Fresh from the announcement of Whose Line Is It Anyway getting renewed, Hallmark Channel´s Marie will have master comedian Colin Mochrie as guest in the lineup they just released for next week.
MONDAY, August 5 [OAD 5/14/13] – Marie welcomes back four-time Grammy® winning producer Kuk Harrell who continues his search for the next singing star. Kuk and Marie discover more talent together and narrow down their contestants to add to the top 10 in the worldwide internet singing competition “Who’s Next?” Next, America’s favorite Huxtable, Keshia Knight Pulliam, reminisces with Marie on the long-running hit comedy, “The Cobsy Show.” Keshia also discusses her nonprofit Kamp Kizzy, an organization dedicated to empowering young women through a variety of workshops including performing arts, team building exercises and public speaking. Lastly, Kuk joins Marie again to announce who will move on to the next round of “Who’s Next?”
TUESDAY, August 6 [OAD 5/16/13] – Singer-songwriter, actress and author La Toya Jackson stops by Marie to talk about her reality show “Life with La Toya” and her book Starting Over, which gives an inside look into her marriage to former husband Jack Gordon. La Toya also opens up about coping with the loss of her beloved brother Michael and how the Jackson family have come together to help raise his three beautiful children. Next, actor Aaron Abrams sits down with Marie to discuss his latest role as an FBI agent in the NBC series “Hannibal” and why he’s choosing to take on a challenge to live in poverty for Live Below the Line in Canada. Marie then puts Aaron to the test as she challenges his detective skills and sees how he would fare at Hannibal Lecter’s table in the Hannibal Lecter Dinner Party challenge.
WEDNESDAY, August 7 [OAD 5/21/13] – Marie welcomes back four-time Grammy® winning producer Kuk Harrell who continues his search for the next singing star and gives Marie an inside view of what special qualities make a singer into a star. Kuk and Marie discover more talent together and narrow down their contestants to add to the top 10 in the worldwide internet singing competition “Who’s Next?” From the hit series “The Client List,” actress Alicia Lagano stops by Marie and discusses why she loves portraying troublemaking schemer Selena Ramos. Alicia also opens up about her personal life including how her parents helped her become an actress and her wedding. Finally, Marie welcomes the group Savannah Van Band who were hand-picked by Kuk Harrell and explain how the world-renowned music producer changed their lives. Savannah Van Band makes their television debut performing their new single.
THURSDAY, August 8 [OAD 5/23/13] – From the hilarious improvisational comedy show, “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” Colin Mochrie stops by Marie and discusses his career as an improv comedian and what it’s like sharing his comedic passion with his wife, comedian Debra McGrath. Marie then puts Colin’s improv skills to the test with a fun game. Next, travel expert Laura McKenzie of “Laura McKenzie’s Traveler,” reveals the hottest destinations stars escape to. From the Bahamas to Budapest, Laura gives the inside scoop on where stars like Tom Cruise, Harrison Ford, Paul McCartney and Steven Spielberg vacation. Finally, author of Carry On, Warrior Glennon Doyle Melton explains how she became the funny and insightful voice of countless moms through her blog, Momastery. As a recovering addict, Glennon opens up about family and faith and how she is able to find humor and healing during difficult times.
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