Much Brings the Laughs this November with WORKAHOLICS and the Season Finales of COMEDY BANG! BANG! and BUNK

Program Alert – October 29, 2013

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• Season 1 of the outlandish series COMEDY BANG! BANG! comes to a close during the season finale on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 11 p.m. ET
• BUNK caps-off its inaugural season on Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 11:30 p.m. ET

• Take a break from work and catch up on the first three seasons of WORKAHOLICS, starting Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 10:30 p.m. ET
• Liz Trinnear counts down the week’s hottest videos on the MUCH COUNTDOWN, every Friday at 7 p.m. ET
• Movie favourites featured this November include STARKSY & HUTCH, SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD, DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR, JUST FRIENDS, and WHITE CHICKS

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Below is a chronological listing of detailed highlights for November. All programming is subject to change (all times ET; visit Much.ca to confirm local broadcast times).

Friday, Nov. 1

7 p.m. – MUCH COUNTDOWN

Viewers can tune in and join Liz Trinnear as she counts down the hottest videos of the week, every Friday at 7 p.m. ET. From Rihanna to Drake, MUCH VIDEO COUNTDOWN covers the best tracks in music today.

10 p.m. – STARSKY & HUTCH (2004)

In the remake of the classic TV series of the same name, Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson (Owen Wilson) and Dave Starsky (Ben Stiller) are a tough pair of plain-clothes cops who drive a red and white Ford Torino and solve cases with the assistance of their informant, Huggy Bear (Snoop Dogg). While investigating their latest case, the duo realize that the culprit is none other than Reese Feldman (Vince Vaughn), the criminal involved in their first bust.

Friday, Nov. 8

10 p.m. – SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD (2010)

Twenty-two-year-old Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) may not have a job, but rocking the bass for his band, Sex Bob-omb, is a tough job unto itself. When Scott locks eyes with Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), he knows she’s the girl he wants to grow old with. But Ramona has some serious baggage – her supercharged exes rue the thought of her being with another man, and they’ll crush any guy who gives her a second glance. In order to win Ramona’s heart, Scott will have to battle with everyone from vegan-powered rock gods to sinister skateboarders, never losing sight of his gorgeous goal as he pummels his way to victory. 

Tuesday, Nov. 12

11 a.m. – COMEDY BANG! BANG! – *Season 1 Finale*

Season 1 comes to an end as host Scott Aukerman welcomes guests “Weird Al” Yankovic, chef Bellini Pastafangu (David Cross), and Meryl Hmm (Kerri Kenny), and the woman with the world’s largest collection of potato chips that look like celebrities. Tenacious D (Jack Black and Kyle Gass) perform.

11:30 p.m. – BUNK – *Season 1 Finale*

It’s the Season 1 finale of the comedy-game show that features a rotating panel of three comedian contestants responding to comedic game show prompts in an improvised way. This time, John Gemberling, Alex Borstein and Andy Daly face different challenges including, belittling historic events.

Friday, Nov. 15

10 p.m. – DUDE, WHERE’S MY CAR (2000)

Jesse (Ashton Kutcher) and Chester (Seann William Scott) are two hard-partying dudes who wake up after a very long night on the town to discover they’ve forgotten the presents they bought for their girlfriends Wanda (Jennifer Garner) and Wilma (Marla Sokoloff). The presents are in Jesse’s car, but they’re so fuzzy on the details of the previous 24 hours that they have no idea where they left said automobile.

Tuesday,  Nov. 19

11 p.m. – WORKAHOLICS – *Series Premiere*

In the premiere episode, Adam (Adam DeVine), Blake (Blake Anderson), and Anders (Anders Holm) are confronted with the ultimate test of their delicate work-life balance when they arrive at the office after a weekend of partying to learn that they will undergo a random drug test. Knowing they have absolutely no chance to pass the test, their remedies include bribery, over-the-counter medication, and finally, sabotage.

Friday, Nov. 22

10 p.m. – JUST FRIENDS (2005)

Chris Brander (Ryan Reynolds) was an overweight, awkward teen who spent every waking moment with his co-ed pal Jamie Palamino (Amy Smart). On the verge of graduation, Chris is humiliated when his yearbook confession to Jamie – that he wants to be more than “just friends” – is read aloud. Jamie is flattered, but rebuffs his advances, and Chris spends the next decade transforming himself into a buff, callous ladies’ man. Directed by his boss to sign his pop star ex-girlfriend Samantha James (Anna Faris), Chris finds himself stranded in New Jersey for the holidays, where he promptly sets out to find Jamie and win back the love of his life.

Friday, Nov. 29

10 p.m. – WHITE CHICKS (2004)

When brothers and fellow FBI agents Marcus (Marlon Wayans) and Kevin Copeland (Shawn Wayans) accidentally ruin an otherwise painstakingly executed drug bust, getting back into the good graces of their boss becomes a high-priority assignment in itself. With this in mind, Marcus and Kevin take on a case far beneath their usual standards when they agree to escort socialite sisters Brittany (Maitland Ward) and Tiffany Wilton (Anne Dudek) from a private terminal at JFK Airport to their hotel room in the Hamptons. 

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For more information: 

Camila Ossa, Entertainment Specialties, 416.384.2594, camila.ossa@bellmedia.ca

Sarah Goddard, Entertainment Specialties, 416.384.2056,sarah.goddard@bellmedia.ca

Christian Llano, Entertainment Specialties, 416.384.3098,christian.llano@bellmedia.ca