Jeff Pfeiffer, Author at StayTuned Magazine

“Man of Steel” sold out? Here’s where to watch other Superman adaptations on TV this week

June 10, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Man of Steel, the latest big-screen adaptation of Superman, looks to be one of summer 2013’s box-office hits, and it should certainly be the top performer when all is said and done following its weekend premiere starting June 14 (in the U.S.). But just in case you can’t get in to see Man of Steel, or if it gets you on a Superman kick and wanting to see more, here are some places on TV where you can watch other versions of the last son of Krypton airing over the next week or so. All times are ET. Superman II […]

Statement from Nigel Lythgoe on “American Idol” firing

June 10, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

After tweeting on Saturday that he had been “fired” from his role as executive producer of American Idol [but reassuring fans that “FOX still loves me,” and that he will still be with So You Can Think You Can Dance], Nigel Lythgoe released this official statement on the situation through his publicist today: “It has been a tremendous honor to launch and build American Idol over the course of a decade and to see it recognized with 51 nominations and 6 EMMY Awards including the Academy’s highest honor, the Governors Award. To be a part of the spin-off program, “IDOL […]

World Cup qualifier: USA vs Jamaica June 7 on beIN SPORT

June 7, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

The U.S. Men’s National Team begins its next phase in qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup as it heads to Kingston — its third road match in the first four games of the Hexagonal — to take on Jamaica June 7. The USA vs Jamaica match will be broadcast in the United States live on beIN SPORT, with coverage starting at 9:25pm ET. (Click on the previous link to the beIN SPORT website to see if it is available in your area. Or look for a U.S. Soccer official bar in your area where you might watch the match.) […]

New Destination America series looks for “Mountain Monsters”

June 7, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Destination America is getting into the legendary monster business again. Coming on the heels of its series Monsters and Mysteries in America comes the new series Mountain Monsters, premiering June 22. Like Monsters and Mysteries in America, Mountain Monsters focuses on the search for creatures out of folklore that have been reported in real life. In this series, the hunt is restricted to the Appalachian area, searching for the mythical beasts reported to haunt the dense woods and murky lakes within this 1,500-mile long mountain chain of the eastern United States. Beyond narrowing its focus to a specific region, Mountain […]

TCM to remember Esther Williams with 24-hour movie marathon

June 6, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Movie star and champion swimmer Esther Williams passed away today at the age of 91. To remember her Hollywood career, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will be airing a 24-hour movie marathon of many of her most famous films from the 1940s and ’50s beginning June 13 at 8pm ET. Included in the Esther Williams movie marathon, which TCM says will feature 13 titles, are her film debut in Andy Hardy’s Double Life (1942); her first starring vehicle, Bathing Beauty (1944); the colorful musical Neptune’s Daughter (1949); the biopic of swimmer Annette Kellerman, Million Dollar Mermaid (1952); the romantic comedy Easy […]

The Rock is holding out for “The Hero” in new TNT competition series

June 6, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson continues his dominating summer of turning up in just about everything as he headlines and co-executive produces the new TNT competition series The Hero, premiering June 6 at 8pm ET/PT. In The Hero, a diverse group of nine people face extraordinary situations and see who can emerge as the ultimate champion. With Dwayne Johnson as mentor and motivator, the contestants are encouraged to reach far beyond their personal limits, being tested physically, mentally and morally as they try to prove that they deserve the title of “The Hero” and the life-changing grand prize that goes with […]

CMT’s Redneck Island Season 3 debuts on a special night

June 5, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

CMT is premiering Redneck Island Season 3 on a special night — Wednesday, June 5, at 10:30pm ET/PT, immediately following the 2013 CMT Music Awards. Redneck Island will begin airing in its regularly scheduled time slot with its second episode, on Saturday, June 8, at 9pm ET/PT. A CMT release assures us that Redneck Island Season 3 will be “redder than ever,” with host Steve Austin again guiding a group of 15 self-proclaimed rednecks through grueling, and usually humorous, mental and physical challenges for a chance at $100,000. It might be hard to argue with that “redder than ever” claim […]

Syfy’s “Paranormal Witness” Season 3 kicks off with a devilish episode

June 5, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Of the number of shows in the “paranormal reenactment” genre that are on television, several of which air on Syfy, Paranormal Witness (on Syfy) is among the most successful, both ratings-wise and, in my opinion, in execution. Sure, there is not too much in its presentation that you haven’t seen in many a horror film (and some shots and setups seem even borrowed from notable fright flicks), but the series is generally effective in creating a tense atmosphere, and in delivering a few shocks. It will continue to attempt to creep you out as Paranormal Witness Season 3 premieres June […]

2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 Heat vs Pacers is TNT’s third most-viewed program ever

June 4, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Last night’s presentation on TNT of the 2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 7, the decisive game between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, became TNT’s third highest-rated and third most-viewed program in its history, according to a release from the network. In TNT’s 29-year history with the NBA, the Heat vs Pacers Game 7 (won by the Heat in a blowout, 99-76; the Heat will next play the San Antonio Spurs in the 2013 NBA Finals), ranks as the network’s highest-rated and most-viewed NBA telecast, and stands as the highest-rated and most-viewed NBA game across all of television (broadcast […]

Discovery Channel special pays tribute to Tim Samaras, Carl Young and Paul Samaras

June 4, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Tim Samaras and Carl Young, who appeared in the former Discovery Channel series Storm Chasers, along with Tim’s son Paul Samaras, were killed last Friday during the devastating tornado outbreak near El Reno, Oklahoma. To honor the lives of the three men, Discovery will be airing an enhanced presentation of last Sunday’s special, Mile Wide Tornado: Oklahoma Disaster that will include highlights and special scenes of all of them from Storm Chasers. The special, called Mile Wide Tornado: Stormchasers Tribute, premieres June 5 at 10pm ET/PT. Some background on the men from a Discovery release: “Tim Samaras, Carl Young and […]