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TNT's Door to Door Takes Home Six Prime Time Emmys
September 22, 2003

Television's Most-Nominated Movie Rewarded by Academy Voters as Year's Best, with William H. Macy Outstanding Actor

Turner Network Television's (TNT) Door to Door, a Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentation, was honored by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences with six prime time Emmy Awards, the most of any program for the year, including Outstanding Made for Television Movie; Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries Movie or Dramatic Special; and Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special. The six Emmy wins for Door to Door made it the most-ever for a single program for TNT.

The acclaimed TNT Original, starring William H. Macy, had been honored with 12 nominations, making it the most-nominated television movie of the year and helping TNT place as basic cable's best for the second year in a row, with 14 Emmy nominations overall. Previously, Johnson & Johnson Spotlight Presentation Door to Door had been recognized with a Peabody Award and multiple Golden Globe nominations.

"TNT's commitment to offering the best dramatic programming on television was further validated by the Academy's overwhelming support for our original movie Door to Door, a film which will have a lasting impact," said Steve Koonin, executive vice president and chief operating officer of TBS Superstation and TNT. "We are very proud of the creative team for Door to Door for their deserved recognition and for our partners at Johnson & Johnson."

Door to Door 2003 Primetime Emmy Wins:

* Outstanding Made for Television Movie

* Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie - William H. Macy

* Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special - William H. Macy and Steven Schachter

* Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or Dramatic Special - Steven Schachter

* Outstanding Make-up (Prosthetic) for a Miniseries, Movie or Special

* Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or Special

Turner Network Television (TNT), the destination for drama, is a Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. 24-hour advertiser-supported service. TNT, basic cable's reigning 2002 and current 2003 demo king in prime for adults 18-49 and 25-54, is cable's only network combining award-winning original films; broadcast premieres; powerful one-hour dramas, such as Law & Order, ER, NYPD Blue, The X-Files, Charmed and Judging Amy, with Angel joining in 4th quarter 2003; and championship sports coverage including NASCAR, the PGA and the British Open and the NBA.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., an AOL Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

Contact Info:
Walter Ward - Atlanta
(404) 885-0298
Walter.Ward@turner.com

Maureen Squillace - Los Angeles
(310) 788-6797
maureen.squillace@turner.com

Samantha Graham - New York
(212) 714-6926
samantha.graham@turner.com

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