“I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” to Be Stripped Over Four Weeks Beginning June 1
UNIVERSAL CITY, CALIFORNIA – March 12, 2009 – In a bold scheduling move, “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!,” based on the international hit from Granada America, will debut as a two-hour television event on Monday, June 1 (8-10 p.m. ET) and will be stripped over four weeks in June.
“I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” is the ultimate Swiss Family Robinson as ten celebrities are dropped into the heart of the jungle to face fun and comedic challenges designed to test their survival skills. America is the puppetmaster, controlling their favorite celebrities by putting them into challenges and tasks to win food, supplies and luxury items. In each episode, friendships will be tested, hilarity will ensue and viewers will decide which celebrities stay or go. The last remaining star will be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle, winning a substantial cash prize for their favorite charity.
The show originally began in the U.S. on ABC with 10 contestants, aired nightly February 19, 2003 – March 5, 2003 on ABC. John Lehr was host. Cris Judd was the winner of this series with runner up Melissa Rivers and John Melendez coming in third. It has been off the air since 2003.
“I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!!” will air Monday through Thursdays for the first three weeks beginning June 1 (8-9 p.m. ET) and during the fourth week of June, the series will be telecast Monday through Wednesday (8-9 p.m. ET) with the finale on Wednesday, June 24 (8-9 p.m. ET).
The participating celebrities will be announced at a later date. The series is produced by Granada America.
Source: NBC Press Release
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