VH1'S WEEKLY POP CULTURE RUNDOWN SERIES "BEST WEEK EVER" RETURNS WITH BUZZWORTHY STORIES AND VIRAL VIDEO SENSATIONS

"Best Week Ever" premieres Friday, January 18th at 10PM ET/PT on VH1

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PASADENA, CA - January 5, 2013 - VH1's beloved weekly rundown "Best Week Ever" is back and funnier than ever! Featuring a brand new crew of panelists/comedians including Michelle Buteau, Michael Che, Pat Dixon, Pete Lee, Jared Logan, Amanda Seales, Dan St. Germain, Nick Turner, Ali Wong and others, the reboot will celebrate and satirize an entire week's worth of pop culture events packed into one smart, hysterical 30-minute show. The updated series will also engage fans across multiple social media platforms for the first time, including weekly tweet-alongs with cast members and more. "Best Week Ever" premieres Friday, January 18th at 10PM ET/PT.

Topics will include the week's biggest pop culture moments including late-breaking celebrity gossip, viral videos and the most outrageous moments from daytime and primetime television. Don't fear: VH1 has preserved the show's original payoff, each week identifying who had the "best week ever!" With new segments including "Panties On/Panties Off," a look at what was sexy, or not so sexy during the week, "Greatest Reality TV Moments in the History of the Week" and "In Case You Missed It" featuring the week's top, themed clips the new "Best Week Ever" is a must-see addition to Friday nights.

Viewers can follow @BestWeekEver for the very best of the internet (and cats) and to keep up with the cast. Fans should also tweet the official hashtag to share who they think is having the #BestWeekEver.

VH1's "Best Week Ever" is executive produced by Jeff Olde, Shelly Tatro, Karla Hidalgo and Bernie Kaminski for VH1.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 99 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, and extensive video on VH1.com. VH1 is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.