"AUTOPSY: THE LAST HOURS OF..." RETURNS SATURDAY, MAY 20 AT 8PM ET/5PM PT

Saturday, May 20 Episode to Focus on Music Legend Prince

Additional New Episodes Include Steve Jobs, Bernie Mac, Patrick Swayze, Bruce Lee, Judy Garland, Janis Joplin, Natalie Cole, Anissa Jones and Gary Coleman

(Albuquerque, NM) Tuesday, May 9, 2017 - REELZ today announced the return of Autopsy: The Last Hours of... original documentary series with a new episode about pop icon Prince on Saturday, May 20 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. New episodes will continue Saturdays at 9pm ET/ 6pm PT and will focus on the lives and last hours of Steve Jobs, Bernie Mac, Patrick Swayze, Bruce Lee, Judy Garland, Janis Joplin, Natalie Cole, Anissa Jones and Gary Coleman.

Autopsy: The Last Hours of... reveals the truth behind the controversial and mysterious deaths of global icons and people whose untimely deaths were often surrounded by scandal and intense media attention. The series features reconstructions of their final hours based on crucial medical evidence from the actual autopsies while interviews with friends, family and experts shed light on the events that led to the celebrity's death - finally putting an end to the mystery. Autopsy: The Last Hours of... is produced by Potato, part of ITV Studios.

On Saturday, May 20 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT Autopsy: The Last Hours of... "Prince" will take viewers inside the life and final days and hours of the pop superstar. Prince has sold more than 100 million records over a 30 year career and lived a fit, health-conscious lifestyle, one in which he was vehemently anti-drugs. But on April 21st, 2016 Prince's death from a drug overdose sent shockwaves around the world. Series host and renowned forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Hunter, will analyze Prince's medical history and final days to uncover the possible reasons for his untimely death at only 57 years of age. Interviews include Prince biographer Mick Wall, former girlfriend Anna Fantastic, musician and friend JD Steele and Paisley Park DJ Michael Holtz.

Airdates for new episodes of Autopsy: The Last Hours of... are below. Premiere times are 9pm ET/ 6pm PT. Only the Prince episode will air at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT.

Prince on Saturday, May 20.

Natalie Cole on Saturday, May 27.

Patrick Swayze on Saturday, June 3.

Steve Jobs on Saturday, June 10.

Bernie Mac on Saturday, June 17.

Gary Coleman on Saturday, June 24.

Janis Joplin on Saturday, July 1.

Judy Garland on Saturday, July 8.

Bruce Lee on Saturday, July 15.

Anissa Jones on Saturday, July 22.

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REELZ is a leading independent cable and satellite general entertainment network that is home to factual entertainment, television events, miniseries, movies and series featuring big stories and big stars. Programming ranges from the critically acclaimed and award-winning The Kennedys to Autopsy: The Last Hours Of... , National Enquirer Investigates, Scandal Made Me Famous, the miniseries The Kennedys-After Camelot and much more that connects directly to the world of entertainment. REELZ also showcases top movie and entertainment expert Leonard Maltin who provides specific on-air recommendations for movies viewers can watch at home. REELZ is available in 70 million homes on DIRECTV channel 238, DISH Network channel 299, Verizon FiOS TV channel 233/692HD, AT&T U-verse channels 799/1799HD and cable systems nationwide. Find REELZ in your area by visiting www.reelz.com. REELZ is a High-Definition network and if it is not available, or not in HD, on your cable or telco provider, we encourage viewers to call them and ask for it. Owned by Hubbard Media Group, REELZ is headquartered in Albuquerque, NM with national ad sales based in New York City with offices in Boston and Chicago. As one of the last truly independent television networks remaining in today's media landscape REELZ has created the Independence Happens Here(R) website to help keep free thought and innovation alive by highlighting the importance of independent businesses. The website can be found at http://IndependenceHappensHere.com.