Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Animal Planet’s “Monster Week” begins tonight

May 21, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

From May 21-28, Animal Planet will showcase legendary and not-so-legendary monstrous creatures with episodes of some of its popular shows, such as River Monsters, Finding Bigfoot and Call of the Wildman, along with a couple of new specials, during a programming stunt it is calling Monster Week. Monster Week lineup is listed after the video; all times are ET/PT. May 21: River Monsters — “Pack of Teeth” (8pm); “American Killers” (9pm). In “Pack of Teeth,” Jeremy Wade goes to southern Africa to investigate rumors of a deathly fish that lurks in the vast, crocodile-filled swamps of the Okavango delta. Then, […]

Memorial Day 2012 programming

May 16, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

Here’s a look at the various specials and movies airing on and around this Memorial Day, which remember those who have served in the military, and particularly those who were lost. All times are Eastern. Programming subject to updates; check back for changes and additions. My Vietnam Your Iraq (encore) — PBS, May (check local listings). Vietnam War veterans who have children who served in Iraq tell their stories. The program showcases the pride and fear a family shares when one is deployed. The War (encore) — PBS, May (check local listings). Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s epic, seven-part 2007 […]

New “Call of the Wildman” episodes — Turtleman meets Hogman, takes part in a bachelor auction, and more

May 15, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

Animal Planet recently announced that Call of the Wildman, starring Ernie Brown Jr. (a.k.a. “Turtleman”) would be back with new episodes on Sundays starting June 3. The network recently gave some details about what some of the first few episodes will be about, and they sound very interesting, to say the least. In one, Turtleman meets “Hogman” in Louisiana, and the two search for wild hogs. And in another, Turtleman becomes a prized bid at a charity bachelor auction! “Miner Threat” — June 3, 10pm. When a beaver begins chewing up the wooden support beams of a rural coal […]

History statement on the passing of “Swamp People” star Mitchell Guist

May 15, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

Mitchell Guist, a cast member of History’s hit reality series Swamp People, died yesterday at the age of 47, (he would have turned 48 this Friday) after falling aboard his boat in Louisiana. According to the 911 caller who reported the incident, Guist had a seizure, then went into cardiac arrest. History and Original Media — the company that produces Swamp People for the network — released a joint statement: “We are extremely saddened to report that our friend and beloved member of the Swamp People family, Mitchell Guist, has passed away earlier today. Mitchell passed on the swamp, doing […]

“Jersey Shore Shark Attack” kicks off Syfy’s big original movie month in June

May 9, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

“You’re in a different mood in the summer,” says Thomas Vitale, executive vice president, programming and original movies, Syfy. “You, as a viewer, want different things. There’s a reason that Oscar movies come out at a different time of year, and ‘popcorn’ movies come out in the summer. We really try to be cognizant of the rhythm of the viewing patterns, what viewers want when. And popcorn and the summer just seem to go together, and June is a good time to kick off the summer.” Vitale is explaining his network’s ambitious slate of original movies premiering this month — […]

TLC clones its hit “I Cloned My Pet” special (video)

May 7, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

TLC is following up a special it aired earlier this year called I Cloned My Pet with a second hour, containing three new pet-cloning stories, to air May 21 at 10pm ET/PT. Featured in this new special are: * Beverly Hills cosmetic surgeon George Semel, who has decided to do whatever it takes to bring his beloved Chihuahua named Bob back to life. Bob was attacked and killed by a Rottweiler in the summer of 2011 after two and a half years with Semel, who first met the canine when it was malnourished and needed help. * Los Angelino Myra, […]

“Fish Tank Kings” premiere follows design of home-plate aquariums at Marlins Park

May 7, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

This Saturday, May 12, at 10pm ET/PT, Nat Geo Wild premieres the six-episode series Fish Tank Kings, which follows the Florida-based aquarium specialists at Living Color as they create the most extreme of these tanks, for demanding and often high-profile clients. Mat Roy is president of Living Color; Francis Yupangco is head marine biologist, who oversees the construction and marine life of the custom tanks; Ben Alia is the senior project manager; Jose Blanco is production and safety manager; and John Manning is life support system manager, responsible for creating intricate systems in small spaces that keep the exotic creatures […]

“Coupons are my crack” — Season 3 of TLC’s “Extreme Couponing” coming May 28

May 3, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

“Coupons are my crack.” “If this house burnt down, sorry kids — you run, but I’m grabbing the coupons.” These are a few quotes from extreme couponer Joyce, featured in Season 3 of TLC‘s hit Extreme Couponing, which premieres May 28 at 10pm ET/PT. Last year, the show was viewed by an average of 1.5 million P2+, and it’s been reported that shoppers saved $4.6 billion with coupons in 2011, $500 million more than the previous year. Perhaps motivated by the series, or the down economy, or both, shoppers appear to be trying even harder to save money with coupons […]

The game is afoot again as Season 2 of “Sherlock” premieres on PBS

May 3, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

It didn’t take a master detective to deduce that the BBC series Sherlock — a modern retelling of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories — would be back for a second season (or “series,” as they like to say across the pond). Its original three episodes debuted to critical and fan raves on both sides of the Atlantic, demonstrating once again that Sherlock is one of those fictional characters whom fans will not tire of. It has been estimated that Holmes is the most frequently depicted character in the history of cinema, with his first known appearance coming in a brief, […]

VH1 “Uprising” documentary looks back at L.A. Riots

April 30, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

It’s been 20 years since the L.A. Riots — nearly a week (April 29-May 4, 1992) of unrest, looting and rage that erupted in the wake of the acquittal of four LAPD officers (three white, one Hispanic) who were caught on videotape beating black motorist Rodney King. The riots paralyzed Los Angeles and sent racial shockwaves across the country. To recognize the anniversary of the event — which left 54 people dead and over 12,000 arrested — VH1 will premiere the documentary film Uprising: Hip Hop and the L.A. Riots at 9pm on May 1. The film is executive-produced and […]