HIDING A LARGER-THAN-LIFE LEGEND IN PLAIN SIGHT: NEW COMPETITION SERIES 'CAN YOU HIDE... SHAQ?' PREMIERES THURSDAY, DEC. 3, ON ABC AND THE ESPN APP

Available Next Day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+

Shaquille "Shaq" O'Neal is larger than life and one of the most recognizable figures on the planet. So, can you actually hide him? In the ESPN Original "Can You Hide... Shaq?," a new competition format produced by Fulwell Entertainment and O'Neal's Jersey Legends, a division of Authentic Studios, actress and comedian Nicole Byer hosts eight contestants as they take on the ultimate game of hide-and-seek. Their mission is to disguise, distract, deceive, and hide Shaq in plain sight across Dallas, Texas, for a shot at the grand prize.

"I'm 7-foot-1. I'm not exactly easy to miss," said O'Neal. "I love meeting people wherever I go, but for years I've always wondered, could somebody actually make me disappear? Well, we finally decided to put it to the test. We turned it into a real competition, and I can't wait for you to see the creative, ridiculous ways they tried to hide me in plain sight. The stakes are high, and so is the prize. But you know me, we're gonna have some fun along the way."

· "Can You Hide... Shaq?" premieres with two episodes on Thursday, Dec. 3 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST), and an additional two episodes on Thursday, Dec. 10 (9:00-11:00 p.m. EST/PST), on ABC and the ESPN App, available next day on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers in the U.S.

· The series will be hosted by actress and comedian Nicole Byer, who brings her infectious energy and comedic timing to every challenge.

· In the fast, funny and unpredictable challenges, contestants first split into two teams, each with a set mission and time clock. The team that completes its mission with the fewest spottings earns immunity for one team member in the next round, who then becomes team captain. The teams must work together toward one greater mission: earning prize money to add to the "Shaq-pot" that will ultimately be claimed by one winner.

· To claim the grand prize, the final winner must survive every challenge by earning immunity or by avoiding being voted off by the other contestants.

· "Can You Hide... Shaq?" takes Shaq and the contestants across Dallas to some of the city's biggest landmarks, including the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, Reunion Tower, the ISD Athletic Center and many more.

· "Can You Hide... Shaq?" is produced by Fulwell Entertainment and Jersey Legends Productions, in partnership with ESPN. Shaquille O'Neal, Ben Winston, Colin Smeeton, Mike Parris, Jeremy Castro, Emma Conway, Charlie Van Vleet, Shyam Balse, Adam Cooper and Nicole Byer serve as executive producers.

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