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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 13

My Heart’s Still Racing” - 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 13 (9:02-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mario Lopez is the host.

CHEAT TWEET: Can a team of toilet paper makers make a clean sweep? #CandyCrush, 8/13 at 9:02pmET/PT on @CBS! http://bit.ly/2hrRhZC

Teams Competing in CANDY CRUSH:

Lokki “Savage” E’kaika and Keith “Mermaid King” James

Friends from San Diego, Calif.

Stacy Ann Connerley and Chris Ferris

Toilet paper makers from Lewiston, Idaho and Clarkston, Wash.

Glen and Bruce Proctor

Twin Brothers from New York, NY

Clif and Terryn Cooper

Married Couple from Decatur, Texas

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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