THE POTPOURRI IS ABOUT TO HIT THE FAN!

"Wickedly Perfect" Premieres Thursday, Jan. 6 on the CBS Television Network

"Perfectly Prepared Apples" -- The search for the newest authority on at-home living begins Thursday, Jan. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) with the premiere of WICKEDLY PERFECT, on the CBS Television Network.

Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Joan Lunden, WICKEDLY PERFECT pits 12 people with a creative knack for the finer things in life in a no-holds-barred competition to crown the country's new authority on at-home living. These perfection-obsessed contestants, whose motto is "anything you can do, I can do better," will compete in different areas of beautifying the home and entertaining, including party planning, gardening, cooking, baking, sewing, crafts, floral arranging and decorating. Chef Bobby Flay, stylist David Evangelista and best-selling author Candace Bushnell serve as judges.

In the premiere episode, the 12 perfectionists are divided into two teams, told to name themselves, and given their first challenge: pick as many apples as you can in 30 minutes. Each team is thrilled with their success until they're told that they must prepare a team project using their ENTIRE harvest. Immediately, personalities clash as everyone vies for a leadership position.

Also, the first elimination takes place.

CRAFTY BEAVERS:
Amy Guglielmo (32) � New York City
Denise Crandall (39) � Los Angeles
Heather Shrake (25) � Los Angeles
Mitch Pennell (40) � Chicago
Mychael Chang (33) � San Francisco
Tim Bell (25) � Punta Gorda, Fla.

TEAM ARTISAN:
Darlene Cahill (46) � Newport Richie, Fla.
Dawn Schedule (33) � Magnolia, Texas
Kimberly Kennedy (32) � Atlanta
Margo Leidigh (40) � Oceanside, Calif.
Michelle Cozens (26) � Dana Point, Calif.
Thomas Frank (41) � Leland, Mich.

WICKEDLY PERFECT is produced by LMNO Productions. Eric Schotz and Bill Paolantonio are executive producers.