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TBS Superstation's WORST-CASE SCENARIO Reveals How To Be a Good Eyewitness and How To Escape a Sinking Car.


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ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 4, 2003

TBS Superstation's original series WORST-CASE SCENARIO worst-case scenario nSchlimmstfallszenario nt  looks at the issue of eyewitnesses who give different accounts of the same event on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at midnight (ET)/9 p.m. (PT).

During the episode, four unsuspecting people witness a crime. They must then recall the crime and describe the assailant accurately, while WCS See Windows CardSpace.  experts offer advice on what to look for when witnessing a crime. Other segments on the show include a piece on what to do if trapped in a sinking car and what to do if a skydiving skydiving

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 partner's parachute malfunctions.

Hosted by Mike Rowe (The Most) and executive-produced by Craig Piligian (Survivor), WORST-CASE SCENARIO is based on the hip, irreverent bestseller The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook. The following is a rundown of the segments slated for the Feb. 5 episode:

Eyewitness: Four unsuspecting people witness a thief take off in a car, then are asked to describe the thief's appearance, as WCS experts explain what to look for when witnessing a crime.

Parachute Failure: WCS skydiving experts show what to do if a skydiving partner goes unconscious during a free fall.

Hit the Brake: After pulling over for a routine traffic stop, Ruby Kumler accidentally put her car into neutral instead of park. When she tried to exit the vehicle, the car started moving, running over Kumler's shoulder, as gripping video footage captures her predicament.

Afraid of the Dark: Allison Fifer suffers from achluphobia, an acute fear of the dark. In order to help her overcome her fear, WCS experts have devised a unique black-out obstacle course obstacle course
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, which she will complete with the help of WCS expert Dr. Judith Swack.

Sinking Car: A mother experiences her greatest fear when her car crashes into a lake, trapping her and her baby inside. WCS experts explain what to do when trapped in a sinking car.

Rodeo Face-Off: Sam Fossum and Kansas Carradine, two real-life cowgirls, face off in a rodeo challenge that includes hauling heavy bails of hay, lassoing a steer, throwing horseshoes and wrestling a goat.

WORST CASE SCENARIO
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Worst Case Scenario is a reality show aired on TBS in 2002 in the U.S..
 is produced by Sony Pictures Television Sony Pictures Television, Inc. (SPT) is an American television production and distribution company. It is a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment. In turn, the latter is part of the Japanese conglomerate Sony.  (SPT (Sectors Per Track) The number of sectors in one track. ), one of the television industry's leading content providers. SPT produces and distributes award-winning programming in every genre, including series, movies and family entertainment for network and cable television; first-run syndicated series; off-network syndicated programs; and theatrical releases. SPT, which also produces the Superstation's Ripley's Believe It or Not!(R), is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

TBS Superstation, Turner Broadcasting System Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS, inc.) is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. , Inc.'s flagship entertainment network, is basic cable's #1 network among key adult demos and cable's most-watched network, a position it has held for 26 consecutive years. Reaching more than 88 million households, the Superstation offers viewers a wide mix of programming, including action-packed original movies, groundbreaking original series, hosted movie franchises, world broadcast premieres, popular sitcoms, Major League Baseball "MLB" and "Major Leagues" redirect here. For other uses, see MLB (disambiguation) and Major Leagues (disambiguation).
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in North American professional baseball.
 and college football. The Superstation's Web site is located at TBSsuperstation.com.
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