Discovery Family FEBRUARY 2019 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

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PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING

**NEW SERIES **

Vanilla Ice Goes Amish Network Premiere Monday, February 25 at 9/8c TV-G Pop icon and knock-out home renovator Vanilla Ice ditches his high-tech power tools and moves to Amish country to learn the lost art of hand craftsmanship. Go inside the largest Amish settlement in the U.S. as a group of young men and women help him tackle construction projects ranging from kitchen additions to traditional barn raisings — all without nails and screws. He’ll earn his keep working on the farm as he learns to embrace the simpler life and become fully immersed in the unique culture that has been isolated from the rest of the world. • Cabin Fever premieres Monday, February 25 at 9/8c Vanilla Ice returns to Ohio to help his Amish ninjas design and build a year-round hunting cabin. Back at John's farm, Rob's chores include an early morning pig stall-cleaning and a showdown with a Billy goat. The episode ends when John challenges Rob to another shootout for a chance to win his buggy back. • Hundred-Year-Old Rehab premieres Monday, February 25 at 9:30/10:30c John sends Vanilla Ice and Albert to help out Mose, an Amish friend whose poor health keeps him from renovating the exterior of his hundred-year-old home. To thank Rob for the makeover, Mose invites him for breakfast and an Amish delicacy called coffee soup. • Happy Wife, Happy Life premieres Monday, February 25 at 10/9c Vanilla Ice works with Amish Ninja Leon to build a master bedroom and bathroom for an Amish family. • Pimped Out Patio premieres Monday, February 25 at 10:30/9:30c Vanilla Ice and the Winesburg crew are hired to customize an outdoor space for a Mennonite family. • Raber Family Fun: Round Two premieres Monday, February 25 at 11/10c Vanilla Ice and Melvin see some familiar faces and help the family with new bedrooms for the kids.

**ONGOING SERIES **

The Vanilla Ice Project Series Airs Mondays at 7/6c TV-G Vanilla Ice is back to tackle his toughest Florida flip ever. The pop icon and knock-out home renovator has taken his biggest risk yet, investing in a high-dollar lakefront dump in need of a top-to-bottom transformation. That means ripping rooms to the studs, adding a new pool, a boat dock with a tiki hut and state-of-the-art technology all around. Will his champagne taste end up costing him a profit? Or can he and his crew flip this tacky mess and still come out on top? • The Greatest Great Room premieres Monday, February 4 at 7/6c Vanilla Ice and his crew bring some high style to the great room with a stone fireplace, marble floors and an over-the-top chandelier. But will Rob's big Hollywood film shoot derail the crew's

tight schedule? • The Master Hideaway premieres Monday, February 4 at 7:30/6:30c Vanilla Ice and his team design and build a one-of-a-kind master suite, complete with frescoes on the ceiling and a spa-like bathroom. • The Ice House Retreat Suite premieres Monday, February 4 at 8/7c Vanilla Ice and his crew build a retreat-suite for guests. Features like a murphy bed, sleek white marble, and a spa bathroom make this Ice House suite a true getaway. • Baby Got Back Yard premieres Monday, February 4 at 8:30/7:30c Vanilla Ice and his gang have to figure out how to take the backyard from zero to hero. Deluxe landscaping, a state-of-the-art sprinkler system, and fun touches like a zip line and a fire pole should do the trick. • The Ultimate Garage Getaway premieres Monday, February 11 at 7/6c Vanilla Ice and his crew transform the old garage into a pimped-out refuge for car aficionados. They install a car lift, hurricane proof doors and rock star bling to complete the look. • Elevator Up to the Mega Den premieres Monday, February 11 at 7:30/6:30c Vanilla Ice’s crew and the Mega Dens crew team up to renovate an unused second-floor loft-space and turn it into the ultimate gaming room. Rob and the crew install a crazy glass elevator that opens directly into the gaming room. • Boom-Boom Screening Room premieres Monday, February 11 at 8/7c Vanilla Ice and his team turn a dated, oversized room into a super high-tech theater with a killer sound system and all the bells and whistles. • Punch List Olympics premieres Monday, February 11 at 8:30/7:30c With an open house on the schedule, Vanilla Ice and the gang race to finish renovations on the mansion.

Bakers vs. Fakers Series Airs Tuesdays at 7/6c TV-G Can a talented home baker out-cook a professional, or do true professionals have skills that no amateur could match? With an even playing ground -- no higher standards for the professional, no sympathy for the amateurs, and no one knowing their true identity -- a blind taste test will determine whose dish is the best. At the end of two rounds, the victorious baker or faker will take home a $10,000 prize. • All in Oats premieres Tuesday, February 5 at 7/6c Great ideas erupt during the lava cake challenge as the surprise ingredient of lavender soothes some contestants. In round two, oats must be incorporated into sweet treats, and host Lorraine Pascale and judges Paulette Goto and attempt to sift out the bakers from the fakers. • Cream Puff Tuff premieres Tuesday, February 5 at 8/7c There are no weaklings in the first battle, as both the bakers and fakers are seasoned enough to sprinkle spice rack seasonings into cream puffs. In round two, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sherry Yard and Zac Young are steeped in expectations when remaining contestants infuse tea into their sweets. • Upside-Down Fake premieres Tuesday, February 5 at 9/8c The world is topsy-turvy for the contestants when wine is uncorked and poured into their upside- down cakes. Then, the surprise ingredient of seeds plants wild ideas for the bakers and fakers in round two. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sunny Anderson and Alex Guarnaschelli choose a winner. • Just Beet It premieres Tuesday, February 12 at 7/6c The competition is layered with complexity during the parfait challenge, as velvety parfaits must mingle with earthy beets. Then, will bakers and fakers feel the wrath of the judges during the grape challenge? Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Carla Hall and know the winner won't be sour. • In a Pickle premieres Tuesday, February 12 at 8/7c Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Robert Irvine and Daphne Oz dangle the $10,000 prize like a carrot on a stick when carrot cake must be freshened up with lime in round one. Then, bakers and fakers make "mighty brine" desserts when pickles must be used on the way to a winning dish. • Tropical Fruit Storm premieres Tuesday, February 12 at 9/8c During the first battle, some contestants make elegant desserts while others take a pie to the face as they try to incorporate tropical fruit in their cream pies. Then, host Lorraine Pascale and judges and Zac Young attempt to separate the bakers from the fakers during an almond challenge. • Blondies Have More Fun premieres Tuesday, February 19 at 7/6c Bakers and fakers have more fun during the blondie battle, as the surprise ingredient of bourbon is

used to liven up their dishes. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sherry Yard and Zac Young find juicy results in round two when melon must be squeezed into elevated desserts. • Make Whoopie Pie! premieres Tuesday, February 19 at 8/7c Challengers are sandwiched between a potato and a hard place during the whoopie pie battle, as potatoes must be mashed into the sandwiched cookie pies. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Sherry Yard peel away the layers in round two, determining who's a baker and a faker when onions must be used in baked sweets.

Bake It Like Buddy Series Airs Saturdays at 9/8c TV-G Buddy Valastro is back, and he’s bringing his family along for a brand-new competition series featuring America's best baking families in Discovery Family’s BAKE IT LIKE BUDDY. Each week, two extremely talented, passionate and creative baking family duos face-off against each other in a fun head-to-head bake off at Carlo’s Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey. The contestants, spanning from professionals to emerging chefs to passionate weekend bakers, will have every fiber of their baking abilities tested as Buddy sets a unique challenge in each episode. With help from his own family and Carlo’s Bakery staff, Buddy and two members of his team mentor and judge the visiting family’s delicious creations on design, flavor, technique, finish and how well the contestants followed a central theme -- ranging from unicorns, sci-fi, 3D, Halloween and much more! The two teams have only four hours to design, bake, and decorate a cake for the chance to win a cash prize, professional baking supplies and most importantly, bragging rights! • Sports Cakes premieres Saturday, February 2 at 9/8c Pairs of cousins are hoping for a slam dunk, as they compete to win it all with their sports themed cakes. It’s a slippery slope for both teams, as Buddy and fellow judges, cousin Frankie and sister Lisa decide who will be the champs. • Gender Reveal Cakes premieres Saturday, February 9 at 9/8c It’s a girl! It’s a boy! It’s gender reveal cakes! Two mother and daughter teams go beyond the traditional pink and blue as they try to impress Buddy, his wife Lisa, and head baker Joe with their take on this hot cake trend. • Season Finale: Till Death Do Us Part Cakes premieres Saturday, February 16 at 9/8c Husband and wife teams hope it’s not the end of the road for them as they create cakes about their lives together. Buddy with judges Mauro and Madeline must decide which cake has the perfect marriage of flavor, meaning and design.

Chopped Junior Series Airs Fridays at 7/6c TV-G Hosted by Ted Allen, CHOPPED JUNIOR showcases the talents of girls and boys seeking to make unforgettable meals from mystery ingredients over three rounds – appetizer, entree, and dessert – with a limited amount of time. One-by-one, the junior chef that is not up to par will be eliminated, with the last one remaining crowned Chopped Junior Champion and winning the $10,000 prize. • Pinwheel Meals premieres Friday, February 1 at 8/7c In the appetizer round, the young cooks get to find out if bok choy tastes better with bacon. An old- fashioned "pinwheel" protein stirs things up in the entree round. The junior chefs attempt to find a place for cottage cheese in their final plates. Actress Maia Mitchell and chefs Marc Murphy and Luke Thomas serve as judges. • Chia Frets premieres Friday, February 1 at 11/10c At an age when many kids have never even tasted lamb, the junior chefs competing must create dishes with it in round one. A creamy soup and a pretty pasta are two of the entree basket ingredients that the young cooks must conquer. Then, the judges -- chef Amanda Freitag, actor David Alan Grier and TV host Brandi Milloy -- fret over the gray color of the chia pudding in the dessert basket. • Chicken and Do-Nots premieres Friday, February 8 at 7/6c Chefs Daniel Churchill and Marcus Samuelsson and actress Allison Williams serve as the judges for a new group of junior chefs, who are thrilled when the appetizer basket reveals an exciting twist on chicken and waffles. In the entree round, a sweet, tropical icing must be paired with pork, and in the dessert round, it's a race to the ice cream machine when both finalists are inspired by a coconut beverage. • Rise and Cook! premieres Friday, February 8 at 8/7c Four young cooks set out to make judges Cliff Crooks, Bethenny Frankel and the most important meal of the day: breakfast! French toast and cereal are remixed in the first basket. Then, the kids struggle to make perfect eggs against the clock in the entree round. The two finalists in the dessert round get to work with an extravagant breakfast-themed cake and a grown-up

breakfast beverage. • Heads Will Roll premieres Friday, February 8 at 11/10c Chefs Maneet Chauhan and George Mendes and actor Kevin McHale step in to judge the next round of talented junior chefs. First, the kids open the appetizer basket to find something staring right back at them! A cute candy creation and a twist on garlic bread spice things up in the entree round. Then, vegetables make their way into brownies in the dessert round, but the finalists have no problem repurposing them. • Chocoholics premieres Friday, February 15 at 7/6c A lucky batch of junior chefs gets to cook with chocolate in all three rounds to win over the judges: chef , model Ashley Graham and Star contestant Jernard Wells. It starts with a fancy boxed assortment in the appetizer round, then the kids must figure out how to pair chocolate with a stinky cheese for their entrees. And in the dessert round, the finalists are startled by what they think are chocolate-covered bugs. • Turn Up the Beet premieres Friday, February 15 at 8/7c A new group of kid competitors bond over their love of music and food as they prepare dishes for the judges: Food Network's , ballerina Misty Copeland and chef Chris Santos. First, they find themselves working with beets and octopus in block form in the appetizer round. A salmon-like fish filet in the entree round presents challenges, then the finalists must figure out how to work edible piano keys into their desserts. • Why So Blue? premieres Friday, February 15 at 9/8c A fun twist on a classic comfort food is paired with pricey truffles in the appetizer round. In round two, the junior chefs must roll up their sleeves to deal with a large blue squash. Then, the two finalists find creative ways to make desserts with out-of-this-world lollipops and green fruit. Food journalist Michelle Park, chef Chris Santos and singer Ruben Studdard take over the judging panel. • Pizza Party premieres Friday, February 15 at 11/10c Chef Amanda Freitag, YouTube star Harley Morenstein and actress Anika Noni Rose preside over an all-pizza competition! Three courses of pizza begin with appetizers comprised of exotic looking mushrooms and a creamy Italian sauce. The fun continues as the junior chefs battle against some challenging dough and more sauce in the entree round. Then, the finalists tackle pizza dessert using cheese with a funny name and a wild assortment of fruit! • Three Ring Kitchen premieres Friday, February 22 at 7/6c In a circus-themed competition, a new batch of 10 and 11-year-olds dare to make appetizers using corn and playful cookies. The entree basket reveals a finger food and some beautiful produce, then in the dessert round, the chefs tackle a baked good and a mystery ingredient covered in caramel. Actor Ryan Guzman joins The Kitchen's Sunny Anderson and Geoffrey Zakarian on the judging panel. • Fry Fans premieres Friday, February 22 at 8/7c The young competitors celebrate fried food in each round and whip up some deep-fried delights for the judges, chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Rebecca Lang and actor Zachary Quinto. The first round kicks off with a popular Southern beverage and seafood. The heat builds in the second round, when the kids get to pair the "caviar of the South" with a savory batter. Then, the dessert round reveals that almost anything can be fried, including ice cream! • Mac and Cheese, Please! premieres Friday, February 22 at 11/10c A new batch of kids celebrate mac and cheese in all three rounds, beginning with appetizers containing the ready-to-make version. A bright orange snack and fancy cheese must work their way into entrees, then in the final round, even the judges -- actress Betsy Brandt and chefs Marc Murphy and Nguyen Tran -- are surprised to see how mac and cheese can be interpreted in dessert form.

DAYTIME PROGRAMMING

**NEW SERIES **

Bubu and the Little Owls Network Premiere Sunday, February 17 at 8:30a/7:30c TV-Y Bubu is a curious and energetic young owl who is always in a hurry to explore the world. Along with her brainy younger brother Biel, and cute baby sister Bonie, Bubu is determined to see the forest beyond her family’s branch in the highest sequoia tree of the High Branches neighborhood. By working together and making new friends, they’ll play, create, sing and find the answers to their questions about the beauty and wonder of nature. • The Cri-Cricket/Flower, Little Flower, Pretty Flower! premieres Sunday, February 17 at 8:30a/7:30c Bubu, Biel and Bonie are soundly asleep when they hear a noise and wonder what the “chirp, chirp, chirp” sound that won’t let them sleep could be. Could it be a cricket? The trio decides to sneak out and ask the cricket to chirp lower. Later, Bubu, Biel and Bonie play high jump on the mushrooms and learn about the arrival of Spring. • Where is it?/A Little Striped Friend premieres Sunday, February 24 at 8:30a/7:30c The trio embarks on a search for hidden animals in the forest after discovering a camouflaged lizard. Later, Bubu and Bonie invite Biel to pick blackberries with them but he declines so they decide to investigate why he refused their offer.

**ONGOING SERIES **

Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy Series Airs Saturdays at 9a/8c TV-Y School is in session in the world of TRANSFORMERS: RESCUE BOTS ACADEMY and instructors Heatwave the Fire-Bot, Chase the Police-Bot, Blades the Copter-Bot, and Boulder the Construction-Bot are ready to train a new batch of recruits. Just arriving on Earth from their home world of Cybertron, young Hot Shot, Hoist, Whirl the Flight-Bot, Wedge the Construction-Bot and Medix have the honor of being the first class in history to enroll in the Rescue Bots Academy, a highly advanced training facility located at a top-secret base. With encouragement from Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, and Gridlock, the new recruits learn the power of team building through exciting simulated and real-life rescue missions that highlight the importance of heroism, teamwork, and most importantly, friendship. • Five Into Four/Rescue Promo premieres Saturday, February 2 at 9/8c The recruits worry that one of their team members will be cut when they notice that there are five of them, but onlyfour Rescue Bots. When Whirl is given a task, she insists on doing it alone, discovering the hard way that there's no "I" in team. • Blame Game/Surprise, Medix! premieres Saturday, February 9 at 9/8c Blaming his teammates for a failed exercise that made him miss a cube game on Cybertron, Hot Shot tackles a rescue alone to show off his solo skills with disastrous results. Later, Medix doesn’t like surprises but the other recruits decide that it's only because he's never had the right kind of surprise so they set-up a Medix themed rescue mission with disastrous results. • The TX3000/Little Bot Peep premieres Saturday, February 16 at 9/8c Each recruit gets to train with the ultimate rescue tool, the TX3000, but Hot Shot has never used one before, and his failure to admit his lack of experience almost botches a dangerous rescue. Hoist needs to spend time in his stasis pod, but can't bear to miss out on the action and keeps heading back before he's recuperated. • Driving A Wedge/The Big, Small Rescue premieres Saturday, February 23 at 9/8c Griffin Rock Lad Pioneer Wes wins a day at the Academy to spend with each the Recruits in turn. However, Wedge keeps avoiding spending time with him as unlike the other bots he doesn't think that a mere construction bot has anything to offer. Later, the bots are surprised to discover that their important off-planet mission is actually to save a single tiny plant.

Hanazuki: Full of Treasures Series Airs Saturdays at 1/12c TV-Y7 Hanazuki, a spirited young moonflower, is at the center of this bold new galaxy where she embarks on an unpredictable hero's journey to save her moon from dark forces that threaten to destroy it. Through this adventure, she meets new friends, and discovers a world full of surprises and new feelings, ultimately learning that her ever-changing moods prove to be quite powerful. • Homesick/Captured premieres Saturday, February 9 at 1/12c Zikoro's more homesick for Kiazuki than ever, and Hanazuki wants to find some way to make Zikoro feel better without taking him all the way back to Kiazuki's moon. Hanazuki, Sleepy Unicorn and Zikoro are all taken captive on Sleepy's home moon by his estranged brother Twisted Unicorn. • Hide and Seek/Better Together premieres Saturday, February 16 at 1/12c Kiyoshi, the deposed Moonflower of Sleepy Unicorn's home moon, has been in hiding since Sleepy left long ago, and when Hanazuki succeeds in finding him she reunites the two old friends. Soon after Hanazuki helps Kiyoshi escape to her own moon, Kiyoshi flees to the Dark Side to keep everyone else safe from Twisted Unicorn. • The Resistance/Hemkas Got Talent premieres Saturday, February 23 at 1/12c Hanazuki discovers to her amazement that whatever they do to fight Twisted Unicorn, it only serves to make him stronger. The Hemkas begin to worry that Hanazuki thinks Kiyoshi's unicorns are way cooler than they are.

MOVIES/STUNTS

Pretty in Pink Network Premiere Friday, February 1 at 9/8c TV-PG (DLSV) Andie is an outcast at her Chicago high school, hanging out either with her older boss, who owns the record store where she works, or her quirky classmate Duckie, who has a crush on her. When one of the rich and popular kids at school, Blane, asks Andie out, it seems too good to be true. As Andie starts falling for Blane, she begins to realize that dating someone from a different social sphere is not easy.

My Little Pony: Mane Months (Rarity) Marathon Begins Saturday, February 2 at 10a/9c Celebrate pony fashion all month long in February as Discovery Family Channel highlights the best episodes of MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC and EQUESTRIA GIRLS featuring Rarity! Contact [email protected] for the complete schedule.

Valentine’s Day on Discovery Family Airs Thursday, February 15 from 6a/5c - 5/4c Spend Valentine’s Day with Discovery Family as the network features strong friendships from series and movies including TOO CUTE, CAKE BOSS: BUDDY’S SWEETEST CAKES and PRETTY IN PINK. Contact [email protected] for the complete schedule.

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