ABC FAMILY STIRS UP A MAGICAL FIVE DAY “HARRY POTTER” MARATHON AIRING FROM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH – SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH (2012)

“Harry Potter Marathon” to Include Exclusive Interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson Throughout the Five Day Event

Burbank, CA (March 12, 2012) – ABC Family gives “Harry Potter” fans something to celebrate with five days full of magical memories of Harry, Ron and Hermione’s adventures. The “Harry Potter Marathon” starts with “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” on Wednesday, March 14th and will include airings of each of the first six films through Sunday, March 18th, as well as exclusive interviews with Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson throughout the five day event.

The “Harry Potter” marathon schedule is as follows:

Wednesday, March 14th
7:30 PM – 11:00 PM ET/PT –  “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”

Thursday, March 15th
3:30 PM – 7:00 PM ET/PT –    “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone”
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET/PT –  “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”

Friday, March 16th
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET/PT –    “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets”
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET/PT –  “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”

Saturday, March 17th
2:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET/PT –    “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM ET/PT –    “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT – “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”
Sunday, March 18th
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM ET/PT – “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban”
2:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET/PT –    “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire”
5:30 PM – 8:30 AM ET/PT –   “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix”
8:30 PM – 12:00 AM ET/PT – “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”

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