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T2 WHATS UP! December 18 - 24, 2022 TV FEATURE BY SARAH PASSINGHAM TV Media T he snow is falling, the cocoa is hot and the Lego bricks are out. It's the time of year to spread festive joy and tune in to the "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Edition" special. Three nights in a row of very jolly episodes begin on Fox on Monday, Dec. 19. As ce- lebrity guest stars are paired with fan-favorite "Lego Mas- ters" builders to construct holiday-themed Lego cre- ations for judges and Lego professionals Amy Corbett and Jamie Berard, Host Will Arnett ("Murderville") nar- rates all of the action, check- ing in on the new brick-build- ing duos and surprising them with twists mid-challenge. So who is bringing the holi- day cheer to Lego land? None other than "The Masked Sing- er" judge Robin Thicke, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Cheryl Hines and "The Great Holiday Bake War" star Finesse Mitch- ell. Also joining the builders is the unforgettable scene steal- er of "Will & Grace" and "Call Me Kat," the late Leslie Jordan. Sadly, Jordan died in Los An- geles on Oct. 24, and was re- membered in a statement from Fox Entertainment that read in part, "Leslie carried an infec- tious exuberance, indelible sense of humor and, through- out, gifted us with countless fond memories that will last forever." While their Lego experience is yet to be revealed, the celeb- rities are paired with proven builders from past "Lego Mas- ters" seasons who bring their experience to the challenges. Celebs and contestants work together to dream up and con- struct holiday-themed builds made entirely of everyone's fa- vorite toy for all ages. The "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holi- day Edition" special also gets in the giving spirit by eschew- ing the main series' cash prize for donations to charities close to the guest stars' hearts. In the spirit of the season, the teams work together to create festive builds using all of their collective creativity, while working under the pres- sure of the giant clock ticking toward the final countdown. If you haven't tuned in to "Lego Masters" before, you may be surprised to learn that chal- lenges are typically marathon builds that regularly take over 10 hours to complete. The Sea- son 1 "Lego Masters" finale build gave teams a whopping 24 hours to construct their creations. According to a Fox news re- lease announcing the special, "Lego Masters: Celebrity Holi- day Edition" features "jaw- dropping holiday-themed challenges that will make the contestants' faces redder than Rudolph's nose." With every kind of Lego brick and acces- sory in every colour imagin- able at their disposal, the op- portunities are endless for the festive teams. The only limita- tions for the teams are their own imaginations and, of course, the themes and dread- ed twists. Now an international phe- nomenon, "Lego Masters" first Filler 5 x 5 continued on page T10 The stars of "LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular" Brick the halls Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just go to nwaonline.com, click on "Photos" in the top menu bar and use the search to fi nd the photo you want. Then just click "Purchase" for sizing options. You can also have the image put on a coff ee mug, mouse pad, key tag, holiday ornament and more! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Check it out!