THE HUB TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS FEBRUARY 2011

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1 Contact: Crystal Williams February 11 THE HUB TELEVISION HIGHLIGHTS FEBRUARY 2011 Art for specials/series are available for download at press.discovery.com For more information about The Hub, visit All times listed Eastern Time (ET) NEW ORIGINAL SERIES Transformers Prime - A Hub Original Series Series Premiere The new animated series featuring archrivals the Autobots and Decepticons as they once again face-off in their epic rivalry for control of Earth. The series features iconic characters Autobots Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, and the ominous Decepticon Megatron, as well as introducing new human characters to the action series. "Masters & Students" (Premiere: Friday, February 11, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m.; encore presentations: 11 p.m. 11:30 p.m.) While Optimus Prime and Bumblebee square off against Skyquake, Starscream uses the distraction to find something far more intriguing than a fight.

2 SPECIAL PROGRAMMING February 4 Hubworld A Hub Original Series The Hub presents a new episode of the pop culture magazine series Hubworld, a weekly, liveaction pop culture magazine show that infuses what's happening in the life of everyday kids with what's happening on The Hub. Actor-magician Justin Willman hosts. (Premiere: Friday, February 4, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m.) The Hub presents a new episode of the live-action series Family Game Night, featuring your favorite Hasbro board games that become larger-than-life experiences where families compete for cash and prizes! (Premiere: Friday, February 4, 7 p.m. 8 p.m) February 5 The Hub presents The Walls, a new episode of the half-hour, live-action children s series R.L. Stine s The Haunting Hour: The Series. When Jeffery s (guest star Bobby Coleman The Last Song and Must Love Dog s ) family moves into a new house, he soon realizes that not everyone moves out before a new family moves in. (Premiere: Saturday, February 5, 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m.; encore presentation: Sunday, February 6, 9:30 p.m. 10 p.m.) February 11 The Adventures of Chuck & Friends A Hub Original Series The Hub presents a new episode of the animated series The Adventures of Chuck & Friends featuring Chuck and his pint-sized truck friends who turn larger-than-life inspiration into adventures in their own backyards. (Premiere: Friday, February 11, 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.) Hub Family Movie: Agent Cody Banks Secret Agent Cody Banks (Frankie Muniz) must use his skills to befriend prep school student Natalie Connors (Hilary Duff) so he can gain access to her scientist father before he creates a fleet of deadly nanobots for an evil organization! (Friday, February 11, 8 p.m. 10 p.m.; encore presentation: Saturday, February 12, 5 p.m. 7 p.m.) February 12 Hub Family Movie: Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London A rogue CIA agent has stolen a top-secret mind-control device and Cody (Frankie Muniz) has to go undercover in London to get it back. (Saturday, February 12, 9 p.m. 11 p.m.; encore presentation: Sunday, February 13, 6 p.m. 8 p.m.)

3 The Hub presents Game Over, a new episode of the half-hour, live-action children s series R.L. Stine s The Haunting Hour: The Series. When two video-gamers are offered the chance to test out a mysterious new game, they soon realize that in this game... you don't get extra lives. (Premiere: Saturday, February 12, 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m.; encore presentation: Sunday, February 23, 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m.) February 14 (Valentine s Day) The Hub presents a special lineup of Valentine s Day themed animated series. Strawberry Shortcake s Berry Bitty Adventures The animated series follows Strawberry Shortcake and her friends who run little specialty shops and go on fantasy adventures that emphasize friendship, teamwork, and most of all fun! (Monday, February 14, 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m.; 1:30 p.m. 2 p.m.; 6 p.m. 6:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m.) My Little Pony Friendship is Magic - A Hub Original Series The animated series follows Twilight, Sparkle, Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie who discover the magic of friendship. (Monday, February 14, 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m.; 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m.; 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m.) Pound Puppies A Hub Original Series The animated series Pound Puppies features a team of fearless dogs whose mission is to find homes for puppies in need. Their motto is A pup for every person and a person for every pup. (Monday, February 14, 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m.; 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m.; 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m.) February 18 Transformers Prime A Hub Original Series The Hub presents a new episode of the CGI animated series Transformers Prime featuring archrivals the Autobots and Decepticons as they once again face-off in their epic rivalry for control of Earth. (Premiere: Friday, February 18, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m.; encore presentation: 11 p.m. 11:30 p.m.) The Hub presents a new episode of the live-action series Family Game Night featuring your favorite Hasbro board games that become larger-than-life experiences where families compete for cash and prizes! (Premiere: Friday, February 18, 7 p.m. 8 p.m)

4 February 19 The Hub presents Alien Candy, a new episode of the half-hour, live-action children s series R.L. Stine s The Haunting Hour: The Series. Something doesn't taste right when Walt (guest star Grayson Russell Diary of A Whimpy Kid ) meets two kids who claim to have the secret to talking directly with Aliens... candy! (Premiere: Saturday, February 19, 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m.; encore presentation: Sunday, February 20, 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m.) Dan Vs. A Hub Original Series The Hub presents an encore episode of The Dentist from the animated series Dan Vs. The series follows Dan, a lovable misanthrope who takes on different adversaries with his pal Chris, on a ceaseless quest for justice in various misadventures. (Saturday, February 19, 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m.; encore presentation: Sunday, February 20, 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m.) February 21 (President s Day) The Hub presents a special six-episode marathon of the animated series G.I. Joe Renegades and the live-action series Family Game Night G.I. Joe Renegades A Hub Original Series The new animated series, G.I. Joe Renegades takes viewers back to the origins of the G.I. Joe storyline, in which the world s most elite renegade force of highly trained specialists are forced to band together to prevent their nemesis, the evil forces of Cobra Industries, from achieving global domination. (Monday, February 21, 3 p.m. 6 p.m.) Family Game Night features your favorite Hasbro board games that become larger-than-life experiences where families compete for cash and prizes! (Monday, February 21, 6 p.m. - midnight) February 25 The Adventures of Chuck & Friends A Hub Original Series The Hub presents a new episode of the animated series The Adventures of Chuck & Friends featuring Chuck and his pint-sized truck friends who turn larger-than-life inspiration into adventures in their own backyards. (Premiere: Friday, February 25, 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m.) Transformers Prime A Hub Original Series The Hub presents a new episode of the CGI animated series Transformers Prime featuring archrivals the Autobots and Decepticons as they once again face-off in their epic rivalry for control of Earth. (Premiere: Friday, February 25, 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m.; encore presentation: 11 p.m. 11:30 p.m.)

5 February 26 Dan Vs. A Hub Original Series The Hub presents Traffic, a new episode of the half-hour animated series Dan Vs. Guest star: Henry Winkler ( Happy Days ). The series follows Dan, a lovable misanthrope who takes on different adversaries with his pal Chris, on a ceaseless quest for justice in various misadventures. (Premiere: Saturday, February 26, 8 p.m. 8:30 p.m.; encore presentation: Sunday, February 27, 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m.) The Hub presents Fear Never Knocks, a new episode of the half-hour, live-action children s series R.L. Stine s The Haunting Hour: The Series. Guest star: Ariel Winter (Television series Modern Family ) Fears become real when the grand children of a decorated psychiatrist play around with an ancient recorder in their grandfathers office. (Premiere: Saturday, February 26, 8:30 p.m. 9 p.m.; encore presentation: Sunday, February 27, 2:30 p.m. 3 p.m.) ###