Joy to the World as CTV Original Movie THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE Guides CTV and CTV Two’s Holiday Programming Lineup

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Toronto, ON (November14, 2012) – ‘Tis the season of delightful television treats,as CTV and CTV Two unwrap their full holiday lineups including five new holidaymovies. In addition to CTV’s original new movie THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE, three new Hallmark family-friendly holiday movies headline both networks’very merry lineups including COME DANCE WITH ME starring Andrew McCarthy (LIPSTICK JUNGLE), and MichelleNolden, (SAVING HOPE), BABY’S FIRSTCHRISTMAS starring Casper Van Dien (MONK), and Rachel Wilson (TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND), and A CHRISTMAS SONG starring CanadiansNatasha Henstridge (THE SECRET CIRCLE), Gabe Hogan(HEARTLAND), and a special appearance by ETALK’s Ben Mulroney. Both networksalso welcome dozens of variety specials, a program stunt, holiday-themedepisodes of favourite CTV and CTV Two programming, and blockbuster movies.Kicking off the holiday magic is CTV’s broadcast of THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE as CTV Toronto’s Ken Shaw and CP24’s Melissa Grelohost the beloved family tradition on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 4:30 p.m. on CTV (except 5:30 – 7 p.m. AT on CTV Two Atlantic).

See belowfor day-by-day listings of holiday specials on CTV and CTV Two.

New Holiday Movies Special to CTV andCTV Two

As announcedearlier today, the two-hour CTV original movie THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE(Sunday,Dec. 16 at7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV) is a heart-warming tale, inspired bythe true story of how the residents of McBride, B.C. sacrificed their Christmasto pull together and rescue two starving horses trapped deep in the CanadianRockies. Starring EMMY^®-nominated actor Aidan Quinn (Unknown) andCanadians Kari Matchett (24) and up-and-comer Mackenzie Porter (R.L. Stine’sTHE HAUNTING HOUR, WILD ROSES), the made-for-TV movie was shot last spring inAlberta, and was also written and directed by Gemini Award-winning directorAnne Wheeler (Better Than Chocolate).

This holidayseason on CTV and CTV Two welcomes three new light-hearted, romantic holidayHallmark movies. COME DANCE WITH ME (Saturday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV) follows Jack Kesman (Andrew McCarthy, LIPSTICK JUNGLE), afinancial planner, who decides to take dance lessons to impress his girlfriend(Stephanie Mills, GOOD GOD, TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND), who also happens to be hisboss’s daughter. However, after a few lessons with his kind-hearted danceinstructor Christine (Michelle Nolden, SAVING HOPE), the two develop a strongconnection, causing Jack to have a change of heart. The romantic holiday moviealso features special appearances from CTV’s SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE CANADAalumni including, Amanda Cleghorn, and Adam Lopapa.

Featuring aspecial appearance by Toronto’s CHUM FM’s Darren B. Lamb, BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS (Friday, Dec. 14 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV) follows former colleagues Kyle (Casper Van Dien, MONK) and Jenna(Rachel Wilson, TOTAL DRAMA ISLAND) who reunite in New York on Christmas Eve todiscover that their married siblings Tricia (Natalie Lisinska, INSECURITY) andJim (Noah Cappe, THE DATING GUY) are facing severefinancial problems. When Tricia and Jim are rushed to the hospital in labourwith their second child, Kyle and Jenna must take care of their niece Karen(Ella Ballentine, The Intergalactic SpaceAdventures of Cleo and Anouk). Karen lets her aunt and uncle in on herparents’ plan to win $25,000 in a contest for the first baby born on Christmas.

The thirdHallmark movie A CHRISTMAS SONG (Wednesday, Dec. 12 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two), includes a special appearance by ETALK’s Ben Mulroney. Theromantic movie follows two music teachers, Diana (Natasha Henstridge, THESECRET CIRCLE) and Ken (Gabe Hogan, HEARTLAND), and two students from each oftheir classes (Amanda Thompson, TOTALLY AMP’D; Brittany Adams, WINGIN’ IT; JackEttlinger, CANADA’S GOT TALENT; and Kent Nolan, CORNER GAS) who compete in a Christmassong competition where the winner gets to keep their job along with a $10,000prize to put towards the music program. After months of rehearsing and buddingheads, Diana and Ken coincidentally get set up on a blind date, and slowlystart to understand that they have more in common than just the love formusic.      

In the movieHOLIDAY SPIN, (Friday, Dec. 21 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CTV), Ralph Macchio (DANCING WITH THE STARS) stars as a former dancechampion sidelined years ago by an injury. When his estranged son (GarrettClayton, Love, Gloria) comes to live with him, he enlists his help inpreparing for the Holiday Spin, a ballroom dance contest which takes placeevery Christmas Eve. Through teamwork, love, holiday cheer, and some prettyfancy dance moves by both father and son, they are prepared to do what it takesto win the grand prize.

**Media Note** – Download photos from the 2012 CTV and CTV Twoholiday programming lineup at BellMediaPR.ca.Please note that all programming is subjectto change. Visit BellMediaPR.cato confirm the holiday programming lineup. 

L to R: COME DANCEWITH ME, THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE, and THE SOUND Of MUSIC

ReturningHoliday Favourites

Classic holiday movies joining the holly jolly lineup on CTV and CTVTwo include; IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (Saturday, Dec. 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV), A CHRISTMAS CAROL (Sunday,Dec. 23 at 12 a.m.ET/PT on CTV Two), and THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Sunday, Dec.23 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV). Additionalholiday family favourites return including live animation favourites PREP & LANDING (Sunday,Dec., 9 at 7 p.m. ET/PT on CTV), and PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE (Sunday,Dec., 9 at 7:30 p.m.ET/PT on CTV), the animatedclassics SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN (Saturday, Dec., 15 at 7 p.m.ET/PT on CTV), and SHREK THE HALLS (Tuesday,Nov. 27 at 8:30 p.m.ET/PT on CTV Two), and stop motion LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (Tuesday, Nov., 27 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two). Contemporary specials also return including; holidayvariety special A MICHAEL BUBLÉCHRISTMAS (Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 10 p.m.ET/PT on CTV), and the fan favourite RITA MACNEIL’S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (Sunday, Dec. 16 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CTV Two).

CTV and CTV Two 2012HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING LINEUP – chronological BY DatES 

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All programming is subject tochange (all times ET; visit CTV.ca to confirm localbroadcast times).

Sunday, Nov. 18

4:30 p.m. – THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE *NEW* (CTV)

Friday, Nov. 23

8 p.m. – HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIEBROWN (CTV)

Tuesday, Nov. 27

8 p.m. – LITTLE DRUMMER BOY (CTV Two)

8:30 – SHREK THE HALLS (CTV Two)

Saturday, Dec. 1

7 p.m. – THE SANTA CLAUS PARADE *ENCORE* (CTVTwo) 

8 p.m. – IT’S A WONDERFULLIFE (CTV)

Sunday, Dec. 2

8:30 p.m. – THE WIZARD OF OZ (CTV Two)

Monday, Dec. 3

8 p.m. – CHRISTMAS MAGIC (CTV Two)

10 p.m. – CASTLE *NEW holiday-themed episode* (CTV)

Tuesday, Dec. 4

10 p.m. – THE MENTALIST *ENCORE holiday-themedepisode* (CTV Two)

Wednesday, Dec. 5

8:30 p.m. – THENEIGHBORS *NEW holiday-themedepisode* (CTV Two)

10 p.m. – A MICHAEL BUBLE CHRISTMAS (CTV)

Saturday, Dec. 8

8 p.m. – COME DANCE WITH ME *NEW* (CTV)

7 p.m. – MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN(CTV Two)

Sunday, Dec. 9

7 p.m. – PREP & LANDING (CTV)

7 p.m. – CORNER GAS *ENCORE Holiday-themed episode* (CTV Two)

7:30 p.m. – PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE (CTV)

7:30 p.m. – CORNER GAS *ENCORE holiday-themed episode* (CTV Two)

9 p.m. – SURVIVING CHRISTMAS *NEW* (CTV Two)

Monday, Dec. 10

8 p.m. – BORROWED HEARTS (CTV Two)

9 p.m. – A RUSSELL PETERS CHRISTMAS (CTV)

Tuesday, Dec. 11

9:30 p.m. – THE BIG BANG THEORY *ENCORE holiday-themed episode* (CTV)

Wednesday,Dec. 12

7 p.m. – ARROW *NEW holiday-themed episode*(CTV)

9 p.m. – A CHRISTMAS SONG *NEW* (CTV Two)

Thursday, Dec.13

9 p.m. – THEVAMPIRE DIARIES *NEWholiday-themed episode* (CTV Two)

Friday, Dec.14

8 p.m. – CSI: NY *ENCORE holiday-themed episode* (CTV)

9 p.m. –BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS *NEW* (CTV)

Saturday, Dec. 15

7 p.m. – SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN (CTV)

7 p.m. – ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS (CTV Two)

9 p.m. – THE CASE FOR CHRISTMAS (CTV Two)

Sunday, Dec. 16

7 p.m. – THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE *NEW* (CTV)

9 p.m. – JACK FROST (CTV Two)

Monday, Dec. 17

8 p.m. – COMEDANCE WITH ME *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

9:30 p.m. – THE BIG BANG THEORY *ENCORE holiday-themed episode* (CTV)

Tuesday, Dec. 18

8 p.m. – PREP & LANDING *ENCORE* (CTV)

8 p.m. – SNOWBOUND (CTV Two)

8:30 p.m. – PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS.NICE *ENCORE* (CTV)

Wednesday, Dec. 19

9 p.m. – STOLEN MIRACLE (CTV Two)

Thursday, Dec. 20

8 p.m. – BABY’S FIRST CHRISTMAS *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

Friday, Dec. 21

9 p.m. – HOLIDAY SPIN *NEW* (CTV)

8 p.m. – THE HORSES OF MCBRIDE *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

Saturday, Dec. 22

7 p.m. – THE MAN WHO SAVED CHRISTMAS (CTVTwo)

8 p.m. – A CHRISTMAS SONG *ENCORE* (CTV)

9 p.m. – CHRISTMAS MAGIC *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

Sunday, Dec. 23

7 p.m. – THE SOUND OF MUSIC (CTV)

9 p.m. – THE CASE FOR CHRISTMAS *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

12 a.m.  – A CHRISTMAS CAROL (CTV Two)

Monday, Dec. 24

7 p.m. – PREP & LANDING *ENCORE* (CTV)

7 p.m. – ONE MAGIC CHRISTMAS *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

7:30 p.m. – PREP & LANDING: NAUGHTY VS. NICE *ENCORE* (CTV)

8 p.m. – IT’S A WONDERFULLIFE *ENCORE* (CTV)

9 p.m. – MISTLETOE OVER MANHATTAN LIFE *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

11:30 p.m. – A CHRISTMAS CAROL *ENCORE* (CTV)

Tuesday, Dec. 25

7 p.m. – HOLIDAY SPIN *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

8 p.m. – BORROWED HEARTS *ENCORE* (CTV)

9 p.m. – STOLEN MIRACLE *ENCORE* (CTV Two)

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