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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 27

Catching Air” - 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 27 (9:02–10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Mario Lopez is the host.

CHEAT TWEET: Siblings put their communication skills to the test on the massive #CandyCrush boards! 8/27 9:02pmET/PT @CBS! http://bit.ly/2i9dg7K

Teams Competing in CANDY CRUSH:

Aliyah Caldwell and Stephanie Crockett

Best friends from Baltimore, Md. And Windsor Mill, Md.

Chad and Todd Schweitzer

Brothers from New Albany, Ind. And Clarksville, Ind.

Sara Blair and Theresa Goldenberg

Elementary School Teachers from Lake Forest, Calif. and Ladera Ranch, Calif.

Krystal Moody and Daniel Waddell

Siblings from Redondo Beach, Calif. and Prescott, Ariz.

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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