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TLC PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS: Weeks of February 10Th and February 17Th (As of 2.3.14) TLC PRIMETIME HIGHLIGHTS: Weeks of February 10th and February 17th (as of 2.3.14) Below please find program highlights for TLC’s primetime schedule for the weeks of February 10th and 17th. There are preview episodes and episodic photography available for select programs/episodes on press.discovery.com. Please check with us for further information. TLC PRESS CONTACT: Jordyn Linsk: 240-662-2421 [email protected] TH WEEK OF FEBRUARY 10 (as of 2.3.14) OF NOTE THIS WEEK: Special Premieres SAY YES TO THE DRESS: THE BIG DAY – Friday, February 14 UNTOLD STORIES OF THE ER: SEX EDITION – Saturday, February 15 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 9:00PM ET/PT CAKE BOSS – “BICEPS AND BIRTHDAYS” Buddy rolls up his sleeves and shows off his muscles when he must make a cake for a family of professional arm wrestlers. And Mauro and his kids plan a surprise romantic birthday celebration for Madeline inside the bakery. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 9:00PM ET/PT MY 600-LB. LIFE – “PAULA’S STORY” Paula has had a tough life, and at over 600lbs, has built a physical wall around herself to push people away. When she suddenly loses someone she loves, Paula can no longer ignore the threat of losing her own life – especially for her children’s sake. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 9:00PM ET/PT HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE – “A VCR FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK” John and Joe are a father and son duo who both hoard. Their home—which has no functional bedroom or usable kitchen—is packed to the ceiling with items the pair has relentlessly accumulated over the past decade. And the outside of the home isn’t much better. Now, John faces jail time for his compulsions, while Joe could lose his newborn son to child protective services if they don’t clean up their mess. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 8:00PM ET/PT HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO: WATCHNTWEET – “MONKEYS MAKE VERY GOOD BROTHERS” With added facts, tweets, and bonus scenes – After failing to “swoo” June in the bedroom, Sugar Bear suggests couples’ therapy, which June warily agrees to. While the folks are dealing with relationship stuff, the girls amuse themselves with ice blocking and exploding soda bottles. 8:30PM ET/PT HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO: WATCHNTWEET – “STAND PEEIN’ UP” Featuring added facts, tweets, and bonus scenes – The girls are spending their entire summer vacation in bed, sleeping late and eating lots, so Sugar Bear decides what the family really needs is some time in the great outdoors. The girls are not happy, refusing to load up their camping gear and then crying when their electronic devices are taken away. 9:00PM ET/PT HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO – “CAN I SAY *****” The girls have developed potty mouths, so the family sets up a swear jar. Meanwhile, Anna thinks she wants to go to culinary school, so her family dares her to make a chicken pot pie. Fortunately, Alana enjoys handling raw chicken and is able to assist. 10:00PM ET/PT TRAILER PARK: WELCOME TO MYRTLE MANOR – “PEGGY GET YOUR GUN” The Silver Bullet trailer vanishes and Myrtle Manor seeks revenge on the rival trailer park. When Jared tries to take Chelsey on a honeymoon, Marvin and Bandit crash their party. Amanda goes on a date with a stud that has all of the trailer park talking. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 9:00PM ET/PT SAY YES TO THE DRESS: THE BIG DAY – “AMANDA” Bride Amanda is a self-proclaimed daddy’s girl who takes pride in calling herself “the most spoiled person you’ll ever meet.” With an unlimited budget in tow, Amanda will stop at nothing to get exactly what she wants, when she wants it. 10:00PM ET/PT SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW – “THE YOUNG AND THE DRESS-LESS” Young Hayden is marrying her high school sweetheart. She wants a fitted dress with sleeves, to abide by her church rules. Mom has always guided Hayden’s decisions, and her 1992 puffy-sleeved gown fits the bill! But Hayden must make this choice on her own. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 9:00PM ET/PT UNTOLD STORIES OF THE ER: SEX EDITION – “SECRETS” Get an intimate look at the untold stories of patients who landed in the ER after sex-related injuries. From life-threatening to the light-hearted, mysterious to bizarre, hear their outrageous stories as told through the eyes of the doctors. 10:00PM ET/PT SEX SENT ME TO THE ER: EXTRA DOSE – “VALENTINE’S SURPRISE” With added facts, tweets, and bonus scenes – a man gets a Valentine’s surprise when he breaks out in a rash after intimacy with his girlfriend, a professional fighter incurs a major injury in bed; a man dressed as a vampire comes the ER with a concussion and his girlfriend can’t remember the cause SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 9:00PM ET/PT SISTER WIVES – “CELEBRATION COUNTDOWN” The Browns are preparing for their long-awaited Commitment Celebration. Tensions and tempers flare after a disastrous dress rehearsal with the entire family, leaving Kody and his wives wondering if all their hard work and planning will pay off. 10:00PM ET/PT 90 DAY FIANCE – “DIDN’T EXPECT THIS…” Aziza wants answers after Mike goes AWOL following his bachelor party. Alan and Kirlyam are under pressure as they prepare for their accelerated wedding date. Paola shops for a wedding dress, as the possibility of Russ being called back to work looms over the couple. And a limited budget prevents Aya from having the wedding dress of her dreams TH WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17 (as of 2.3.14) OF NOTE THIS WEEK: Season Premieres SAY YES TO THE DRESS (Season 11) – Friday, February 21 Special Premieres BEST OF SEX: SUPERSIZED (wt) – Saturday, February 22 Network Premieres MY TRIP FROM HELL – Saturday, February 22 Season Finales SISTER WIVES (Season 4) – Sunday, February 23 90 DAY FIANCE (Season 1) – Sunday, February 23 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 9:00PM ET/PT CAKE BOSS – “FIERY COMPETITION” Buddy celebrates Joe’s firefighter promotion by making a firetruck and burning building cake that not only has to catch on fire, but also put itself out! The team makes a Bocce-themed cake for a charity tournament. The bakery’s pride is on the line as the team is challenged to compete in the tournament with some old Italian masters. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 9:00PM ET/PT MY 600LB. LIFE – “JAMES’ STORY” James comes from a long line of family obesity, and at 706lbs, is determined not to die in the same hospital bed that his father and sister did. James vows to change his lifestyle in order to get gastric bypass – and even has long-term hopes of dating again. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 9:00PM ET/PT HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE – “EPISODE TITLE TBD” An unprecedented edition of HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE features an apartment complex with not one, not two, but three extreme hoarders. For years their hoarding has gone unchecked but with building now under strict management, everything is about to change. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 8:30PM ET/PT HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO: WATCHNTWEET – “CAN I SAY *****” Featuring added facts, tweets, and bonus scenes – The girls have developed potty mouths, so the family sets up a swear jar. Meanwhile, Anna thinks she wants to go to culinary school, so her family dares her to make a chicken pot pie. Fortunately, Alana enjoys handling raw chicken and is able to assist. 9:00PM ET/PT HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO – “YOU NEED YOUR THUMB TO VACUUM CLEAN” It’s Kaitlyn’s 1st Birthday! Anna is faced with the difficult decision of whether or not to have Kaitlyn’s third thumb removed. Alana has been feeling left out since Kaitlyn became the baby of the house, so June takes her out for some bonding time. 10:00PM ET/PT TRAILER PARK: WELCOME TO MYRTLE MANOR – “A PAIN IN THE GAS” Rival trailer park managers Becky and Roxy decide to settle the score once and for all with a stock car race. Jared and Chelsey get a test run at parenthood. Amanda’s budding romance with a Village Creek resident makes her public enemy #1 to Becky. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 9:00PM ET/PT SAY YES TO THE DRESS – “MY HAPPY ENDING” Southern model Ashley wants a sexy dress that also impresses her picky father. Comedian Seth Meyers surprises a delighted fan, Shealynn, an injured army vet. And Dana returns for a fitting before her wedding with her college sweetheart at their alma mater. 9:30PM ET/PT SAY YES TO THE DRESS – “A GOWN WORTH THE TRIP” With Alaska coming up short on dress options, Liz has flown 4,000 miles and must find something. Norwegian Amanda has exhausted all options in Europe, with high hopes for the salon. After losing 18- lbs, Danielle worries her gown will not show her curves. 10:00PM ET/PT SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING NEW – “BEST STRESSED BRIDE” With her wedding six weeks away, time’s ticking for Southern bride Ansley! She’s dreamt of wearing mom and grandma’s gown but the 70-year-old dress doesn’t feel as magical as she once remembered. Will her fairytale live or will Ansley start her own tradition? SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22 9:00PM ET/PT BEST OF SEX – “SUPERSIZED” Can you ever have too much of a good thing in the bedroom? In this hour special, we explore the secret sex lives of several individuals who believe bigger is better. From a woman with record setting “natural” breasts to a couple with a “large sexual appetite,” when it comes to sex, size is everything.
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