A-Channel Unveils Summer Schedule Programming Highlights / A-Channel Posted by RAD on May 13, 2008 - 09:15 AM Slap on the sunglasses, break out the sunscreen and get set for some red-hot reality TV along with encores of viewer favourites. A-Channel announced its 2008 summer schedule today, led by last summer's #2 Hit Series, America's Got Talent, premiering Tuesday, June 17 at 9 p.m. ET. Also making their debuts this summer on A-Channel are the addictive reality series Dance Machine (June 27), Celebrity Family Feud (July 1) and Wanna Bet? (July 21). In addition, viewers will not have to go into "McDreamy" withdrawal during their summer holidays as series such as Grey's Anatomy (May 29), Two and a Half Men (May 26), Law & Order (May 28) and Desperate Housewives (June 1) bulk up A-Channel's summer lineup. Back for a third season, America's Got Talent showcases the multi-disciplinary talents of performers across the United States for a shot at fame, glory, stardom and a $1 million grand prize! Last season, AGT was Canada's second most-watched summer series, second only to Canadian Idol, with an average audience of 1.4 million viewers when it aired on CTV. Airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. beginning June 17, Season 3 of America's Got Talent showcases a colourful array of hopeful future stars, singers, dancers, comedic performers and unique acts of all ages performing in front of a panel of celebrity judges that include actor/singer David Hasselhoff (Baywatch), U.K. TV personality Piers Morgan, and the queen of rock 'n roll management Sharon Osbourne (The Osbournes). In the first four audition episodes, the judges will select the best acts to advance to the "Vegas Callbacks." The acts that make it through will move on to the semi-final performance episodes, where the viewing audience votes for their favourites each week. The series culminates with a live finale, where one act will walk away with a $1 million prize. Additional new and returning summer series unfold chronologically as follows (all times ET; visit achannel.ca to confirm local broadcast times): Dance Machine (Series Premiere) * Fridays at 8 p.m. beginning June 27 Each episode features six real people from all walks of life who face off against each other in a series of one-on-one dance-offs to the most popular songs of all time. Imagine a 70-year-old grandmother in a dance-off with a 25-year-old gravedigger to the tune of Michael Jackson's "Thriller." Throughout the night, contestants will be eliminated by voters in the studio audience. By the end of the evening, two finalists will be left to challenge each other for the honour of being crowned that night's "Dance Machine" - and to take home the $100,000 cash prize. Popular E! News correspondent Jason Kennedy is host. Celebrity Family Feud (Series Premiere) * Tuesdays at 8 p.m. beginning July 1 The survey says?! Celebrity Family Feud is a star-studded version of the beloved and enduring game show, featuring four celebrity families matching wits each week to raise money for charity. In some cases, competing families will consist of one celebrity and their real-life relatives, while other episodes will feature nostalgic or current television clans. Al Roker (Today Show) will host all the action with 100 people surveyed, Top 10 answers on the board and celebrity "families" behind the buzzers. Celebrity participants will be announced at a later date. Wanna Bet? (Series Premiere) * Mondays at 9 p.m. beginning July 21 British comedy sensations Ant and Dec (Britain's Got Talent, Pop Idol) host this one-hour weekly primetime event. Four celebrity contestants/judges have the chance to earn big money for the charity of their choice by betting on the success or failure of some of the wildest stunts, tricks and mental challenges that average Americans dream up and perform in front of a studio audience. Celebrity contestants include Drew Lachey (Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann, Dancing With the Stars), Sherri Shepherd (The View), Bill Engvall (The Bill Engvall Show) and Olympic gold medal winning figure skater Scott Hamilton. Also joining A-Channel this summer are encore episodes of viewer favourites including: America's Funniest Home Videos (Sundays at 7 p.m. beginning May 25) The Big Bang Theory (Mondays at 8 p.m. beginning May 26) Two and a Half Men (Mondays at 9 p.m. beginning May 26) Without a Trace (Tuesdays at 10 p.m. beginning May 27) Law & Order (Wednesdays at 10 p.m. beginning May 28) Grey's Anatomy (Thursdays at 9 p.m. beginning May 29) Desperate Housewives (Sundays at 10 p.m. beginning June 1) *BBM Nielsen Media Research June 4 - September 16, 2007 This article is from CHANNEL CANADA   http://www.channelcanada.com/ The URL for this story is:   http://www.channelcanada.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2204