Discovery Family Channel May 2015 Programming Highlights

DISCOVERY FAMILY CHANNEL
MAY 2015 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
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MY LITTLE PONY EQUESTRIA GIRLS: RAINBOW ROCKS SHORTS
Network Premiere Saturday, May 30 at 12/11c
Whether they’re working together to solve problems and help friends in need, or playing
together in their band, The Rainbooms, the Equestria Girls are always in tune as they embrace
the magic of friendship.
ONGOING DAYTIME SERIES PREMIERES
MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC**
Season 5 Premieres Continue Saturdays at 11/10c
In the magical land of Equestria, Princess Twilight Sparkle lives with her friends Applejack,
Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, Fluttershy and Spike in the town of Ponyville. Together, they
learn about the magic of friendship.
 Appleoosa’s Most Wanted Premieres Saturday, May 2 at 11:30/10:30c
When notorious outlaw Troubleshoes Clyde returns to menace the Appleoosa rodeo, the
Cutie Mark Crusaders realize that bringing him to justice might be the key to finally
getting their cutie marks.
 Make New Friends But Keep Discord Premieres Saturday, May 16 at
11:30/10:30c
When Discord learns that Fluttershy is taking a new friend to the Grand Galloping Gala
instead of him, he goes to extreme lengths to prove that he isn't upset about it.
 The Lost Treasure of Griffonstone Premieres Saturday, May 23 at
11:30/10:30c
When the map calls Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie to the ancient kingdom of
Griffonstone, they have differing ideas about what problem they have been sent to fix.
TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS
Premieres Continue Saturdays at 1:30/12:30c
TRANSFORMER RESCUE BOTS features a group of Autobots charged with a mission to protect
and learn about humans. Stationed by Optimus Prime on a technologically advanced island, the
Rescue Bots — Heatwave, Boulder, Blades and Chase — team with the Burns family of first
responders, including a police chief, firefighter, rescue pilot and engineer to keep peace and
safety in the city. Alongside their human friends, the Rescue Bots learn teamwork and heroism.
 Rescue Bots Academy premieres Saturday, May 2 at 1:30/12:30c
Cody and the Rescue Bots must teach Blurr and Salvage everything they know about
how to serve, save, and protect before the new recruits accidently hurt someone.
 A New Hero premieres Saturday, May 9 at 1:30/12:30c
New recruit Blurr deserts the Rescue Bots and takes off in their ship the Sigma, while
the rest of the Team deals with the effects of a solar flare phenomenon that knocks out
all the power in Griffin Rock.
 Four-Legged Hero premieres Saturday, May 16 at 1:30/12:30c
The Rescue Bots' undercover status is threatened when Cyber-Dog Servo starts causing
havoc around Griffin Rock.
 Endangered Species premieres Saturday, May 23 at 1:30/12:30c
Boulder's discovery of endangered woodpeckers on Griffin Rock causes the Bots to go to
extremes to protect them -- especially when the Mayor sees a chance for more tourist
dollars.
 More Than Meets the Eye premieres Saturday, May 30 at 1:30/12:30c
While Doc's magician sister visits Griffin Rock, an injured Chase keeps watch from the
Command Center, where he uncovers mysteries both magical and real.
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STILL LUCKY: THE LOTTERY CHANGED MY LIFE**
New Series Premieres Monday, May 4 at 8/7c
Join Discovery Family as we check back on some of the most memorable stories featured on
THE LOTTERY CHANGED MY LIFE!
 Country Millionaire premiers Monday, May 4 at 8/7c
Meet Dawna, a mother of five who was working three jobs to make ends meet when she
won $15 million in the Florida Lottery. Watch how she stays true to her country roots adding on to her mobile home room by room. Discover how a $3.7 million dollar lottery
turns life around for Thayo, an ex-con and father of two. Join the hunt for Abraham , a
$30 million winner who mysteriously disappears. And meet Ric Wallace, a dream home
winner who is absolutely nuts about squirrels.
 Island Dreamers premieres Monday, May 4 at 9/8c
Meet the Island Dreamers, a group of restaurant workers from Michigan whose 12.7
million-dollar win provided the independence and stability they always dreamed of
having. Follow the Publishers Clearinghouse prize patrol as they track down and surprise
a million-dollar winner in Ohio…and then gave another million-dollar winner in Florida
the shock of a lifetime! Ted’s Stateline Mobil of Massachusetts beats the odds when it
comes to selling winning tickets. And discover how winning $56 million in the Florida
lottery puts a Miami doctor on a path filled with joyous and life-threatening events.
 Janitor Millionaire premieres Monday, May 4 at 10/9c
Meet an LA winner-turned-Hollywood producer who adopts five children after a tragic
accident; join a Seattle millionaire who still works four jobs; tee off with a Florida winner
who fails as a pro golfer but wins the lottery of love; and watch as a New York couple
gets the ultimate prize - the gift of life.
 Wiccan Millionaire premieres Monday, May 11 at 8/7c
Discover how the youngest Powerball winner ever uses his $35 million dollar windfall to
launch an all-female wrestling show. Learn how a $5 million winner uses her jackpot to
indulge her passion for raising wallabies, a relative of kangaroos. Find out how an $8.2
milllion lottery win allows a family to avoid financial ruin. And uncover the ‘method’ a
seven-time lottery winner uses to keep on hitting his numbers.
 Street Sweeper Millionaire premieres Monday, May 11 at 9/8c
Discover the joys and heartbreak of a close-knit group of street-sweepers that won $207
million in the Ohio Lottery, only to face a lawsuit brought by their co-workers. Learn
how the self-proclaimed 'Luckiest Man In Rhode Island's $1 million win is part of hot
streak that defies all odds. Tour the fabulous $2 million home of former figure skater
that won $27 million in the Colorado Lottery. Find out how a convenience store clerk
was able to steal a winning ticket from a 67-year-old Texas handyman, cash in the
million-dollar ticket, and flee to Nepal!
 Workaholic Millionaire premieres Monday, May 11 at 10/9c
California’s "Lucky 7" won a massive $315 million jackpot and indulged in fancy cars,
boats and multi-million dollar mansions...but legal troubles threaten to take it all away.
A $4.5 million win in the Ontario Lottery can't stop workaholics the Xuereb family from
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giving up their day jobs of cleaning toilets and mopping floors. Meet down-on-his-luck
James Gatzke, a $5.5 million lottery winner now dubbed the "motel millionaire." And,
find out how Baltimore Ravens’ season tickets for life bring a ray of hope to the Feathers
family.
Episode 7 premieres Monday, May 18 at 8/7c
Episode description not available at this time.
Episode 8 premieres Monday, May 18 at 9/8c
Episode description not available at this time.
Top 20 premieres Monday, May 18 at 10/9c
In this special episode of STILL LUCKY: THE LOTTERY CHANGED MY LIFE, we take
a look back at the 20 most life changing lottery wins of the entire series. These are the
biggest and best transformations that showed everyone how the lottery can truly
change a life. Highlights include winners Richard and Mary, who upgraded to an
unforgettably extravagant $3.9 million dollar mansion; fan favorite Fred, who was living
paycheck-to-paycheck before his big windfall; and the unforgettable Bryon, who put his
winnings to work when he bought a Tee Pee Motel in Texas!
WEIRD, WILD AND DEADLY**
Premieres Continue Wednesdays at 8/7c
From the Arctic to Antarctica, the world is full of incredible and formidable creatures—and
WEIRD, WILD AND DEADLY is on a mission to find them. Led by British adventurer Steve
Backshall, this series brings viewers along for a globe-spanning journey of a lifetime, traveling
over 10,000 miles to find deadly places, deadly adventures and deadly animals.
 Tiger Sharks in the Caribbean premieres Wednesday, May 6 at 8/7c
Steve Backshall is in the Bahamas with a state of the art filming rig armed with 20 small
cameras - but of course Steve’s not there to film anything ‘friendly’ - he wants to
capture a tiger shark’s bite in 3D, and in super slow motion…of course!
 Whale Wipeout premieres Wednesday, May 6 at 8:30/7:30c
What’s the world’s most elusive creature? Find out as Steve Backshall’s wild wish list has
him chasing down beluga whales and Arctic foxes! And all in weather conditions that
make every step of his mission even harder!
 The Curse of the Jungle Jaguar premieres Wednesday, May 13 at 8/7c
What animal has eluded Steve Backshall more than any other, he has actually failed to
find it on three other missions but could it be 4th time lucky in Brazil? Has the jaguar, a
creature of the shadows, finally met its match?
 Deadly Danger of the Frozen Deep premieres Wednesday, May 13 at
8:30/7:30c
What’s the most dangerous creature swimming in the waters of the Southern Ocean?
Find out as Steve Backshall dives beneath the freezing waves to dare an encounter!
 Penguin Pandemonium premieres Wednesday, May 20 at 8/7c
Steve Backshall and his crew track down the largest population of king penguins in the
world, gets a rare opportunity to swim with hundreds of these huge birds, and gets
buzzed by two unexpected and far bigger creatures!
 Wildest of them All premieres Wednesday, May 20 at 8:30/7:30c
Killer whales, tornados, great white sharks, and stalking polar bears with Steve Backshall
on the menu - all compete to be included in what is a fitting finale to a year on the road
travelling 10,000 miles for Steve and his long-suffering crew.
MY DOG’S CRAZY ANIMAL FRIENDS**
Premieres Continue Thursdays at 9/8c
Move over man! It looks like these dogs have a new best friend—and they’re not who you’d
expect. From a golden retriever who goes overboard to play with her aquatic friends, to a stray
hound dog who is BFFs with a playful primate, MY DOG’S CRAZY ANIMAL FRIENDS tells
heartwarming stories of friendship and camaraderie between the most surprising animal pairs.
 Lonely Ducks & Wobbly Goats premieres Thursday, May 7 at 9/8c
Behind a North Carolina surf shop, a lonely Peking duck found an unlikely friend in not
just one dog but two! Then, Forrest the miracle goat finds his legs and a magical new
friendship with a barn cat named Leonard.
 Dogs & Dolphins premieres Thursday, May 7 at 9:30/8:30c
What happens when a Golden Retriever decides its new best friend is a wild dolphin?
Meet Mia who’s been making friends with Florida’s dolphins and introducing Indy, the
runt of the horse herd, who found a brother figure in a canine pal called Titan!
 Cheetahs, Bunnies & Labs premieres Thursday, May 14 at 9/8c
Find out how a rather special Golden Labrador called Carlisle is changing the way zoos
care for baby Cheetahs. And meet a Puggle who likes to snuggle... with a rabbit named
Purple!
 Miniature Mates premieres Thursday, May 14 at 9:30/8:30c
A German Shepherd mix named Hondo has really taken to Mateo the coatimundi. And
what do miniature horses and one grumpy goose have in common? All will be revealed!
 Squirrels Away! premieres Thursday, May 21 at 9/8c
A squirrel-chasing Dutch Sheppard makes a special exception for his best friend and
favorite playmate—a ferret named Moona. Then, a baby deer looking for companionship
finds solace and adoring friendship with an orphaned lamb.
NEW SPECIALS
SUPERGIANT ANIMALS
Network Premiere Tuesday, May 26 at 9/8c
In this fast-paced celebration of super-size life, Steve Backshall meets the planet's most
charismatic species including African elephants, Nile crocodiles and elephant seals. Getting right
up close, Steve demonstrates the remarkable things these animals are able to do because of
their size - from great white sharks that can leap three metres out of the water, to sperm
whales who use a powerful sonic blast to stun their prey.
NEW MOVIES
A KNIGHT’S TALE
Network Premiere Saturday, May 2 at 9/8c
After his master dies, a peasant squire, fueled by his desire for food and glory, creates a new
identity for himself as a knight.
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