COLLEGE PARK, Md. –  Head coach Brenda Frese and the Maryland women's basketball team announced the 16^th season of the program's all-access television show, "Under the Shell", Friday. The season premiere will air Saturday, Dec. 21 on NBC Sports Washington at 12 p.m. ET.
 
For the past 15 seasons, "Under the Shell" has given fans an "all-access" look inside the program. No other women's basketball program in the country has had a show like it or for as long. Along the way, the show has captured incredible moments, creating a video scrapbook for fans, players and their families. Every episode of the previous 15 seasons is available on the Terrapins' YouTube page.
 
"Under the Shell" continues, courtesy of the access granted by Frese and funding from the athletic department. It airs both locally and nationally on satellite. Fans with DirecTV can catch it on channel 642 and fans with Verizon Fios can watch on channel 576. Click here for your channel number for NBC Sports Washington
 
After the Dec. 21 season premiere, the second episode will air Jan. 5 at 11 a.m. ET. Episodes will follow every two weeks into April.
 
This season, Under the Shell will be produced by Madison Murr Smith and Matthew Hennelly will work as one of the show's videographers.