Next Week on THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW: Countdown to MARILYN’s Halloween Carnival

For Immediate Release – Oct. 25, 2013

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In 2011, Marilyn lit up the studio with disco fever. In 2012, Marilyn put the boo! in Honey Boo Boo. This Halloween (Oct. 31), THE MARILYN DENIS SHOW hosts a carnival extravaganza with Marilyn as the ring leader. An annual tradition, this year’s Halloween special, entitled MARILYN’s Halloween Carnival, features performance acts from Canada’s own Zero Gravity Circus troupe, a Halloween makeover courtesy of special effects wizard Frank Ippolito (FACE OFF), a list of haunted homes for sale from real estate guru Scott McGillivray, and more. Also, to help countdown to Halloween, Marilyn’s favourite lifestyle experts return with last-minute preparations and DIY lifestyle ideas for viewers looking to deliver both tricks and treats this season. Plus, design expert Amanda Forrest takes viewers on a tour through Victoria, B.C.’s most-haunted places (Oct. 30). 

See below for details and click here for footage of Marilyn “clowning” around.

Tuesday, Oct. 29

• TRICKS FOR TREATS: Pastry chef SARAH BELL (Bobbette & Belle) adds bite to the season by showcasing three Halloween-themed snack ideas, sure to cause a scream at parties this season.  
• DIY COSTUMES: Décor expert KASIA WALOSZCZYK reveals simple and fun DIY Halloween crafts and easy to make costumes for children.
• SPINE-CHILLING SIPS: Canadian chef NADIA G (BITCHIN’ KITCHEN) shakes up inventive, creative and “creepy” cocktails and garnish ideas for both adults and kids – guaranteed to be a hit at any Halloween bash this season.

Wednesday, Oct. 30

• PUMPKIN CARVING CHALLENGE: Chef LYNN CRAWFORD showcases delicious ways to enjoy squash this fall season with three unique pumpkin recipes and toasted pumpkin seed snack ideas to add to your diet. Then, MARILYN’s cameraman KEN MCGUIRE steps in-front of the lens to demo five different ways to carve a pumpkin for every skill level. Plus, two audience members face off in a pumpkin carving challenge judged by Lynn Crawford and Ken McGuire.
• FREAKY FIDO: Marilyn throws a Halloween canine costume party as pet and eco expert CANDICE BATISTA kicks off a pet fashion show featuring creative Halloween costumes for dogs.
• GHOSTS OF VICTORIA: Victoria is known to be British Columbia’s most haunted city. Local historian JOHN ADAMS takes MARILYN design expert AMANDA FORREST on a guided walking tour of some of Victoria’s most haunted landmarks, filling her in on the scary tales just in time for Halloween.

Thursday, Oct. 31

• MARILYN’S HALLOWEEN CARNIVAL: Canada’s ZERO GRAVITY CIRCUS troupe kick-off the carnival, with circus acts from an illusionist and contortionist. Resident fashion stylist PETER PAPAPETROU reveals the best pop culture costumes viewers will be seeing at the door this Halloween, including Grumpy Cat, a pregnant Kim Kardashian, and Miley Cyrus. Then, special effects wizard, FRANK IPPOLITO from reality series FACE OFF (Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Space), reveals simple DIY Halloween makeup tips, before giving one lucky viewer a shocking makeover transformation using prosthetics. Chef CHRISTINE CUSHING cooks up two Halloween recipes: squid ink risotto and dry-ice ice cream. Plus, resident real estate expert SCOTT MCGILLIVRAY gives viewers a tour of notorious haunted homes currently for sale across North America.

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