Articles by Ryan Berenz

About Ryan Berenz

Member of the Television Critics Association. Charter member of the Ancient and Mystic Society of No Homers. Squire of the Ancient & Benevolent Order of the Lynx, Lodge 49, Long Beach, Calif. Costco Wholesale Gold Star Member since 2011.

Kentucky Derby 2014 TV schedule

April 30, 2014 Ryan Berenz

Kentucky Derby 2014 TV schedule features live coverage of the 140th Kentucky Derby on Saturday, May 3, at 4pm ET on NBC from Churchill Downs in Louisville, for the first leg of horse racing’s elusive Triple Crown (sweeping the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes). ALSO SEE: Kentucky Derby winners 2000-2013 Win, Place and Show WIth This Easy Mint Julep Recipe 140th Kentucky Derby Field Post position and odds [Updated: Hopportunity scratched] 1. Vicar’s in Trouble 23-1 2. Harry’s Holiday 8-1 3. Uncle Sigh 5-1 4. Danza 7-1 5. California Chrome 5-2 6. Samraat 26-1 7. We Miss Artie […]

“The Big Bang Theory” and “The Goldbergs” celebrate Star Wars Day

April 30, 2014 Ryan Berenz

CBS’ The Big Bang Theory and ABC’s The Goldbergs celebrate Star Wars Day (May the 4th) with special Star Wars-themed episodes (though neither of them actually air on May 4). First up, The Big Bang Theory on CBS Thursday, May 1 at 8pm ET/PT, Sheldon (Jim Parsons) goes on a journey of discovery guided by his childhood idol and mentor, Professor Proton (guest star Bob Newhart), who helps him cope with grief. Leonard (Johnny Galecki) turns a relationship milestone into a competition with Penny (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting). Meanwhile, Amy (Mayim Bialik) and Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) make a “Star Wars Day” gift […]

“Brick Like Me”: Photos from The Simpsons LEGO episode

April 30, 2014 Ryan Berenz

Proving again that the good people at LEGO have established a marketing department within my brain, FOX’s Sunday, May 4 (8pm ET/PT), episode of The Simpsons will have a special LEGO-themed show. Conveniently, it’s also timed to the launch of a Simpsons line of LEGO minifigure and building sets. In “Brick Like Me,” Homer wakes up in a world where his family and everyone in Springfield are made of LEGO in the series’ milestone 550th episode. We’ll have to see if there’s a reference to Blockos. Photos from The Simpsons LEGO episode: The Simpson family at breakfast brickfast. Vegetarian bricks […]

2014 NFL schedule announced on NFL Network

April 23, 2014 Ryan Berenz

The 2014 NFL schedule will be announced on NFL Network Wednesday, April 23, at 8pm ET in a three-hour special NFL Total Access: Schedule Release ’14. Complete weekly schedules for every team will be revealed, as well as the marquee prime-time TV games on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, NBC’s Sunday Night Football, the Thanksgiving Day games, and the new Thursday Night Football package on CBS and NFL Network. The regular season begins Thursday, Sept. 4, at CenturyLink Field, home of the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Super Bowl XLIX is Feb. 1, 2015, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, […]

ABC’s “Black Box”: A doctor’s secret is locked up in new medical drama

April 17, 2014 Ryan Berenz

ABC’s new medical drama Black Box (Thursdays beginning April 24 at 10pm ET/PT) is set in the most mysterious place in the universe: the human brain. “Marco Polo of the Brain” Catherine Black (Kelly Reilly) is a brilliant neuroscientist at a top medical facility where she studies patients with some of the strangest, most complex brain disorders. In each episode, Catherine and her colleagues attempt to unlock the mysteries of patients’ hallucinations and other frightening conditions. While the case of the week might be Black Box’s neurons, Catherine’s personal life forms the synapses that fire the show. Catherine has bipolar […]

Boston Marathon 2014 date, time and TV coverage on Universal Sports

April 17, 2014 Ryan Berenz

The world’s oldest annual marathon, the Boston Marathon, showcases an expanded field of 36,000 runners tackling the historic 26.2-mile course on Monday, April 21. Prerace coverage begins at 8:30am ET, with live coverage of the race beginning at 9:25am ET (see full broadcast schedule below). Universal Sports Network’s coverage will also include stories about the terrorist bombing near the finish line of the 2013 event. More Boston Marathon Coverage: NBC Dateline special investigates Boston Marathon bombings NGC special looks at the hunt for Boston bombers NBC’s Brian Williams interviews Boston Marathon bombing survivor Jeff Bauman Al Trautwig and Larry Rawson […]

2014 NBA Playoffs TV schedule by day: First Round

April 17, 2014 Ryan Berenz

Sixteen teams embark on the playoff journey toward June’s NBA Finals with first-round games beginning Saturday, April 19. The 2014 NBA Playoffs TV schedule begins with ESPN and ABC combining for four Game 1s on Saturday. TNT’s playoff coverage begins with three games Sunday, April 20. NBA TV begins its playoff coverage with Game 2 of Brooklyn-Toronto series on Tuesday, April 22. 2014 NBA PLAYOFFS FIRST-ROUND MATCHUPS EASTERN CONFERENCE (1) Indiana Pacers vs. (8) Atlanta Hawks (2) Miami Heat vs. (7) Charlotte Bobcats (3) Toronto Raptors vs. (6) Brooklyn Nets (4) Chicago Bulls vs. (5) Washington Wizards WESTERN CONFERENCE (1) […]

New BBC America series explores “The Real History of Science Fiction”

April 16, 2014 Ryan Berenz

The Real History of Science Fiction documentary series on BBC America (Saturdays at 10pm ET beginning April 19) aims to tell the definitive history of the genre and its impact on cinema, television and literature. Each episode in the four-part series explores one of the enduring themes of sci-fi: time travel, space exploration, robots and artificial intelligence, and aliens. The list of sci-fi notables contributing to the series include William Shatner (Star Trek), Nathan Fillion (Firefly), Zoe Saldana (Avatar, Star Trek), Steven Moffat (Doctor Who), Richard Dreyfuss (Close Encounters of the Third Kind), Chris Carter (The X-Files), Ronald D Moore […]

ESPN’s 30 for 30 Soccer Stories kick off with “Hillsborough”

April 14, 2014 Ryan Berenz

Gearing up for its coverage of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil this summer, ESPN launches a series of documentaries in its popular 30 for 30 franchise devoted to soccer, looking at some fascinating but little-known or long-forgotten stories surrounding the world’s most popular game. The “Soccer Stories” series includes two feature-length documentaries and six 30-minute films, each examining key moments and figures in soccer and placing them in the context of historical events. Sign up to receive all the latest Soccer news, delivered straight to your inbox! The series opens with Hillsborough (April 15, 8pm ET), a feature-length […]

NHL playoffs 2014 TV schedule

April 14, 2014 Ryan Berenz

The NHL playoffs 2014 TV schedule begins with first round games on Wednesday, April 16. The best-of-seven-game first round airs on NBCSN, NBC, CNBC and NHL Network. NHL Playoffs Round 1 Matchups Eastern Conference Boston Bruins vs. Detroit Red Wings Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Montreal Canadiens Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Columbus Blue Jackets New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers Western Conference Colorado Avalanche vs. Minnesota Wild Anaheim Ducks vs. Dallas Stars St. Louis Blues vs. Chicago Blackhawks San Jose Sharks vs. Los Angeles Kings NHL PLAYOFFS 2014 TV SCHEDULE All Times Eastern. Schedule Subject To Change. *If Necessary First Round Wednesday, […]