Much Springs Into Action This April with Exclusive Finales and Hot New Premieres

Program Alert – April 4, 2013

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• Follow the VJ hopefuls as they compete for the coolest job in television with theFRUCTIS FRUIT SENSATION PRESENTS: MUCH VJ SEARCH, airing daily at 6 p.m. ET, followed by the MUCH VJ SEARCH POST SHOW at 6:30 p.m. ET 
• School’s out and one of the most dramatic seasons of DEGRASSI wraps up with the Season 12 Spring finale, Friday, April 5 at 9 p.m. ET• Things are about to getAWKWARD with Much’s exclusive Season 3 premiere, Tuesday, April 16 at 10 p.m. ET• Competitors are pushed to the limit with the Season 2 premiere of OH SIT!, Wednesday, April 17 at 9 p.m. ET; hosted by Jamie Kennedy and former MTV host Jessi Cruickshank
• Movies featured in April include; THE CUTTING EDGE, CENTER STAGE ,RAISE YOUR VOICE , JUST FRIENDS, DOWN TO YOU, HOW TO DEAL, andGET OVER IT 

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

Monday-Friday

6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. ET – FRUCTIS FRUIT SENSATION PRESENTS: MUCH VJ SEARCH and the MUCH VJ SEARCH POST SHOW The FRUCTIS FRUIT SENSATION PRESENTS: MUCH VJ SEARCH has chosen its Top 20 VJ hopefuls and the competition is on! With wildly diverse applicants from across the country vying for a shot at one of the most coveted jobs in Canadian television, theMUCH VJ SEARCH promises to deliver more excitement, challenges, and surprises than ever before.


Friday, April 5 

9 p.m. – DEGRASSI – “Zombies Part 2” – Spring Finale 
When Drew learns people think he’s a joke, he starts taking the campaign seriously – now we’ve got a race! Maya channels her confused feelings about her loss and acts out in unexpected ways. 

9:30 p.m. – MUCHMOVIE: THE CUTTING EDGE 
At the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Doug Dorsey is battered in a vicious hockey game against West Germany. Viewers then see Kate Moseley doing her program and falling when a lift goes bad. Both have fought all their life to get to the Olympics and suddenly, their dream may be shattered. Starring D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly. 

Saturday, April 6

8 p.m. – MUCHMOVIE: THE CUTTING EDGE: GOING FOR THE GOLD 
Jackie Dorsey is the daughter of 1992 Winter Olympics Gold medalists Kate Moseley and Doug Dorsey. She grows up with ambitions of winning her own Olympic gold but that ambition seems to come to an end when she has a career threatening injury. Enter Alex Harrison as her new pairs skate partner and a new chance at Olympic Gold. Starring Christy Romano and Ross Thomas. 

Friday, April 12

10 p.m. – MUCHMOVIE: CENTER STAGE 
In this emotional drama, a team of young dancers are competing for places in a prestigious dance troupe. The dancers have to deal with the ups and downs of trying to find their place in the cut throat dance world. Starring Amanda Schull, Ethan Stiefel, and Sascha Radetsky.

Saturday, April 13

8 p.m. – MUCHMOVIE: RAISE YOUR VOICE 
A teenage girl learns that reaching for your dreams isn’t always easy in this heartfelt drama. Terri Fletcher (Hilary Duff) is a small-town girl with a great love of music and a beautiful singing voice. Already one of the lead vocalists in her church choir, Terri has also appeared at local nightspots with some help from her older brother. When he tragically dies in an auto accident, Terri becomes all the more determined to make the most of her talent, and she’s elated when she’s accepted as part of a summer study program at one of California’s most prestigious music schools. Starring Hilary Duff, John Corbett, and Oliver James. 

Tuesday, April 16 

10 p.m. – AWKWARD – *Season 3 Premiere* (special premiere event with two, back-to-back episodes) 
Jenna has rekindled her relationship with Matty and forfeited her spot on the school Euro trip to spend more time with him, she has to figure out who she is as a person in order to better understand her role in the relationship. Now in her junior year, Jenna’s thinking about life after high school.

Wednesday, April 17 

9 p.m. – OH SIT! – *Season 2 Premiere* 
OH SIT! is a fun, high-stakes, high-octane musical chairs competition, in which 12 thrill-seeking daredevils race head-to-head through five physically demanding, chair-splitting obstacle course-style eliminations, as they each compete to claim a chair. At the end of the hour, only one contestant is left sitting triumphant to seize the cash prize and the title of OH SIT! champion. Hosted by Jamie Kennedy and Jessi Cruickshank this season, features new obstacles that take OH SIT! to the next level.

Friday, April 19 

9 p.m. – MUCHMOVIE: JUST FRIENDS 
While visiting his hometown during Christmas, a man comes face-to-face with his high school crush; a woman whose rejection of him turned him into a ferocious womanizer. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Amy Smart, and Anna Faris. 

Saturday, April 20

8 p.m. – MUCHMOVIE: DOWN TO YOU 
This New York City-based romantic comedy charts the tumultuous relationship between liberal arts student and budding chef Al (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and his first girlfriend, Imogen (Julia Stiles), a self-possessed freshman who wants to become an artist. Starring Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Stiles. 

Friday, April 26

9 p.m. – MUCHMOVIE: HOW TO DEAL 
Teen popstar Mandy Moore stars in the romantic comedy HOW TO DEAL. Directed by British filmmaker Clare Kilner, the script is based on two of author Sarah Dessen’s popular teen novels: Someone Like You and That Summer. Halley (Moore) is a teenager trying to make sense of the faltering romantic relationships, within her social sphere. Starring Mandy Moore, Trent Ford, Dylan Baker, and Allison Janney. 

Saturday, April 27

8 p.m. – MUCHMOVIE: GET OVER IT 
When Berke Landers, a popular high school basketball star gets dumped by his life-long girlfriend, Allison, he begins to lose it. On his journey to find himself, Berke turns to his school musical for help. Starring Kirsten Dunst and Ben Foster. 

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For more information: 
Brandon Laughton, Much MTV Group 416.384.2865,brandon.laughton@bellmedia.ca 
Camila Ossa, Much MTV Group, 416.384.2594, camila.ossa@bellmedia.ca