ABC’s not-so-new hour of “Good Morning America” is getting another name — and a third host.

The network said the early-afternoon program called “Strahan & Sara” would now be titled “GMA3: Strahan, Sara & Keke” and feature a third host, Keke Palmer, in addition to the original team of Michael Strahan and Sara Haines. The program, initially conceived* as a means of extending the network’s flagship “Good Morning America” into other time periods, and bringing affiliates* and advertisers along for the ride, has been through several changes since its launch in September of last year.

Palmer, a singer and actress known for her time on Fox’s “Scream Queens,” had been filling in for Haines while she was on maternity leave*. “It’s been a blast having Keke co-host this summer. She brings a unique and spontaneous energy viewers love,” said Rory Albanese, the program’s executive producer, in a statement. “She’s a multi-talented artist, and I’m thrilled to have her join Michael and Sara every day.”

A third hour of “GMA” is an easier prospect to pitch to Madison Avenue than a brand-new series. Indeed, ABC canceled “The Chew,” an early-afternoon hour focused on cooking, in favor of a show tied more directly to its morning mainstay*.

(SD-Agencies)