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[06/25/09 - 12:18 PM]
Warner BroS. Television Group Returns to Comic-Con in 2009 with Star-Studded Lineup Featuring a Record 11 Shows
Panels will be devoted to "The Big Bang Theory," "Chuck," "Eastwick," "Fringe," "Human Target," "Past Life," "Smallville," "Supernatural," "V," "The Vampire Diaries" and "Batman: The Brave and the Bold."

[via press release from Warner Bros. Television]

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION GROUP RETURNS TO COMIC-CON IN 2009 WITH STAR-STUDDED LINEUP FEATURING A RECORD 11 SHOWS

Stars and Creators of "The Big Bang Theory," "Chuck," "Eastwick," "Fringe," "Human Target," "Past Life," "Smallville," "Supernatural," "V," "The Vampire Diaries" and "Batman: The Brave and the Bold" Descend on San Diego for Panel Sessions, Media Appearances and Autograph Signings

Warner Bros. Entertainment's Two-Story, Nearly 3,000-Square Foot Booth to Host Signings, Video Game Demos and Numerous Giveaways, Including the Studio's Exclusive Comic-Con Bags

BURBANK, Calif. (June 25, 2009) � Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) returns to Comic-Con International: San Diego in 2009 with a star-studded lineup featuring a Studio-record 11 series that will be showcased in panel sessions, screenings, media appearances and autograph signings throughout the convention. For continuing info on the Studio's plans at Comic-Con, please follow us on Twitter @TheWBdotcom. WBTVG will also be launching a Con-related website at www.TheWB.com/ComicCon, coming in July.

Series and selected stars and creators (*) scheduled to attend include:

"The Big Bang Theory": Johnny Galecki ("Roseanne"), Jim Parsons ("Garden State"), Kaley Cuoco ("Charmed"), executive producer Chuck Lorre ("Two and a Half Men") and more

"Chuck": Zachary Levi (upcoming "Alvin and the Chipmunks"), Yvonne Strahovski (upcoming "I Love You Too"), executive producer Josh Schwartz ("Gossip Girl") and more

"Eastwick": Rebecca Romijn ("X-Men"), Lindsay Price ("Lipstick Jungle"), Jaime Ray Newman ("Veronica Mars") and more

"Fringe": Anna Torv ("The Pacific"), Josh Jackson ("Shutter"), John Noble ("The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King") and more

"Human Target": Mark Valley ("Fringe"), Chi McBride ("Pushing Daisies"), Jackie Earle Haley ("Watchmen," "Nightmare on Elm Street") and more

"Past Life": Kelli Giddish ("Damages"), Nicholas Bishop ("Above the Law"), Ravi Patel ("Scrubs") and executive producer David Hudgins ("Friday Night Lights")

"Smallville": Erica Durance ("House of the Dead"), Justin Hartley ("Gemini Division"), Cassidy Freeman ("Finishing the Game: The Search for a New Bruce Lee") and more

"Supernatural": Misha Collins ("24"), Jim Beaver ("Deadwood"), executive producer Eric Kripke and more

"V": Elizabeth Mitchell ("Lost"), Scott Wolf ("Party of Five") and executive producers Scott Peters ("The 4400"), Jeffrey Bell ("Angel," "Alias") and more

"The Vampire Diaries": Ian Somerhalder ("Lost"), Paul Wesley ("Killer Movie), Nina Dobrev ("Degrassi: The Next Generation"), executive producer Kevin Williamson ("Scream") and more

"Batman: The Brave and the Bold": Voice of Batman Diedrich Bader ("Surf's Up") and more

THE BOOTH

Warner Bros. Entertainment (WBE) will once again have a can't-miss, nearly 3,000-square foot, two-story booth on the convention floor. Booth activities and tons of giveaways include:

Exclusive Comic-Con Bags: A limited number of the Studio's signature, oversized tote bags � called the Con's "ubiquitous accessory" by Entertainment Weekly � will be distributed exclusively at the WBE booth

"Where the Wild Things Are": Step into the world of the Wild Things in a re-creation of their ultimate fort.

"Shorts": Beware of the Giant Booger Monster. Pick it if you dare!

"LEGO� Rock Band�": Jump onto the LEGO-inspired stage and be amongst the first to play the upcoming game from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, the LEGO Group, Harmonix and MTV Games

Exclusive "Harry Potter" giveaway items

Autograph signings, photo opportunities, game demonstrations and much more!

THE TV SERIES SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22

Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings: WBTV and Comic-Con host a three-hour evening event screening of the pilot episodes of the highly anticipated new midseason action-adventure series "Human Target" (based upon a DC Comics graphic novel), a reimagining of the groundbreaking miniseries "V," and new drama "The Vampire Diaries" (based upon the best-selling book series by L.J. Smith).

FRIDAY, JULY 24

"Batman: The Brave and the Bold": screening complete �Mayhem of the Music Meister!' episode, which features the voice of Neil Patrick Harris ("Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog," "How I Met Your Mother")

"The Big Bang Theory"

New series "Past Life": screening complete pilot in session

SATURDAY, JULY 25

"Chuck"

New series "Eastwick": screening complete pilot in session

"Fringe"

New series "Human Target": screening complete pilot in session

New series "V": screening complete pilot in session

New series "The Vampire Diaries": screening complete pilot in session

SUNDAY, JULY 26

"Smallville"

"Supernatural"





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· BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD (CARTOON)
· BIG BANG THEORY, THE (CBS)
· CHUCK (NBC)
· EASTWICK (ABC)
· FRINGE (FOX)
· HUMAN TARGET (FOX)
· PAST LIFE (FOX)
· SMALLVILLE (CW)
· SUPERNATURAL (CW)
· V (ABC)
· VAMPIRE DIARIES, THE (CW)





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