COMEDY CENTRAL is Keeping it Platonic With the Network Television Premiere of 'Just Friends' in a Special Two-Night Broadcast Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 Both Nights at 9:00 P.M.

COMEDY CENTRAL is Keeping it Platonic With the Network Television Premiere of 'Just Friends' in a Special Two-Night Broadcast Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 Both Nights at 9:00 P.M.

Encore Presentation Monday, June 23 At 4:30 P.M.

NEW YORK, June 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Ever wonder what happened to the star quarterback, the head cheerleader or even the freaks and geeks from high school? COMEDY CENTRAL brings viewers a special two-night premiere of side-splitting comedy with the Network Television Premiere of "Just Friends," Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22 at 9:00 p.m. It's time to revisit, revamp, and release those inner, acne-ridden teen years!

Catch the encore presentation of "Just Friends" on June 23 at 4:30 P.M.

"Just Friends," starring Ryan Reynolds, Anna Faris and Amy Smart, is the laugh-out loud story of Chris Brander (Reynolds), who had been an incessantly teased, dorky male cheerleader, is now a rising L.A. music executive with a house in the hills, girls galore and a hot list of clients. Unfortunately, he still can't get over his high school crush. Armed with a ripped bod and a perfect spray tan, Brander returns home to suburban New Jersey, swearing to make his long-time love, Jamie Palamino (Smart), more than just a friend. However, with a squealing pop-star wannabe (Faris) hanging on his arm and more of Palamino's old "friends" to compete with, it's going to be trickier than he thought! Get ready to laugh at Brander's expense on June 21 and help yourself to another helping the next night on June 22.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 95 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:and) (NYSE:VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com. For up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs visit Press Central, COMEDY CENTRAL's press Web site at www.comedycentral.com/press.

MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA) (NYSE:VIA.B) , is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 150 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN/THE N, VH1 CLASSIC, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of these networks trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 300 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services and also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.

Source: COMEDY CENTRAL Corporate Communications

CONTACT: Jamie Lee of COMEDY CENTRAL, +1-212-767-3949,
jamie.lee@comedycentral.com

Web site: http://www.comedycentral.com/

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