FEARnet Twisted Comedy Block Returns with REAPER, HOLLISTON on 6/4

FEARnet is turning up the heat this summer, with a slew of stunts, marathons, and premieres, headlined by the network debut of the SMASH comedy REAPER, and the season two premiere of FEARnet's hit original series HOLLISTON, as part of the Network's Twisted Comedy Block, on Tuesday, June 4.

The Twisted Comedy begins at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT, with a complete HOLLISTON season one marathon, to whet fans' appetites and get them caught up for the season two premiere. Following the marathon, at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT, the Network will re-air the REAPER reunion speciala round-table discussion hosted by TV and web personality Angie Greenup, featuring REAPER stars Ray Wise, Bret Harrison, Tyler Labine, and more!

At 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, for the first time since its run ended in 2009, REAPER's classic first episode is back on television. In this introduction that launched a cult phenomenon, college dropout Sam Oliver's life is changed forever when he learns, on his 21 st birthday, that he must serve as a bounty hunter for the devil, wrangling Rogue souls from Hell in this fan-favorite directed by Kevin Smith.

Then, at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, HOLLISTON returns for a raucous second season full of even more irreverent humor, gory effects, and heartfelt storylines. When Corri discovers genre icon Kane Hodder recovering in her hospital after a failed suicide attempt, Adam and Joe hatch a plan to cast him in their short film, SHINPADS. Meanwhile, Lance Rockett informs the boys that the cable station could be shut down if they don't make some serious changes... like showing romantic comedies on "The Movie Crypt."

June Gloom got you down? Break through the haze with FEARnet's Cruel Summer Sweepstakes! Starting Saturday, June 1 at 9 a.m. PT and running until 5 p.m. PT on Friday, June 28, participants can enter FEARnet's Cruel Summer Sweepstakes on its website, for a chance to win a loaded prize pack featuring a 42" LED EX440 HDTV; a 16 GB Xperia Tablet S; WRONG TURN, THE X-FILES Complete First Season, and THE FUNHOUSE on DVD; FEARnet swag; exclusive TALES FROM THE CRYPT merchandise; and much more.

Other June Highlights Include:
'BRIDE OF RE-ANIMATOR' (Network Premiere) Sunday, June 9 (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)
"J-Horror Marathon" Thursday, June 13 (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT)
'28 DAYS LATER' (Network Premiere) Sunday, June 16 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
"Z is for Zombies" Marathon Thursday, June 20 (10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT)
'HATCHET II' (Broadcast Premiere) Sunday, June 23 (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT)
'TUCKER & DALE VS. EVIL' (Broadcast Premiere) Sunday, June 23 (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT)

FEARnet is a multi-platform programming service delivering original and acquired horror, thriller and suspense content as a cable TV movie network, a video-on-demand outlet and web portal. FEARnet, a partnership among Sony Pictures Television, Lionsgate Entertainment and Comcast Corporation, features a robust lineup of popular titles from major film studios and independents, encompassing 300 plus movie titles a year, including 14 world television and 22 theatrical broadcast premieres. The Network is distributed to U.S. cable subscribers across the country on various systems and is often ranked as the number-one free HD VOD movie service available in more than 27 million homes. The website, FEARnet.com, ranks as one of the most popular sites in the genre category among total uniques and duration per visit. Follow FEARnet on Facebook and Twitter (@FEARnet). For more information about the company, visit www.FEARnet.com. To access photos visit FEARnetPR on flickr.

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