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TRUST US WITH YOUR LIFE
Air Date: Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Time Slot: 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST on ABC
Episode Title: (#103/104) "Mark Cuban/Ricky Gervais"
[NOTE: The following article is a press release issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.]

MARK CUBAN AND RICKY GERVAIS ARE THE SPECIAL GUESTS ON THIS WEEK'S EPISODES OF "TRUST US WITH YOUR LIFE," ON ABC

"Mark Cuban" and "Ricky Gervais" -- From the creators of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Mock the Week," "Trust Us with Your Life" is the new studio-based improvisation series that redefines both the chat show and television improv formats. Hosted by Fred Willard ("Best in Show," "Modern Family"), the exciting new format finds the celebrities reminiscing about key episodes that have happened in their lives, then brilliant improvisers acting out those moments which the celebrities have just described. On this week's "Trust Us with Your Life" episodes, airing TUESDAY, JULY 17, Mark Cuban is special guest of the first episode (9:00-9:030 p.m., ET) and Ricky Gervais is guest in the second (9:30-10:00 p.m., ET).

Mark Cuban has been an entrepreneur since he was a boy, best known as the outspoken owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks and one of the main sharks on ABC's "Shark Tank."

Ricky Gervais is a comedian, actor, director, writer, presenter, host... he's pretty much done it all.

Cast: Fred Willard, Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Jonathan Mangum.

Guest Performers: Brad Sherwood, David Armand ("Mark Cuban"); Greg Proops, David Armand ("Ricky Gervais").

"Trust Us with Your Life" is produced by Angst Productions. Dan Patterson ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?") is executive producer. Geraldine Dowd ("Mock the Week") is the director. These programs carry a TV-PG parental guideline.

For more information on "Trust Us With Your Life," visit ABC.com.

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TRUST US WITH YOUR LIFE (ABC)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
7/10/12 - 7/24/12
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2011-2012 season)
TIME SLOT:
not on the schedule
SEASON(S):
1 (8 episodes, 2 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
confirmed as canceled on 7/30/12
DESCRIPTION:
(from ABC's press release, April 2012) TRUST US WITH YOUR LIFE - PREMIERES TUESDAY, JULY 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m.) From the creators of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and "Mock the Week," "Trust Us With Your Life" is a brand new studio-based improvisation series that redefines both the chat show and television improv formats. Hosted by Fred Willard ("Best in Show," "Modern Family"), featured celebrities include David Hasselhoff, Ricky Gervais, Jerry Springer, Florence Henderson, Jack & Kelly Osbourne, Jane Seymour, Serena Williams and Mark Cuban. The exciting new format finds each celebrity reminiscing about key episodes that have happened in their lives, then brilliant improvisers acting out those moments which the celebrity has just described. These key moments in the life of the guest celebrity will be improvised as straight comedy or in game formats such as forward/rewind and sideways scenes. The tone of the show is friendly, funny and cheeky. Comedians on the show include Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?"), along with Jonathan Mangum ("Fast and Loose") as the main improvisers. They will be joined by guest starring performers such as Greg Proops and Nicole Parker. Eight episodes were shot in London for ABC. "Trust Us With Your Life" is produced by Angst Productions. Dan Patterson ("Whose Line Is It Anyway?") is executive producer.
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Fred Willard as Host
CREW INFORMATION:
· Dan Patterson as EP
GENRE(S):
· comedy (all)
· comedy (improv/sketch)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Angst Productions