Key Highlights
- The next episode of ‘The Masked Singer’ is on a planned hiatus for the week.
- A two-hour cancer awareness TV special will air instead, featuring six male celebrities performing striptease routines.
- The special is in honor of James Van Der Beek, who died from colon cancer at 48.
- Masked Singer fans can look forward to Spice Girls Night next week.
The Real Full Monty: A Tributary of Cancer Awareness and Celebration
The Masked Singer isn’t on tonight, but fear not, armchair detectives. The show is taking a planned hiatus for the week, giving Fox an opportunity to re-air something meaningful.
Instead of airing a prior episode from season 14, the network will air The Real Full Monty, a two-hour cancer awareness TV special that originally aired in December 2024. This special is being re-run on Wednesday, February 18, at 8 p.m.
ET/PT to honor James Van Der Beek, who died of colon cancer just days before his 49th birthday.
Van Der Beek’s participation in the special was a pivotal moment. Alongside Anthony Anderson, Taye Diggs, Tyler Posey, Bruno Tonioli, and Chris Jones, he pushed through rehearsals to perform striptease routines that raise awareness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer testing and research.
Throughout the journey, each celebrity shares how cancer has personally impacted their lives. The special’s mission is clear: to encourage men to get checked and prioritize their health. Mandy Moore, an Emmy winner known for her work in So You Think You Can Dance, choreographed these high-energy routines with a powerful brotherhood forming among the participants.
Spice Girls Night: Back Next Week
While The Real Full Monty airs this week, Masked Singer fans can rest easy. The show will return to its typical Wednesday time slot next week on February 25 for Spice Girls Night. Fans will be tasked with channeling their ultimate girl power as they cosplay as their favorite Spice Girl and find out who goes home next.
The episode will air from 8 to 9 p.m. ET/PT, bringing back the magic of the Spice Girls to the stage and keeping the excitement alive for its loyal audience.
Conclusion
You might think this is new, but it’s been done before. The Masked Singer always knows how to bring something special to the table when needed. And in a world where cancer awareness is vital, this show isn’t just entertaining—it’s making a difference one striptease at a time.