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Spike TV Highlights - May 2008

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire/ --
Spike TV Special Events/Marathons

CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION

Starting Monday, September 13, CSI can be seen five nights a week only on Spike TV. Series will telecast Mondays-Fridays (7:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) and Fridays (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

To kick-off CSI's move to five nights a week, the network presents a weeklong marathon beginning Labor Day, Monday, September 6. CSI's "Best Of" marathon features the best episodes from the first four seasons of the hit crime drama series. The weeklong CSI schedule is as follows:

* Monday, September 6 (9:00 AM-9:00 PM, ET/PT & 11:00 PM-3:00 AM, ET/PT)
-Best of Season 1

* Tuesday, September 7 (9:00 AM-3:00 AM, ET/PT)-Best of Season 2

* Wednesday, September 8 (9:00 AM -3:00 AM, ET/PT)-Best of Season 3

* Thursday, September 9 (9:00 AM-9:00 PM, ET/PT & 10:00 PM-3:00 AM,
ET/PT)-Best of Season 4

* Friday, September 10 (9:00 AM -3:00 AM, ET/PT)-Best of All Seasons

MXC SPECIAL CSI-THEMED EPISODE
Premieres Thursday, September 2 (10:00-10:30 PM, ET/PT)

To celebrate CSI's move to five nights a week on Spike TV, the network presents a special themed episode of MXC. In homage to CBS' popular series, MXC has pitted a special "CSI" forensics team challenging the combative "Kids Entertainment Industry". MXC's Vic Romano and Kenny Blankenship along with Inspector Guy LeDouche look to solve a grisly crime on the set.

DOG DAY AFTERNOON UNCUT (1975 Drama/Thriller/Comedy, TV-14)

Premieres Wednesday, September 15 (9:00-11:30 PM, ET/PT), UNCUT and with limited commercial interruptions.

DOG DAY AFTERNOON stars Al Pacino in his Academy Award(R)-nominated role of Sonny Wortzik. When Sonny resorts to robbing a bank to pay for his lover's operation, it turns into a hostage situation and a media circus. Also starring Charles Durning. Directed by Sidney Lumet.

SPIKE TV ORIGINAL SERIES

RIDE WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX (TV-PG)

Telecasts Saturdays (11:00-11:30 AM, ET/PT & 2:00-3:00 PM, ET/PT) and Sundays (10:30-11:00 AM, ET/PT).

Legendary DJ and car aficionado Funkmaster Flex takes viewers into his world of celebrity car culture with RIDE WITH FUNKMASTER FLEX -- the first ever car show from a hip hop point of view. Each week, Funkmaster Flex rides alongside racing superstars, tours the most popular car shows, customizes cars and takes a look at cutting edge parts and systems.

MXC (TV-PG)

Telecasts Monday-Friday (5:00-6:00 PM, ET/PT); Mondays (11:00 PM - Midnight, ET/PT), Tuesdays (11:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT), Wednesdays (11:00 PM- Midnight, ET/PT); Thursdays (9:00-11:30 PM, ET/PT), and Fridays (11:00 PM - midnight, ET/PT) starting September 17.

Spike TV's acclaimed original comedic series, is described as a wacky combination of "Fear Factor," "Jackass," "Iron Chef," with a touch of "Mystery Science Theater 3000." Using the actual footage from one of the most popular primetime Japanese reality game shows, Takeshi's Castle, the new series is re- written to create an entirely new comedic storyline. The series is not dubbed and there is not a single trace of literal translation from the original show.

V-SPOT

Premieres Thursdays (11:30 PM-Midnight, ET/PT), starting Thursday, September, 16; encores Saturdays (4:30-5:00 PM, ET/PT & 1:30-2:00 AM, ET/PT).

V-SPOT is a weekly half-hour series packed with game reviews and reports on the fast-paced computer and video-game industry. Covering the exciting world of computer games, the largest and fastest-moving entertainment business, V-SPOT takes viewers behind-the-scenes to check out the latest software and hardware developments, as well as all the latest product launches. V-SPOT is packed with features every week such as previews of exciting upcoming game releases on PC and all consoles, reviews of new and current games and frenzied online gaming action, as well as timeless classic favorites and top tips, tricks and tactics.

CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES

Spike TV is the new cable television home for the 2004 CHAMP CAR WORLD SERIES. The network telecasts the entire 16-race schedule of one of the most popular racing circuits from venues all over the world, from Long Beach, CA, to Seoul, South Korea. This month, Spike TV telecasts the following races:

* Sunday, September 12 (4:00-6:00 PM, ET/PT) - Monterey, CA

STUCK TO ODB

Premieres Tuesdays (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), starting Tuesday, September, 14.

This new reality series follows one regular guy as he tries to stay within 10 feet of recording star Ol' Dirty Bastard for five full days to win a $25,000 prize.

MIDNIGHT SPIKE

MIDNIGHT SPIKE, the networks first late night interstitial series for men concludes this summer up on Saturday, September 18 (Midnight-3:00 AM, ET/PT). The line up is as follows:

Friday, September 3

* Midnight-12:30 AM, ET/PT-MXC

* 12:30-1:00 AM, ET/PT-HOTLINES

* 1:00-1:30 AM, ET/PT-MXC

* 1:30-2:00 AM, ET/PT-BLIND DATE

* 2:00-2:30 AM, ET/PT-MIDNIGHT SPIKE'S HOUSE BREW

* 2:30-3:00 AM, ET/PT-STRIPPERELLA

Saturday, September 4

* Midnight-12:30 AM, ET/PT-MXC

* 12:30-1:00 AM, ET/PT-HOTLINES

* 1:00-1:30 AM, ET/PT-MDN

* 1:30-2:00 AM, ET/PT-BLIND DATE

* 2:00-2:30 AM, ET/PT-MIDNIGHT SPIKE'S HOUSE BREW

* 2:30-3:00 AM, ET/PT-STRIPPERELLA

Friday, September 17

* Midnight-12:30 AM, ET/PT-MXC

* 12:30-1:00 AM, ET/PT-HOTLINES

* 1:00-1:30 AM, ET/PT-MXC

* 1:30-2:00 AM, ET/PT-BLIND DATE

* 2:00-2:30 AM, ET/PT-MIDNIGHT SPIKE'S HOUSE BREW

* 2:30-3:00 AM, ET/PT-STRIPPERELLA

Saturday, September 18

* Midnight-12:30 AM, ET/PT-MXC

* 12:30-1:00 AM, ET/PT-HOTLINES

* 1:00-1:30 AM, ET/PT-BLIND DATE

* 1:30-2:00 AM, ET/PT-V-SPOT

* 2:00-2:30 AM, ET/PT-MIDNIGHT SPIKE'S HOUSE BREW

* 2:30-3:00 AM, ET/PT-STRIPPERELLA

MOVIE PREMIERES

A VIEW TO A KILL (1985 Action/Adventure)

Premieres Wednesday, September 1 (9:00 PM-Midnight, ET/PT); encores Sunday, September 26 (Midnight-3:00 AM, ET/PT).

Agent 007 faces off against a mad industrialist who plans on cornering the world microchip market by destroying Silicon Valley. Starring Roger Moore as James Bond, Christopher Walken as Max Zorin, and Tanya Roberts as Stacey Sutton.

NATIONAL LAMPOON'S EUROPEAN VACATION (1985 Comedy, TV-PG)

Premieres Saturday, September 4 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT); encores Saturday, September 18 (5:00-7:00 PM, ET/PT).

The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and thus pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be good tourists. Starring Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo.

CITY SLICKERS (1991 Comedy/Adventure, TV-PG)

Premieres Sunday, September 12 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT), encores Sunday, September 12 (11:00 PM-1:00 AM, ET/PT).

Three life-long friends find themselves in a mid-life crisis and decide the best remedy is a two-week vacation at a dude ranch. If these city boys can survive leading a heard of cattle to Colorado, they may just become real cowboys after all and uncover the most important thing in life. Starring Billy Crystal, Jack Palance, and Daniel Stern.

CONAN THE DESTROYER (1984 Action/Fantasy/Adventure, TV-PG)
Premieres Sunday, September 19 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT).

Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess. Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Grace Jones, and Wilt Chamberlain.

SUNDAY MARATHON

Each Sunday afternoon in September, Spike TV telecasts a marathon of the networks auto programming. The schedule is as follows:

* Sunday, September 5 (2:00-6:00 PM, ET/PT) - HORSEPOWER TV!

* Sunday, September 12 (1:30-4:00 PM, ET/PT) - TRUCKS!

* Sunday, September 19 (2:00-7:00 PM, ET/PT & 8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) -
WORLD'S WILDEST POLICE VIDEOS

* Sunday, September 26 (2:00-6:00 PM, ET/PT) - HORSEPOWER TV

SUNDAY MORNING PAID PROGRAMMING

* "Ever Increasing Faith" on Sundays (8:00-9:00 AM, ET/PT)

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