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[04/10/08 - 04:07 PM]
Chiller April Highlights
Among the highlights: "Freakylinks" and "The Others" join the network's lineup.

[via press release from Chiller]

CHILLER APRIL HIGHLIGHTS

CHILLER AWAKENS OUR PLANET'S MOST TERRIFYING CREATURES ALL APRIL LONG IN HONOR OF EARTH DAY

"Freakylinks" and "The Others" Added to Chiller's Killer Series Line-Up

BURBANK, Calif. � April 10, 2008 � April marks the celebration of Earth Day and Chiller helps viewers remember the importance of being green. Chiller's killer series lineup will add two more fan-favorites to the schedule with "Freakylinks," created by David S. Goyer, and "The Others," starring Julianne Nicholson ("Law & Order: Criminal Intent"); and critically acclaimed series "Profit" and "Millenium" continue to thrill audiences this month. Scary Sequels Sunday brings viewers a double dose of classic horror sequels every Sunday night in April, and watch out for ghastly tricks on April Fool's Day.

"This month, the Chiller network continues to deliver the best in the horror and thriller genre," said Dan Harrison, Senior Vice President, Emerging Networks. "We are excited this April to feature our month-long Earth Day celebration in honor of a greener environment."

Saturdays in April will give viewers a different side of Planet Earth and the creepy creatures that stem from her with plenty of movies and features exhibiting these terrifying beings. April 5 explores "Bugs" and "Ghoulies." Two classic terrors, "The Blob" and "Birds IV: Land's End," come to life on April 12. "Tarantula" and "The Swarm" infest the network on April 19, and the salute to "green" wraps up with "Gargantua" and "Creature from the Black Lagoon" on April 26.

Chiller's Killer Series Line-Up just got two new additions with "Freakylinks" and "The Others." "Freakylinks," created by David S. Goyer ("Blade," "Batman Begins") and starring Ethan Embry ("LA Dragnet") who investigates web-based spookiness, premieres on Monday, April 7 at 8pm, 11pm and 2am ET. "The Others," about a mysterious group that can see into otherworldly dimensions, stars Julianne Nicholson ("Law & Order: Criminal Intent") and premieres on Thursday, April 3 at 8pm, 11pm and 2am ET.

Fan-favorites "Profit" and "Millennium" have brought Chiller critical acclaim. "Profit" moves to Wednesdays on April 2 with the two-hour pilot at 8pm, 12am and 4am ET. "Millennium" continues to air Monday-Fridays at 7pm and 3am ET with rare episodes that have not aired on television in almost ten years.

Every Sunday night on Chiller, viewers can catch back-to-back classic horror movie sequels sure to shake up your entire workweek at 8pm and 12am ET. "Amityville Horror 2" and "Children of the Corn 2" kick off the month on April 6. " Phantasm II " followed by " Urban Legends: The Final Cut " is broadcast April 13. "Psycho IV: The Beginning" and "Birds II: Land's End" continue the tradition on April 20 and a triple dose of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" wraps up the month with "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2," "Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3" and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation" on April 27.

Monthly Highlights Include:

THE CHILLER FRIGHTMARE � Fridays and Saturdays, 9pm & 12am ET:

"Dial M for Murder" 4/4

"The Exorcist III: Legion" 4/5

"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" 4/11

"The Exorcist" 4/12

"The Exorcist II: The Heretic" 4/18

"Mary Shelley's Frankenstein" 4/19

"Bride of Chucky" 4/25

"Friday the 13th: Part III" 4/26

WEEKEND MARATHONS � Saturdays 9am-1pm and Sundays 7-11am ET:

"Strange World" 4/5 & 4/6

"Freddy's Nightmares" 4/12 & 4/13

"Alfred Hitchcock Hour" 4/19 & 4/20

"Friday the 13th: The Series" 4/26 & 4/27





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· FREAKYLINKS (FOX)
· LA DRAGNET (ABC)
· LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT (USA)
· OTHERS, THE (NBC)





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