Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

“Chelsea Lately” to end this summer with live, hourlong event

May 28, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

E! announced today that its late-night talk show Chelsea Lately, hosted by Chelsea Handler, will end its seven-year run this summer, with the one-hour series finale airing live Aug. 26 at 11pm ET/PT. Leading up to it will be a month-long celebration of special episodes and surprise guests. “We are very proud of Chelsea Lately’s long-running success and the unique space that the series carved out in late night television,” said Suzanne Kolb, president of E! in a release. “Chelsea brought a distinct voice to late night with her acerbic wit and fearless commentary and we look forward to providing […]

Danny McBride returning to HBO in new comedy series

May 28, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Danny McBride, star of the hit HBO comedy series Eastbound & Down, will return to the network in a new comedy series called Vice Principals, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president of HBO Programming. “Danny McBride and Jody Hill have created a smart, rowdy and unpredictable style of comedy that we can’t get enough of,” said Lombardo in a release. “The idea of them setting their minds on high school was irresistible.” As Lombardo referenced, Vice Principals will be set at a high school, telling the story of the people who “almost run it” — the vice principals. […]

D-Day 70th anniversary TV programming

May 27, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

This year marks the 70th anniversary of D-Day — June 6, 1944 — the historic date when Allied forces invaded France during World War II to begin the liberation of Europe from Nazi rule. To commemorate the event, several networks will feature specials about the massive — and deadly — operation that ultimately served as the beginning of the end for the Third Reich. Along with documentaries and movies, you can likely expect news networks to feature coverage of the D-Day 70th anniversary ceremonies taking place in France, and featuring a number of world leaders. We will update news coverage […]

Univision Deportes broadcasts week of World Cup test matches

May 26, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

The 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil is just about a month away, and leading up to that event, Univision Deportes will be broadcasting several World Cup test matches starting May 27. The matches will be broadcast live on Univision, UniMás and Univision Deportes Network, with pre and post-game coverage. The schedule includes: May 27: United States vs Azerbaijan — Live from San Francisco. Coverage airs at 10pm ET on Univision Deportes Network. May 28: Mexico vs Israel — Live from Mexico City. Coverage airs at 9:30pm ET on UniMás (Simulcast on Univision Deportes Network). May 29: Honduras vs Turkey […]

President Obama to introduce History’s “The World Wars” event series

May 23, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Premiering this Memorial Day, May 26, History’s three-night event series The World Wars is a look at the years 1914-45 — three decades of devastating war that changed the course of the world. History has announced that President Obama will introduce night one of the six-hour series. Other notable figures included in the series to offer insights are Sen. John McCain, Gen. Colin Powell, British Prime Minister John Major, Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and more. Narrated by Jeremy Renner, The World Wars looks back at the war years through the eyes of the powerful men of the time — Roosevelt, Hitler, […]

FX’s “X-Men Takeover Thursday” preps fans for “X-Men: Days of Future Past”

May 22, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Ahead of the theatrical release of X-Men: Days of Future Past this Friday, FX will be airing three other films from the X-Men franchise on Thursday, May 22, starting at 4:30pm ET. The marathon will also include interviews with some cast members of Days of Future Past. During the marathon, FX will air: X-Men: Origins: Wolverine at 4:30pm; X-Men: The Last Stand at 7:15pm; and X-Men: First Class at 10pm. Interviews with the following Days of Future Past cast members will be interspersed throughout the event: Hugh Jackman (Logan/Wolverine, pictured above); Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde/Shadowcat); Patrick Stewart (Professor Charles Xavier); […]

Memorial Day 2014 TV programming

May 21, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Memorial Day 2014 is Monday, May 26. On, and leading up to, that day honoring those who have died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, various TV networks will feature a variety of programming and marathons. Some programming is dedicated to the spirit of the holiday, others are marathons and movies of other sorts, as networks realize some people have extra time off over the weekend. Here is a list of notable Memorial Day 2014 TV programming. All times are ET. TCM 72-Hour Memorial Day Weekend Marathon — Begins May 24 at 6am on TCM. Turner Classic Movies airs three days […]

ACM All Star Salute to the Troops 2014: Date, time, channel, performers

May 20, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Taped April 7 in Las Vegas, ACM Presents: An All-Star Salute to the Troops will air on CBS May 20 at 9pm ET/PT. The two-hour concert, an annual event, features some of the biggest names in country music paying tribute to America’s armed forces. Co-hosted by LL Cool J and Chris O’Donnell, the All Star Salute to the Troops 2014 included performers Dierks Bentley, Lee Brice, Luke Bryan, Merle Haggard, Hunter Hayes, Toby Keith, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Kellie Pickler, Blake Shelton, George Strait, Keith Urban, Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts and The Band Perry. […]

“Metástasis,” the Latin American adaptation of “Breaking Bad,” to air in U.S. on Univision networks

May 20, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

I’m sure many American fans are still missing Breaking Bad, but they’ll have a chance to watch something similar when Metastasis — a Latin American adaptation of the acclaimed series, set in Colombia — debuts this summer. The premiere will simulcast in the U.S. June 8 on UniMás, Univision, and Galavisión before settling into its regular timeslot at 10pm ET Monday through Friday on UniMás. The plot should be very familiar to Bad fans. Instead of Walter White, the anti-hero here is Walter Blanco (Diego Trujillo), a modest high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Weighing his […]

NGC debuting first live talk show after “Wicked Tuna” season finale

May 19, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Following in the successful steps of networks such as AMC, with its shows like Talking Dead, and Discovery Channel, with Shark After Dark and Naked After Dark, National Geographic Channel (NGC) today announced that it will debut its own live talk show — the network’s first — following the Season 3 finale of Wicked Tuna on June 8. Called Reel Talk Live, the show will air June 8 live at 10pm ET (tape-delayed Pacific Time). Fan-favorite captains and crewman join host Mike Salk before a live audience to answer fan questions, reveal behind-the-scenes scoop and look ahead to the future […]