Fun Freetime: Uptv

UP TV, the entertainment destination that showcases stories about modern American families and the relationships that define them, announced today that this Labor Day Weekend, the network is delivering a mother of a marathon celebrating all the heart and humor that comes with the lead-up and arrival of every little bundle of joy. The Labor Day Weekend Event will be filled with kid and baby-themed America’s Funniest Videos marathons, a Bringing Up Bates Baby Special and special airings of beloved movies Look Who’s Talking and Look Who’s Talking Too, leading into a new unscripted special Expecting (working title).

“I’m pregnant!”: Words that are often met with immense joy, but also are a complete game-changer. It’s a moment in time that more and more people are capturing on film. Expectant parents often go online to post, view and share every pregnancy milestone from positive test results, to the frantic drive to the hospital, to the main event itself. Expecting is the first show that asks couples to turn the lens on themselves, to give the audience a peek into one of life’s most exciting and personal journeys. No producers. No camera crews. With unprecedented intimacy, viewers witness the highs and lows culminating in one of life’s biggest moments. UP will premiere Expecting on Labor Day, Monday, September 4 at 9 p.m. ET.

“In Expecting, UP viewers will have a front row seat on the rollercoaster ride that is expecting a little one,” said Timothy Kuryak, senior vice president of production and development. “Whether you’re married or single, have kids or not, Expecting has many relatable moments about love, family and relationships. The dynamic between each couple is raw, unfiltered and truly authentic.”

In the special, viewers will follow the journeys of Kelsey and Corbin Scott of Portland, Oregon; Tia and Tre Patterson of Atlanta, Georgia; and Ashley and Thomas Hughes of Pleasant View, Utah.

Expecting is produced in partnership with Entertainment One (eOne). Executive Producers for eOne are Aynsley Vogel, Cal Shumiatcher and Jessica Mathies.

 
Labor Day Weekend Programming (all times ET):
Saturday, September 2
9 a.m. - 11 p.m.  Kid/Baby-Themed America’s Funniest Videos
 
Sunday, September 3
11 a.m. - 7 p.m.  Kid/Baby-Themed America’s Funniest Videos
7 p.m. Look Who’s Talking: After a single, career-minded woman is left on her own to give birth to the child of a married man, she finds a new romantic chance in a cab driver. Meanwhile, the point-of-view of the newborn boy is narrated through voice-over. 
Stars: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley
9 p.m. Look Who’s Talking Too: This time, a new baby is on the way, and it’s a girl. Wrapped together with the standard conflict between mother and father, Mikey engages in a bit of sibling rivalry with his new sister. 
Stars: John Travolta, Kirstie Alley
 
Monday, September 4
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.  Kid/Baby-Themed America’s Funniest Videos
5 p.m. Look Who’s Talking 
7 p.m. Look Who’s Talking Too
9 p.m. Expecting: EXPECTING gives audiences a peek into one of life’s rawest and most exciting journeys in a never-before-seen television event. With unprecedented intimacy, we witness the highs and lows as different couples, along with their families and friends, experience the journey to parenthood with no camera crews and no producers.
9:30 p.m. Bates Baby Special (working title): In this special episode, we relive the births of all six Bates grandchildren and the emotional journeys that went along with each of them.
 
About UP
At UP, We Get Family. UP is one of television’s most trusted entertainment brands with content that leaves viewers feeling UP. UP tells the stories of families of all shapes, sizes and complexities through authentic, unique and relevant storytelling. UP offers hundreds of hours of original scripted and reality series, specials and movies as well as fan-favorite series on multiple platforms. In addition, UP’s pro-social initiative, “Uplift Someone,” inspires people to do simple, everyday acts of kindness. UP is widely available on cable systems and satellite providers across the United States. Furthermore, UP’s subscription-on-demand offering, UP Faith & Family, features the best content in family and faith-affirming entertainment. Based in Atlanta, UP is a division of UP Entertainment, LLC and partners with the ASPiRE network on sales, marketing and other operational services.    
 
Follow UPtv on the Web at www.Uptv.com on Facebook at 
https://www.facebook.com/Uptv, Twitter on @Uptv and Instagram at UP_TV. 
 
About Entertainment One
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE:ETO) is a global independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. The Company’s diversified expertise spans across film, television and music production and sales, family programming, merchandising and licensing, and digital content. Through its global reach and expansive scale, powered by deep local market knowledge, the Company delivers the best content to the world.
 
eOne’s robust network includes film and television studio The Mark Gordon Company; content creation venture Amblin Partners with Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Studios, Participant Media, and Reliance Entertainment; newly-launched MAKEREADY with Brad Weston; leading feature film production and global sales company Sierra Pictures; unscripted television production company Renegade 83; world-class music labels Dualtone Music Group and Last Gang; and award-winning digital agency Secret Location.
 
The Company’s rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 100,000 hours of film and television content and approximately 40,000 music tracks.
 
[eOne’s exciting unscripted television lineup includes Growing Up Hip Hop, Mary Mary and the Emmy-nominated L.A. Burning: The Riots 25 Years Later.]