th th August 11 through August 25 2013 Discovery Channel Primetime Spotlight
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SPOTLIGHT: UPCOMING PREMIERES/FINALES/SPECIALS See below for episode descriptions.
Premieres JUNGLE GOLD season premiere, August 11th at 10PM ET/PT Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/JungleGold/ AMISH MAFIA season premiere August 13th at 9PM ET/PT Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/amish-mafia/ TICKLE series premiere, August 13th at 10PM ET/PT Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348 PORTER RIDGE series premiere August 13th at 10:30pm ET/PT Press Contact: Emily Robinson, [email protected], 212-548-5103 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/porter-ridge/
Specials AMISH MAFIA CATCH-UP special August 12th at 9PM ET/PT Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/amish-mafia/ MYTHBUSTERS BREAKING BAD special crossover episode August 12th at 10PM ET/PT Press Contact: Sean Martin, [email protected], 212-548-5898 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/mythbusters/
NEW EPISODES *Please check your local listings for the most updated scheduling.
Sunday, August 11 10PM ET/PT – JUNGLE GOLD Deal with the Devil: $1 million in debt and determined to find gold, Scott and George head back to Ghana. They face armed guards, life threatening road accidents and violent confrontations in a desperate attempt to get their excavators back and save their mining deal. Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/JungleGold/
Monday, August 12 9PM ET/PT – AMISH MAFIA The Resurrection: Lebanon Levi and his crew look back at Season One of Amish Mafia and look forward to what lies ahead in Season Two. Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/amish-mafia/
10PM ET/PT – MYTHBUSTERS Breaking Bad Special: Things are about to get unstable, volatile and dangerous -- it’s the MythBusters Breaking Bad Special. Joined by creator Vince Gilligan and star Aaron Paul, the MythBusters are scrutinizing the science and checking the chemistry of the hit TV show ‘Breaking Bad’. First up Adam and Jamie take on a bathtub blowout because according to the show, acid could chew through organic matter, a bathtub, the floor and the ceiling. But can Hydrofluoric acid really dissolve a body and burn a hole in your bathroom? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant break bad with a mercury fulminate fable. In a spectacular scene Walter White decimates an entire room with a fistful of crystal. But could he really have blinded the Breaking Bad guys with science? Press Contact: Sean Martin, [email protected], 212-548-5898 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/mythbusters/
Tuesday, August 13 9PM ET/PT – AMISH MAFIA Wayward Sons: Amish insider Lebanon Levi calls upon his new soldier Caleb to handle an ongoing issue in the community. Esther and her two brothers return to Lancaster to find that they have been targeted as “demon possessed.” Wayne handles a raw milk issue that could bring Federal heat onto the Ohio Community. Still on his own, Jolin finds his bearings in Lancaster. Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/amish-mafia/
10PM ET/PT – TICKLE Whisky Windfall: Lovable still-hand Tickle accidentally discovers a stash of someone else’s moonshine hidden in the forest. When his usual partner in crime, Tim Smith, wants nothing to do with this situation, Tim suggests visiting local legend Grandpa Bill for help. Even after calling upon his best friends, Moe and Howard, it is decided to approach Grandpa Bill. He requires an unnamed favor to be called in at a future time, but offers to help Tickle set up a business front to distract from moving the newly found ‘shine. Despite the uncertainty of what a favor for Grandpa Bill could entail, there might be an even bigger obstacle for Tickle waiting for him at home. Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348
10:30PM ET/PT – PORTER RIDGE Deal ‘R No Deal: In the premiere episode of Porter Ridge we meet Terry and the gang as they take on a repo mission confronting their rivals, the Dog Killer Ridge boys. When Terry goes to DKR on repo mission, he comes back with an old locked safe instead of a truck. He spends the rest of day with Dirty Andy and the gang trying to get it opened, in hopes of a big score. Meanwhile, Jeff takes Bob out for a truffle hunt with Barry and Elvis Larry, but spends as much time chasing after his buddies as he does his bear. Press Contact: Emily Robinson, [email protected], 212-548-5103 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/porter-ridge/
Thursday, August 15 10PM ET/PT – AIRPLANE REPO Alone in Alaska: Adrenaline junkie Mike Kennedy boldly sets out into the remote Alaskan wilderness, braving wolf country and bitter temperatures, in a hunt for a Piper Super Cub. Meanwhile, Kevin Lacey pits himself against a tropical storm and a surly mechanic down in Cajun country to nab a $1 Million dollar Falcon airplane. Press Contact: Mike Barrett, [email protected], 212-548-5217 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/airplane-repo/
Friday, August 16 9PM ET/PT – GOLD RUSH: SOUTH AMERICA Guyanese Gold: The Hoffman crew heads to the Jungles of Guyana after striking out in their hunt for South American gold in Chile and Peru. Running short on time and money Todd needs to deliver gold- rich pay dirt to convince his crew to abandon the Klondike. Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348 Press Contact: Mike Barrett, [email protected], 212-548-5217
10PM ET/PT – SAINT HOODS Anger Management: With the Whitey Bulger trial underway, the extra police presence has the Southie crew lying low. The rival Roslindale crew tries to recover from Buggy's betting mistake. Tin Man must attend a court ordered anger management session. Press Contact: Emily Robinson, [email protected], 212-548-5103 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/saint-hoods/
Sunday, August 18 10PM ET/PT – JUNGLE GOLD Family Emergency: With their excavator back, Scott and George only have 48 hours left to prove that they can get to the gold or their mining deal with Dave Thomas will be terminated. Scott receives life- changing news that could change their gold mining futures. Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/JungleGold/
Tuesday, August 20 9PM ET/PT – AMISH MAFIA Prodigal Son: Ohio Mafia Boss Merlin recruits Alan to go after Lebanon Levi; Freeman and John are causing trouble in town which Esther worries will affect her community standing. Jolin rejoins Levi’s crew after a promise is made. Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/amish-mafia/
10PM ET/PT – TICKLE Hiding the Hooch: With a truckload of newly found moonshine sitting on his front lawn, Tickle is feeling dangerously exposed. When their first attempt to hide the shine only makes it more obvious, Tickle, Howard, and Mo are just desperate enough to return to the wise - but dangerous - Grandpa Bill. Unfortunately the guys are unable to decipher Bill’s cryptic advice, and are too terrified to ask questions. Now Tickle must find a way to move his shine without alerting the law, Dana, the shine’s rightful owner, or new secretary Megan. Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348
10:30PM ET/PT – PORTER RIDGE Rumble on the Ridge: It’s time for the big monthly Figure-8 race and tensions are high between Porter Ridge and their rival Dog Killer Ridge. After the DKR Boys grab a car Terry had his eyes on, he sends Dirty Andy and his look-a-like buddy, Kenny, out to find another one but they get side-tracked by side deal with explosive results. Press Contact: Emily Robinson, [email protected], 212-548-5103 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/porter-ridge/
Thursday, August 22 10PM ET/PT – AIRPLANE REPO Undercover and Out Of Time: Mike Kennedy teams up in Southern California to snatch a plane in broad daylight, Kevin Lacey poses as a Cajun pilot to heist a two million dollar prize, and Ken Cage finds himself facing high winds and the threat of F-16’s to make his payday. Press Contact: Mike Barrett, [email protected], 212-548-5217 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/airplane-repo/
Friday, August 23 9PM ET/PT – GOLD RUSH: SOUTH AMERICA The Frozen North: Eighteen-year old Parker Schnabel leaves home and the Big Nugget mine to set up his own operation in the Klondike on Tony Beet’s land. In Alaska, the Dakota boys take to the skies trying to find a way to the source of all the gold in Porcupine Creek. Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348 Press Contact: Mike Barrett, [email protected], 212-548-5217
10PM ET/PT – SAINT HOODS No episode description available at this time. Press Contact: Emily Robinson, [email protected], 212-548-5103 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/saint-hoods/
Sunday, August 25 10PM ET/PT – JUNGLE GOLD Run & Gun: Scott and George face huge challenges on opposite sides of the world. George is forced to risk his life in a dangerous gold deal and Scott must decide if he will ever return to Ghana. Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Paul Schur, [email protected], 240-662-3348 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/JungleGold/