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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 JULY 23

I’m Freaking Out” - 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, July 23 (9:02-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mario Lopez is the host.

CHEAT TWEET: How high would you go to play #CandyCrush? 1 team must face their fear of heights! 7/23 9:02pm on CBS http://bit.ly/2tvk95x

Teams Competing in CANDY CRUSH:

Jaron Nicholas Darnell and Christopher David McCulley

Brothers-In-Law from Lakeland, Tenn.

Rosario Procino and Pasquale Cozzolino

Business Owners from New York, N.Y.

Paul Benjamin Abadilla Samson and Susan Kelly Samson

Husband and wife from Norwalk, Calif.

Marty Yvonne Hamm and Jatona Brenae King

Cousins from Ellenwood, Ga. and Savannah, Ga.

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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