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CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP
Air Date: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#802) "Coolio / Mark McGrath"
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RAPPER COOLIO AND ROCKSTAR MARK MCGRATH SWAP LIVES, ON ABC'S "CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP"

"Coolio/Mark McGrath" - The wife and the girlfriend of two of the biggest names in �90s music swap lives and homes for one week, on "Celebrity Wife Swap," TUESDAY, MARCH 5 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In "Celebrity Wife Swap," 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.

Grammy(C) Award-winning rapper Coolio, his girlfriend, Mimi, and her three children -- Majaniek (14), Javante (10) and Tariq (5) -- live in a suburban community in Las Vegas. When he's not touring or hanging out with friends, Coolio spends the majority of his time sleeping or relaxing at home, while Mimi works as a bartender and an exotic dancer, in addition to taking care of their home and raising her three children.

Mark McGrath, who is perhaps best known as the front man of the �90s rock band Sugar Ray, and his wife, Carin, are parents to two-year-old twins Lydon and Hartley.

When self-sufficient Mimi arrives in Los Angeles, CA to swap lives with Carin, she is surprised to see a maid, a nanny and Carin's parents -- who live with them full time. Mimi is flabbergasted when she sees how the twins have complete control over the household. She also zeroes in on Mark's "helicopter parenting" and thinks that his hovering over everyone's interaction with the twins is a problem.

It's a far cry from the standoffish behavior Coolio displays when Carin arrives: Sleeping the day away and hanging out with his friends, he spends little time at home with the kids or helping with the household duties. And when it comes time to implement her own set of house rules, Mimi discovers that Coolio is less than quick to accept her terms.

"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, L 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