What, You Were Expecting Alex Trebek? Tom Green Returns to TV in Go For The Green on Planet Green

-- How Many Times Can We Say Green in this Headline Anyway? --

SILVER SPRING, Md., Oct. 30 -- Tom Green is back! Planet Green introduces a new weekly series, GO FOR THE GREEN, a fun, high energy elimination game show where a live studio audience competes to stay in the game and prove that, like our host, they're "green" too! It's survival of the fittest, and by the end of the show two finalists face off in a tension filled game to win a fantastic green getaway. GO FOR THE GREEN premieres Saturday, November 8 at 8PM ET.

"Who else could host this game show for Planet Green?" questions Green. "If you were expecting Alex Trebek, you were almost correct. At least we're both Canadian."

GO FOR THE GREEN marks Tom's return to television, after hosting the internet talk show, "Tom Green's House Tonight." Born in Ottawa, Tom is an actor, comedian, television host, recording artist and author who got his start on national television back in the late 1990's with MTV's "The Tom Green Show," a variety program that spawned a type of "shock humor" that was later seen in such shows as MTV's "Jackass," and NBC's "Fear Factor."

Hosting GO FOR THE GREEN, a game show, is new territory for Tom. The game starts with a studio audience of 50 people who are all potential contestants. But 50 players are a huge waste, so Tom whips the audience into a frenzy through a few fast and furious rounds to weed out excess players. With eco Q&A and intriguing polls, GO FOR THE GREEN combines Tom's humor and spontaneity with important information that reflects American's attitudes, habits, and feelings about environmental issues. The third and final round ends with two contestants from the studio audience squaring off in a whimsical race to put a group of pictured items in their correct order without "breaking the chain" that connects them.

GO FOR THE GREEN premieres Saturday, November 8 at 8PM ET with subsequent new episodes airing every Saturday at 8PM ET. The series is produced by Wheeler/Sussman for Planet Green, in association with Andy Friendly Productions. Burt Wheeler, Sharon Sussman and Andy Friendly are Executive Producers. Timothy Kuryak is Executive Producer for Planet Green.

About Planet Green

Planet Green is Discovery Communications' global, cross-company initiative with a commitment to document, preserve and celebrate the planet, including the first-ever 24-hour lifestyle and entertainment network in more than 50 million homes as of June 4, 2008. Planet Green is the multiplatform media destination with a mission. It's the center for the new green conversation, speaking to people who want to understand green living and to those who truly want to make a difference in meeting the critical challenge of protecting our environment. Planet Green's unique content, tools and information will enlighten, empower and most certainly, entertain. Planet Green is now available in high definition on Planet Green HD. Planet Green's platforms include leading eco-lifestyle website TreeHugger.com and the solutions-oriented PlanetGreen.com.