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.

Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People recap: Blindsided

May 21, 2014 Ryan Berenz

Do the Alaskan Bush People get paid? We asked! Read our interview with the Brown family. In Episode 3 of Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People, premiering Tuesday, May 20, the Browns race against winter to build their cabin, have to pay back a debt and then go into town to barter for essential supplies. Also, there’s somebody shooting out there. RELATED: What happened to Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People? Alaskan Bush People Season 1 Recaps: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | The Wild Life Season 2 Recaps: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode […]

The CW embarks on a quest for the Holy Grail with “Labyrinth”

May 20, 2014 Ryan Berenz

No Monty Python jokes here. The CW’s new miniseries Labyrinth, airing Thursday, May 22, and Friday, May 23, at 8pm ET/PT, is a seriously engrossing adventure. The CW kicks off summer with Labyrinth, a two-night, four-hour miniseries based on The New York Times best-selling author Kate Mosse’s novel of the same name. Jumping back and forth between medieval and modern-day France, the story revolves around two young women divided by centuries but united in their hunt for the Holy Grail. In 13th-century France on the eve of war, 17-year-old Alaïs (Jessica Brown Findlay, Downton Abbey) must protect a book written […]

Arsenal vs. Hull City in FA Cup Final 2014 Saturday on FOX

May 15, 2014 Ryan Berenz

The Barclays Premier League FA Cup Final airs on U.S. broadcast TV for only the second time as Arsenal takes on Hull City in London’s Wembley Stadium Saturday, May 17, on FOX. ALSO SEE: 2014 Clausura final: Leon vs Pachuca airs on Telemundo Press releases from FOX Sports: ARSENAL AND HULL CITY FACE OFF IN DAVID VS. GOLIATH BATTLE IN ENGLAND’S FA CUP FINAL THIS SATURDAY ON FOX Network/When: FOX, FOX Sports GO, Saturday, May 17 (11:30 AM ET) Talent: Gus Johnson and Eric Wynalda call the final live from Wembley Stadium in London. Rob Stone hosts studio coverage with […]

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2014 on FOX Sports 1

May 15, 2014 Ryan Berenz

NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race 2014 on FOX Sports 1 takes place Saturday, May 17, at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the season’s top drivers race for a $1 million prize. The 30th NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway takes place Saturday, May 17, at 8:30pm ET (qualifying at 7pm ET) on FOX Sports 1, with the winner receiving a $1 million prize. Drivers who’ve won a Sprint Cup race this season automatically earn a berth in the race. Additional spots go to the top two finishers in Friday’s Sprint Showdown and the winner of the Sprint Fan Vote. The […]

Preakness 2014 TV schedule

May 15, 2014 Ryan Berenz

The second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown, the 139th Preakness Stakes, takes place Saturday, May 17, at 4:30pm ET on NBC at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore. Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome looks for a shot at the Triple Crown, which hasn’t been accomplished since Affirmed won in 1978. Aside from California Chrome, only two other Kentucky Derby horses will race the Preakness, Ride On Curlin and General A Rod. 2014 Preakness Entries Post Position/Horse/Jockey/Trainer/Odds 1. Dynamic Impact/Mena/Casse/12-1 2. General a Rod/Castellano/Maker/15-1 3. California Chrome/Espinoza/Sherman/3-5 4. Ring Weekend/Garcia/Motion/20-1 5. Bayern/Napravnik/Baffert/10-1 6. Ria Antonia/Borel /Amoss/30-1 7. Kid Cruz/Pimental/Rice/20-1 8. Social […]

CBS announces fall 2014 schedule

May 14, 2014 Ryan Berenz

CBS announced its new lineup for the 2014-15 TV season at its upfront presentation today, with the network’s strategy of “stability with opportunity” and the retiring of the term “midseason” the big takeaways. CBS looks to launch new shows year round with fewer reruns, and has 90 hours of new original programs this summer, highlighted by the return of Under the Dome and new series Extant. Some established shows will have new timeslots, influenced heavily by the network’s acquisition of NFL Thursday Night Football beginning Sept. 11. The Big Bang Theory moves to Mondays at 8pm ET during TNF‘s run, […]

Alaskan Bush People recap: Human Wolf Pack

May 13, 2014 Ryan Berenz

Do the Alaskan Bush People get paid? We asked! Read our interview with the Brown family. In episode 2 of Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People, “Human Wolf Pack,” the five Brown brothers go to scout out girls in a nearby town. The episode premieres on Tuesday, May 13, at 10pm ET/PT. RELATED: What happened to Discovery Channel’s Alaskan Bush People? Alaskan Bush People Season 1 Recaps: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | The Wild Life Season 2 Recaps: Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | Episode […]

A cop walks a dangerous tightrope in FOX’s Gang Related

May 13, 2014 Ryan Berenz

“Going against the family,” in gangster parlance, takes on a twist in FOX’s new police drama series Gang Related, premiering Thursday, May 22, at 9pm ET/PT. Ryan Lopez (Ramon Rodriguez, The Wire) is a rising star in the LAPD’s elite Gang Task Force, earning the trust and respect of the unit’s captain, Sam Chapel (Terry O’Quinn, Lost). At the same time, Ryan owes allegiance to crime boss Javier Acosta (Cliff Curtis), who helped him in his troubled youth. Javier has been pulling Ryan’s strings ever since. Ryan works both sides of the law, giving information about police operations and rival […]

NCIS season finale honors recurring cast member Ralph Waite

May 13, 2014 Ryan Berenz

The NCIS season finale on CBS Tuesday, May 13, at 8pm ET/PT, pays a special tribute to actor Ralph Waite (The Waltons), who played Jackson Gibbs on NCIS for six seasons. Waite passed away in February at age 85. ALSO SEE: 2014 TV season finale calendar In the Season 11 NCIS season finale, “Honor Thy Father,” the NCIS team investigates whether a fire on a U.S. Navy ship that served as a secret detention site for indicted terrorists was accidental or an intentional diversion for an escape. Meanwhile, Gibbs (Mark Harmon) travels to his childhood home following news of his […]

Wo Fat returns in the Hawaii Five-0 season finale on CBS

May 9, 2014 Ryan Berenz

Grover (Chi McBride) is forced to help steal $100 million to rescue his daughter in the Hawaii Five-0 season finale on CBS Friday, May 9, at 9pm ET/PT. In the Season 4 finale of CBS’ Hawaii Five-0, “’O ka Pili ‘Ohana ka ‘Oi (Family Comes First),” Grover’s (Chi McBride) daughter is kidnapped by an old nemesis and he is forced to help steal $100 million in order to get her back. Meanwhile, Wo Fat (Mark Dacascos) escapes prison and heads back to Oahu. The episode also features the return of Nick Jonas as Ian Wright. Alex O’Loughlin, Scott Caan, Daniel […]