Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Memorial Day 2013 TV programming and marathons

May 20, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Memorial Day 2013 TV programming and marathons Updated May 22, 2013, 2:43pm CT Memorial Day 2013 in the United States is Monday, May 27. Leading up to and including that day, over Memorial Day 2013 weekend, there will TV programs remembering veterans; special programming of other sorts; and also several programming marathons of series and movies. Here are some of the notable Memorial Day 2013 TV programming and marathons. All times ET. Programming subject to change; check back for updates and additions. Syfy Memorial Day Weekend Marathons — Starting May 24 at 9am. Syfy has a variety of movies, shows […]

“Star Wars Rebels” animated series in production for Disney XD

May 20, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

It was announced today that production has begun on Star Wars Rebels, a new animated TV series based on the Star Wars franchise. It will be set between the events of Episodes III and IV, in an era spanning nearly two decades never before explored onscreen. The series takes place when the Empire is securing its grip on the galaxy and hunting down the last of the Jedi Knights, as a fledgling rebellion against the Empire is taking shape. Lucasfilm Animation will produce the series. “I couldn’t be more excited to explore new corners of the Star Wars universe,” said […]

2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony May 18 on HBO

May 17, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

The 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony — the 28th annual event — took place April 18 at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre, marking the first time since 1993 that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony was held on the West Coast. On May 18 at 9pm ET/PT, HBO will broadcast a special of the 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, featuring performances, commemorative tributes and speeches from presenters and inductees. HBO Signature will air a 24-hour marathon of the HBO special starting at midnight the same day the special debuts on […]

ABC makes unaired episodes of “Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23” available online

May 17, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

The final, unaired episodes of ABC’s canceled comedy Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 are available in their entirety on WATCH ABC on ABC.com, the WATCH ABC Player for iPad, iPhone, iPod touch and Kindle Fire, Hulu and iTunes, the network said today. The episodes will be live through June 2, 2013. Included among them is the final episode, in which we are promised to learn the origin of Chloe’s (Krysten Ritter) evil ways. Unaired episodes of Don’t Trust the B—- in Apartment 23 include the following (episodic descriptions from ABC) “The Leak” – It’s crunch time, and James […]

Where to watch Barclays Premier League Survival Sunday matches in the U.S.

May 17, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Every year on the final day of the Barclays Premier League season — “Survival Sunday” — the 20 teams play each other in a frantic, 10-match race. The final day of the Barclays Premier League season has drama and passion for all fans and teams. While Manchester United is the league’s newly crowned champion, and the bottom three teams — Wigan Athletic, Reading and Queens Park Rangers — face relegation to the lower division, the battle for European qualification spots lives until the last whistle on Survival Sunday. The top four clubs in the Barclays Premier League earn UEFA Champions […]

USA Network greenlights its first-ever original half-hour comedies

May 16, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Today, USA Network announced that it has given series orders for its first original half-hour comedies, Sirens and Playing House. It has also picked up a new comedy pilot, Love Is Dead. USA Network says the series will debut in the first quarter of 2014, and the network looks for them to complement Modern Family, which will air on USA Network beginning Sept. 24. According to Chris McCumber, co-president of USA Network, “This is the right time to be introducing half-hour original comedies to the USA audience. With Modern Family joining our lineup in the fall, we can leverage television’s […]

2013 Billboard Music Awards performances and playlist

May 16, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

The playlist and performances for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards have been announced, including a list of songs, solo performances and collaborations that will take place at the event that will be broadcast live this Sunday, May 19, at 8pm ET on ABC. RELATED: 2013 BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS DATE, TIME, CHANNEL AND MORE A few of the collaborations that will be featured include Christina Aguilera, Pitbull and a “special surprise guest” performing “Feel This Moment”; Ne-Yo, with David Guetta and Akon, on “Play Hard”; Pitbull and Jennifer Lopez on “Live It Up”; Will.I.Am with Justin Bieber on “That Power”; and […]

The CW primetime schedule 2013-14

May 16, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

The CW today announced its 2013-14 schedule, which will kick off in October 2013, and will include five new dramas (three premiering in fall, two in midseason). According to CW president Mark Pedowitz, “We had a terrific season last year, growing our audience on-air, digitally and socially. Now we are building on that success by continuing to add more original programming all year long, and by adding high-concept, exciting shows to our schedule … Arrow was one of the breakout hits of this season, and we’re using that show and The Vampire Diaries, our two highest-rated series, to launch our […]

New campaign asks “Modern Family” producers to write wedding episode for Cam and Mitch

May 15, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

“The freedom to marry is spreading. So it’s time for America’s biggest, red-beard-iest prime-time couple to get hitched in front of millions of American viewers.” So reads part of the home page of a new campaign launched by ACLU Action to convince the writers and producers of ABC’s Modern Family to write a wedding episode for popular gay characters Mitchell Pritchett (portrayed by Jesse Tyler Ferguson, left in photo) and Cameron Tucker (Eric Stonestreet, right in photo). The campaign comes as Americans await the Supreme Court’s decisions on two important marriage equality cases, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and […]

2013 Billboard Music Awards date, time, channel

May 15, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

What: 2013 Billboard Music Awards Date and Time: Sunday, May 19, 8pm ET (Live) Channel: ABC Madonna will be honored with the Top Touring Artist Award when the 2013 Billboard Music Awards air live from Las Vegas Sunday, May 19, at 8pm ET on ABC. Madonna will be honored for her 2012 MDNA tour, which has grossed over $305 million from 88 sold-out shows before global audiences of 2.2 million. (Madonna was also named Billboard’s Top Money Maker of 2012.) But there will be plenty of other awards given out, and performances to enjoy, in this event hosted by Tracy […]