It's All Shiny And New

It's All Shiny And New

VH1 Premieres/Encores for the Week of March 3-March 9 2006*

NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Check out all of the brand new premieres headed to VH1 this week.

VH1 SETS YOUR INNER CHILD FREE!

VH1 BRINGS BACK YOUR FAVORITE CHILDHOOD TOYS WITH "I LOVE TOYS" A NEW FIVE-HOUR COUNT DOWN EVENT PREMIERING MONDAY-FRIDAY, STARTING MARCH 6 AT 10PM*

THE FIVE-HOUR COUNTDOWN WILL COVER AN ARRAY OF TOYS INCLUDING LEGOS, MR.
POTATO HEAD, BARBIE, GI JOE AND CANDY LAND

VH1 proves that you are never too old to love toys with its latest countdown of the 100 most famous toys from your childhood. From board games to dolls to video games and those gadgets you couldn't live without, VH1 will count down the top 100 toys of all time with "I Love Toys," premiering Monday-Friday, starting March 6 at 10PM.*

From Lego to Mr. Potato Head to Barbie and Candy Land, the offbeat nostalgia show will bring viewers an in depth look at the wonderful world of toys that defined pop culture during their youth. The journey to rank the top 100 toys of all time consisted of online voting, sales, historical significance and longevity. Whether you battled the evil forces of the Decepticons with your Transformers or fought for freedom with GI Joe, this special's got you covered. Do you still sneak a peek through a View Master when you think no one is looking? Settle arguments with your sister over Connect 4? Of course you do!

Each one-hour episode of "I Love Toys" will feature today's top celebrities, musicians, actors and comedians as they count down the toys from 100 to 1. Stars such as Ricky Martin, Rachel Leigh Cook, Darryl McDaniels, French Stewart, Ying Yang Twins, Doug E. Fresh, Scott Ian, Jane Wiedlin, Andy MacDonald, Amanda Bynes, Gilbert Gottfried, Jason Mraz, Joel Stein, Lisa Lisa, Loni Love, ANT, Darius Rucker and Biz Markie. Series regulars Michael Ian Black, Mo Rocca and Rachael Harris are back to lend their hilarious point of view as well, along with The Donnas, Godfrey, Carlos Alazraqui, Ben Lee, Wendy Kaufman, Kel Mitchell, Emme, Debbie Matenopoulos and many more.

On Friday, March 3
"Best Week Ever" #707

BWE's Rob Huebel will be live blogging the Oscars from his Oscar Party along with Doug Benson, Paul Scheer and the Modern Humorists. Don't miss The Today Show on Monday after the Oscars when Christian Finnegan, Chuck Nice and Jessica St. Claire give Katy and Matt their post-Oscar round-up.

(Premieres at 11:00 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/best_week_ever/series.jhtml

* all times ET/PT

Contacts: Michelle Clark/VH1
212-846-5576
michelle.clark@vh1staff.com

"Web Junk 20: VH1 and IFilm's Web Junk 20's Greatest Hits Volume 1" #108

This week we revisit our greatest hits: Kelsey Grammar's accidental nose dive off a stage and George Bush's intentional use of his middle finger, some of the most outrageous Japanese TV clips a chimp that can karate kick your ass and a cat that uses a toilet and more.

(Premieres at 11:30 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/webjunk_20/series.jhtml

On Saturday, March 4
"America's Next Top Model-Season 5 Marathon"

Only one girl can be America's Next Top Model. Find out who takes the crown in the dramatic finale.

(Begins at 1:00 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/antm_season_5/series.jhtml

On Sunday, March 5
"America's Next Top Model: Season 5 Reunion Special"

Where are the girls? What are they doing now? Find out about the ladies from season 5 of America's Next Top Model in this hot reunion show.

(Premieres at 9:00 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/antm_season_5/series.jhtml

"Flavor of Love" *RECAP SPECIAL*

The best moments that VH1's hit show has to offer to the world of Celebreality.

(Begins at 10:00 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/flavor_of_love/series.jhtml

On Monday, March 6
"I Love Toys: Hour 1"
100. Magic 8 Ball
99. Thumbalina
98. D&D
97. Spirograph
96. Pong
95. Chutes & Ladders
94. Laser Tag
93. Sea Monkeys
92. Remote Control Cars
91. Uno
90. Model Sets
89. BB Guns
88. Care Bears
87. Dominos
86. Ouija Boards
85. My Little Pony
84. Gumby
83. Memory
82. Little Golden Books
81. Wooly Willie
(Premieres at 10:00 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/i_love_toys/series.jhtml

Tuesday, March 7
"I Love Toys: Hour 2"
80. Baby Alive
79. Trivial Pursuit
78. Army Men
77. Stickers
76. Balsa
75. Weeble Wobbles
74. Erector Set
73. Rainbow Brite
72. Color Forms
71. Walkie Talkies
70. Candy Land
69. Slip & Slide
68. Smurfs
67. Tinker Toys
66. Risk
65. Jig Saw Puzzle
64. Roller Skates
63. Rubik's Cube
62. Life
61. Operation
(Premieres at 10:00 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/i_love_toys/series.jhtml

Wednesday, March 8
"I Love Toys: Hour 3"
60. Tickle Me Elmo
59. Simon
58. Madlibs
57. Stretch Armstrong
56. Barrel O' Monkeys
55. Mouse Trap
54. View Master
53. He-Man
52. Speak & Spell
51. Lincoln Logs
50. Gameboy
49. Clue
48. Little People
47. Evel Knievel
46. Hungry Hungry Hippos
45. Frisbee
44. Raggedy Ann
43. See & Say
42. Jump Rope
41. Transformers
(Premieres at 10:00 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/i_love_toys/series.jhtml

Thursday, March 9
"I Love Toys: Hour 4"
40. Big Wheel
39. Tea Set
38. Pogo Stick
37. Mattel Classic Football
36. Strawberry Shortcake
35. Tonka Toys
34. Connect Four
33. Ninja Turtles
32. Shrinky Dinks
31. Twister
30. Battleship
29. Cabbage Patch Kids
28. Crayola Crayons
27. Silly Putty
26. Lionel Trains
25. Lite Brite
24. Water Guns
23. Nerf
22. Teddy Bear
21. NES
(Premieres at 10:00 p.m.)
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/i_love_toys/series.jhtml

ON VH1 Classic

VH1 Classic presents "Smells Like the 90s" weekend beginning Saturday, March 4 at 2:00 PM/ET/11:00 AM/PT and Sunday, March 5 at 1:00 PM/ET/10:00 AM/PT during a four-hour video block. Throughout the weekend VH1 Classic will air favorite videos from 1990 to 1995 encompassing all genres, including rock, pop, R&B and alternative.

Videos from some of the 90s hottest groups and artists include:

Sinead O'Connor -- "Nothing Compares 2 U"
Madonna -- "Vogue"
Alanis Morissette -- "Ironic"
U2 -- "One"
Sir Mix-A-Lot -- "Baby Got Back"
Soundgarden -- "Black Hole Sun"
Nirvana -- "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Chris Isaak -- "Wicked Game"
Radiohead -- "Creep"
Mariah Carey -- "Vision of Love"
Seal -- "Crazy"
Black Crowes -- "She Talks To Angels"
http://www.vh1classic.com/

Source: VH1

CONTACT: Michelle Clark of VH1, +1-212-846-5576,
michelle.clark@vh1staff.com

Web site: http://www.vh1classic.com/
http://www.vh1.com/

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