Articles by Jeff Pfeiffer

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Music

“American Idol” fans can share their voices online

December 14, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

From FOX: What is your all-time favorite Idol moment? Who is your favorite Idol? Who is your favorite judge? What has you most excited for the return of American Idol? American Idol fans, now is your chance to sing the praises of Idol by creating a video testimonial and uploading it to fox.com/idolfans. FOX is inviting Idol fans 18 years of age and older to submit video testimonials sharing what they love about American Idol, to be evaluated for possible inclusion in an American Idol promotional campaign. For complete rules and submission guidelines, please visit www.fox.com/idolfans.

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TV News & Program Updates

Style Network launches “I Want My Supernanny” sweepstakes

December 10, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

From Style Network: Los Angeles, December 9, 2009 — This December, as part of the “I Want My Supernanny” sweepstakes, The Style Network will be giving away the ultimate grand prize — face-to-face time with Supernanny Jo Frost — as well as a trip for four to Los Angeles and tickets to Disneyland. Imagine getting advice on how to deal with unruly children from the modern day Mary Poppins herself. “Supernanny” fans and viewers interested in participating in Style’s “I Want My Supernanny” sweepstakes can visit www.mystyle.com (Thursday, December 10, 2009 through Thursday, December 24, 2009) to complete an entry […]

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Holiday

ABC.com offers holiday songs and video

December 9, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

From ABC: ABC.com is celebrating the holiday season with the addition of several holiday specials to its Full Episode Player. Visitors to the site will be able to view both the classic A Charlie Brown Christmas and the new animated special Disney Prep & Landing beginning Wednesday, December 9 through Saturday, January 1. Additionally, the site will offer a special Expert Commentary from the stars of Disney Prep & Landing — elves Wayne and Lanny and Thrasher the Reindeer. ABC.com’s new Expert Commentary feature allows viewers of the site’s Full Episode Player an opportunity to experience insights from the stars of […]

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Drama

Deschanel sisters talk about holiday episode of “Bones”

December 9, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Acting sisters Emily and Zooey Deschanel (left and right in below photo) make their first onscreen appearance together on the Dec. 10 episode of Bones, airing at 8pm ET on FOX. In the episode, titled “The Goop on the Girl,” Zooey plays Margaret Whitesell, a distant relative of Dr. Temperance Brennan (Emily’s character). When Brennan’s father, Max (returning guest star Ryan O’Neal), makes contact with Margaret, he invites her to spend Christmas with him and his daughter. Meanwhile, Brennan and Booth (David Boreanaz) investigate the death of a man dressed as Santa Claus who was blown up […]

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Animation

“Disney Prep & Landing” finally lands on ABC

December 8, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Elaine Bergstrom Originally scheduled to air last Tuesday but preempted by the presidential address, Disney Prep & Landing will finally be making its debut tonight on ABC at 8:30pm ET (following A Charlie Brown Christmas). The best holiday specials appeal to children and adults alike. With the animated Prep & Landing, all-ages appeal is achieved through a healthy dose of cynical zingers that will likely fly right over your little tykes’ radar like Santa’s sled.

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Holiday

ABC Family sets world record for gathering of Santa’s elves

December 8, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Yesterday at New York City’s Pond at Bryant Park, ABC Family set a Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Santa’s elves (yes, Guinness officially now gives records for everything). The stunt was in support of ABC Family’s new original movie, Santa Baby 2: Christmas Maybe, which premieres on the network this Sunday, Dec. 13. The film’s two stars, Jenny McCarthy and Dean McDermott, were on hand to help gather 607 “elves,” surpassing the 250 that was needed to set the new world record. New Yorkers and tourists, including adults and children, took part in the event during which […]

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Animation

Earth, Wind & Fire record “Cleveland Show” holiday song

December 7, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

From FOX: December 4, 2009, Los Angeles, CA – Legendary R&B band Earth, Wind & Fire has teamed up with animated character Cleveland Brown of The Cleveland Show to record a new holiday song called “Get Your Hump On This Christmas.” The song, as well as a companion music video that features animated versions of the band’s members, is currently available for purchase on iTunes and will be available as a free download exclusively on iTunes for one week beginning December 8.

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Holiday

“Live! With Regis and Kelly” features week of holiday recipes

December 7, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

This week, Dec. 7-11, LIVE! With Regis and Kelly (syndicated; check local listings) takes a look into the kitchens of some of New York’s most talented chefs with segments called “Inside the Chef’s Kitchen: Holiday Edition.” Five culinary experts will be featured, demonstrating an array of holiday recipes: Monday, Dec. 7: Kelly visits with celebrated chef and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich at downtown eatery Del Posto. Bastianich will share her recipe for Pasta with Calamari, Scallops & Shrimp.

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Magazine Archive

Syfy’s “Alice” Is A New Take On Lewis Carroll’s Classic

December 6, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

“If you’re going to reimagine something, it has to be something somebody already knows,” says writer/director Nick Willing. “It has to be iconic, and very, very famous.” Willing’s assessment makes perfect sense, and he followed that advice to a very successful conclusion with his hugely popular reinterpretation of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz as SCI FI Channel’s Tin Man back in 2007. Since that time, “SCI FI” has done its own reimagining of itself as “Syfy,” and the newly branded network is ready to once more bring us a December miniseries after taking last year off. Again, they’ve brought Willing […]