BREAKING AMISH L.A. DEVIOUS MAIDS SERIES FINALE
TLC Press Highlights EXTREME COUGAR WIVES December 2013 & January 2014 MY CRAZY OBSESSION
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UK SERIES PREMIERE January, 2014 Following the original success of Breaking Amish, TLC UK’s highest rating new series of 2013, Breaking Amish: Los Angeles takes a new group of young Amish and Mennonite adults, as they trade in their old world traditions, this time for the modern temptations and glamour of LA. Will they embrace this new world and the freedom that they’ve always dreamed of, or yearn for the simpler life they left behind? DEVIOUS MAIDS
UK SERIES PREMIERE - SERIES FINALE Wednesday 1st January, 10.00pm From Marc Cherry, the creator of Desperate Housewives, and executive producer Eva Longoria, Devious Maids came to TLC this October following its huge success in the US - already commissioned for a second series. The 13-part drama centres on a close-knit group of maids working in the homes of Beverly Hills’ wealthiest and most powerful families. The women come together to uncover the truth when their friend and fellow maid is murdered at the home of her employers. Starring Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty), Roselyn Sánchez (Rush Hour 2), Dania Ramirez (X-Men: The Last Stand), Judy Reyes (Scrubs) and Susan Lucci (All My Children). In this series finale, Taylor learns she has lost the baby, and tells Michael it’s time to tell Marisol the truth. Marisol finally comes clean to the other maids, and bands together to expose the real killer. Will justice finally prevail? HONEY BOO BOO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
UK ONE-OFF PREMIERE Wednesday 25th December, 8.00pm Honey Boo Boo, and TLC’s favourite family, get in the Christmas spirit, as they gear up for their annual Christmas shenanigans. Mama June refuses to throw away broken Christmas decorations, while Sugar Bear sets his efforts towards trying to catch her under the mistletoe. June takes the family to the local flea market to find Christmas bargains, and also teaches them the joy of re-gifting. After revealing a troubled past, we discover why this family works so hard to donate gifts for children in need, and when Christmas morning arrives, the whole family wakes up to find surprises under the tree! MY CRAZY OBSESSION CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
UK ONE-OFF PREMIERE Wednesday 25th December, 9.00pm My Crazy Obsession: Christmas Special takes you inside the lives and homes of extreme collectors who have taken Christmas to the next level. In this one-off special, follow four dedicated collectors as they reveal how much money, hours, and energy they spend on their obsession. From a man aiming to cover his entire property in one million Christmas lights, to a woman who covers every inch of her home with over 120 fully decorated Christmas trees, these compulsive decorators will go to any length to spread their holiday cheer. For most people the holiday season lasts just a few weeks but for these obsessed collectors, it’s Christmas all year round. EXTREME COUGAR WIVES
UK TWO-PART PREMIERE Tuesdays from 10th December, 10.00pm Extreme Cougar Wives is a new series that follows six women who have found romance with men nearly half their age. Proving that love knows no age limits, this two-part series takes you behind the scenes for an inside look into these cougars’ dens. With their young cubs by their side, these women prove that while friends and family may disapprove, the multi-generational dating scene is alive and thriving. QUEEN OF BLING
UK SERIES PREMIERE Fridays from 6th December, 8.00pm Best known for her outrageous designs on Gypsy Brides US, fashion designer Sondra Celli is stepping into the spotlight with the brand new series Queen of Bling. Living in a world of sparkling crystals and always believing that more is a must, Sondra and the ‘Blingettes’ make their clients dreams a reality. With demanding deadlines and things not always going to plan, can Sondra pull through with her experimental dying and last minute fabric layering? In the first episode Sondra is faced with her biggest order for a while – a $10,000 neon coloured ruffled wedding dress, and can a request for a steam punk event be fulfilled for a fussy customer? EXTREME BEAUTY DISASTERS
UK SERIES PREMIERE January, 2014 Every year millions of women spend billions of pounds on beauty treatments; from waxing to tummy tucks. But, what happens when surgeons botch boob jobs; beauticians blow Botox; and hairdressers bungle barnets? Extreme Beauty Disasters returns as the beauty appointment viewers cannot afford to miss. LONG ISLAND MEDIUM
UK SERIES PREMIERE January, 2014 Catch up with real-life psychic medium Theresa Caputo and her vibrant family in the entertaining new series of Long Island Medium. With a waiting list of over two years, Theresa has turned numerous sceptics into believers, by enabling them to communicate with those who have passed on. However, while Theresa commits herself to helping other families to find peace, her own family occasionally gets annoyed by her inability to turn this gift ‘off’. Follow them as they try to find the right balance between family life, work life, and the afterlife. contacts Kate Keilty, PR Manager +44 (0) 20 8811 3542 [email protected]
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