VH1 COUNTS DOWN THE "100 GREATEST KID STARS"

4-Night Special Premieres Thursday, November 29 at 9PM* on VH1

VH1 Personality Catherine Reitman To Host

NEW YORK, NY, October 24, 2012 - VH1 is taking a look back at some of the biggest stars in Hollywood before they became the famous household names they are today. They were the kids and teens who lit up TV, music and movies over the past 20 years and now prepare for an onslaught of '90s/'00s nostalgia as VH1 counts down the "100 Greatest Kid Stars." Hosted by Catherine Reitman, the 4-night special VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" premieres Thursday, November 29th at 9PM* and runs until Sunday, December 2nd.

From the fresh-faces of Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Dakota Fanning and Elijah Wood to today's biggest adult stars like Anna Paquin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Britney Spears, Michelle Williams and Macaulay Culkin, VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" countdown boasts some of the biggest names of the last two decades and the movies and shows that made them famous. Relive the glory days of Full House, My So Called Life, Family Matters, Home Alone, Parent Trap and many, many more.

Hosted by actress and VH1 personality Catherine Reitman, the countdown features new and original interviews with some of your favorite former child stars including Candace Cameron (Full House), Hanson, Lil Romeo, Allison Porter (Curly Sue), Taran Noah Smith (Home Improvement), Mara Wilson (Matilda), Madeline Zima (The Nanny) and more!

VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" is executive produced by Shelly Tatro, Karla Hidalgo, Bernie Kaminski and Jeff Olde for VH1.

For more information on VH1's "100 Greatest Kid Stars" visit: http://thegreatest.vh1.com/

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