The black hole that is NBC's 10 p.m. Monday timeslot has claimed another victim.

The network has pulled its unscripted series "The Real Wedding Crashers" from the time period, effective immediately. For the remaining two Mondays of the season, new episodes of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will air in the post-"Heroes" spot; the "CI" episodes will then repeat in the show's usual Tuesday home the following night.

For those keeping score at home, "The Real Wedding Crashers" is now the third casualty of the 10 p.m. Monday slot on NBC this season. Aaron Sorkin's backstage drama "Studio 60" and Paul Haggis' "The Black Donnellys" had previously occupied the hour, and both fell victim to lackluster ratings. The audience for "Heroes" just doesn't seem to stick around once the show ends.

"The Real Wedding Crashers," inspired by the 2005 Vince Vaughn-Luke Wilson movie and produced by "Punk'd" mastermind Ashton Kutcher, debuted to an audience of about 6.75 million people and a 2.9 adults 18-49 rating on April 23. Its audience has steadily shrunk since then.

More 'Mars' likely

"Veronica Mars" just might get a chance to grow up after all.

The fan-favorite drama is nearing a fourth season renewal, thanks to a reworking of the formula featuring the titular petite private eye. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a presentation for the proposed revamped show was well received at the CW, giving a boost to the show's chances.

If the new season gets off the ground, the show will have fast-forwarded to a few years in the future, when Veronica (Kristen Bell) is studying at the FBI Academy. The move is a smart one since Bell has the chops and real-life years under her belt to play older than a co-ed. That would also free up Chris Lowell, who currently plays her pal/love interest Piz, to pursue his receptionist/beefcake duties over at ABC's "Private Practice," the "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff starring Kate Walsh.