucy" episodes have been airing in the hour on the station since then.

Edwards, Lucey and Barberie all originally hosted "Good Day Live" in addition to "Good Day L.A." -- but Lucey and Barberie were eventually dropped and replaced with Debbie Matenopoulos and Arthel Neville.

In other local news, KNBC announced that it will fill the void left by the departing "Dr. Phil" (which moves to KCBS this fall) by sliding "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to 4 p.m. The new syndicated Martha Stewart vehicle "Martha" will take over "Ellen's" 3 slot.

Moves are effective Sept. 12. The same day, KCBS is expected to drop its 4 p.m. newscast in favor of "Dr. Phil." KCBS sibling KCAL will fill the void by launching a 4 p.m. newscast that same day.

With KNBC opting not to revive its 4 p.m. newscast, and KCBS moving its news over to KCAL, that makes KABC the last major O&O in the L.A. market with a news broadcast in the hour.

In other local TV news:

:: KCBS and KCAL will break ground Friday on their new Studio City digs. Mayor-elect Antonio Villaraigosa, who's truly everywhere these days, will join CBS honcho Leslie Moonves for the ceremony.

:: UPN 13 anchor Lauren Sanchez (who also handles the entertainment report for Fox 11) will host the upcoming Fox series "So You Think You Can Dance," which debuts on July 20.

From the press release: Sanchez, who began her career at KCOP-TV, has held positions at the cable channel FSN, serving as anchor/reporter for “Fox Sports News Tonight” and as a correspondent for “The Best Damn Sports Show Period” and “Goin’ Deep,” where she earned an Emmy nomination for an in-depth investigative report. She also has served as a correspondent for “Extra.”

Sanchez has appeared in several major films, including “Fight Club” starring Brad Pitt and “The Longest Yard” with Adam Sandler. She will next be seen in “Fantastic Four” starring Jessica Alba and Chris Evans.