"This is about national spirit," said Gary Smith, a producer of the two-hour presentation of entertainment and patriotism.

Several lobbyists at Friday's meeting were lavish in praising Mr. Mitchell's two-hour presentation and response to questions.

The mini-series premiered with a two-hour presentation on May 31, 2007 at 9:00 pm ET.

That program, planned for next Wednesday, is being scheduled as a special two-hour presentation of the news magazine "20/20."

During his two-hour presentation, he noted that it was almost exactly a year ago that he rejoined the company.

After his two-hour presentation in mid-November, the school board relented and voted to let him retain the book.

There was also a two-hour weekly presentation for the discussion of problems.

Generations of scholars have agonized over this moment: a one- to two-hour presentation to, and grilling by, a Ph.D. dissertation committee.

The company will do a two-hour presentation of ballet, in vignette style.

Mr. Allen and a small circle of senior executives tinkered with the plan and made a second, two-hour presentation to the board in July.