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Global Television December 2006 Fast Picks
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*A SPECIAL 2-HOUR EPISODE*
LAS VEGAS
This Friday, December 1 - 9pm ET/PT
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*LAST NEW EPISODE UNTIL 2007*
HEROES
Monday, December 4 - 9pm ET/PT
*2-HOUR FINALE*
SURVIVOR: COOK ISLANDS
Sunday, December 17 - 8pm ET/PT
-Followed By-
Live 1-Hour Reunion Show - 10pm ET/PT
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*NEW SERIES PREMIERE WITH SPECIAL 5-NIGHT EVENT*
IDENTITY
An Original Game of First Impressions
Hosted By Magician/Comedian Penn Jillette
Premieres Monday, December 18 - 9pm ET/PT
*ALL-NEW EPISODES AT A SPECIAL TIME*
Sunday, December 17
THE SIMPSONS - 7pm ET/PT
-Followed By-
FAMILY GUY - 7:30pm ET/PT
*HOLIDAY MOVIES & SPECIALS*
*ALL-NEW* HOLIDAZE: THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN
Featuring the voices of Fred Savage & Gladys Knight
Saturday, December 9 - 8pm ET/PT
-Followed By-
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS - 9pm ET/PT
Starring Jim Carrey
*ALL-NEW* THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS
Starring John Goodman
Monday, December 11 - 9pm ET/PT
The 102nd Annual SANTA CLAUS PARADE
With Co-hosts Susan Hay & Leslie Roberts
Saturday, December 23 7pm ET/PT
*Please note all times ET/PT - for other markets, please check local listings.
LAS VEGAS *SPECIAL 2-HOUR EPISODE*
Friday, December 1 - 9pm ET/PT
Episode: "Delinda's Box Part 1 and 2"
Ed and Danny only have twelve hours to save Delinda from her kidnappers, so they must steal 50 million dollars from the Montecito or she will be buried alive. Meanwhile, at the Montecito, Mike and Sam try to figure out whether a Buddhist Monk's major winning streak is just a scam. Elsewhere, a flu epidemic hits the Montecito and Mary tries to cover for the many employees who call in sick.
HEROES *LAST NEW EPISODE UNTIL 2007*
Monday, December 4 - 9pm ET/PT
Episode: "Fallout"
As shocking details about Issac's NYC nuclear bombing prediction are revealed, the "Heroes" face tragedy and betrayals...The tragic events in Texas have sad, serious repercussions for many of the "Heroes", their families and friends. Meanwhile, shocking details about the moments leading up to Issac's predicted New York City nuclear bombing are revealed. Later, Issac's newest painting has fascinating future implications for a hero in crisis. Suresh takes the first steps along his new path. Matt and F.B.I. Agent Audrey Hanson pursue a break in the Sylar case. Horrified by Jessica's recent actions, Niki makes a tough decision to protect her family.
THE SIMPSONS *ALL-NEW EPISODE AT A SPECIAL TIME*
Sunday, December 17 - 7PM ET/PT
Episode: "Kill Gil, Vol. 1 & 2"
The Simpsons are stuck with an unwanted houseguest after they open their home to Gil for the Christmas holidays. After a year, a failed attempt at getting him a job and many failed "accidents", Marge grows a backbone and throws him out on Christmas Eve and the family is happy once again. Meanwhile, Bart is able to keep off sweets for a year and Lisa keeps her promise of putting on a musical in her brothers honor.
FAMILY GUY *ALL-NEW EPISODE AT A SPECIAL TIME*
Sunday, December 17 - 7:30PM ET/PT
Episode: "Barely Legal"
Meg can't find a date to her junior prom, and even though he is dating Jillian, Brian ends up going with Meg. At the prom, Brian gets drunk to make the night pass, but ends up making out with Meg. Meg begins to think of Brian as her boyfriend and becomes obsessed with spending every moment with him. Meanwhile, Peter, Cleveland and Quagmire join the police force to help Brian.
SURVIVOR: COOK ISLANDS *2-HOUR FINALE*
Sunday, December 17 - 8-10pm ET/PT
The 13th installment of Survivor began with 20 castaways initially organized into four tribes divided along ethnic lines before merging into two tribes in episode three. For the first time, this "Survivor" finale will begin with five remaining castaways attempting to win the $1 million prize and title of "Ultimate Survivor."
Live 1-Hour Reunion Show - 10pm ET/PT
Immediately following the SURVIVOR: COOK ISLANDS finale, Jeff Probst will host a live reunion from Los Angeles featuring the Castaways together for the first time since being in the Cook Islands.
IDENTITY *SPECIAL 5-NIGHT EVENT : December 18 to December 22*
Starting Monday, December 18 - 9pm ET/PT* subsequent episodes - 8pm ET/PT*
Hosted by magician/comedian Penn Jillette, this intense game of impulse and reasoning where keen perception and instincts can lead to big money. Each new contestant faces 12 new strangers and a list of 12 new identities. The game unfolds as the contestant picks an identity - ranging anywhere from a profession to a shoe size - and tries to match it with one of the 12 strangers. The amount of money the contestant accumulates increases with each correctly identified stranger. If all 12 are matched up correctly, the player is rewarded with the top prize of
$500,000.
*HOLIDAY MOVIES & SPECIALS*
HOLIDAZE: THE CHRISTMAS THAT ALMOST DIDN'T HAPPEN *ALL-NEW*
Saturday, December 9 8 pm ET/PT
The North Pole has never seen a Christmas like this! As Rusty Reindeer leaves his cold home for the big city to find his role in Christmas, Santa's "Nice 'N Naughty O'Matic" is on the blink, and he cannot tell the good kids from the naughty ones! All alone in the big city, Rusty discovers a support group for holiday icons: Albert, the Thanksgiving Day Turkey; Candie, the charming southern Easter Bunny; Mr. C, the grouchy Cupid; and Trick & Treat, the typically moody teenage Halloween Ghosts. They all team up with Rusty to save a kid from the fate of the Christmas naughty list. Featuring the voices of Fred Savage, Gladys Knight, Fred Willard, John O'Hurley, Edie McClurg, Paul Rodriguez, Cole Sprouse, Brenda Song, Emily Osmet and Canadian Harland Williams.
HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS
Saturday, December 9 9 pm ET/PT
Based on the book by Dr. Seuss , Jim Carrey stars as the Grinch in this family holiday movie. The Grinch has always hated the citizens of Whoville for rejecting him as a child, so out of spite he plots to steal something the Who's love more than anything in the world-Christmas. Yet his scheme becomes threatened when a small child, Cindy Loo Who befriends the Grinch and teaches him that Christmas goes much deeper than tinsel and toys.
THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS *ALL-NEW*
Monday, December 11 - 9pm ET/PT
John Goodman (Roseanne) stars as Santa Claus in this funny, heart-warming movie about Santa Claus and a young boy who help each other believe in Christmas again. The story begins when a devious elf named Sparky tries to convince Santa that he has to keep up with our materialistic times. Reluctant to do so, and convinced no one believes in him anymore, Santa instead decides to just skip Christmas this year. Also starring: Chris Kattan, Ethan Suplee (My Name is Earl), Eddie Griffin, Delta Burke, Harvey Fierstein, Michael McKean and Carol Kane.
102 nd ANNUAL SANTA CLAUS PARADE (60-minute)
Saturday, December 23 - 7pm ET/PT
Sure to bring some holiday cheer, fans can keep warm and toasty watching Canadas oldest and most beloved children's parade, co-hosted by Global Televisions Susan Hay and Leslie Roberts.
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Media Contacts:
Grace Park
Jackie Moss
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