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EDITOR’S NOTE: Hallmark Channel has Breaking News, go to www.crownmediapress.com for more images and more information. TWITTER: @HallmarkChannel, @TillmanSkates, @NormanScooter, #TillmanTV, #WLTDO January 29, 2013 HALLMARK CHANNEL PRESS RELEASE – ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY ON ‘WHO LET THE DOGS OUT’ (Friday, February 1) . CHARLIE SHEEN, GARY SINISE, DICK VAN PATTEN AND JIMMY VAN PATTEN APPEAR ALONGSIDE SKATEBOARDING DOG TILLMAN AND HIS FRIENDS IN THE HALLMARK CHANNEL NEW ORIGINAL SERIES PREMIERE ‘WHO LET THE DOGS OUT’ FRIDAY, FEB. 1 (1 PM ET/PT, 12C). Today on “Who Let The Dogs Out,” Tillman and the gang make a stop at Fiesta Parade Floats where they see for the first time and test the 2013 Rose Parade float that salutes and honors the heroism and service of the brave canine members who are part of America’s armed forces. The float features a floral depiction of the U.S. Military Working Dog Teams Monument, the first ever monument in history that honors and elevates a dog to National Monument status by U.S. Congressional Law. After the test run, Tillman and his owner Ron are off to the Los Angeles International Airport where Tillman gets the once in a life opportunity to skateboard down the American Airlines Terminal. Tillman and his friends board their flight and head to Dallas where they meet Lucca, a Marine working dog and American hero who made a miraculous recovery after losing her leg in an explosion during the war in Afghanistan. While in Dallas, Tillman skates and participates in Sky Ball X, an event that honors America’s military service members, veterans and their families. Tillman is inducted as an Honorary Marine at the event. While being installed as an Honorary Marine, Tillman gets to meet star of CBS’ CSI:NY Gary Sinise. Lastly, Jimmy Van Patten and Dick Van Patten visit their friend Charlie Sheen and together they interact with people who share stories about their hero pets. Joey Herrick, Dr. Greg Kay and Erni Di Massa are executive producers, John Tomlin is co- executive producer and Eric Wong is senior producer from Triwest Entertainment productions. “Who Let The Dogs Out” is broadcast in 1080i, Hallmark Channel’s selected HD Format. This program carries a TV-G parental guideline. Follow Hallmark Channel on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/hallmarkchannel Twitter: www.twitter.com/hallmarkchannel Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/hallmarkchannel Tumblr: www.hallmarkchannel.tumblr Hallmark Channel Press Contacts: Pam Slay, 818.755.2480 George Zaralidis, 818.755.2686 Stephanie Sherman, 818.755.2414 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] © 2013 Hallmark Channel All Rights Reserved ABOUT CROWN MEDIA HOLDINGS Crown Media Holdings, Inc. is the corporate parent for the portfolio of cable networks and related businesses under Crown Media Family Networks. The company currently operates and distributes Hallmark Channel in both high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) to over 87 million subscribers in the U.S. Hallmark Channel is the nation’s leading network in providing quality family programming with an ambitious slate of original TV movies, general entertainment, and an array of home and lifestyle content. Hallmark Channel's sibling network, Hallmark Movie Channel, is available in 47 million homes in HD and SD. One of America’s fastest-growing cable networks, Hallmark Movie Channel provides 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. In addition, Crown Media Family Networks includes the online offerings of HallmarkChannel.com and HallmarkMovieChannel.com. # # #.