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.

The Office series finale: 9 most memorable episodes

May 3, 2013 Ryan Berenz

The Office series finale airs May 16 on NBC as the comedy ends its nine-season run. We picked the nine best episodes that defined the series. RELATED: NBC airs The Office retrospective before series finale Thursday The documentary film crew that set out in 2005 to chronicle life at the Scranton, Pa., branch of the Dunder Mifflin paper company has all the footage they need. For better or worse, The Office ends its nine-season run on NBC May 16 and will leave us with some brilliant work and characters that will resonate for years. Michael Scott (Steve Carell), Dwight Schrute […]

“The Show With Vinny” gives “Jersey Shore” alum something to do

May 2, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Jersey Shore’s Vinny Guadagnino hosts MTV’s The Show With Vinny (premiering Thursday, May 2, at 10pm ET/PT), a new conversational interview show from his family home in Staten Island, N.Y. With no studio or audience, celebrity guests enjoy hospitality with Guadagnino’s family and Italian cuisine prepared by his mother. When Jersey Shore ended, MTV promised/warned it wouldn’t be the last we’d see of Snooki, The Situation, et al. We’ve already been subjected to spinoffs Snooki & JWOWW and The Pauly D Project, neither of which garnered the same following as Jersey Shore, and MTV seems to be clutching at this […]

Preview MTV’s “Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous”

May 2, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Comedian Bo Burnham stars in MTV’s new comedy series Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous (premiering Thursday, May 2, at 10:30pm ET/PT) as Zach Stone, a recent high-school grad who decides to pursue stardom instead of going to college. He hires a camera crew to film him throughout his daily life as he tries every imaginable stunt to get noticed and become and instant celebrity. MTV Shows Zach Stone Is Gonna Be Famous stars Bo Burnham as Zach Stone; Kari Coleman (The Amazing Spider-Man) as Mrs. Stone; Tom Wilson (Back to the Future) as Mr. Stone; Cameron Palatas (Disney Channel’s […]

SEC Network launching in August 2014

May 2, 2013 Ryan Berenz

SEC Network launching in August 2014 in a 20-year agreement between ESPN and the Southeastern Conference, which gives ESPN multiplatform rights to the SEC’s 21 sports through 2034. The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have signed a 20-year agreement for the SEC Network, a multiplatform network launching in August 2014. The announcement was made Thursday by SEC Commissioner Mike Slive and ESPN President John Skipper. The new TV and digital network will feature: Around-the-clock SEC content, including more than 1,000 events in its first year TV coverage of 45 SEC football games, more than 100 men’s basketball games, 60 women’s basketball […]

Kentucky Derby 2013 TV schedule

May 1, 2013 Ryan Berenz

Kentucky Derby 2013 TV schedule includes more than 14 hours of coverage on NBC and NBC Sports Network, plus Derby week programs on NBCUniversal cable networks. The 139th Kentucky Derby takes place Saturday, May 4, 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). Verrazano, Orb, Revolutionary, Normandy Invasion and Goldencents are among the top contenders in the starting gate. I’ll Have Another won last year’s Kentucky Derby and Preakness, but his Triple Crown chances were scratched when tendonitis forced him out of the Belmont. […]

NHL playoff schedule 2013

April 30, 2013 Ryan Berenz

NHL playoff schedule 2013 begins on Tuesday, April 30, on NBC, NBC Sports Network, CNBC and NHL Network. RELATED: NHL playoffs second round TV schedule NHL PLAYOFF SCHEDULE 2013 All Times Eastern *If Necessary EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTERFINALS (1) Pittsburgh Penguins vs. (8) New York Islanders Game 1: PIT 5, NYI 0 Game 2: NYI 4, PIT 3 Game 3: PIT 5, NYI 4 Game 4: NYI 6, PIT 4 Game 5: PIT 4, NYI 0 Game 6*: PIT 4, NYI 3 Pittsburgh wins series 4-2 (2) Montreal Canadiens vs. (7) Ottawa Senators Game 1: OTT, 4 MON 2 Game 2: […]

NFL Network counts down “The Top 100 Players of 2013”

April 26, 2013 Ryan Berenz

NFL Network brings back its countdown series on Saturday, April 27, at 8pm ET with Nos. 100-91 revealed in the first episode of The Top 100 Players of 2013. After the premiere on Saturday, the series continues on Thursdays until the top 10 players are revealed in a two-part finale on June 27. The Top 100 Players of 2013 Reactions show airs live at 9pm ET following each new episode. Also returning is the Player Rater feed (@PlayerRater_13) on Twitter, an anonymous NFL player tweeting (mostly trash talk) about the players in the ranking. The Top 100 Players of 2013 […]

2013 NFL primetime schedule

April 25, 2013 Ryan Berenz

2013 NFL primetime schedule for NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football, NBC’s Sunday Night Football, ESPN’s Monday Night Football and Thanksgiving Day games on CBS, FOX and NBC. Also includes postseason schedule for games on NBC, CBS and FOX. Click here for a FREE! NFL TV schedule 2013 printable version ALSO SEE: 2013 NFL TV schedule NFL Prime-Time TV Schedule 2013 NFL Network Thursday Night Football 2013 Schedule NFL Sunday Night Football 2013 schedule on NBC CBS NFL schedule 2013 FOX NFL schedule 2013 ESPN Monday Night Football schedule 2013 2013 NFL Primetime Schedule WEEK 1 Thursday, Sept. 5 Baltimore Ravens […]

2013 NFL Draft schedule on NFL Network

April 24, 2013 Ryan Berenz

2013 NFL Draft schedule on NFL Network includes live coverage of the Draft from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall beginning April 25, with a record-high 47 hours of live coverage. NFL Network’s roster of analysts, reporters and college coaches, and 15 team war room cameras cover the Draft from all angles. Additional Draft content is available on NFL.com and on NFL Mobile. The 2013 NFL Draft starts with Round 1 Thursday, April 25, at 8pm ET (ESPN and NFL Network). The remaining rounds air Friday and Saturday on ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network. 2013 NFL Draft Schedule at […]

NFL Draft 2013 schedule on ESPN

April 23, 2013 Ryan Berenz

NFL Draft 2013 schedule on ESPN includes live coverage of the Draft from New York City’s Radio City Music Hall beginning April 25, plus SportsCenter Specials analyzing the players and how they fill each teams’ needs. The 2013 NFL Draft starts with Round 1 Thursday, April 25, at 8pm ET (ESPN and NFL Network). The remaining rounds air Friday and Saturday on ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network. ALSO SEE: NFL Draft 2013 dates, times and TV channels 2013 NFL Draft Schedule on NFL Network ESPN and the 2013 NFL Draft ESPN Commentators for the NFL Draft 50 Cent and […]