Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Keeping Up With the Kardashians returning for Season 9

January 13, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

As much as many folks love complaining about and baffling over the popularity of the Kardashians, the family just keeps on keeping on. Their series Keeping Up With the Kardashians will be starting Season 9 on Jan. 19 at 9pm ET/PT on the E! network. A new episode will also air the following night, Jan. 20, at 9pm ET/PT. According to E!, the new season of Keeping Up With the Kardashians “shows a family working their way through tough times, celebrating life’s triumphs and sticking together to the end. Always outspoken and rarely guarded, Kris, Bruce, Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, Rob, […]

Golden Globes 2014: date, time, TV channel, nominees

January 10, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

What: Golden Globes 2014 When and Where: Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, live at 8pm ET/5pm PT on NBC. About: The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards is the latest ceremony held by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to recognize excellence in entertainment. For the Golden Globes 2014, Amy Poehler and Tina Fey (pictured) are back as hosts, following up on their hilarious and very well-received stint last year (Poehler is also a nominee this year). GOLDEN GLOBES 2014 NOMINEES Best Motion Picture, Drama 12 Years a Slave Captain Phillips Gravity Philomena Rush Best Actress in a Motion Picture, Drama Cate Blanchett […]

Military Channel becoming American Heroes Channel in March 2014

January 9, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Discovery Communications announced today that its Military Channel will be changing its name to American Heroes Channel (AHC) starting Monday, March 3, 2014. A release says that the rebranded network will “expand on the Military Channel’s promise to honor the great defenders of our freedom, while providing a rare glimpse into major events that shaped our world and the trailblazers and unexpected advocates who made a difference.” Discovery says that American Heroes Channel will feature an expanded mix of programming targeted to a primarily male audience of P25-54. The first year of AHC will include 17 new series and specials, […]

Interview: Jason Beghe of “Chicago Fire” spinoff “Chicago PD”

January 7, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

“From what I understand,” Jason Beghe tells me, “that when the character of Voight was introduced [on Chicago Fire], the ratings had a bump.” Beghe is talking about how his character of police officer Sgt. Hank Voight in Chicago PD (Jan. 8 on NBC), a spinoff from the popular Chicago Fire, came to be the star of another series after beginning as a recurring character on Fire. When fans met Voight on Chicago Fire, he was a man of seeming moral ambiguity, which turned out to be part of his cover. But it may also be part of Voight himself, […]

Steve Franks on Psych Season 8

January 3, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

The fan-favorite mystery/comedy series Psych is USA Network’s longest-running series, and it continues that run when Psych Season 8 premieres Jan. 8 at 9pm ET/PT. When I spoke with Psych creator/writer/director/executive producer Steve Franks last month about the special Psych: The Musical, he also talked a little bit about Psych Season 8. How many episodes make up Psych Season 8? Can you talk about some of the episodes? Steve Franks: There are only 10 episodes, but some of my favorite stuff that we’ve ever done. … The first one that I did was born out of something I couldn’t do for […]

Puppy Bowl 2014 celebrates event’s 10th anniversary

January 2, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl 2014 is the 10th anniversary edition of the hugely popular (12.4 million viewers last year) Super Bowl Sunday counter-programming event. Puppy Bowl helped popularize the trend of networks airing special programming “bowls,” and Puppy Bowl X will now also have cute competition from Hallmark Channel’s first Kitten Bowl, airing on the same day (Feb. 2). How does Animal Planet look to stay leader of the pack with Puppy Bowl X? Aside from the usual cuddly canine competitors and the Kitty Halftime Show, Puppy Bowl 2014 will have new additions, including penguin cheerleaders and even the first […]

Interview: Billy Campbell of Syfy’s “Helix”

January 2, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

“I kind of think of this show as a mashup of The Andromeda Strain, John Carpenter’s The Thing and The Walking Dead,” Billy Campbell tells me of his new Syfy series Helix, premiering Jan. 10. Prior to the interview, watching the pilot, that is almost exactly what I thought about this 13-episode thriller (except, for me, parts of the show called to mind 28 Days Later more so than The Walking Dead). Helix does indeed combine classic sci-fi elements from those titles — a disease outbreak, a group of people at a fairly claustrophobic, remote Arctic outpost, and, eventually, at […]

WWE Tribute to the Troops 2013: Date, time, TV channel

December 27, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

The WWE and its superstars and divas will once again honor the United States Armed Forces with its 11th annual WWE Tribute to the Troops holiday special. WWE Tribute to the Troops 2013 will be presented as a TV special airing Saturday, Dec. 28, at 8pm ET on NBC. The one-hour WWE Tribute to the Troops 2013 is taped at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state and will feature musical guest Daughtry, with Access Hollywood‘s Michelle Beadle and comedian Jeff Dunham. There will also be shout-outs from stars such as Will Ferrell, Bruce Willis, Ryan Seacrest, Christina Applegate and Stephen […]

Allen Leech and Phyllis Logan talk Downton Abbey Season 4

December 27, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Having just completed its run in the U.K. — where it was Britain’s highest-rated television drama in 2013 — Downton Abbey Season 4 now makes its way across the pond starting Jan. 5 on PBS and airing eight weeks. Fans know that Season 3 ended with Matthew Crawley lying dead on a country road next to his overturned roadster, leaving behind his wife, Mary (Michelle Dockery), and their newborn baby boy. On top of this, the family still grieves over the death in childbirth of Sybil, Mary’s youngest sister, who also left a baby behind. Season 4 begins six months […]

Barbara Walters presents her 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013

December 18, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

As has become her annual tradition for about 20 years now, journalist Barbara Walters will again be presenting her roundup of the year’s top 10 newsmakers, primarily in entertainment and pop culture, in the 90-minute special Barbara Walters Presents The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013, airing Dec. 18 on ABC. Walters has been airing this special in December since 1993 (except for 2000 and 2001), and this 19th installment will be the last Most Fascinating People special presented by Barbara Walters. While the No. 1 most fascinating person will be announced on the program, the list includes the Robertson […]