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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 6

We’re Gonna Crush It” - 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 6 (9:02-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mario Lopez is the host.

CHEAT TWEET: Teams play blindfolded for a chance to earn an advantage in the game! #CandyCrush Sun. Aug. 6 9:02pm on CBS http://bit.ly/2gO9TlZ

Teams Competing in CANDY CRUSH:

Britny Lissette and Tiffany Latrell Alexander

Twins from The Bronx and Brooklyn, N.Y.

Layla and Stephen Cushman

Married, from Louisville, Ohio

Bryce Cole and Lori Ellis Bowering

Mother and Son from Winona, Miss.

Jerry Gibbs Jr. and George Stephen Athan Jr.

Baseball Coaches from Castro Valley and Dublin, Calif.

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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