Barb Oates, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Is Ryan Lochte really dumb? Recap of “What Would Ryan Lochte Do?”

April 22, 2013 Barb Oates

Is Ryan Lochte really dumb? Last night’s premiere episode of What Would Ryan Lochte Do? certainly hammed up his idiocy, but this time Lochte has to be in on the joke. Right? The quirky, celebrated Olympic swimmer knows he’s an all-American good looking guy with a great body that sometimes (OK, who are we kidding — most times) comes across as a hair-brained idiot in interviews, but he doesn’t care. He knows — and smartly so this time — that he’s got an opportunity to cash in on his current fame and turn that into fortune. He’s modeling his road […]

Lots to learn from Naked Castaway on Discovery Channel

April 19, 2013 Barb Oates

Naked Castaway on Discovery Channel continues, as the 60 day countdown for explorer Ed Stafford, whose challenge to stay alive on an uninhabited island with no clothes, no food, no water and no survival tools, picks up with the second episode on Sunday, April 21 at 10pm ET/PT. Stafford is an ex-British Army captain who holds the honor of being the only person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River. Living for 60 days on the remote Pacific island of Olorua, located 200 miles from Fiji, is a massive challenge most people would never think of attempting, let […]

Raising Whitley on OWN features comedienne Kym Whitley

April 19, 2013 Barb Oates

Raising Whitley on OWN stars actress and comedienne Kym Whitley in a chaotic, fun look at single motherhood. When comedienne Kym Whitley signed up to mentor troubled young women, she never expected to walk away a mother herself. After receiving a call from a hospital where they told her, “Your baby is ready,” Whitley’s life changed forever. Her story of raising her baby boy Joshua is documented in the humorous, heartfelt series Raising Whitley, debuting Saturday, April 20 at 10pmET on OWN. The social worker told Whitley that the birth mother chose her as the guardian for the baby because […]

What Would Ryan Lochte Do? premiere date, time, channel

April 19, 2013 Barb Oates

What Would Ryan Lochte Do? is set to premiere on E! Sundays beginning April 21 at 10pmET. Five-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte wants more than endorsements and Olympic fame. He’s setting his eyes on Hollywood in a big way, securing his first reality TV series with E! and What Would Ryan Lochte Do? The eight-episode series shines a new light on the celebrated pinup boy of the 2012 Summer Olympics, as viewers get an inside look at Lochte’s friendships, love life and family dynamic. So what exactly would Ryan Lochte do? Actually, instead of titling the show on what […]

Chasing Tail on History, recaps for “Deer Camp,” “No Smoking”

April 13, 2013 Barb Oates

You can see how people wonder if Chasing Tail on History is for real, as the idea of an open hunting season taking place in some of the wealthiest residential neighborhoods in Connecticut certainly seems farfetched. But, Chasing Tail (Thursdays at 10pm ET on History) is indeed real for upscale Connecticut neighborhoods that have been overrun by white-tail deer. The show’s website lists that in Connecticut alone there are an estimated 18,000 deer killed in vehicle collisions along roadways each year. That averages out to 49 crashes per day caused by deer, which result in some $28 million in damage. […]

Theresa Caputo meets fans in “Long Island Medium On The Road”

April 10, 2013 Barb Oates

Theresa Caputo is on the go again in the one-hour special Long Island Medium On the Road, debuting on TLC May 12 at 8pm ET/PT, just prior to the highly anticipated return of the fourth season of Long Island Medium. In Long Island Medium On the Road, Caputo surprises a handful of unsuspecting fans with a surprise in-person reading. Theresa heads to Florida to meet up with three of her fans, who include a mother who hears from her daughter that died tragically, a son who is hoping to connect with his father and a woman who desperately needs to […]

They’re back! Keeping Up With the Kardashians 2013, Season 8, date, time

April 8, 2013 Barb Oates

When does Keeping Up With the Kardashians 2013 start? Suddenly, it’s now a question I’m getting from my teenage sons and their hormone-fueled buddies who can’t seem to turn away from all the Kardashian ridiculousness. The Kardashians have been entertaining (more like shocking and even schooling) young and old since 2007 in all subjects from sex, waxing and “leaky vaginas,” to fashion, business smarts and making millions. The anticipated Season 8 of Keeping Up With the Kardashians 2013 returns Sunday, June 2 at 9pm ET on E! RELATED: KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS SEASON 9 DATE The 18-episode season continues […]

“Best Funeral Ever,” “Husband Hunters” part of new 2013-2014 TLC lineup

April 5, 2013 Barb Oates

Last year TLC brought us Honey Boo Boo, next up we can look forward to the Best Funeral Ever, Husband Hunters, Ballroom Blitz and a variety of other culture shockers. TLC makes no apologies for calling out their 2013-2014 programming lineup for what it is, claiming they will continue to open doors to “big personalities” and “can’t miss moments” that are remarkable yet relatable. “TLC prides itself on telling authentic stories and going into the hidden cultures that spark conversations, evoke emotion and open eyes to a different way of life,” said Amy Winter, General Manager for TLC, in a […]

“Family S.O.S. With Jo Frost” comes to TLC in May

April 4, 2013 Barb Oates

The popular Supernanny star Jo Frost has landed her next assignment on Family S.O.S. With Jo Frost, a new TLC series debuting May 28 at 9pm ET/PT. Frost has been a godsend in the U.K. and the States with her no-nonsense approach to dealing with unruly children and their dumbfounded parents. Her how-to-parent-properly tips and techniques has made her the TV expert in parenting, and the driving force behind this compulsively addictive genre of TV help shows. In Family S.O.S., Frost takes a timeout from naughty toddlers and their tantrums, and turns her attention to the dreaded, rebellious teens. The […]

Long Island Medium Season 4 interview with Theresa Caputo

April 4, 2013 Barb Oates

Fans have been waiting for Long Island Medium Season 4, which was originally planned for a March return but got pushed to May. Well, Theresa Caputo’s been very, very busy. Between seasons of her popular TLC series, Long Island Medium, she’s toured the nation and written a book. She comes back to her roots with the Season 4 premiere of Long Island Medium on Sunday, May 12. Caputo took a few minutes from her hectic schedule to answer some quick questions. Now that Victoria is off to school, what can we expect for Season 4 for the Caputo family? Theresa […]