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[01/09/19 - 11:00 AM]
"Mental Samurai," The First-Ever Obstacle Course for the Mind, Hosted and Produced by Rob Lowe, to Premiere Tuesday, February 26, on FOX
In the series, people from all walks of life will compete, and underdogs will triumph, in the game that anyone can play, and almost no one can win.
[via press release from FOX]

"MENTAL SAMURAI," THE FIRST-EVER OBSTACLE COURSE FOR THE MIND, HOSTED AND PRODUCED BY ROB LOWE, TO PREMIERE TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, ON FOX

MENTAL SAMURAI, a thrilling new competition series that pushes every aspect of human intelligence and mental agility, debuts Tuesday, Feb. 26 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Hosted and produced by Rob Lowe, from A. Smith & Co. Productions, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and Apploff Entertainment, the show is the first-ever obstacle course...for the mind. Each episode of MENTAL SAMURAI is an epic television event, as contestants battle the boundaries of their minds to answer questions accurately with speed and precision. Not only does the course test their acumen in categories of knowledge, memory, puzzles and sequencing, but players will also have to contend with being physically transported around the set at high speeds in a specially designed capsule capable of rotating 360 degrees. In MENTAL SAMURAI, people from all walks of life will compete, and underdogs will triumph, in the game that anyone can play, and almost no one can win.

MENTAL SAMURAI is produced by A. Smith & Co. Productions, Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and Apploff Entertainment. Arthur Smith, Toby Gorman, Jeff Apploff and Noah Bonnett serve as executive producers. Rob Lowe serves as a producer. "Like" MENTAL SAMURAI on Facebook at facebook.com/mentalsamurai. Follow the series on Twitter @mentalsamurai and join the conversation using #MentalSamurai. Check out photos and videos on Instagram @mentalsamuraiFOX/.

About A. Smith & Co. Productions

A. Smith & Co. Productions creates some of the most innovative, highly rated and high-quality programming for the domestic and international television marketplace. The company has produced more than 4,500 hours of award-winning programming, with budgets totaling well over one billion dollars across more than 50 networks and platforms. Current productions include HELL'S KITCHEN, MENTAL SAMURAI, "The Titan Games," "American Ninja Warrior," "American Ninja Warrior Junior," "American Ninja Warrior: Ninja vs. Ninja," "Unsung," "Inside the Label," "SciJinks," "NFL Pro Bowl Skills Showdown," "The Dunk King" and "Death by Magic." Past hits include "Kitchen Nightmares," "Ellen's Design Challenge," "Full Throttle Saloon," "Wizard Wars," "Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura," "UFC Countdown," "Joe Rogan Questions Everything," "Paradise Hotel," "I Survived a Japanese Game Show," "The Swan," "Trading Spaces," "Celebrity Duets," "Pros vs. Joes," "American Gangster," "The Game of Dating," "Skating with Celebrities" and many others. For more information, visit www.asmithco.com.





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[01/17/19 - 01:07 PM]
Netflix Reveals "You," "Sex Education" Each Viewed by 40 Million Members; Spanish Language "Elite" Draws 20 Million
Said details mark another rare release of viewership data by the streaming service.
[01/17/19 - 12:30 PM]
Freeform Sets "A Stage for Everyone" at Second Annual Freeform Summit on March 28 in Hollywood
This year, the theme for the event will be a reimagined beauty pageant, providing "a stage for everyone" to have a voice, be ambassadors of change and tell stories that matter.
[01/17/19 - 12:15 PM]
Animal Planet's "The Zoo" Continues to Deliver an All-Access and Exclusive Look at the Bronx Zoo
This season the unscripted docuseries will feature animals and staff at all five Wildlife Conservation Society parks in New York City - the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, Prospect Park Zoo, Queens Zoo and New York Aquarium.

[01/17/19 - 12:01 PM]
Golden Globe Winner "The Kominsky Method" Returns for Season 2!
Season two will consist of eight episodes and production is slated to begin late January in Los Angeles.
[01/17/19 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix's Holiday Original Film "Let It Snow" Rounds Out Casting
When a once-in-century snowstorm hits a small town on Christmas Eve, several high school seniors discover unexpected opportunities as well as complications that test their friendships, love lives, and aspirations for the future.
[01/17/19 - 10:32 AM]
Nickelodeon's Brand-New Purr-fectly Magical Animated Series, "Rainbow Butterfly Unicorn Kitty," Premieres Sunday, Jan. 27, at 11:30 A.M. (ET/PT)
Created and produced by Funrise, the series follows the comedic adventures of a spirited kitty named Felicity who possesses special transformative powers.
[01/17/19 - 09:32 AM]
Viceland to Go Live Four Nights a Week - "Vice Live" Slated to Premiere February 25
The nightly show will be centered by a panel of sharp, funny, pop-culture-obsessed polymath panelists, each with their own distinct and authentic points of view.
[01/17/19 - 09:13 AM]
EPIX(R) Presents Feature Documentary "Laurel Canyon"
The feature-length documentary, due in late 2019, will pull back the curtain on a mythical world and provide an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited it.
[01/17/19 - 09:09 AM]
Video: IFC Releases First Trailer for the Highly-Anticipated Return of the Emmy(R)-Nominated "Documentary Now!"
This season's all-star line-up of guest stars includes Cate Blanchett, Michael Keaton, Owen Wilson, Michael C. Hall, John Mulaney, Taran Killam, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Bobby Moynihan, Natasha Lyonne, Paula Pell, Richard Kind, James Urbaniak and more.
[01/17/19 - 09:05 AM]
TNT Sets Cast for Ridley Scott's "Raised by Wolves"
The sci-fi series centers on two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet.
[01/17/19 - 08:12 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "The Masked Singer" Top Demos
The network takes home the adults 18-49 crown for the third consecutive week.
[01/17/19 - 08:01 AM]
Video: New Trailer for Steven Soderbergh's "High Flying Bird" Starring Andre Holland and Zazie Beetz
The film will debut Friday, February 8 exclusively on Netflix.
[01/17/19 - 07:55 AM]
Longtime Rivals Duff Goldman and Buddy Valastro Battle in the Ultimate Baking Brawl on Food Network's New Series "Buddy vs. Duff"
The six-week competition will challenge every aspect of what it means to be a true pastry artist and cake master.
[01/17/19 - 06:30 AM]
First Round of Grammy Performers Announced
Taking the stage will be current nominees Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Dan + Shay, Post Malone, Shawn Mendes, Janelle Monáe and Kacey Musgraves.
[01/17/19 - 05:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Dubs February "Unconditional Love" Month
Programming highlights include the return of "When Calls the Heart" and "Meet the Peetes" on Sunday, February 24.