Much Toasts the Holiday Season with the Return of MUCH PRESENTS: THE BIG JINGLE, and Incomparable Holiday Programming Featuring

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TORONTO (December 09, 2013) –Much has a very special holiday season in store, jam-packed with the best in music countdowns, marathons, and season finales of fan-favourite shows, all throughout December. If that isn’t enough, viewers can celebrate in style with the second annual MUCH PRESENTS: THE BIG JINGLE (Dec. 14), featuring performances from some of today’s hottest acts including, Fall Out Boy, Icona Pop, Hedley, Ylvis, and so many more. 

Daniel Tosh kicks it all off with the loudest LOLs in the Season 5B finale of fan-fave series TOSH.0 (Dec. 10).The following night, viewers won’t want to miss the ruthless kids of SOUTH PARKas they shock even the most devoted fans in the Season 17 finale (Dec. 11).

Also this month, Much rocks around the Christmas tree with the best in music countdowns beginning with the special premieres of BIG IN 2013 (Dec. 15), TOP 10 POP VIDEOS (Dec. 16), TOP 10 ROCK VIDEOS (Dec. 17), TOP 10 HIP HOP VIDEOS (Dec. 18), TOP 10 DANCE VIDEOS (Dec. 19), BEST 50 VIDEOS OF 2013 (Dec. 20), and the BEST 50 VIDEOS OF THE MILLENIUM(Dec. 30).

Then, Much keeps the holiday cheer going with the TOP 10 CHRISTMAS VIDEOS(Dec. 7), and the best holiday songs on the FIREPLACE SHOW (Dec. 23).

And for those cold, snowy days, Much gets cozy with full-day Christmas themed marathons of fan-favourite series including, CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD (Dec. 14 – Dec. 19) featuring the best Christmas episodes of THE SIMPSONS, CHRISTMAS IN STOOLBEND (Dec. 16 – Dec. 19), featuring the best Christmas episodes of THE CLEVELAND SHOW, and Christmas in SOUTH PARK (Dec.  20).

Much wraps up 2013 with hilarious series marathons including WORLD’S CRAZIEST FOOL MARATHON(Dec. 21 and 22), CHAPELLE’S SHOW MARATHON (Dec. 22), and THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIR MARATHON (Dec. 23 and Dec. 27). If that’s not enough, viewers can also indulge in day-long marathons of WORKAHOLICS(Dec. 27), TOTAL BLACKOUT (Dec. 28 and 29), and TOSH.0 (Dec. 30 and 31).

For movie buffs, Much brings the laughs with movie marathons, including A VERY CARREY CHRISTMAS (Dec. 25) which includes some of Jim Carrey’s most hysterical movies, including LIAR LIAR, THE MASK, BRUCE ALMIGHTY, and DUMB AND DUMBER. The movie fun doesn’t end there, Much spreads the joy with all-day movie marathons featuring movies from the AUSTIN POWERS (Dec. 28) and HAROLD AND KUMAR (Dec. 29) franchises. Other movies featured in December include,  AMERICAN PIE (Dec. 6), AMERICAN PIE 2 (Dec. 7), BAD SANTA (Dec. 9), AMERICAN WEDDING (Dec. 13), BRING IT ON (Dec. 14), and TOTALLY AWESOME ( Dec. 15).

2013 HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING LINEUP – chronological by dates 

****For A complete synopses of MUCHmusic’s 2013 holiday programming lineup click HERE****

Tuesday, Dec. 10

10 p.m. ET– TOSH.0 – *Season 5 Finale*

Wednesday, Dec. 11

10 p.m. ET– SOUTH PARK – “The Hobbit” – *Season 17 Finale*

Friday, Dec. 13

10 p.m. –AMERICAN WEDDING (2003)

Saturday, Dec. 14

6 p.m. ET – MUCH PRESENTS: THE BIG JINGLE –*Special Premiere*

8:30 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD ­– “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” – *Marathon*

9 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD – “Grift of the Magi” – *Marathon*

9:30 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD – “Tis the 15^th Season” – *Marathon*

10 p.m. ET– BRING IT ON – *Movie Premiere*

Sunday, Dec. 15

8:30 p.m. ET – BIG IN 2013– *Special Premiere*

10 p.m. ET– TOTALLY AWESOME (2006)

Monday, Dec. 16

8 p.m. ET – TOP 10 POP VIDEOS – *Special Premiere*

9 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD – “Simpson Christmas Stories”– *Marathon*

9:30 p.m. ET – THE CLEVELAND SHOW: CHRISTMAS IN STOOLBEND – “A Cleveland Brown Christmas” – *Marathon*

10 p.m. ET– ELF (2003)

Tuesday, Dec. 17

8 p.m. ET – TOP 10 ROCK VIDEOS – *Special Premiere*

9 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD – “Kill Gil (Parts I and II) – *Marathon*

9:30 p.m. ET – THE CLEVELAND SHOW: CHRISTMAS IN STOOLBEND ­– “Murray Christmas” – *Marathon*

Wednesday, Dec. 18

8 p.m. ET – TOP 10 HIP HOP VIDEOS – *Special Premiere*

9 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD – “The Fight Before Christmas” – *Marathon*

9:30 p.m. ET – THE CLEVELAND SHOW: CHRISTMAS IN STOOLBEND – “Die Semi-Hard” –*Marathon*

Thursday, Dec. 19

8 p.m. ET – TOP 10 DANCE VIDEOS – *Special Premiere*

9 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD ­– “Holidays of Future Passed” – *Marathon*

9:30 p.m. ET – THE CLEVELAND SHOW: CHRISTMAS IN STOOLBEND – “Tis the Cleveland to be Sorry” – *Marathon*

Friday, Dec. 20

3 p.m. ET – BEST 50 VIDEOS of 2013 – *Special Premiere*

10 p.m. to 2 a.m. ET – SOUTH PARK: CHRISTMAS IN SOUTH PARK – *Marathon*

Saturday, Dec. 21

2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET – WORLD’S CRAZIEST FOOLS – *Season 1 Marathon*

12 midnight to 4 a.m. ET ­– ELF (2003) – *Marathon*

Sunday, Dec. 22
12 midnight to 6 a.m. ET – CHAPELLE’S SHOW – *Marathon*

2 p.m. to 7 p.m. ET – WORLD’S CRAZIEST FOOLS – *Season 2 Marathon*

Monday, Dec. 23

9:30 a.m. ET – FIREPLACE SHOW – *Special Premiere*

4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ET – FRESH PRINCE MARATHON: THE BEST OF CARLTON – *Marathon*

7:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET – FRESH PRINCE MARATHON: THE BEST OF WILL – *Marathon*

Tuesday, Dec. 24

4 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: CHRISTMAS IN SPRINGFIELD – *Marathon*

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET – FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR: CHRISTMAS IN BEL AIR – *Marathon*

2 a.m. to 3 a.m. ET – THE CLEVELAND SHOW: CHRISTMAS IN STOOLBEND – *Marathon*

Wednesday, Dec. 25

12 p.m. ET – A VERY CARREY CHRISTMAS: LIAR LIAR (1997) – *Marathon*

2 p.m. ET – A VERY CARREY CHRISTMAS: THE MASK (1994) – *Marathon*

4:15 p.m. ET – A VERY CARREY CHRISTMAS: BRUCE ALMIGHTY (2003) – *Marathon*

6:30 p.m. ET – A VERY CARREY CHRISTMAS: DUMB & DUMBER (1994) – *Marathon*

Thursday, Dec. 26

12 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET – THE CLEVELAND SHOW: THE BEST OF CLEVELAND – *Marathon*

3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET – THE SIMPSONS: THE BEST OF HOMER – *Marathon*

10 p.m. to 1 a.m. ET – SOUTH PARK: THE BEST OF CARTMAN – *Marathon*

Friday, Dec. 27

12 p.m. to  9p.m. ET – FRESH PRINCE OF BEL AIR: THE BEST OF VACATION – *Marathon*

9 p.m. to 12 midnight ET – WORKAHOLICS– *Season 1 Marathon*

Saturday, Dec. 28

12 midnight to 5 a.m. ET  – WORKAHOLICS– *Season 2 Marathon*

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET – TOTAL BLACKOUT – *Season 1 Marathon*

2 p.m. to 4 p.m. ET – TOTAL BLACKOUT – *Season 2A Marathon*

6 p.m. ET – AUSTIN POWERS: INTERNATIONAL MAN OF MYSTERY (1997) – *Movie Marathon*

8 p.m. ET – AUSTIN POWERS IN GOLDMEMBER (2002) – *Movie Marathon*

10 p.m. ET – HAROLD AND KUMAR GO TO WHITE CASTLE (2004) – *Movie Marathon*

11:55 p.m. ET– HAROLD AND KUMAR ESCAPE GUANTANAMO BAY (2008) – *Movie Marathon*

Sunday, Dec. 29

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET – TOTAL BLACKOUT – *Season 2BMarathon*

10 p.m. ET – NATIONAL LAMPOON’S VAN WILDER (2002) – *Movie Marathon*

12 midnight ET – VAN WILDER: THE RISE OF TAJ (2006) – *Movie Marathon*

Monday, Dec. 30

5 p.m. ET – BEST 50 VIDEOS OF THE MILLENNIUM – *Special Premiere*

10 p.m. to 6 a.m. ET – TOSH.0 – *Season 5A Marathon*

Tuesday, Dec. 31

10 p.m. to 6 a.m. ET – TOSH.0 – *Season 5B Marathon*

Wednesday, Jan. 1

2 a.m. to 3 a.m. – SOUTH PARK: THE BEST OF KYLE – *Marathon*

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.  ET – THE SIMPSONS: THE BEST OF BART – * Marathon*

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET – THE CLEVELAND SHOW: THE BEST OF RALLO – *Marathon*

10 p.m. to 12 midnight ET – SOUTH PARK: THE BEST OF KYLE – *Marathon*

Thursday, Jan. 2
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET –THE SIMPSONS: THE BEST OF MR.BURNS – *Marathon*

5 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET – THE CLEVELAND SHOW: THE BEST OF CLEVELAND JR. – *Marathon*

10 p.m. to 12midnight. ET – SOUTH PARK: THE BEST OF STAN – *Marathon*

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