Discovery Family JANUARY 2019 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS

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PRIMETIME PROGRAMMING

**NEW SERIES **

The Vanilla Ice Project Network Premiere Monday, January 7 at 7/6c TV-G Vanilla Ice is back to tackle his toughest 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? • Nice, Nice Landscaping premieres Monday, January 7 at 7/6c It's all about curb appeal as Vanilla Ice and his construction crew tears out dead plants and tackles the landscaping. They need to make this house look like a million dollars - from the outside. A rock concert lighting expert stops by to help install exterior lighting, which uses a new LED system and draws hardly any power. • Party Pool premieres Monday, January 7 at 7:30/6:30c Vanilla Ice and his team give the backyard a facelift. He takes matters into his own hands and blasts out the dilapidated pool, puts down a sweet patio and installs some unexpected, but killer features like Tiki torches and a fire bowl. • The Master Sweet premieres Monday, January 7 at 8/7c Vanilla Ice and his crew put the "sweet" back into the master suite. They create a spa-like environment in the bathroom, lay down new carpeting, hook up a security system and put the luxury back into the mansion. • The Tasty New Kitchen premieres Monday, January 7 at 8:30/7:30c The crew has to customize some high-end cabinets to give the mansion's kitchen the perfect look, while Vanilla Ice finds countertops that are fit for his palace. It's the most important room in the house and Vanilla Ice is giving it his all. Crew member Joey gets a deal on high-end cabinets, but has to customize them. • The Ugly Upstairs premieres Monday, January 14 at 7/6c Vanilla Ice and his team renovate the upstairs of the mansion with a little help from his daughter's sixth grade class. Learn the tricks to installing new iron railing, laying down hardwood floors and repairing busted up walls as they give this second floor a rockin' new look. • Living Room Rescue premieres Monday, January 14 at 7:30/6:30c Vanilla Ice and his crew have a few tricks up their sleeves as they transform the living room from busted to bling. Features like a faux coral fire place, a wood composite that looks like iron and a new bar area give this house some rock star style. • Rock Star Garage premieres Monday, January 14 at 8/7c Vanilla Ice and his crew transform the garage from an unfinished and poorly-conceived screening room into a tricked-out haven for car enthusiasts. Watch and learn as they rip down the walls, lay down a high-tech race floor, throw up some fresh diamond plate, faux paint the busted doors, and bling it all out in outrageous Ferrari colors. • High Tech and Hidden premieres Monday, January 14 at 8:30/7:30c

Vanilla Ice discovers 500-square-feet of unused space in the house. It's the perfect opportunity to put in a high-tech screening room complete with sound proofing and theater seating. • The Art of Curb Appeal premieres Monday, January 28 at 7/6c Rob and his crew take the front yard to the top by adding custom gates, killer landscaping, a helicopter landing pad, and lights to make it shine - even at night. • The Crazy Lazy River Pool premieres Monday, January 28 at 7:30/6:30c Vanilla Ice and his crew bust out the tired, corroded pool at the mansion to make way for a new lagoon style retreat, complete with a "lazy river" feature. • Tiki Island Oasis premieres Monday, January 28 at 8/7c Vanilla Ice and his team complete the final step in creating a perfect oasis in the backyard - a Tiki Island. With the help of the native Seminole Indians, Rob and his crew create an ideal area for hanging out, grillin' and chillin'. • The Killer Kitchen premieres Monday, January 28 at 8:30/7:30c Vanilla Ice and his crew flip the bombed-out kitchen and dining room into a state-of-the-art gourmet kitchen.

Sand Masters Network Premiere Monday, January 7 at 9/8c TV-PG The unconventional artists of Sand Masters travel the world and turn ordinary sand into massive, mind- blowing masterpieces. Rusty and his crew of award-winning sand sculptors, including Kirk, Sue, Chris, Morgan, Andy and Matt, cross the country, circle the globe and immerse themselves in local cultures before digging in to build colossal and fragile works of sand that defy expectations and gravity. From speedboat racing in Florida to fire walking in Fiji, our team finds inspiration for their extreme art in surprising situations. Whether it’s ’s flamboyant Fantasy Fest, a rally in , a beer festival at the foot of a Hawaiian volcano or a party near the pits of the , the sculptors are constantly challenged by demanding and eccentric clients in need of an eye-popping piece of work. They push the limits of sand while battling unpredictable weather and creative differences before the final amazing reveal. • Napa Sparkling Wine premieres Monday, January 7 at 9/8c A vineyard in gorgeous Napa Valley throws a VIP party featuring a sparkling wine inspired sand sculpture that is full of surprises. • Aspen Snowboarding premieres Monday, January 7 at 9:30/8:30c On the frozen slopes of Aspen, Colorado an outrageous sand sculpture is created as the centerpiece of a skiing and snowboarding competition. • Costa Rica Coffee premieres Monday, January 7 at 10/9c In exotic Costa Rica, a unique jungle coffee themed sand sculpture celebrates the international launch of a new coffee label. • Star Wars Legoland premieres Monday, January 7 at 10:30/9:30c Star Wars and Legoland join forces for a new theme park attraction and an amazing Star Wars themed sand sculpture is part of the opening festivities. • Royal Hawaiian Hotel premieres Monday, January 14 at 9/8c The sculptors soak up the sun and surf of Waikiki Beach as they create a sand masterpiece for the posh Royal Hawaiian Hotel. After a multi-million-dollar renovation, this luxury hotel wants to kick- off its grand re-opening celebration for a crowd of VIP guests with a huge, eye-popping sand sculpture. • Tribal New Zealand premieres Monday, January 14 at 9:30/8:30c An enormous and stunning sand sculpture becomes the centerpiece at a tribal festival for New Zealand's Maori people. • Carnival Puerto Rico premieres Monday, January 14 at 10/9c A massive sand sculpture is created to celebrate Carnival at the center of Puerto Rico's historic town of Ponce. • Thailand Water Festival premieres Monday, January 14 at 10:30/9:30c Rusty, Kirk and the team travel to bustling and exotic Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand to help celebrate the country's ancient and outrageous water festival. After immersing themselves in local culture and art, the sculptors struggle with unusable sand and even worse weather to create a sculpture that will capture both the sacredness and wild fun of this nation-wide festival. • Renaissance Faire premieres Monday, January 21 at 9/8c Rusty, Kirk and the sculptors step back in time at the 50th anniversary of the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Southern California and create a spectacular, sky-scraping sand castle befitting the lords and ladies of this immersive and elaborate event. • Boeing Rocket Launch premieres Monday, January 21 at 9:30/8:30c The sculptors aim high to make an out-of-this-world sand sculpture for a family-themed rocket launch event.

• Aquarium of the Pacific premieres Monday, January 21 at 10/9c A gravity-defying sand sculpture is built for the opening of a new exhibit at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. • Surprise Marriage Proposal premieres Monday, January 21 at 10:30/9:30c An enormous top-secret sand sculpture is created to help a California surfer propose to his girlfriend. • Times Square premieres Monday, January 28 at 9/8c Rusty, Kirk and the team are hired by the Navy to create a massive sand sculpture in the center of Times Square in honor of City's Fleet Week and to celebrate the centennial of American Naval Aviation. Under fire from an intimidating client, the team unites against bad sand and formulates a plan of attack to impress America's armed forces. • Crayola Experience premieres Monday, January 28 at 9:30/8:30c An imaginative sand sculpture is built to celebrate the 15th birthday of the Crayola Factory's Discovery Center in Easton, Pennsylvania. • Noah’s Ark premieres Monday, January 28 at 10/9c Rusty, Kirk and the team head to Noah's Ark Waterpark in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, to build a gigantic sand sculpture to promote the park's outrageous thrill rides. The artists get soaked aboard the two most extreme water rides ever devised before sculpting 50-tons of fragile sand, including the largest hollow sculpture ever attempted. The sculptors battle frustrating collapses and give in to an unusual request from the client that could destroy their masterpiece the moment it's completed.

Bakers vs. Fakers Network Premiere Tuesday, January 8 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. • Cupcake Caliente premieres Tuesday, January 8 at 7/6c Pro and amateur bakers battle using hot peppers to create spicy cupcakes. Judges Lorraine Pascale and Damaris Phillips join baking maestro and host, Buddy Valastro, in sifting out the bakers from the fakers. Round two is an education in competition, as school snacks must be used in the winning dish. • Brownie Points premieres Tuesday, January 8 at 8/7c The bakers square off and attempt to win over host Buddy Valastro and judges Lorraine Pascale and Zac Young, as classic brownies must be combined with aromatic ginger. Then, will the pros or the amateurs crack under pressure in round two, when the surprise ingredient of crackers must be used in delectable desserts? • Say Cheese premieres Tuesday, January 8 at 9/8c Pro and amateur bakers must cobble together a gooey treat by using cheese in fruit cobblers. In round two, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Paulette Goto and host Buddy Valastro find the challenge is twice as nice when rice must be used to find the sweet spot in the winning dish. • Smart Cookies premieres Tuesday, January 15 at 7/6c Bakers and fakers pour their hearts out as the sudsy surprise ingredient of beer must be used in their chocolate chip cookie creations. Then, contestants attempt to make "scents" of their dishes in round two, as fresh herbs must be utilized. Host Buddy Valastro is joined by judges Damaris Phillips and Zac Young, who will choose a winner to take home the green. • Hard Candy Land premieres Tuesday, January 15 at 8/7c The proof is in the pudding for host Buddy Valastro and judges Damaris Phillips and Natalie Sideserf! Pro and amateur bakers alike make hard choices when bread pudding must be infused with hard candies. Then, contestants try not to get boxed-in, as breakfast cereal must be repurposed into dessert delicacies. • Lemon Bar Brawl premieres Tuesday, January 15 at 9/8c Contestants turn lemons into lemon bars, and host Buddy Valastro and judges Nancy Fuller and Zac Young get a caffeinated kick as the surprise ingredient of coffee is steeped into the lemony treats. The next round is full of twists, as pretzels challenge the bakers and fakers to avoid getting too salty. • Doughnut Dilemma premieres Tuesday, January 15 at 10/9c Pro and amateur bakers face a deep-fried dilemma as the mighty doughnut must be rolled up with the crunchy surprise ingredient of potato chips. Host Buddy Valastro and judges Damiano Carrara and Zac Young get cultured in round two, as yogurt must be smoothed into the winning dessert. • Marshmallow Meltdown premieres Tuesday, January 22 at 7/6c

Good ideas pop up as a cheesecake battle challenges bakers and fakers to augment their desserts with the surprise ingredient of popcorn. Then, host Buddy Valastro and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz must find a winner when marshmallows create sticky situations for the remaining bakers. • Fruit Tart Upstart premieres Tuesday, January 22 at 8/7c Pro and amateur bakers face off during a fruit tart battle, but some find the challenge a tough nut to crack when pistachios are introduced as the surprise ingredient. In round two, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Sunny Anderson and Zac Young see which bakers best combine a variety of mustards with their sweet treats. • S’more the Merrier premieres Tuesday, January 22 at 9/8c The surprise ingredient encourages the bakers to think small, as beans must be layered into campfire classic s'mores. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Damiano Carrara and Damaris Phillips get their vegetable course in round two when zucchini challenges contestants to avoid getting squashed. • Mango Tango premieres Tuesday, January 29 at 7/6c Challengers try not to crumble during the coffee cake battle when incorporating the surprise ingredient of tropical mangoes. Bakers and fakers play ketchup in round two, when tomatoes in multiple forms must be featured in their desserts. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Damaris Phillips and Aarti Sequeira know the winning dish will taste divine! • Corn Utopia premieres Tuesday, January 29 at 8/7c The apple pie battle isn't as easy as pie when a cornucopia of corn options must be featured in this American classic. Host Lorraine Pascale and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz belly up to the counter in round two, when diner drinks must be served in baked goodies. • The Soy of Baking premieres Tuesday, January 29 at 9/8c The bakers try to peel off from the fakers during the banana bread challenge when handling the addition of soy options. In round two, host Lorraine Pascale and judges Amanda Freitag and Zac Young see which of the remaining contestants are dressed for success when salad dressing must be tossed into their desserts.

**ONGOING SERIES **

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! • Volcano Cakes premieres Saturday, January 5 at 9/8c It's a battle of prehistoric proportions as the teams duke it out to make impressive volcano cakes. Buddy, his wife Lisa, and his cousin Frankie, will decide which volcano really blows them away. • Sandcastle Cakes premieres Saturday, January 12 at 9/8c It won’t be a walk on the beach for these two mother-and-daughter teams as they tackle sandcastle cakes. Buddy is accompanied by his sister Madeline and pastry chef, Erin, as they critique every detail down to the finest grain of sand. Which teams’ creation will withstand the wave of judgment and walk away victorious? • Ombre Cakes premieres Saturday, January 19 at 9/8c Do not adjust the color of your screens! Ombré cakes are the order of the day as two family teams struggle to make the grade using color dye to fade the inside and outside of their cakes from dark to light. Head sculptor Ralph and Buddy’s wife Lisa provide colorful judge commentary as they keep their eyes on the spectrum. • Naked Cakes premieres Saturday, January 26 at 9/8c These cakes are wearing nothing but their birthday suits! Buddy, his sister Mary, and head baker Joe judge as two teams of family bakers show us their best naked cakes!

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. • Bug Bites premieres Friday, January 4 at 8/7c Creepy-crawly kabobs in the first basket kick things off on an adventurous note -- will the junior chefs find a good way to incorporate the bites of crunchy protein? In the entree round, the kids are happy to get fish fillets and a colorful cereal. Then, the young cooks must find creative ways to use some little sprinkles and a giant egg in their desserts. The judging panel features actors David Arquette and Jake Smollett and chef Scott Conant. • Cup of Glee premieres Friday, January 4 at 11/10c Young chefs face a giant peanut butter cup, an enviable cut of pork and a skillet of pink sweetness. • Hot Potato, Not Potato premieres Friday, January 11 at 7/6c Four ambitious kids try to impress chefs Lazarus Lynch, Marc Murphy and actor James Maslow. • Thanks Kidding premieres Friday, January 11 at 8/7c Pumpkin pie is one of the mystery ingredients for the appetizer round; traditional Thanksgiving flavors minus the turkey in the entree round; cupcakes are at the center of the final basket. Alex Guarnaschelli, Sandra Lee and Laura Vitale judge. • Got Elk? premieres Friday, January 11 at 11/10c Chefs Aaron Sanchez, Jet Tila and comedian Iliza Shlesinger judge a cheesy sandwich in the appetizer basket, a root vegetable and a sweet Latin treat for the entree basket and a watermelon dessert for the final basket. • Nest Test premieres Friday, January 18 at 7/6c The competitors find a birds' nest in the first basket; in the entree round, the chefs learn a new word for a specific type of chicken and must hustle to get it cooked through; killer kiwi desserts. • Donut Sweat It premieres Friday, January 18 at 8/7c Junior chefs find an everything donut and a pickled pork product in the appetizer basket; chefs find venison in the entree round; chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, David Guas and NFL player DeMarcus Ware decide who will bring home the prize. • Nugget? Fuhgettaboutit! premieres Friday, January 18 at 11/10c Chicken nuggets are found in the appetizer basket; delicate bay scallops may prove to be a challenging ingredient in the entree basket; the dessert round features a hybrid fruit and some Mesozoic candies. • Fries Wise premieres Friday, January 25 at 8/7c The kids must use ground beef and curly fries as appetizer ingredients; seafood for the second basket and a stuffed cookie cup for dessert. YouTube personality Justine ‘iJustine’ Ezarik, food writer Alison Roman and chef Marcus Samuelsson serve as judges. • Lemon Meringue Why? premieres Friday, January 25 at 11/10c Radio host Angie Martinez, actress Chelsea Peretti and chef Geoffrey Zakarian judge the competitors' appetizers made with wildfire lettuce and fluke; lemon meringue pie used for the entree round; baking and ice cream in the dessert round.

Lottery Changed My Life Series Airs Sundays at 7/6c TV-PG Whether it's a 315-million-dollar jackpot, or just a cool million, winning the Lottery is life-changing. For some it's a ticket out of poverty, for others it's a ticket into trouble. LOTTERY CHANGED MY LIFE reveals these incredible stories. How ordinary people cope with the opportunity of a lifetime; their fabulous spending, their luxurious lifestyles, and the changes they find in the people around them. Can money buy you happiness? We ask the people who should really know. Welcome to the fascinating world of the suddenly rich. • Millionaire Bachelor premieres Sunday, January 6 at 7/6c Meet a music lover who is betting his fortune on the business; a mom who looks for a fresh start after hitting it big; a millionaire couple with a travel bug; and find out how America's youngest multi-millionaire lost it all. • Doorman Millionaire premieres Sunday, January 6 at 8/7c Meet a Manhattan doorman turned millionaire who's looking for love, a Florida winner who may lose what he treasures most and an auto mechanic who is learning to live like a millionaire. • Wiccan Millionaire premieres Sunday, January 6 at 9/8c Meet a Boy Scout and college student who bet his fortune on the stock market; a Wiccan turned lottery winner who dreams of becoming a record mogul; a family that kept their jackpot a secret;

and a raffle winner who wishes she never won. • Tee Pee Millionaires premieres Sunday, January 13 at 7/6c Meet a Texas construction worker turned millionaire who bets his jackpot on a tee pee-themed motel, but later goes on the run for his family's safety. Later, meet a police captain and his wife who would rather rip up their ticket than let millions change their family. • Janitor Millionaire premieres Sunday, January 13 at 8/7c Meet an LA winner turned Hollywood producer who adopts five children after a tragic accident, join a Seattle millionaire who still works four jobs, and tee off with a Florida winner who fails as a pro golfer but wins the lottery of love. • Millionaire Truckers premieres Sunday, January 13 at 9/8c Take a walk down the luckiest street in America - the Miracle Mile. Meet the Oregon millionaires who like nothing more than a good party, go on a luxury road trip with trucker millionaires, and join a frugal fisherman as he finds true love. • Island Dreamers premieres Sunday, January 27 at 9/8c Meet the Island Dreamers, a group from Michigan whose $12.7 million-dollar win provided the independence they always dreamed of having. After a $56 million-dollar win in the Florida lottery, a doctor finds herself in a series of life-threatening events. • Country Millionaire premieres Sunday, January 27 at 11/10c Meet Dawna, a mother of five who was working three jobs to make ends meet when she won $15 million in the Florida Lottery. Watch how she stays true to her country roots - adding on to her mobile home room by room.

Suddenly Rich Series Airs Sundays at 10/9c TV-PG SUDDENLY RICH features the stories of individuals who have come into quick and surprising money, fortune, and fame. We follow the life transformations that come from unexpected (and sometimes overnight) riches falling into the laps of ordinary people. It changes what you can do, what you no longer have to do, and what you are about to do. From stumbling upon objects with high value, becoming internet famous, and hitting the luckiest shot, these life changing moments will show how far a little luck can go. • High School Riches premieres Sunday, January 6 at 10/9c A high schooler turns high roller; landowners welcome a big boom; one woman hits pay dirt; a music man uncovers a blast from the past. • Daddy Warbucks premieres Sunday, January 13 at 10/9c An army veteran becomes an overnight millionaire; a man gets a gift from the grave; a couple finds comical salvation; artistic instincts pay off. • Role of a Lifetime premieres Sunday, January 27 at 10/9c Actors get a gift from the ultimate fan; a student takes a lucky shot; a home reno leads to a shocking find; a woman strikes it rich…twice!

DAYTIME PROGRAMMING

**NEW SERIES **

Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy World Premiere Saturday, January 5 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. • Recruits Part 1/Recruits Part 2 premieres Saturday, January 5 at 9/8c Optimus Prime builds a new team of young Cybertronians to train as first responders at the Rescue Bots Academy. Hotshot learns to find his place on the Rescue Bot Recruits team with the help of the Mul-T-Cog and his friends. • If At First…/Bad Luck Chuck premieres Saturday, January 5 at 9:30/8:30c At his teammates' urging, Hoist invents some new "cool tools" to improve their rescue abilities. But they fail spectacularly, leaving Hoist feeling awful, until Boulder teaches him not to give up. Later,

Hotshot has to baby-sit the damaged RBA Test Robot, who won’t stay put. • Whirl’d View/Plan Bee premieres Saturday, January 12 at 9/8c When the recruits get caught in a snow storm, Whirl's police bot attention to procedure and detail saves the day. The Recruits keep failing a fire rescue simulation, until they realize that all living things on earth play a huge part. • The Boy Who Cried Rescue/Mount Botmore premieres Saturday, January 19 at 9/8c When Wedge is put in charge of practicing the recruits' response time, his drive for perfection does more harm than good. Hotshot's big head gets him in trouble, literally, when his own giant sculpture threatens to destroy Griffin Rock! • Mission Inaudible/Glitch premieres Saturday, January 26 at 9/8c Hoist is made leader of a mission, but he struggles with trusting his own ideas and lets others lead instead--with nearly disastrous results. Medix's dedication to logic comes in useful after he learns a glitch trick from one of the computer simulations.

**ONGOING SERIES **

Hanazuki: Full of Treasures Series Airs Saturdays at 1/12c Rating Pending 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. • Forgive and Forget/Brain in a Cave premieres Saturday, January 12 at 1/12c When Hanazuki meets a lovable recluse on the Dark Side named Doughy Bunington, she learns he's been exiled from the Light Side and convinces him to return with her. Aware that their first win against the Big Bad is likely only temporary, Hanazuki begins readying everyone for the next attack. • True Colors/Meteor the Family premieres Saturday, January 19 at 1/12c When the Big Bad launches its worst attack ever, Hanazuki turns to Basil Ganglia, the mastermind who helped Kiazuki devise her enormous Spacesurfer. While teaming up with Hanazuki to protect everyone from a meteor shower, Dazzlessence Jones takes a blow to the head, and soon afterwards he begins bickering with the fallen meteors as though they're his family. • The Volcano of Fears/Double Trouble premieres Saturday, January 26 at 1/12c The Moon Creatures' attempt to treat Hanazuki to a relaxing day off goes haywire when Hanazuki leaves in search for Orange Hemka and winds up falling inside a volcano. Hanazuki and her friends find themselves facing two threats at once: a Mazzadril dangerously near their side of the moon, and the latest dreaded monster-baby that Chicken Plant's about to hatch.

MOVIES/STUNTS

Bee Movie Network Premiere Friday, January 4 at 9/8c TV-PG Barry B. Benson, a bee just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey, and subsequently decides to sue them. Stars Jerry Seinfeld, Renée Zellweger and Matthew Broderick.

My Little Pony: Mane Months (Applejack) Network Premiere Friday, January 4 at 9/8c Rating Pending Celebrate the new year all month long in January as Discovery Family Channel highlights the best episodes of MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC and EQUESTRIA GIRLS featuring Applejack! Contact [email protected] for the complete schedule.

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