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In the Spirit: Vivica A. Fox Makes My Day tonight, TV Land PRIME

By April MacIntyre Dec 23, 2009, 18:17 GMT

Vivica A. Fox - © Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos

TV Land PRIME Original Series for the holiday season has arrived, so in the spirit of
giving, TV Land is airing the original comedic hidden camera series “Make My
Day,” which kicked off Monday, December 21st and wrapping up on Christmas morning, December 25th during “TV Land’s 10th Annual Merrython.”

The feel-good 30-minute series places hidden cameras to capture the weird coincidences, extraordinary situations and surprise celebrity appearances that occur for deserving participants over the course of a seemingly "normal" day.

“Make My Day’ captures the excitement, shock and sheer joy on people’s faces as
their greatest fantasies come true,” states Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. “It’s
always great to give back to people and witness their best day ever unfold.”

The series guarantees that each worthy participant will experience his or her best day ever, from a wannabe rapper from New Jersey joining musician Lil Jon on a
spontaneous live radio interview to a manager of a high-end pet store ending up on
the set of a telenovela spoof with her favorite heartthrobs, “Desperate Housewives’”
Jesse Metcalfe and “Dancing With The Stars’” Cristian de la Fuente, to a guitar shop
owner finding himself in a bowling match partnered with “The Sopranos” star Vincent
Pastore and meeting NFL wide receiver Amani Toomer.

Vivica A. Fox will star tonight on “Make My Day” as she gives one lucky person the best days of her life. “Make My Day” episodes will air as follows (all times ET/PT):

Wednesday, December 23, 10:00 P.M. – “Fashionista”
Tracy Scott, a selfless single mom, splits her time between Delaware and New York City where she works three jobs to provide for her daughter. Tracy is a self-proclaimed fashionista who adores actress Vivica A. Fox and loves kicking back and watching talk shows. Tracy just can’t contain herself when she takes part in a photo shoot with a sexy male model and meets Vivica A. Fox and her favorite talk show host Montel Williams. Tracy’s ultimate dream comes true when they invite her to a fashion show where she walks the runway and steals the show! She doesn’t know it yet, but TV Land intends to lend a hand.

Fox spoke to Monsters and Critics a few days ago about this seasonally appropriate series, and was effusive about her involvement. "This is the perfect show in the spirit of Christmas, to make Tracy's day and give her this fabulous moment in time where she participates in a photo shoot, meets Montel (Williams) and hangs out with us, it was just so much fun to do this for her."

"Her sister wrote in to TV Land, and that is how she was selected. Tracy's normal day is tough, three jobs, and raising kids, running a coffee shop, it was a real surprise to her."

Thursday, December 24, 10:00 P.M. – “Guitar Player”
From the moment energetic guitar store owner John Castellano walks out of his Staten Island home to the big payoff at the end of the day, he can’t believe the amazing day he is having! A die-hard fan of the NY Giants, “The Sopranos” and Eric Clapton, he is also known in town for being a generous and kind-hearted guy who donates instruments to a local school and raising money for a nursing home. John experiences the most rock n’ roll day of his life when he meets former NY Giant football player Amani Toomer, bowls a few frames with “The Sopranos” star Vincent Pastore and rocks out with a guitar in what he thinks is a national television commercial.

Friday, December 25, 10:00 A.M. – “Warehouse Rapper”
Tyrone Miller of Trenton, NJ is a fun-loving father, aspiring rapper and mentor to dads in his community and is in for a day he will never forget. He idolizes rapper Lil Jon and
cracks up watching his favorite comedian, Earthquake, perform. With help from his
icon Lil Jon, Tyrone will have the chance to make his lifelong dream come true, laying
down his rhymes LIVE on the radio and hanging out with Earthquake on the set of a Lil Jon music video. His incredible, non-stop day keeps getting better and better as Tyrone is thrown for a loop one minute after another!

Friday, December 25, 10:30 A.M. – “Mr. Cupcake”
John Manganiotis, owner of cupcake superstore “Mr. Cupcakes” in Clifton, New Jersey, is a hard working baker and cupcake philanthropist to a local children’s hospital, and has no idea his day is about to be made. John can’t get enough of James Bond films, he’s a huge fan of comedian Robert Schimmel and he grew up watching “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” Throughout the day, John can’t believe the uncanny luck he’s having! His adventures include playing an unexpected round of golf with Robert Schimmel and actor Robert Vaughn of “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” and being treated to a first class, high stakes casino experience with James Bond villain Richard Kiel “Jaws.” Watch as John tries to keep his composure during the wildest day of his life!