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.

Belmont Stakes 2013 date, time and TV channel

June 5, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Belmont Stakes 2013 date, time and TV channel: NBC Sports has over six hours of coverage of the Belmont Stakes June 7-8 from Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. Kentucky Derby Orb won’t be racing for an elusive Triple Crown at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., for the 145th Belmont Stakes, but Saturday’s race is shaping up to be a good showdown between Orb (3-1) and Preakness Stakes winner Oxbow (5-1). Other horses in starting gate include Revolutionary (9-2), Overanalyze (12-1), Palace Malice (15-1), Midnight Taboo (30-1), Frac Daddy (30-1), Freedom Child (8-1), Giant Finish (30-1), Golden Soul (10-1), Incognito (20-1), […]

NBA Finals TV schedule 2013

June 4, 2013 Ryan Berenz

NBA Finals TV schedule 2013: ABC has exclusive coverage of the best-of-seven NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs with Game 1 in Miami on Thursday, June 6. Mike Breen provides commentary with analyst Jeff Van Gundy. Doris Burke reports from the sideline, and former referee and ESPN NBA analyst Steve Javie will be courtside. ABC schedule below, with additional production details from ESPN here. NBA Finals TV Schedule 2013 Date Time (ET) Game / Show Networks Tues. Jun 4 9 p.m. NBA Finals Preview ESPN, WatchESPN Thurs. Jun 6 9 p.m. San Antonio Spurs at […]

“Lombardi’s Legacy” on ESPN celebrates legendary NFL coach

June 4, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Lombardi’s Legacy on ESPN celebrates legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi in a one-hour special hosted by Chris Berman on Thursday, June 6. Joining Berman in studio is Mike Ditka and former Green Bay Packer Jerry Kramer. Packers legend Bart Starr is also scheduled to be interviewed. Press release from ESPN below: ESPN’s Lombardi’s Legacy Special to Air June 6 One-Hour Special Hosted by Chris Berman to Celebrate Legendary Green Bay Packers Coach Vince Lombardi ESPN will commemorate the coaching legacy and accomplishments of Vince Lombardi with a one-hour special entitled Lombardi’s Legacy hosted by Chris Berman on Thursday, June 6, […]

Zombies start life over in BBC America’s “In the Flesh”

May 31, 2013 Ryan Berenz

For the undead, life begins again in BBC America’s three-part miniseries In the Flesh, about a teenage zombie who returns to his family after his suicide. This three-part miniseries follows zombie teenager Kieren Walker (Luke Newberry) and his reintegration back into both the local community and the heart of his family. After his suicide four years ago, his friends and family thought they’d never see Kieren again. But then, shortly after his funeral, thousands rose from the dead. After months of rehabilitation and medication, the zombies, now known as PDS (Partially Deceased Syndrome) sufferers, are gradually being returned to their […]

USA Network cop drama “Graceland” premieres June 6

May 30, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Creator and executive producer Jeff Eastin (White Collar) used the true story of a seized California beach property that was turned into a safe house for undercover federal agents as a jumping point for the new USA Network drama series Graceland, premiering Thursday, June 6, at 10:01pm ET. Young rookie undercover FBI agent Mike Warren (Aaron Tveit) is assigned to the home, and he has to earn the respect of his psychologically complex roommates and a brilliant but mysterious mentor (Daniel Sunjata). Mike also has to learn on the job quickly after his first sting operation turns into a hostage […]

NHL playoffs conference finals TV schedule

May 30, 2013 Ryan Berenz

NHL playoffs conference finals TV schedule 2013 for the Eastern Conference series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Boston Bruins and the Western Conference series between the Chicago Blackhawks and the Los Angeles Kings. All games air on NBC Sports Network or NBC. From the NHL: All times listed are Eastern Time and subject to change. 2013 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SERIES M TIME (ET) #1 PITTSBURGH PENGUINS VS. #4 BOSTON BRUINS NETWORKS/RESULTS SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2013 8 P.M. BOSTON AT PITTSBURGH NBC, CBC, RDS MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2013 8 P.M. BOSTON AT PITTSBURGH NBCSN, CBC, RDS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 2013 […]

Scripps National Spelling Bee TV schedule 2013

May 29, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Scripps National Spelling Bee TV schedule 2013 includes live coverage May 29-30 on ESPN3, ESPN2, ESPN and WatchESPN. Online coverage on ESPN3 includes a play-along version in which viewers can watch without seeing the word until the last second. Sage Steele hosts with Paul A. Loeffler returning as the TV word analyst. Samantha Ponder reports. More details of ESPN’s coverage are available from the network’s press release. This year, 281 spellers come to the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., in the Washington, D.C., area from eight countries and Department of Defense Schools in Europe and […]

2013 WNBA TV schedule

May 23, 2013 Ryan Berenz

2013 WNBA TV schedule includes 45 live regular-season games on NBA TV and 14 on ESPN2/ABC, beginning with Indiana at San Antonio on Friday, May 24. 2013 WNBA No. 1 draft pick Brittney Griner and the Phoenix Mercury appear June 8 on ABC and have five additional appearances on ESPN2. 2013 WNBA TV schedule Date Time (ET) Teams TV Network Friday, May 24 8pm Indiana at San Antonio NBA TV Sunday, May 26 8:30pm Seattle at Los Angeles NBA TV Monday, May 27 3pm Washington at Tulsa ESPN2 Monday, May 27 5pm Chicago at Phoenix ESPN2 Saturday, June 8 3:30pm […]

ESPN soccer features Chelsea vs. Man City, Mexico vs. Nigeria

May 23, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Soccer on ESPN networks features 28 live matches from May 23-June 7, highlighted by the USMNT vs. Belgium and vs. Germany in international friendlies, Mexico vs. Nigeria in an international friendly, the first leg of the Liga MX Final between Cruz Azul and Club America, and 14 World Cup qualifiers June 7. Highlights: Two of the top three teams in the 2012-13 Barclays Premier League compete in an international club friendly at Busch Stadium in St. Louis with Chelsea FC vs. Manchester City FC May 23 at 9:30pm ET on ESPN2. Following Chelsea vs. Man City is the first leg […]

French Open TV schedule 2013

May 23, 2013 Ryan Berenz

French Open TV schedule 2013 includes live and taped coverage from Roland Garros in Paris on NBC, ESPN2 and Tennis Channel May 26-June 9. The second Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year returns to the red clay courts of Roland Garros in Paris for the French Open May 26-June 9. Spain’s Rafael Nadal goes for his eighth title (he has won seven of the past eight French Opens), but will face competition from Novak Djokovic, David Ferrer and longtime foe Roger Federer (Andy Murray withdrew with an ailing back). On the women’s side, Maria Sharapova completed the career Grand […]