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CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP [PROGRAM CHANGE]
Air Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#801) "Kate Gosselin / Kendra Wilkinson"
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

SEASON PREMIERE

KATE GOSSELIN AND KENDRA WILKINSON TRADE LIVES FOR ONE WEEK, ON THE SEASON PREMIERE OF ABC'S "CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP"

Season Two of "Celebrity Wife Swap" kicks off with reality TV mom Kate Gosselin ("Kate Plus 8") and former Playboy Magazine cover girl Kendra Wilkinson (ABC's "Splash"), TUESDAY, FEB. 26 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In the series, two mothers of celebrity families, each with opposing values, trade households, lifestyles and children (but not bedrooms) in a week-long challenge. In the first part of the exchange, each mom moves into the other's home and agrees to follow a manual of "household rules" written by the departing mother, including how to parent, manage their social life, do house work, unwind and more. Everything changes in the second half of the week, when "new mommy" takes charge, introduces her own set of rules and runs the "nest" her way. At the end of the week the two couples meet for the first time. In a raw, honest and highly-charged exchange of views, the couples will make frank assessments of each another and discuss their experiences, having had a very real taste of what life would be like in someone else's family.

In the season premiere episode, "Kate Gosselin / Kendra Wilkinson," reality TV mom Kate Gosselin is living with her eight children in rural Pennsylvania. As a single mother raising twin girls Cara and Mady (12) and eight-year-old sextuplets Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah and Joel, Kate lives by a rigid set of home rules. She cooks, cleans and shops, all while working to support her family.

Kendra Wilkinson, perhaps best known as a Playboy Magazine cover girl and Hugh Hefner's former girlfriend, resides in Los Angeles with former-NFL husband Hank and their four-year-old son, Hank IV, aka "Little Hank." Kendra and Hank have a very relaxed parenting style in which they allow "Little Hank" the freedom to learn and grow without any harsh guidelines. Hank is a supportive husband who pampers his wife by cooking for her, helping out around the house and planning "girls' nights out" for Kendra and friends. The family also has a full-time housekeeper/nanny, Rosa, who runs the household so that Kendra can relax during the day and enjoy her free time.

When Kate touches down in Los Angeles, she tries to get used to relaxing -- an entirely new concept to this working mom of eight. Meanwhile Kendra struggles, plunging head-first into the chaos of caring for eight kids. It's a comic turn of events as Kendra tries to put all the kids to bed while Kate is treated to a girls' night out. As the week progresses, Kendra continues to juggle all of her new responsibilities while Kate relishes her "me" time, far away from household chores and obligations.

"Celebrity Wife Swap" is produced by Zodiak USA. Natalka Znak, Claire O'Donohoe and Bruce Toms serve as executive producers. The series is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HD format, with 5.1-channel sound. This program carries a TV-PG parental guideline.

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WIFE SWAP (ABC)
Returns Sunday, June 23
BROADCAST HISTORY:
9/26/04 - ???
STATUS:
returning this summer (yet to premiere)
TIME SLOT:
sundays from 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST
CURRENT SEASON:
8 (16 episodes)
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ADDITIONAL NOTES:
three additional episodes ordered on 3/8/13
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, February 2013) ABC announces midseason scheduling moves, with "Celebrity Wife Swap," the reality series that shines a light on how controversial celebrities really live their lives, returning on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET with all-new episodes, and competitive cooking show "The Taste" moving back an hour to 9:00-10:00 p.m., starting that same night. Beginning FRIDAY, MARCH 29, critically acclaimed comedy "Happy Endings" will move to Friday nights, airing back-to-back original episodes from 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET. The February 26 season premiere of "Celebrity Wife Swap" features the unlikeliest of moms swapping lives -- "Splash" contestant and Playmate Kendra Wilkinson and reality super mom Kate Gosselin of "Kate Plus Eight" fame. "Celebrity Wife Swap" follows mothers in two celebrity families with very different values as they swap lifestyles, children and homes (but not bedrooms), for one week and embark on a journey like no other. They're given the chance to see how another celebrity raises their children and deals with life in the spotlight, while allowing both couples the opportunity to re-discover why they love each other and why they decided to get together in the first place.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Bruce Toms as EP
· Claire O'Donohoe as EP
· Grant Mansfield as EP
· Natalka Znak as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Zodiak USA