TLC ORDERS 35 MORE EPISODES OF "SEX SENT ME TO THE ER"

- Currently Casting Additional Episodes Which Will Begin Airing in 2Q on TLC -

(Los Angeles, Ca.) - In its latest series, TLC has spotlighted stories of sexual escapades gone oh so wrong. Over the course of its first four episodes, SEX SENT ME TO THE ER averaged 1.9M P2+ viewers and was the #1 premiere among all ad-supported cable on Saturday night in all key women demos (W25-54/18-49/18-34). Viewers will have no shortage of sexual mishaps to capture their attention as the breakout series has now been picked up for an additional 35 one-hour episodes. The series documents the real-life and often hilarious stories of what happens when passion turns to panic and leads to the ER. Exposing even more unbelievable sexual misadventures, SEX SENT ME TO THE ER will start filming this month and is slated to return on TLC in 2Q and run through the end of the year.

SEX SENT ME TO THE ER premiered on TLC as a four-part series on December 28 and is currently airing in encores on Saturdays at 10PM (ET/PT). Beginning episodes featured stories such as a 440lb. virgin who accidentally sent his girlfriend headfirst through a wall during his first time and a woman who went to the ER after experiencing a two-hour orgasm that wouldn't stop. TLC is currently casting couples (www.tlc.com/casting) with amusing and extraordinary stories where a sexual mishap led to an emergency room visit. Clips from the first four episodes can be found at http://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/sex-sent-me-to-the-er.

SEX SENT ME TO THE ER is produced by GRB Entertainment for TLC.

About TLC

TLC is a global brand that celebrates extraordinary people and relatable life moments through innovative nonfiction programming. A top 10 cable network in key female demos, TLC has built successful consumer brands around series including Cake Boss, and has transformed Fridays into "BrideDay" with a lineup of wedding-themed programming anchored by the Say Yes To The Dress franchise. In 2013, TLC had 32 series averaging 1 million P2+ viewers or more, including seven series that averaged 2 million P2+ viewers or more, the most ever in a year: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Sister Wives, Long Island Medium, The Little Couple, Who Do You Think You Are?, Breaking Amish: Brave New World, and Breaking Amish: LA.

TLC is available in nearly 99 million homes in the US and 329 million households in 167 markets internationally. A destination online, TLC.com offers in-depth fan sites, exclusive video content, and original editorial covering style, home, food, and more. Fans can also interact with TLC via On Demand services, on mobile platforms, and through social media such as Facebook or @TLC on Twitter. TLC is part of Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA,DISCB, DISCK), the world's number one nonfiction media company reaching more than two billion cumulative subscribers in 224 countries and territories.