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“CANDY CRUSH,” BASED ON THE POPULAR MOBILE GAME FRANCHISE, COMES TO LIFE AS TEAMS OF TWO COMPETE ON ENORMOUS, INTERACTIVE GAME BOARDS, SUNDAY, AUGUST 20

I Like to Move Fast” - CANDY CRUSH is a live action game show based on the globally renowned mobile game franchise where players match colorful candies in combinations of three or more. The game that has become a worldwide phenomenon comes to life as teams of two people use their wits and physical agility to compete on enormous, interactive game boards to be crowned the champions, Sunday, August 20 (9:02-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mario Lopez is the host.

CHEAT TWEET: Will two sweethearts satisfy their sweet tooth for victory? #CandyCrush 8/20 9:02pm @CBS! http://bit.ly/2uKEGSu

Teams Competing in CANDY CRUSH:

Sammie Litten and Rio Jones

Dating from Orlando, Fla.

Ken Winter and Evan Wicker

Pastors from Savannah, Ga. and Cedarville, Ohio

Gabriel and Rachel Newman

Twin Sisters from Los Angeles

Paul Aaron James and Brittany Roslyn Black

Newlyweds from Los Angeles

Photos are available on www.cbspressexpress.com

Candy Crush CBS website: http://www.cbs.com/shows/candy-crush

Candy Crush CBS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/candycrushcbs/

Candy Crush CBS Twitter: https://twitter.com/CandyCrushCBS

Candy Crush CBS Instagram: @CandyCrushCBS

CBS Tweet: https://twitter.com/cbstweet

Mario Lopez Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarioLopezExtra/

Mario Lopez Twitter: http://twitter.com/MarioLopezExtra

Mario Lopez Instagram: @mariolopezextra

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Press Contacts:

Mallory Mason

818-655-1596

mallory.mason@cbs.com

Dustin Smith

818-655-1594

dustin.smith@cbs.com

Photo Contacts:

Kathleen Tanji

818-655-1543

kathleen.tanji@cbs.com

Mary Kouw

212-975-4107

mary.kouw@cbs.com

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