THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24

**TWO-HOUR SPECIAL**--"TV'S FUNNIEST ANIMATED STARS: A PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA SPECIAL" - (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) CC-HDTV 720p-Dolby Digital 5.1

IT'S A TRIBUTE TO THE 'TOONS ON "TV'S FUNNIEST ANIMATED STARS: A PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA SPECIAL" THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24, ON FOX

Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Homer Simpson, Bart Simpson, Stewie Griffin, Donald Duck, SpongeBob SquarePants and Scooby-Doo Among Iconic Characters Honored During the Two-Hour Special

TV'S FUNNIEST ANIMATED STARS: A PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA SPECIAL will honor the 40 most iconic, beloved and groundbreaking animated stars who have influenced generations of fans, created new dictionary entries (D'oh!), broken down barriers with irreverent social commentary and, most importantly, made us laugh. The two-hour special will include a countdown of animated stars featuring exclusive interviews with the creators who conceived the characters and the actors who brought them to life for animation fans worldwide. In addition, the special will feature interviews with Pamela Adlon (voice of Bobby Hill), Tony Anselmo (voice of Donald Duck), Todd Barbee (voice of Charlie Brown), H. Jon Benjamin (voice of Bob Belcher and Sterling Archer), Alex Borstein (voice of Lois Griffin), Nancy Cartwright (voice of Bart Simpson), John DiMaggio (voice of Bender), Seth Green (voice of Chris Griffin and The Nerd), Mike Henry (voice of Cleveland Brown), Mike Judge (voice of Hank Hill, Beavis and Butt-Head), Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob SquarePants) and Yeardley Smith (voice of Lisa Simpson). Tune in to an encore of TV'S FUNNIEST ANIMATED STARS: A PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA SPECIAL airing Thursday, Dec. 24 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (SP-1605) (TV-14 D, L, S, V)