USA Network’s Premiere of ‘Beverly Hills Dog Show Presented by Purina’

-Star-studded event includes Beverly Hills Housewife Lisa Vanderpump and more-

The inaugural telecast of the BEVERLY HILLS DOG SHOW PRESENTED BY PURINA premieres on USA on Easter Sunday, April 16 at 8 PM/7c. In addition to the Easter night debut of the show USA will present an encore on April 17 at 9 AM/8c, and NBC will air an encore on Sunday, April 23 at 1 PM/12c.

USA Network’s broadcast will be co-hosted by David Frei and John O’Hurley, who have been a part of the very successful NBC Thanksgiving Day telecast of the National Dog Show presented by Purina since its inception in 2002. Sports icon Mary Carillo reports from backstage and Olympic figure skaters Johnny Weir and Tara Lipinski will work the show’s red carpet with celebrity interviews.

Lisa Vanderpump (“The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” “Vanderpump Rules”) will present the Best in Show award, and “E! News” Co-Host Maria Menounos will be on hand interviewing attendees about how their dogs are the stars of their families.  Fans can tune in to see more of their favorite dog loving celebrities including Bo Derek, Victor Espinosa, Rex Linn, Jennifer Marsala, and WWE wrestler The Big Show on the red carpet and in the crowd as these glamorous canines square off to win the top prize.

NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) will also feature the show in its annual “Thanksgiving Day Dog Show Marathon” on Thursday, November 23.