CNBC CHECKERBOARD PROGRAMMING FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 21ST (ALL TIMES ARE ET)

Monday, 12/21:

8pm & 12am -- The Oprah Effect

9pm & 1am -- Biography on CNBC #7 - Rachel Ray

10pm -- How I Made My Millions

Tuesday, 12/22:

8pm & 12am -- Big Mac: Inside the McDonald's Empire

9pm & 1am -- Biography on CNBC #9 - Dave Thomas

10pm --NEWBOs: The Rise of America's New Black Overclass

Wednesday, 12/23:

8pm --As Seen On TV

9pm & 12am -- American Greed 1

10pm & 1am -- American Greed 2

Thursday, December 24:

Christmas Eve Schedule - sent out previously

Friday, December 25:

Christmas Day Schedule - sent out previously

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