Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

The Price is Right to celebrate 8,000th episode

April 3, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

On Monday, April 7, the iconic CBS game show The Price is Right will celebrate its 8,000th episode. It is the longest-running game show in TV history, now in its 42nd season. To celebrate this milestone for The Price is Right, the show, hosted by Drew Carey, will look back at the most memorable moments and games from its history. Contestants will have the chance to play pricing games that were featured in the 1,000th, 2,000th, 3,000th, 4,000th, 5,000th and 7,500th episodes, including Plinko (which itself celebrated its 30th anniversary last fall). Prizes up for grabs include new cars, and […]

El Clásico Joven – America vs Cruz Azul 2014 TV coverage

April 3, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Univision networks will feature live coverage of El Clásico Joven (“The New Classic”), the America vs Cruz Azul 2014 matchup, on Saturday, April 5. Coverage of the match airs live starting at 6:55pm ET on Univision Network. Prior to the match there will be pre-game coverage on Univision Deportes Network, with post-game coverage on that network as well. Coverage of America vs Cruz Azul 2014 will also be available on UnivisionDeportes.com. Univision Networks coverage of El Clásico Joven – America vs. Cruz Azul 2014 El Clásico Joven – América vs. Cruz Azul Saturday, April 5, 2014 – LIVE from Estadio […]

Chicago Fire Top Dog winner Smokey makes guest appearance on series

April 2, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

A few months back, NBC’s Chicago Fire offered a competition in which firehouses across the country submitted pictures of and information about their real-life firehouse dogs, to convince producers that theirs was the “Top Dog.” The Chicago Fire Top Dog winner, Smokey, filmed his guest appearance on the series yesterday for an episode to air this May. Smokey is a Labrador retriever mix, based out of Station 2 in Jacksonville, IL. According to NBC, Smokey received the star treatment during his time on Chicago Fire, including a limo ride to the set and his own director’s chair. Chicago Fire airs […]

USA vs Mexico World Cup test match TV coverage

April 1, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

The United States and Mexico play a test match prior to the World Cup in Brazil this summer. The match takes place April 2 at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Here’s where to watch TV coverage of the USA vs Mexico World Cup test match. USA vs Mexico English-language coverage ESPN networks have English-language coverage of USA vs Mexico, beginning with a 15-minute pre-show April 2 at 11pm ET on ESPN2 and on WatchESPN. Live coverage of the match begins at 11:15pm ET on ESPN and WatchESPN. Lead soccer play-by-play voice Ian Darke, and analysts Taylor Twellman […]

Historian Simon Schama: “Too much obligation to have perfect balance” in history filmmaking today

April 1, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Historian Simon Schama’s latest series, The Story of the Jews, concludes tonight on PBS. It’s a wonderful program, not just for the many fascinating and informative elements in it, but also for Schama’s presentation of the history. His guiding us through the series recalls old-school hosts in that it’s him, the history, and his passion for the topic first and foremost. Nothing is particularly spiced up with CGI, and it’s the historical facts, and Schama’s expertise with presenting them in an educational yet emotional way, connecting with audiences as he would with a classroom, that makes the show. His presentation […]

Pharrell Williams named coach for The Voice Season 7

March 31, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Pharrell Williams’ big year continues. Fresh off his Oscar-nominated song “Happy” from the Despicable Me 2 soundtrack and his Grammy-winning collaboration with Daft Punk on “Get Lucky,” the singer has been named a coach for The Voice Season 7, replacing the departing Cee Lo Green. This isn’t Williams’ first experience with The Voice. In Season 4, he was an adviser to Team Usher, and last May performed “Blurred Lines” with Robin Thicke on the hit singing competition series. “I am thrilled to have Pharrell come back to The Voice family,” said executive producer Mark Burnett in a release, “and this […]

Weather Channel special looks at Washington mudslide and aftermath

March 31, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Last week’s massive mudslide in Oso, Washington, has claimed the lives of at least 21 people to date, with dozens still unaccounted for and more than 100 homes damaged or destroyed. As the human drama continues to unfold, and the magnitude of the disaster is still being determined, The Weather Channel will be airing a one-hour special called A Town Mourns: The Washington Mudslide to take an in-depth look at the tragedy. The program will explain the weather conditions and other circumstances that allowed the mudslide to occur. It will also explore the hazardous conditions for first responders, rescue and […]

El Súper Clásico Liga MX: Chivas vs America 2014 U.S. TV coverage

March 29, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Chivas vs America 2014 — the latest installment of the intense rivalry known as “El Súper Clásico,” which has been contested for over 70 years now — airs this Sunday, March 30. In the United States, live coverage of the match will be available starting at 8:55pm ET on UniMás, with a simulcast on Univision Deportes Network. Online streaming of the match will be available at univisiondeportes.com, and on mobile with the Univision Deportes app. The match is being played at Chivas’ home stadium of Estadio Omnilife in Jalisco, Mexico. Both squads are practically tied in the 2014 Liga MX […]

Syfy sets date for return of “Defiance,” premiere of “Dominion”

March 28, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Syfy announced it will be kicking off a new Thursday night lineup on June 19, with the return of Defiance for Season 2, and the premiere of the new supernatural drama Dominion (pictured). Defiance Season 2 debuts at 8pm ET/PT on June 19. According to Syfy: “As the story of Defiance resumes, the lives of the townspeople are in drastic turmoil. The Earth Republic has assumed control of the town, with far-reaching consequences including a new mayor. Nolan (Grant Bowler) traverses the badlands to find a lost Irisa (Stephanie Leonidas), Amanda (Julie Benz) has an unexpected new role in the […]

E! renews “#RichKids of Beverly Hills,” is developing New York spinoff

March 27, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Along with a multitude of other announcements yesterday, E! said that it will be renewing its hit reality series #RichKids of Beverly Hills for a second season, coming this August (doesn’t take long to crank these out, does it?). Along with that, a spinoff series — #RichKids of New York — was announced to be in development. According to E!, #RichKids of Beverly Hills Season 2 “features the jet-setting cast taking on new endeavors, new relationships and traveling around the globe in true #RichKids style to exotic international locales.” That jet-setting cast again includes the offspring of some of the […]