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Monday, May 18, 2015

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“DEVIOUS MAIDS” SEASON 3 PREMIERE!


Lifetime’s critically-acclaimed hit series Devious Maids (#DeviousMaids, #DeviousArmy), returns for a third season. Executive produced by Marc Cherry and Eva Longoria, Devious Maids follows five maids with ambition and dreams of their own while working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. Devious Maids is set in a world where murder and mayhem collide in the mansions of Beverly Hills’ wealthiest and most powerful families. Class warfare has never been as fun and dirty as it is in the tiny enclave where the staff is as clever, witty and downright as devilish as their employers. The series has centered on a close-knit group of maids, Marisol (Ana Ortiz), Rosie (Dania Ramírez), Carmen (Roselyn Sánchez), Valentina (Edy Ganem) and Zoila (Judy Reyes), who are bonded together by their jobs, life struggles and the melodramatic universe that engulfs their employers. Devious Maids also stars Susan Lucci, Grant Show, Rebecca Wisocky, Tom Irwin and Drew Van Acker. Brianna Brown and Brett Cullen make a return to the series this season, joining new cast members Naya Rivera, Gilles Marini, Cristián de la Fuente, John O’Hurley , Justina Machado, Nathan Owens and Julie Claire.


Season three picks up at the height of last year’s shocking cliffhanger where a deranged gunman takes aim at the maids during Rosie and Spence’s wedding, leaving everyone to wonder who will survive. In the wake of this tragedy, the women lean on each other like never before, even as they face complex problems in their own lives. Zoila ponders her next steps after discovering that she is pregnant and uncertain who the father may be. Carmen realizes there is more than meets the eye to the charming Sebastien (Gilles Marini). Meanwhile, Valentina and Remi struggle to connect in the aftermath of the shooting; Marisol’s aspirations lead her to a surprising career change; and Blanca (Naya Rivera), a new maid in the neighborhood, lands a job with a seemingly picture-perfect family, but soon discovers a terrible secret that could change her life forever.


AWAKENINGS (#301) 
Airs Monday, June 1 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
Lives are changed forever following the shooting at Rosie and Spence's wedding. A familiar couple returns to Beverly Hills with their new, mysterious daughter. 


FROM HERE TO ETERNITY (#302) 
Airs Monday, June 8 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
Zoila and Valentina are each faced with a serious decision about their future. Meanwhile, when Marisol begins a new business venture, Carmen insists on being her first client. Blanca struggles with her new employer and discovers a disturbing secret. An unexpected visitor arrives in Beverly Hills. 


THE AWFUL TRUTH (#303) 
Airs Monday, June 15 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
As Zoila and Javier prepare to get married, Genevieve insists that Zoila listens to her advice. Spence goes behind Rosie's back to try and protect her. Marisol debates making a new hire for one of her pickiest clients. Carmen begins a new job. Blanca starts to suspect her new employer is hiding a lot more than she thought. 


SINCE YOU WENT AWAY (#304) 
Monday, June 22 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
Rosie juggles having Ernesto back in her life. Genevieve makes a heartfelt offer to Zoila. When Jesse makes an unexpected discovery, he seeks out Marisol to help. Carmen finds a clever way to make Sebastien jealous. Michael becomes suspicious of Taylor. 


THE TALK OF THE TOWN (#305) 
Monday, June 29 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
Zoila discovers a secret from Genevieve's past. Rosie struggles having both Ernesto and Spence in her life. Marisol tries to fight her attraction toward Jesse. Carmen is outsmarted by Adrian. Taylor reaches her breaking point 



“UNREAL” Series Premiere!


From Co-Creators Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro, and starring Shiri Appleby and Constance Zimmer, Lifetime’s all-new scripted series and provocative drama UnREAL gives a fictitious behind-the-scenes glimpse into the chaos surrounding the production of a dating competition program.


Set against the backdrop of the hit dating competition show Everlasting, UnREAL is led by flawed heroine Rachel Goldberg, a young producer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage that the program’s dispassionate executive producer, Quinn King, demands. What ensues is an eye-opening look at what happens in the outrageous world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality.


UnREAL also stars Craig Bierko as Everlasting’s eccentric creator, Chet, and Freddie Stroma as the dating show’s handsome and intelligent suitor, Adam Cromwell. Josh Kelly plays Jeremy, a cameraman who is Rachel’s ex-boyfriend, while Siobhan Williams is Lizzie, Jeremy’s current fiancée and on-set makeup artist. Everlasting’s contestants include Grace, portrayed by Nathalie Kelley, who immediately wins Adam’s heart; Anna, played by Johanna Braddy, who is classy and shrewd, with her eye on the prize; Faith, a sensitive and vulnerable tomboy from the South portrayed by Breeda Wool; and Mary, played by Ashley Scott, a gorgeous single mom who has been unlucky in love. Arielle Kebbel will guest star as Britney, a contestant who has no filter and isn’t on Everlasting to make any friends.


RETURN (#101) 
Airs Monday, June 1 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Set against the backdrop of a fictional hit dating competition show, UnREAL is led by Rachel a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage the program’s dispassionate executive producer, Quinn King, demands. What ensues is a humorous, yet vexing, look at what happens in the world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality. 


RELAPSE (#102) 
Airs Monday, June 8 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
A family tragedy strikes one of the girls. Quinn continues pushing boundaries when she offers a cash bonus to Jay, Shia, or Rachel to create this season’s villain out of the remaining girls. Rachel’s old laptop falls into the wrong hands and threatens to expose intimate details of her past relationship with Jeremy. 


MOTHER (#103) 
Airs Monday, June 15 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Broke and drowning under a pile of bills, Rachel is forced to ask her mother for financial support. Her mother agrees but the loan comes with strings attached that will affect Rachel’s mental well-being. Back at the mansion, Adam’s best friend, Roger, makes waves on set when he is asked to choose three of the women for a romantic dinner date with Adam. Quinn tends to Chet after a health scare. Lizzie discovers details about Jeremy and Rachel’s history. 


WIFE (#104) 
Airs Monday, June 22 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
The girls are in an uproar when a tabloid story exposes some news about Adam’s past. Rachel has to produce a romantic date at Adam’s vineyard. Quinn realizes she will always be the “other woman” in Chet’s life and revisits an old relationship. Jeremy is grateful to Rachel when he receives a promotion. 


TRUTH (#105) 
Monday, June 29 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
The crew heads to Mississippi for Faith’s hometown date with Adam. Rachel makes a startling discovery about Faith, and enlists the help of Adam to protect her. Jeremy and Rachel take the first step towards mending their friendship. Meanwhile, Quinn sues Chet and Shia takes drastic measures to boost a girl’s popularity. 






“HOARDERS: FAMILY SECRETS”


The critically acclaimed, Emmy-nominated franchise Hoarders, premieres an all-new season on Lifetime. Titled Hoarders: Family Secrets, the program features original stories of people who obsessively hoard to the point that collecting overwhelms their families and their lives. The series kicks-off with a one-hour special focusing on a Massachusetts family and will feature live segments culminating in an all-live intervention. The episode will also feature the story of a second, recidivist hoarder who faces jail time if he doesn’t pass a final city inspection.


Whether facing eviction, divorce, broken relationships or the removal of minor children from their homes, all the hoarders are in desperate need of help. The series will follow them as they embark on the biggest transformations of their lives and reveal their secret hoards to loved ones for the first time. The experts featured this season are Dr. Suzanne Chabaud, Dr. Robin Zasio, Dr. Michael Tompkins, Dr. Scott Hannan, Dr. Melva Green and Mark Pfeffer. Cleanup and organizing team include Dorothy Breininger, Matt Paxton, Cory Chalmers, Standolyn Robertson and Darnita Payden.


JOYCE & KIMBERLY 
Airs Thursday, June 4 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
Two women are at a major crossroads in their lives due to hoarding. Joyce's husband is ready to break up their 38-year marriage if she doesn't clean up; Kimberly is facing eviction if she doesn't address her hoard. 


PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Airs Thursday, June 11 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 


PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Airs Thursday, June 18 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 


PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Airs Thursday, June 25 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 



“SMILE”


Can you imagine having teeth so damaged it hampers leading a normal life? Some individuals have such poor dental conditions that they can’t fathom dating, working or even leaving homes due to the extreme distress, pain and embarrassment they experience daily. Now, Lifetime is offering these people a second chance with Smile, an all-new makeover series documenting the emotional, psychological and physical journey of transformative dental procedures. 


Over the span of six hour-long episodes, a team of renowned dentists will work on patients. The dentists include New York-based Dr. Amir Ahmadi, Dr. Debra Glassman and Dr. Ramin Tabib, and Dr. Bill Dorfman and Dr. Kimberly Knopf of Los Angeles. Faced by perhaps some of the most challenging dental conditions they’ve ever seen, these specialists will apply their expertise to literally restore their clients’ smiles, giving them an opportunity to reclaim their confidence and sense of pride.


THE FACE OF FEAR (#101) 
Airs Thursday, June 4 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Aspiring beautician Melissa has never felt beautiful herself and her extreme fear of dentists drove her to give up a chance of a lifetime to have her smile fixed. Now, Melissa has a second chance. Will she overcome her fears and live the life she wants or will she fail again? Actress Megan is ready to take center stage after confronting years of shame over her rotting teeth. 


I’M A WITCH (#103) 
Airs Thursday, June 11 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Stepping into the “mom” role for her 9 siblings, Brooke neglected her teeth for years. Countless dentists said her mouth was hopeless and refused to help, but Dr. Glassman steps in to see if she can give Brooke the smile of her dreams. Meanwhile, stay-at-home mom Denise wants to get back into the workforce and show her son what a strong woman looks like but she can't do that looking "like a witch" – she needs a new smile to change her life. 


CAMERA SHY (#106) 
Airs Thursday, June 18 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Jacqueline looks to find closure from the brutal attack that stole her smile and almost cost her life. Single mom Crissy wants to step out of the shadows and teach her daughters how to live a life filled with self-esteem. Does she have what it takes to be the mom she wants to be? 


BRUSH WITH DEATH (#104) 
Airs Thursday, June 25 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
A star athlete with a winning personality, Nigel’s life and mouth went off the rails when his front tooth was knocked out. After subsequent heartbreak and tragedy, Nigel is ready to prove he is the man he was meant to be. Julie’s teeth are a “horror show” that have derailed her life and kept her daughter from leaving home. Now this hard working mom is ready to free herself from years of pain and humiliation, but could an unexpected diagnosis save her life and crush her dreams? 






“PREACH” Series Premiere!


Prayers are about to be answered with Lifetime’s all-new docuseries Preach (#Preach), premiering Friday, June 5th, at 10pm ET/PT. Produced by CORE Media Group, the show follows four powerful female leaders who believe God has given them the ability to heal the sick, see the future and rid people of their addictions. Known as “Prophetesses,” these women speak as interpreters through whom the will of God is expressed. In order for their legacy to continue, they must enlist protégés and teach them how to carry on their gift. These “Queens of the Church” each have different styles and their own special way of delivering God’s message, but all are united in their love of the Lord.


DELIVERANCE (#101) 
Airs Friday, June 5 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Powerful Christian Prophetesses test their protégés at a wild church service. Do the protégés have what it takes? 


PROPHECY SCHOOL (#102) 
Airs Friday, June 12 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Prophetess Taketa challenges Rebecca to demonstrate her prophetic skills with dance. Meanwhile, Angel tells her story and Belinda meets with her protégé’s mother for the first time. 


TOUGH LOVE (#103) 
Airs Friday, June 19 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Belinda orders another prophetess to step it up while Linda challenges Angel to make peace with her estranged son. Rebecca lashes out. 


PROTOCOL (#104) 
Airs Friday, June 26 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
Prophetess Belinda takes Kelly's protégé away from her. Linda tries to help Angel and Prophetess Taketa receives shocking news. 






“DANCE MOMS”


Abby Lee Miller and the nation’s favorite tween dancers take on Hollywood in this all-new season of Dance Moms (#DanceMoms). New auditions, new competitions and new dance studios raise the stakes higher than ever before.


PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED- Season 5BPremiere! 
Airs Tuesday, June 9 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 


SUPER FAN FAVORITES: TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Airs Tuesday, June 9 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 


PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Airs Tuesday, June 16 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 


SUPER FAN FAVORITES: TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Airs Tuesday, June 16 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 


PREMIERE: TO BE ANNOUNCED


Airs Tuesday, June 23 at 9:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 


SUPER FAN FAVORITES: TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Airs Tuesday, June 23 at 10:00PM-11:02PM (ET) 
(Individual episode synopsis is currently not available.) 



—MOVIES-MOVIES-MOVIES—


“DOUBLE DADDY” (World Premiere) 
Premieres Saturday, June 6, at 8:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
When 16-year-old Amanda learns her boyfriend Connor has impregnated a new girl at school, she is shocked…but even more so when she discovers that she too is pregnant! Even though Connor is doing everything he can to be there for both of his teen moms this high school drama is taking social backstabbing to a whole new level. 
Mollee Gray, Brittany Curran, Cameron Palatas star. (2015) 






“I KILLED MY BFF: THE BABYSITTER” (World Premiere) 
Premieres Saturday, June 13, at 8:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
Inspired by the true crime story depicted in the I Killed My BFF series. 
Shane Riley and Heather Thomas become fast friends when they meet in a shared hospital room after giving birth. Two years later, one of them will be found brutally murdered. The two young mothers become inseparable as Shane strives to make her mark on the world and Heather grapples with severe bipolar disorder. Though they support each other at first, their friendship is headed for troubled waters. When an investment goes south, Shane takes matters into her own hands to secure some fast cash. Meanwhile, as Heather fights a bitter battle for custody of her daughter, she can’t help but submit to a dangerous attraction to Shane’s gorgeous boyfriend. Both women will have to make a terrible choice: save your family, or sacrifice your best friend. Inspired by true events, this wild, gritty and emotional ride becomes a race against the clock as the audience is kept guessing which friend will be gruesomely killed, and which friend will become a killer herself. 
Katrina Bowden, Olivia Crocicchia, Chris Zylka, Blake Michael, Jessica Wilkinson star (2015) 






“PERFECT HIGH” (World Premiere) 
Premieres Saturday, June 27, at 8:00PM-10:00PM (ET) 
Inspired by a true story. A star high-school dancer starts using prescription painkillers after a knee injury sidelines her. Feeling isolated, she is adopted by a popular group, which leads to sharing her pills, having regular “pharm” parties and falling in love for the first time. But when her prescription runs out, they resort to buying pills, only to have their lives forever changed when they discover their classmate dealer has been selling them heroin under the guise of being a cheap Mexican painkiller. 
Bella Thorne, Israel Broussard, Daniela Bobadilla star. (2015)

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