Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

“First guest sets the tone”: SNL pal Amy Poehler helps Seth Meyers ease into “Late Night”

February 25, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Although kind of joking about it, Amy Poehler clearly recognized that she had an important role as the first guest on her former Saturday Night Live colleague, and still good friend, Seth Meyers’ new show Late Night with Seth Meyers. At one point in their interview, Poehler said that she felt the “first guest sets the tone.” Their interview came about a half hour into the show. The first half of the program featured Meyers “shaking things up” (as he quipped) with a monologue (Meyers did not dive right into how thankful he was for the gig, as Jimmy Fallon […]

Hulk Hogan returns to WWE tonight on “Raw”

February 24, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Just over 30 years after “Hulkamania” was born — when Hulk Hogan defeated The Iron Sheik to become WWE Champion on Jan. 23, 1984 — Hulk Hogan will return to WWE after last making an appearance in December 2007. Hogan’s return will take place on the Feb. 24 installment of Raw, airing live at 8pm ET on USA Network. Hulk Hogan will also appear on WWE Raw Backstage Pass, which airs live on the new WWE Network at 11:05pm ET on Feb. 24. Additionally, Hogan will be hosting WrestleMania 30 on April 6. “We are thrilled that Hulk Hogan has […]

BET Honors 2014: Honorees, performers and presenters

February 24, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Wayne Brady hosts the BET Honors 2014, a ceremony taped Feb. 8 in Washington, D.C, which will premiere on BET Feb. 24 at 9pm ET in a two-hour special. BET Honors is celebrating its seventh year in 2014. The ceremony recognizes and celebrates the gifts and contributions of exceptional African American leaders in the fields of music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. This year, the BET Honors 2014 will honor Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin (Musical Arts Award), Motown Records founder Berry Gordy (Visionary Award), American Express CEO & Chairman Kenneth Chenault (Corporate Citizen Award), visual artist Carrie Mae […]

David Walton says “About a Boy” series “not beholden” to Nick Hornby novel or film

February 21, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

People who have read Nick Hornby’s novel About a Boy, and/or seen the 2002 film adaptation starring Hugh Grant, may have a sense of deja vu when watching the premiere episode of NBC’s half-hour series adaptation. The pilot episode pretty much encapsulates almost the entirety of those previous two projects. “We kind of tell the story of the movie in 20 minutes,” series star David Walton pointed out when I talked to him last month. Walton thinks that approach worked, because, “now we’re in uncharted territory. The book doesn’t really address where the series is going, and the movie doesn’t. […]

Ronan Farrow and Joy Reid shows help launch new MSNBC daytime lineup

February 21, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

On Monday, Feb. 24, MSNBC will launch its new daytime programming schedule. Included among the programming are the additions of Ronan Farrow and Joy Reid as hosts of their own programs. At 1pm ET, Ronan Farrow (pictured) will host Ronan Farrow Daily, which, according to MSNBC, is a “next generation news show” featuring Farrow’s take on the stories and issues of the day. Following Farrow’s show, Joy Reid will host The Reid Report weekdays at 2pm ET. Reid has been a regular guest and fill-in host on MSNBC, and the network says that as host of her program she will […]

Jimmy Kimmel and Kate Hansen explain “Sochi Wolf” hoax video

February 21, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Late Wednesday night/early Thursday morning, you may have seen the viral video that exploded onto a number of media outlets after being tweeted out by U.S. Olympic luger Kate Hansen. The video purported to show what looked like a wolf roaming the hallway outside of Hansen’s dorm in Sochi, Russia. Given all the press regarding Sochi’s incredible number of stray dogs, it wasn’t too much of a stretch for most viewers to believe that perhaps the city had a problem with wolves, as well. And a debate even raged as to whether the animal seen in the video was actually […]

Sportsman Channel releases promo for new Sarah Palin series

February 21, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Captain America’s got nothing on Sarah Palin when it comes to donning the ol’ red, white and blue, at least as far as the promo below is concerned. The clip is a tease for Palin’s new series Amazing America with Sarah Palin, coming to Sportsman Channel April 3 at 8pm ET. In Amazing America, the “Mama Grizzly” (dubbed “First Lady of the Outdoors” by Sportsman Channel) hosts an anthology of stories that explore people, places and pastimes connected to America’s outdoor lifestyle. Sportsman Channel says that the weekly series will be the first part of the network’s “Red, Wild & […]

7 Questions With Jenna Elfman of NBC’s “Growing Up Fisher”

February 20, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Emmy-nominated actress Jenna Elfman may be best remembered as the first half of the titular couple Dharma & Greg on that hit 1997-2002 sitcom, but she’s back on TV in another comedy, NBC’s Growing Up Fisher. The series is being previewed following coverage of the Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony Feb. 23 at 10:30pm ET before moving to its Tuesdays at 9:30pm ET timeslot starting Feb. 25. Elfman plays young-at-heart mom Joyce Fisher — a mom who is perhaps too young at heart, Joyce’s teenage daughter Katie might argue. “[Joyce] wants to be able to actually shine because she was very […]

Premio Lo Nuestro 2014 performers and presenters

February 20, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Premio Lo Nuestro 2014, airing live on Univision Feb. 20 with red-carpet coverage starting at 7pm ET and the awards at 8pm ET, is the 26th installment of the longest-running Latin music awards show in the United States. Started in 1988, Premio Lo Nuestro recognizes excellence in four musical genres — Pop, Tropical, Regional Mexican and Urban. According to Univision, this year awards will be given in 33 different categories within those genres. (Premio Lo Nuestro 2014 nominees can be found here.) Univision recently announced the lineup of performers and presenters at Premio Lo Nuestro 2014: PERFORMERS Salsa singer Charlie […]

“Snake Salvation” special to remember Pastor Jamie Coots

February 19, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

This Thursday, Feb. 20, National Geographic Channel (NGC) will air a one-hour special retrospective compilation from its series Snake Salvation, which it says will remember the life of Pastor Jamie Coots. NGC also told me that this will likely be the last episode of Snake Salvation, as they currently do not have plans for any additional episodes. Coots (pictured) was the star of Snake Salvation, a reality series that followed Coots and his Pentecostal congregation who believe that a passage in the Bible suggests that poisonous snakebites will not harm believers who are anointed by God. They incorporate snake-handling into […]