ABC7's Countdown Chicago 2009

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2008

JANET DAVIES AND MARK GIANGRECO TO CO-HOST ABC 7'S HOLIDAY TRADITION, COUNTDOWN CHICAGO 2009, LIVE AND IN STUNNING HD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31st AT 11:05 PM

Co-hosts Mark Giangreco and Janet Davies, along with 190 North's Doug Banks and Michelle Alegria, will mix music, dancing and entertainment, with a dash of elegance and fun, to ring in a hopeful and prosperous new year during ABC 7's COUNTDOWN CHICAGO 2009! The hour-long special, offering those at home a peek at some of the hot spots around town, spectacular Navy Pier fireworks, and a video rewind of 2008, will air live, and in HD, Wednesday, December 31 from 11:05 PM-12:15 AM on ABC 7.

It's the biggest party night of the year and ABC 7 viewers once again will have front row seats to all the excitement and hoopla that are part of this city's New Year's Eve tradition. Davies and Giangreco will invite viewers to join a magical party that is sheer elegance at Trump Tower's hot, new "Sixteen" restaurant--capturing one of the most breathtaking vistas in Chicago.

Doug Banks and Michelle Alegria are betting a good time will be had by all at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Scheduled to appear in the casino's new, state-of-the-art performance venue, will be funnyman, "Cedric the Entertainer."

Live from the legendary Cabaret Metro, alternative rockers The Dandy Warhols, will keep the party going well into 2009, while the Latin music sensation, Chicago's own Bandoleros, will make sure no one leaves the dance floor at The Club in southwest suburban Burbank, Illinois. Also featured will be a performance by the riveting Blue Man Group.

Plus, COUTDOWN CHICAGO 2009 will take a final look back at 2008 to see what happened on the sports, entertainment, restaurant, and weather scenes in the Windy City.

Davies and Giangreco will countdown to 2009 with the help of the ABC 7 State Street obelisk, at which point, Chicago's fantastic fireworks display will bring the New Year in with a bang.

ABC 7's New Year's Eve specials have evolved into a Chicago tradition. The show continues to be a favorite among viewers, far and away Chicago's #1 program at midnight. The special will be available on-demand at abc7chicago.com.

Christopher Bowen is the executive producer; Edgar Vargas and Cathy Vlahogiannis are the producers of COUNTDOWN CHICAGO.

(Press Release)

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: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2008 : JANET DAVIES AND MARK GIANGRECO TO CO-HOST ABC 7'S HOLIDAY TRADITION, COUNTDOWN CHICAGO 2009, LIVE AND IN STUNNING HD, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 31st AT 11:05 PM : Co-hosts Mark Giangreco and Janet Davies, along with 190 North's Doug Banks and Michelle Alegria, will mix music, dancing and entertainment, with a dash of elegance and fun, to ring in a hopeful and prosperous new year during ABC 7's COUNTDOWN CHICAGO 2009! The hour-long special, offering those at home a peek at some of the hot spots around town, spectacular Navy Pier fireworks, and a video rewind of 2008, will air live, and in HD, Wednesday, December 31 from 11:05 PM-12:15 AM on ABC 7. : It's the biggest party night of the year and ABC 7 viewers once again will have front row seats to all the excitement and hoopla that are part of this city's New Year's Eve tradition. Davies and Giangreco will invite viewers to join a magical party that is sheer elegance at Trump Tower's hot, new "Sixteen" restaurant--capturing one of the most breathtaking vistas in Chicago. : Doug Banks and Michelle Alegria are betting a good time will be had by all at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana. Scheduled to appear in the casino's new, state-of-the-art performance venue, will be funnyman, "Cedric the Entertainer." : Live from the legendary Cabaret Metro, alternative rockers The Dandy Warhols, will keep the party going well into 2009, while the Latin music sensation, Chicago's own Bandoleros, will make sure no one leaves the dance floor at The Club in southwest suburban Burbank, Illinois. Also featured will be a performance by the riveting Blue Man Group. : Plus, COUTDOWN CHICAGO 2009 will take a final look back at 2008 to see what happened on the sports, entertainment, restaurant, and weather scenes in the Windy City. : Davies and Giangreco will countdown to 2009 with the help of the ABC 7 State Street obelisk, at which point, Chicago's fantastic fireworks display will bring the New Year in with a bang. : ABC 7's New Year's Eve specials have evolved into a Chicago tradition. The show continues to be a favorite among viewers, far and away Chicago's #1 program at midnight. The special will be available on-demand at abc7chicago.com. : Christopher Bowen is the executive producer; Edgar Vargas and Cathy Vlahogiannis are the producers of COUNTDOWN CHICAGO. : (Press Release)

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