KTVGPROGRAMMING RESEARCH updated: 8/16/13
PRIMETIME SPECIALS & MOVIES – CW
2012-2013 SEASON
SPECIALS
15th Annual Young Hollywood Awards (2 Hrs)
Star-studded red carpet event which honors the accomplishments of the entertainment industry’s newest stars. Awards go to emerging talent in the categories of film, music and television. Based in Los Angeles. Hosted by Aisha Tyler.
18th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards (2 Hrs)
One of the first major events of the Hollywood awards season leading up to theGolden Globes and the Oscars. These awards are given out by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA). Hosted by Sam Rubin from the Barker Hangar at the Santa MonicaAirport.
A Wish for Things That Work (½ Hr)
Animated holiday special.
Christmas is Here Again (1½ Hrs)
Animated holiday special.
Colin & Brad: Two Man Group (1 Hr)
Comedy special starring Colin Mochrie.
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (1 Hr)
This three-part online musical about a budding super villain named Dr. Horrible whose goal is to dominate the world makes its way to television. Dr. Horrible’s plan is to be accepted into the Evil League of Evil so he can earn the respect of his Laundromat crush Penny, but whatever he does always goes wrong. It doesn’t help that his arch nemesis, the dashing Captain Hammer, gets in his way on all fronts. Created by Joss Whedon. Stars Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion and Felicia Day.
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (1 Hr)
An animated special based on the hit holiday song Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, features Jake Spankenheimer on a mission to find his missing Grandma and to prove that Santa Claus is real. Michele Lee (Knots Landing) provides the voice of Mel, Jake’s greedy cousin. Recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration.
Happy Elf, The (1 Hr)
Animated holiday special.
Here Comes Peter Cottontail (1 Hr)
Animated Easter special from 1971 with the voices of Danny Kaye and Casey Kasem.
iHeartRadio Music Festival, The (2 Hrs)
Highlighted performances from this two-day concert event in September at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will be featured in this special. Some of those scheduled to perform at the concert include Usher, Bon Jovi, Taylor swift, Pink, Aerosmith, Rihanna, No Doubt, Lil Wayne, Miranda Lampert, Shakira, Brad Paisley, Green Day and Mary J. Blige. Featured performances for the TV special won’t be announced until the event has been completed.
iHeartRadio Ultimate Pool Party, The (2 Hrs)
Highlighted performances from this two-day musical weekend event in June at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach will be featured in this special. Some of those scheduled to perform include Pitbull, KeSha, Afrojack, Icona Pop and Krewella.
Target Presents the iHeartRadio Album Release Party w/Justin Timberlake (1 Hr)
Concert and interview footage will be featured from an upcoming performance at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles of Justin Timberlake’s new album “The 20/20 Experience.”
Muppet’s Christmas: Letters to Santa, A (1 Hr)
On Christmas Eve, Kermit, Fozzie, Gonzo and the rest of the muppets accidently stop three letters from making their way to Santa Claus. Not even Miss Piggy’s trip to the tropics can get in their way of having a merry Christmas. Cast includes Whoopi Goldberg, Richard Griffiths, Tony Sirico, Steve Schirripa, Madison Pettis, Uma Thurman, Jane Krakowski, Nathan Lane, Jesse L. Martin, Petra Nemcova, Paul Williams and Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
KTVGPROGRAMMING RESEARCH
PRIMETIME SPECIALS & MOVIES – CW
2012-2013 SEASON
Second Star to the Left: A Christmas Tale (½ Hr)
Animated holiday special.
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, The (1 Hr) (off CBS)
This fashion-themed spectacular set in New York City includes a runway presentation, red carpet interviews and a behind-the-scenes look into the fashion show. FeaturedVictoria Secret Angels include Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr, Doutzen Kroes, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge, Lindsay Ellingson and more. Musical performances by Rihanna, Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars.
THEATRICALS*DistributorDateMPAACast
It’s a Very Merry Universal2002PGVoices of: Steve Whitmire, Dave Goelz, Bill
Muppet ChristmasBarretta, Eric Jacobsen
Live Cast: David Arquette, Joan Cusak, Matthew
Lillard, William H. Macy, Whoopi Goldberg
NoelScreen Media2004PGSusan Sarandon, Paul Walker, Penelope Cruz, Alan
Arkin, Chaz Palminteri
Paper HeartOverture Films2009PG-13Charlyne Yi, Michael Cera, Jake Johnson, Seth
Rogan
Planes, Trains &Paramount1987RJohn Candy, Steve Martin, Kevin Bacon, Edie
AutombilesMcClurg, Laila Robbins
Prancer ReturnsUniversal Hm Vd2001NRJohn Corbett, Stacy Edwards, Michael O’Keefe,
Jack Palance, Robert Clark, Gavin Fink
When in RomeTouchstone2010PG-13Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Angelica Huston, Will
Arnett, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard, Danny DeVito,
Luca Calvani