The Emmy® Award Winning 'The Martha Stewart Show'
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THE EMMY® AWARD WINNING ‘THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW’ MAKES ITS HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED CABLE TELEVISION PREMIERE ONLY ON HALLMARK CHANNEL, SEPTEMBER 13 TH New Season of Daytime's Emmy-Winning Series Introduces All-New 'Date Night With Martha' Segment Featuring MTV News Contributors Jim Cantiello & Brendan Kennedy; Joining Martha In September Are Philip Seymour Hoffman, Katherine Heigl, Justin Long, Tori Spelling, Victor Garber and Designers Ralph Rucci and Carolina Herrera Plus On September 13 th , Martha Gets the Party Started with Hallmark Channel's Newest Daytime Hosts, Alexis Stewart and Jennifer Koppelman Hutt from ‘Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer’ and Lucinda Scala Quinn from ‘Mad Hungry,’ As They Celebrate The Launch of the Cable Network’s New Lifestyle Programming Block NEW YORK, September 9, 2010—On Monday, September 13th at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT, daytime's favorite domestic diva, Martha Stewart , will make her cable debut when the Emmy® Award-winning series ‘The Martha Stewart Show’ makes the move to its new exclusive home on Hallmark Channel . Joining Martha in-studio to celebrate the sixth season premiere are the newest additions to cable network's lifestyle line-up: Martha’s own daughter Alexis Stewart and Jennifer Koppelman Hutt, hosts of ‘Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer,’ (airing 11 am ET); best-selling author, food editor and mother of three, Lucinda Scala Quinn, host of ‘Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn’ (airing 12 PM ET); Sarah Carey and John Barricelli , hosts of “Everyday Food” (airing 12:30 pm ET) and pet expert Marc Morrone who will be joining Hallmark Channel’s schedule in January 2011. And on Wednesday, September 15th, Martha will introduce “Date Night With Jim and Brendan,” a new recurring segment featuring MTV News correspondent, Jim Cantiello and MTV contributing news correspondent and producer Brendan Kennedy. A new twist on Martha’s love of culinary exploration, Martha and this quirky duo will give viewers an insider’s look at New York’s hippest bars and restaurants. Commenting on the segment, Martha Stewart says: “Brendan and Jim are such an entertaining addition to the show. They take me to their kinds of places and I take them to my kinds of places. And it is a total education for all of us. And they're very funny, fun dates.” In this first installment, Jim and Brendan escort Martha to Williamsburg, Brooklyn for a visit to Dram, a hip new cocktail lounge, and then the threesome grab a bite to eat across the street at eatery Pies ‘n’ Thighs. Throughout the month, Martha will be joined by A-list celebrities, culinary icons and fashion world luminaries, both widely known and newly discovered. Upcoming guests include: film actor Justin Long (9/16); Jack Goes Boating stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Ryan, John Ortiz and Daphne Rubin-Vega (9/17); actor Victor Garber (9/21); actress and author Tori Spelling (9/23); actress Katherine Heigl (9/30); and SNL star Seth Meyers (9/28); Food (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL/‘THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW’ –Lead Sheet – Page 2 icons Lidia Bastianich and chef Mario Batali (9/14) take Martha on a tour of their newest culinary destination, Eataly; ABC Kitchen’s chef Dan Kluger (9/15); Maialino’s chef Nick Anderer (9/27); and Ca Va chef Todd English (9/29); and from the world of fashion, W Magazine’s Editor In Chief Stefano Tonchi (9/14); designer Ralph Rucci (9/20) and designer Carolina Herrera (9/30). And continuing a focus on the runway and in anticipation of the debut of her September 19 th primetime interview special, ‘Martha Stewart Presents: The Women Who Dress America,’ Martha will talk about the featured designers with the studio audience, some of whom will be wearing the designers’ clothes, beginning with Donna Karan (9/14), Tory Burch (9/15), J. Crew’s Jenna Lyons (9/16) and culminating with the incomparable fashions of Diane Von Furstenberg (9/17). Plus on September 17 th , Executive Editorial Director of Decorating Kevin Sharkey’ discusses the year-long renovation of his New York City apartment, offering his top decorating tips and unveiling the finished product to Martha’s viewers. Theme shows this season include: the Consignment Show (9/20), putting a spotlight on the best designer fashions on a budget; the Teacher Show (9/22) featuring educators whose specialties include baking, crafting and gardening; a special two-part special on Martha’s visit to Turkey (9/24 & 10/1) where Martha will transport viewers to the one of the world’s fastest growing tourist destinations; the Slumber Party Show (10/7) in which audience members and Martha herself will don their favorite sleepwear; and the Singapore Show (10/8) highlighting Martha’s trip to one of the most influential cities in the world. And beginning September 27 th , Martha will “scare up” some of her favorite how-to tips as part of Halloween Crafts Week, a weeklong series dedicated to the celebration of Martha’s favorite holiday. About The Martha Stewart Show: Named by Entertainment Weekly as one of the best food shows on television and honored with the 2010 Daytime Emmy® for Outstanding Lifestyle Show, “The Martha Stewart Show,” premieres on Hallmark Channel on September 13 at 10 AM ET/9 AM CT. Filmed in New York City with a live studio audience, the hour-long daily series informs and inspires viewers on subjects from cooking and entertaining to crafting and gardening. Host Martha Stewart will chat with renowned chefs, seasoned artisans and designers, authors, collectors, entertainers and experts from all walks of life in this interactive format that celebrates Martha's sense of fun and love of teaching. There will be encore airings of ‘The Martha Stewart Show’ at 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., ET/PT, weekdays. About Hallmark Channel: Hallmark Channel, owned and operated by Crown Media Holdings, Inc., is a 24-hour basic cable network that provides a diverse slate of high-quality entertainment programming available in high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to a national audience of 90 million subscribers. The top tier program service is distributed through more than 5,450 cable systems and communities as well as direct-to-home satellite services across the country. Hallmark Channel is the nation’s leading network in providing quality family programming with an (more) HALLMARK CHANNEL/‘THE MARTHA STEWART SHOW’ –Lead Sheet – Page 3 ambitious slate of original TV movies, general entertainment and home and lifestyle content. Hallmark Channel’s sibling network is Hallmark Movie Channel, also available in HD and SD, which focuses on family-friendly movies with a mix of classic theatrical films, presentations from the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame library, original Hallmark Channel movies and special events. For more information, please visit www.hallmarkchannelpress.com Become a fan of Hallmark Channel on Facebook www.facebook.com/hallmarkchannel Twitter twitter.com/hallmarkchannel For the latest news of celebrities doing good www.CelebrityGoodLife.com About Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc.: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (NYSE: MSO) is a diversified media and merchandising company, inspiring and engaging consumers with unique lifestyle content and distinctive products. The Publishing segment encompasses four magazines, including the company's flagship publication, Martha Stewart Living , periodic special issues and books. The marthastewart.com website provides consumers with instant access to MSLO's multimedia library, search and find capabilities, recipes, online workshops, community and personalization, as well as wedding-planning tools powered by WeddingWire and digital invitations with pingg.com. The Broadcasting segment produces the Emmy-winning daily, nationally syndicated television series, "The Martha Stewart Show," and other original programming on Hallmark Channel, including “Mad Hungry with Lucinda Scala Quinn” and “Whatever with Alexis & Jennifer.” Broadcasting also encompasses Martha Stewart Living Radio on SIRIUS channel 112 and XM Radio 157. In addition to its media properties, MSLO offers high-quality Martha Stewart products through licensing agreements with carefully selected companies, including the Martha Stewart Collection exclusively at Macy's, the Martha Stewart Living line of home-improvement products at The Home Depot, Martha Stewart Crafts with EK Success at Michaels and independent retailers, the Martha Stewart Pets line at PetSmart and more. In 2008, Emeril Lagasse joined the Martha Stewart family of brands; MSLO acquired the assets related to Lagasse's media and merchandising business, including television programming, cookbooks, and emerils.com website and his licensed kitchen and food products. For additional information about MSLO, visit www.marthastewart.com . Press Contact: Jenna Hudson/Lauren Kuebler FerenComm for The Martha Stewart Show 212-983-9898 [email protected]/[email protected] .