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The Hub January 2013 Highlights: “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” Joins, Batman & Superman Movies

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Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation

via The Hub press release:

Tuesday, January 1

“Pound Puppies” (6-11 a.m.) – Hub TV Network Original Series
New Year’s Day programming on The Hub starts with a ten-episode marathon of the Hasbro-studio produced series “Pound Puppies” featuring a gang of heartwarming animal shelter dogs dedicated to finding loving homes for their fellow pets. Their motto: “A pup for every person and a person for every pup!” These seemingly average dogs keep the humans running Shelter 17 in the dark while they help “dog-kind” find loving families. Rating: TV-Y

“My Little Pony Friendship is Magic” (11 a.m.-4 p.m.) – Hub TV Network Original Series
The festivities continue with a ten-episode marathon of “My Little Pony Friendship is Magic” featuring the studious young unicorn Twilight Sparkle who lives in the village of Ponyville, where she and her five pony friends teach one another about the most powerful magic of all, the magic of friendship! Rating: TV-Y

Hub Family Movie Marathon (4 p.m.-4 a.m.) – Hub TV Network Premieres
Open Season (4-6 p.m.; encore: 10 p.m.-midnight)
When a domesticated grizzly bear named Boog and a scrawny deer named Elliot become stranded in the woods during hunting season, it’s up to the duo to rally all the other forest animals and turn the tables on the hunters. Rating: TV-PG
Ice Age (6-8 p.m.; encore: midnight-2 a.m.)
In this popular animated comedy, a misfit herd of prehistoric animals travels across the frozen landscape to help a human baby reunite with his family. Featuring voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary and Jack Black. Rating: TV-PG
The Nightmare Before Christmas (8-10 p.m.; encore: 2-4 a.m.)
In Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” Jack Skellington is bored with his job and feels that life in Halloweenland lacks meaning. But when he stumbles upon Christmastown, Jack promptly decides to make the Yuletide his own. Rating: TV-PG

Wednesday, January 2

Hub Family Movie: Wargames (8-10 p.m.) – Hub TV Network Premiere
A computer whiz kid innocently taps into a top-secret super-computer to play a war game and accidentally starts a real countdown to World War 3. In a race against time, the boy must persuade the computer to end the “game.” Stars Matthew Broderick. Rating: TV-PG

Friday, January 4

Hub Family Movie: Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (9-11 p.m.) – Hub TV Network Premiere
The Man of Steel is faced with his toughest mission ever – to rid the world of all nuclear armaments. But first, he must win his battle against Lex Luthor’s new creation whose powers equal, if not surpass, those of Superman. Stars Christopher Reeve. Rating: TV-PG

Saturday, January 5

“Littlest Pet Shop” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 11:30 a.m.-noon)
“Eve of Destruction” – With Mrs. Twombly away in search of her favorite cleaning supply, Blythe is left to manage the shop and keep the peace between Zoe and rival dog model, Madame Pom. Rating: TV-Y

Hub Family Movie: Superman III (9 p.m.-midnight) – Hub TV Network Premiere
Christopher Reeve is back once again in the ongoing adventures of the Man of Steel! This time Superman faces the awesome power of a super-computer genius, who has been hoodwinked by a sinister tycoon seeking global dominance. Rating: TV-PG

Sunday, January 6

Hub Family Movie: Batman Returns (2-4:30 p.m.) – Hub TV Network Premiere
Tim Burton’s blockbuster sequel to “Batman” pits the caped crusader (Michael Keaton) against his most fiendish opponents yet: the evil Penguin (Danny DeVito) and the sinuous and mysterious Catwoman (Michelle Pfeiffer). Rating: TV-PG

Hub Family Movie: Batman & Robin (4:30-7 p.m.) – Hub TV Network Premiere
In this action-packed blockbuster, Batman (George Clooney) enlists the help of his daredevil partner Robin and their new secret weapon Batgirl to stop the evil Mr. Freeze, who has joined forces with femme fatale Poison Ivy to freeze Gotham City. Rating: TV-PG

Monday, January 7

“Animaniacs” (7-8 p.m.)
Joining The Hub TV Network’s weekday programming schedule is the beloved animated series “Animaniacs” executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister, Dot – three inseparable, irascible siblings – have a great time wreaking havoc and mayhem in the lives of everyone they meet! Rating: TV-Y7

Saturday, January 12

“Littlest Pet Shop” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 11:30a.m.-noon)
“Books and Covers” – The pets suspect that a visiting Siamese cat is a spy from the Largest-Ever Pet Shop. Meanwhile, Blythe takes a risk and fills the remaining spots on her Mathlete team with the Biskit twins in order to compete in an upcoming match. Rating: TV-Y

“Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation” (1:30-2 p.m.) Hub TV Network Series Premiere
Everyone’s favorite turtles are coming to The Hub! Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo are four genetically mutated turtles who have grown into human-sized, ninja-powered crime-fighters living in the sewers of New York City. Under the tutelage of Master Splinter, these four teens have spent their formative years fighting their nemesis, Shredder, and his evil army. But now, they are introduced to a new foe, Dragon Lord. It will take all the power of the turtles to combat the new villain, but lucky for them, they will have help from a new ninja turtle, a female turtle named Venus De Milo. Rating: Y7-FV

Friday, January 18

Hub Family Movie: The Witches (9-11 p.m.) Hub TV Network Premiere!
Anjelica Huston stars in this fantasy based on a Roald Dahl book about a little boy and his kindly grandmother thwarting a coven of witches who want to rid Britain of children by turning them into mice. Rating: TV-PG

Saturday, January 19

“My Little Pony Friendship is Magic” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 10:30-11 a.m.)
“Keep Calm and Flutter On” – Princess Celestia tasks the ponies with reforming Discord, a mischievous spirit of disharmony, but Fluttershy is the only pony willing to give him a chance. Guest starring John de Lancie. Rating: TV-Y

“Littlest Pet Shop” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 11:30 a.m.)
“So You Skink You Can Dance” – Blythe and her dad take a trip to Hollywood with Vinnie in tow. The camera-shy Blythe is mistaken for a substitute dancer during a set visit to Vinnie’s favorite dance show, and Vinnie gets his groove back from a local dance crew. Rating: TV-Y

“Dan Vs.” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 4:30-5 p.m.)
“The Common Cold” – After becoming sick for the very first time in his life, Dan heads to the Department of Controlling Diseases in hopes of ridding the world of the common cold! Rating: TV-PG

“R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour: The Series” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 6-6:30 p.m. and 6:30-7 p.m.)
• “Checking Out” – No amount of complaining will get Jeremy & Chelsea out of a family vacation with mom & dad. When the family stumbles upon a creepy hotel where parents mysteriously forget that they have kids, Jeremy & Chelsea have to fight to keep their family together. Rating: TV-PG
• “Spaceman” (Director’s Cut) – When a lonely boy buys a vintage space toy helmet from a yard sale, transmissions from a disembodied voice start coming through, and a strange friendship is born. Rating: TV-PG

Monday, January 21

Hub Family Movie: City Slickers (8-10:30 p.m.) Hub TV Network Premiere!
Billy Crystal and Jack Palance ride the range as a middle-aged suburban SUV jockey and a hardened and weathered cowpoke in this Western tale of a cattle drive that becomes a journey of self-discovery for a band of “City Slickers.” Rating: TV-PG

Saturday, January 26

“My Little Pony Friendship is Magic” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 10:30-11 a.m.)
“Just For Sidekicks” – Spike finds himself in over his head after convincing Twilight and her friends to let him pet-sit all of their critters in exchange for a few gems. Rating: TV-Y

“Littlest Pet Shop” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 11:30 a.m.-noon)
“Lights, Camera, Mongoose!” – Famous movie star mongoose Shahrukh is in town shooting his next film and the pets go on set to visit their favorite star. But when Sunil is mistaken for Shahrukh, he’s in for the ride of his life. Rating: TV-Y

“Dan Vs.” – Hub TV Network Original Series
(New episode: 4:30-5 p.m.)
“The DMV” – When his behavior at the DMV for a routine traffic issue categorizes Dan as a “difficult case” – he is sent to an underground labyrinth where he must use all his wits and driving skills to renew his license and escape with his life! Rating: TV-PG