Four Hour Broadcast Next Week on "Grease: You're the One That I Want"  1/29/07

Sunday, February 4 2007

GREASE: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT --(7:00PM-8:00PM) --(TV-PG) .

"Episode No.102"

THE CASTING SEARCH CONTINUES IN NEW YORK CITY; OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN MAKES A GUEST APPEARANCE -- The panel of judges continue their casting calls in New York City in their search to find the next Danny and Sandy to star in a new Broadway production of the hit musical "Grease." Olivia Newton-John, who played the role of Sandy in the hit 1978 movie, makes a special guest appearance. Judges include two-time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall ("The Pajama Game"), Jim Jacobs, the co-creator of "Grease," and renowned theatre producer David Ian. 

GREASE: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT --(8:00PM-9:00PM) --(TV-PG) .

"3 Episode"

GREASE IS THE WORD--AS TOP CONTESTANTS TRAIN AT GREASE ACADEMY -- Auditions have been held nationwide in search for the next Danny and Sandy to star in the Broadway revival of the hit musical "Grease." In tonight's episode, the top contestants are flown to Los Angeles for "Grease Academy," an intense week of training with series judge Kathleen Marshall (Tony Award-winning director/choreographer, "The Pajama Game") as well as professional acting, dancing and vocal coaches. At the end of the episode, the finalists perform and the judges will choose the top 12 contestants who will go onto the live performance episodes where America will decide who gets the roles of a lifetime. 

Guest stars Adrian Zmed, Barry Bostwick, Lucy Lawless, Jeff Conaway, and Marilu Henner all come to the final performances at Grease Academy. 

GREASE: YOU'RE THE ONE THAT I WANT --(9:00PM-11:00PM) --(TV-PG) .

"Episode No.104"

TOP 12 CONTESTANTS BATTLE IT OUT FOR THE ROLES OF A LIFETIME IN THE FIRST LIVE EPISODE -- The top 12 contestants -- 6 Sandy's and 6 Danny's -- will perform live and America will decide who's got what it takes to be the next big Broadway stars. The finalists will perform singing and dancing routines and the judges will give feedback before the phone lines open up for America to vote for their favorites.

Source: NBC Press Release