Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Syfy Twilight Zone New Year’s Eve Marathon 2014 episode schedule

December 3, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

The end of the year is fast approaching, and that means it’s almost time for Syfy’s annual Twilight Zone New Year’s Eve Marathon. Although the marathon is always gripping viewing, this year is extra-special as the network is celebrating the 20th anniversary of this programming stunt, which began on Dec. 31, 1995. Again, iconic episodes will be featured, including “Nightmare at 20,000 Feet,” “To Serve Man,” “Time Enough at Last,” “The Eye of the Beholder” and more. There will even be a couple of the hourlong episodes of The Twilight Zone, not often featured during this marathon. The 2014 Twilight […]

Holiday music programming on TV 2014

December 1, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Happy holidays! Here are some of the notable new and returning holiday music specials airing on TV in 2014. All times are Eastern. RELATED: CHANNEL GUIDE’S 2014 HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING GUIDE Music Choice: Sounds of the Seasons — Through Jan. 6, 2015. Featured on the channel are old time favorites including Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Burl Ives, Frank Sinatra, Andy Williams, Mitch Miller, Gene Autry and many more. Music Choice: Soft Rock — Through Dec. 31. Holiday hits from artists including Rod Stewart, Carrie Underwood, James Taylor, Kelly Clarkson, Michael Bublé and many more along with MC exclusive acoustic versions. […]

Holiday TV episodes 2014

December 1, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Happy holidays! Here are a number of notable new and repeat holiday episodes of your favorite TV shows. All times are Eastern; we’ll be updating the post with more holiday TV episodes as more info comes in. RELATED: CHANNEL GUIDE’S 2014 HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING GUIDE LIVE with Kelly and Michael: “Holiday Gift Guide” — Dec. 1-5 on syndicated channels. Weeklong series on holiday gift suggestions. American Dad: “Dreaming of a White Porsche Christmas” — Dec. 1 at 9pm on TBS. When Stan wishes he could have Principal Lewis’ carefree, single life, a la It’s a Wonderful Life, his wish comes true. […]

George Stephanopoulos and ABC News land first Darren Wilson interview

November 25, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Last night, it was announced that a grand jury had decided not to indict Ferguson, Missouri, police officer Darren Wilson following the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown back in August. The incident sparked months of often-heated protests, and the announcement even more so, with national and international eyes tuned in to what would happen in the situation. Even President Obama weighed in. ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos conducted an exclusive interview with Darren Wilson today in the wake of last night’s announcement. Parts of the interview will air Nov. 25 on World News With David Muir (6:30pm ET) and […]

Destination America shows what happens “When Turkeys Attack”

November 24, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

In a strange sort of hybrid of America’s Funniest Home Videos and one of the those “Mermaids” or “Megalodon” programs, Destination America’s timely and amusing Thanksgiving special When Turkeys Attack presents a tongue-in-cheek look at ostensibly real people (although at this point it’s hard to trust the full veracity of a Discovery Communications network documentary) who have been attacked by turkeys, and have the footage to prove it. An ominous narrator introduces the clips with warnings about turkey attacks being on the rise across the country, and an interview with a turkey breeder named “Weasel” (who looks exactly like you […]

When is “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on TV 2014?

November 24, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

When is A Charlie Brown Christmas on TV 2014? A Charlie Brown Christmas — Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, at 8:30pm ET on ABC; Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014, at 8pm ET on ABC. RELATED: CHANNEL GUIDE’S 2014 HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING GUIDE (Description below from ABC) In the digitally remastered 1965 special A Charlie Brown Christmas, Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees everywhere during the Christmas season. Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant, and Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with […]

TCM to remember Mike Nichols with film tribute

November 20, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Famed director Mike Nichols passed away yesterday at the age of 83. One of the few artists to have earned Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy accolades, Nichols will be remembered by Turner Classic Movies (TCM) with a three-film tribute on Dec. 6, featuring Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966), The Graduate (1967) and Carnal Knowledge (1971). TCM Remembers Mike Nichols — Saturday, Dec. 6 (All Times ET) 8pm: Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? – starring Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sandy Dennis and George Segal 10:30pm: The Graduate – starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, Murray Hamilton, William Daniels and […]

Animal Planet’s “The Whale” explores real-life event that inspired “Moby-Dick”

November 20, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

“From the network that brought you Mermaids,” read the title card ahead of the trailer for Animal Planet’s self-described “scripted event” The Whale: Revenge From the Deep. That may be enough to either intrigue or dissuade any number of people who either liked or disliked Animal Planet’s previous forays into scripted fare like Mermaids, but the trailer does look promising. Add to that the fact that Martin Sheen headlines the film based on a gripping true-life tale, and that’s enough to get us to dive in. The two-hour production is a retelling of the sinking of the Nantucket whaling ship […]

When is “It’s a Wonderful Life” on TV 2014?

November 20, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

When is It’s a Wonderful Life on TV 2014? You might recall the days of being able to watch It’s a Wonderful Life on TV a LOT. The 1946 Frank Capra classic was in the public domain at that time, about 20 or 30 years ago, and it seemed to air nearly nonstop in syndication between Thanksgiving and Christmas. For the past several years, rights to It’s a Wonderful Life have belonged to NBC, so airings of the film have become more of a special viewing occasion, with the network usually airing it twice during the Christmas season. And they […]

When is Rudolph on TV 2014?

November 19, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 50th anniversary airing — Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, and Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. In 2014, the classic 1964 Rankin-Bass stop-motion animation special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer celebrates its 50th anniversary! It airs on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 8pm ET/PT and Saturday, Dec. 23, at 8pm ET/PT on CBS. (Description below from CBS) The special, narrated by Burl Ives, who is also heard as the voice of Sam the Snowman, is a musical story based on the popular song of the same title by Johnny Marks. It recounts the tale of a […]