July 20th through August 1st 2014 Discovery Channel Primetime Spotlight
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NEW EPISODES *Please check your local listings for the most updated scheduling.
Sunday, July 20 10PM ET/PT – NAKED & AFRAID Two survivalists are challenged to survive the Nicaraguan rain forest. Battling freezing nights, severe dehydration, and each other, can polar opposites work together to survive 21 days when one is vegetarian and the other’s a meat eater? Press Contact: Sean Martin, [email protected], 212-548-5898 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/naked-afraid/
Monday, July 21 9PM ET/PT – STREET OUTLAWS What’s Up Doc?: Doc is determined to make a comeback with the Street Beast. Big Chief and Kamikaze decide it's time for the El Camino to race for the list. Farmtruck and AZN go after redemption with an old rival with the Dung Beetle. Press Contact: Jackie Lamaj, [email protected], 212-548-5607 Press Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected], 240-662-5890 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/street-outlaws/
10PM ET/PT – FAT N’ FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER The owner of a rare 1970 Plymouth Superbird comes to Christmas Auto. He needs Tommy’s help to take down his longtime rival in a head to head, Superbird vs Superbird race. Chuck and Andy attempt to bring a drag car that’s in a million pieces back to life. Press Contact: Jackie Lamaj, [email protected], 212-548-5607 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/fat-n-furious-rolling-thunder/
Tuesday, July 22 9PM ET/PT – DEADLIEST CATCH Breaking Mandy: When Sig orders a classic Northwestern grind, Mandy Hansen learns what it’s really like to be a greenhorn. With major repairs on the Time Bandit, Captain Andy is faced with a tough decision. A familiar face is back in Dutch Harbor against doctor’s orders. Press Contact: Phil Zimmerman, [email protected], 310-975-5975 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/deadliest-catch/
Wednesday, July 23 9PM ET/PT – AMERICAN MUSCLE Nick Swisher: Barwis and the gym take on Nick Swisher, star slugger for the Cleveland Indians, who’s got a big personality and a bigger salary ($11 million a year). But with Swisher coming off a down season, can Barwis get him into shape for spring training? Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Sean Martin, [email protected], 212-548-5898 Press Contact: Jackie Lamaj, [email protected], 212-548-5607 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/american-muscle/
Thursday, July 24 9PM ET/PT – MYTHBUSTERS Commercial Myths: The MythBusters go to vertigo-inducing heights to test: Could you bob for an apple when jumping from a 100-foot high bungee cord? And from a viral video, could you really play a match of tennis while both players are standing on top of an airplane’s wing? Press Contact: Sean Martin, [email protected], 212-548-5898 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/mythbusters/
Sunday, July 27 10PM ET/PT – NAKED & AFRAID Argentina: A survival instructor teams with a pediatrician to fight storms, cold, and starvation in Argentina’s Yungas Cloud Forest. It’s a race against time as the pair puts their skills to the test before hypothermia shuts them down. Press Contact: Sean Martin, [email protected], 212-548-5898 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/naked-afraid/
Monday, July 28 9PM ET/PT – STREET OUTLAWS Dallas Cash Days: OKC racers take on the fastest of the south at the annual Cash Days race. While fishing for street races and fast cash, Farmtruck and AZN meet their match. Press Contact: Jackie Lamaj, [email protected], 212-548-5607 Press Contact: Sarah Morgan, [email protected], 240-662-5890 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/street-outlaws/
10PM ET/PT – FAT N’ FURIOUS: ROLLING THUNDER Tommy gets a surprise visit when his dad shows up at the shop to work on his 1969 Plymouth Barracuda and the two decide to make a friendly wager. If Tommy can get the car to run an 11 second quarter mile he’ll get his dad’s prized Harley. Andy and Chuck get themselves into a heap of trouble when they take on a barn find restoration of a 1956 Ford Short Bed that needs a complete overhaul on a tight budget. Press Contact: Jackie Lamaj, [email protected], 212-548-5607 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/fat-n-furious-rolling-thunder/
Tuesday, July 29 8PM ET/PT – DEADLIEST CATCH: THE BAIT The Red Zone: On a football field, the Red Zone is the biggest challenge. The goal line is so close, yet so difficult to reach. On the Bering Sea, with the crews exhausted and beaten down, the last pots of the season are toughest stretch. On this episode of The Bait, the Captains discuss the last hurdles of the opie season. Press Contact: Phil Zimmerman, [email protected], 310-975-5975 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/deadliest-catch/
9PM ET/PT – DEADLIEST CATCH Sabotage: The second-to-last episode of the season that is nominated for 4 primetime EMMY awards. With the end in sight, crews struggle to keep it together. A saboteur seeks and early end for the Cape Caution. Cornelia Marie Captains Josh Harris and Casey McManus struggle to control their crew. On the Time Bandit a long lost Hillstrand returns. Press Contact: Phil Zimmerman, [email protected], 310-975-5975 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/deadliest-catch/
Wednesday, July 30 9PM ET/PT – AMERICAN MUSCLE Shawne Merriman: Barwis believes in finishing what you start. When retired NFL star Shawne Merriman trains to be Hollwood’s next big action hero, Barwis finds out where Merriman’s heart really lies: back in pro football. Can Barwis convince him to go back? Press Contact: Laurie Goldberg, [email protected], 310-975-1631 Press Contact: Sean Martin, [email protected], 212-548-5898 Press Contact: Jackie Lamaj, [email protected], 212-548-5607 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/american-muscle/
Thursday, July 31 9PM ET/PT – MYTHBUSTERS Road Rage: The MythBusters test three car crimes straight from Hollywood: the cliff top push, the two- wheel wipeout, and finally the Corvette barrel roll from ‘Wanted”. Press Contact: Sean Martin, [email protected], 212-548-5898 Press Contact: Kate Aconfora, [email protected], 310-975-5902 Press Web: http://press.discovery.com/us/dsc/programs/mythbusters/