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What Happened to Hub Network?

October 13, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Did you notice that your favorite network, the home of family favorites like My Little Pony, Friendship is Magic, Transformers Rescue Bots, Kid President: Declaration of Awesome, Family Game Night and Parent’s Just Don’t Understand has changed? Where are Blossom and ALF? Worried that your favorite programs are going away? What the heck is going on?!? Don’t worry, all will be explained. Starting October, 13, 2014, the Hub Network is undergoing a name change and an image overhaul. Think of it as a makeover: what’s inside is mostly the same, but the outside looks different, and some may even say, […]

Blaze and the Monster Machines Roars onto Nickelodeon

October 10, 2014 Kellie Freeze

UPDATE: on 5/6/15, Nickelodeon announced new Blaze and the Monster Machines content and revealed that a line of toys inspired by the show will be available soon! From a Nickelodeon Press release: “In “Dragon Island Duel,” premiering at 11 a.m. (ET/PT) on May 25, Blaze and Crusher go up against each other in a one-on-one high stakes race to the top of Mount Dragon. Although it’s one of the toughest races their team has ever faced, best friends Blaze and AJ know they have what it takes to beat Crusher–the unstoppable power of friendship! Despite Crusher’s attempt to cheat and […]

Richard Blais on Hungry Games: “I’m learning more as a chef!”

October 9, 2014 Lori Acken

It’s October — the burnished gold, bonfire-scented heart of autumn. So odds are pretty good you’re gobbling up anything you can get your hands on that’s all about the apples or labeled “Pumpkin Spice.” Even if, if you ask me, 90 percent of the latter tastes more like drugstore aftershave than anything related to actual pumpkin seasonings. So what is it about the mere mention of fall that makes us crave all things sweetly spicy. What is it that makes us crave anything at all? That’s the heart of the matter of Food Network’s fun and fascinating new series Hungry Games, hosted […]

“Freak Out” Your Friends

October 8, 2014 Kellie Freeze

ABC Family’s new hidden camera show Freak Out sets up unsuspecting people for spectacular scares. These unwitting victims are put in spooky situations by the people who know them best: their friends, siblings, and even their parents. Executive producer SallyAnn Salsano says that prank-loving participants tell her, “My friend did X, Y and Z, and now I’m just gonna freak them out,” and through the use of stunts, lighting, pyrotechnics and some really terrifying makeup, Freak Out creates some terrifying (and terrific) TV moments. SallyAnn Salsano’s success as a producer is unparallelled in the world of fresh, viral TV. As […]

“R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour” Returns To Hub Network.

October 2, 2014 Kellie Freeze

HUB Network’s Emmy Award Winning program R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour returns on October 4 with back to back episodes that feature two of TV’s most powerful teen actors. The Haunting Hour is based on the book series from beloved children’s author R.L. Stine, so while this series may be too scary for young TV watchers, it offers the right creep-factor for braver kids and tweens. My 5 year-old has gleefully watched episodes of the series by peeking through his fingers, but my sensitive 7 year-old gets goosebumps even hearing the mention of R.L. Stine. Perhaps parents should watch this […]

Farm Queens preview: Great American Country takes pageant girls from stage to stable

September 11, 2014 Lori Acken

Everything you need to know about the premise of Great American Country’s new Farm Queens is handily summed up by beauty queen turned pageant coach Juliann Sheldon in Sunday’s premiere episode: “If you can survive almost getting peed on by a cow, you can survive pageant week.” She should know. Sheldon, Miss Pennsylvania of 2011, is a veteran of longtime pageant coach (and 30-year Miss Pennsylvania pageant director) Chet Welch’s tiaras-meets-tractors beauty-queen boot camp, held on the 102-acre rural cattle farm he shares with his life partner Bob. That’s right, those of you long weary of Toddlers & Tiaras frivolity […]

Jane The Virgin: New dramedy from The CW takes a fresh look at family

September 9, 2014 StayTuned Staff

Jane the Virgin The CW Premieres: Oct. 13 Airs: Mondays at 9pm Who’s In It? Gina Rodriguez, Justin Baldoni, Brett Dier The CW is straying from its familiar supernatural and superhero shows by bringing the new dramedy Jane the Virgin into the mix. Jane centers on an ambitious, virginal young woman (Gina Rodriguez) who gets accidentally artificially inseminated with what turns out to be her boss’ child while at the doctor for a regular checkup. Based on a Venezuelan telenovela, The CW’s version puts its own spin on the original to make it more adaptable to an American audience. Explains […]

“Sophia Grace & Rosie’s Royal Adventure” Charms

September 5, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Pint-size charmers Sophia Grace and Rosie make their royal debut on Nickelodeon in the network premiere of Sophia Grace & Rosie’s Royal Adventure, Saturday, Sept. 6 at 8:00pmET/PT. After finding real-life fame on YouTube and then on The Ellen DeGeneres Show as red carpet correspondents and performers, British cousins Sophia Grace Brownlee and Rosie McClelland are ready for their first fictionalized fairytale adventure. “We are beyond excited that Nick will be airing our movie,” said Sophia Grace & Rosie. “Working with Nick has been a dream come true for us.” In the movie, Sophia Grace & Rosie are sent […]

Little People Big World returns to TLC tonight!

September 2, 2014 Lori Acken

Big changes are in store for the Roloff family as Little People Big World returns for a five-episode run tonight at 10/9CT on TLC. Though they continue to live on the family’s Oregon spread, impulsive dreamer Matt and ambitious, practical Amy are still separated and trying to determine if they are better together or apart. But love is in full bloom for their 24-year-old twin sons Jeremy and Jacob who plan to propose to their longtime loves, Audrey and Tori. Meanwhile, Zach and Jacob join Amy in her new pop-up kitchen business venture, while Jeremy’s college graduation and wedding planning […]

ABC To Celebrate Schoolhouse Rock With Primetime Special

August 27, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Just in case you finally got the words from Conjunction Junction and I’m Just a Bill out of your head, ABC is bringing beloved Schoolhouse Rock songs to TV in a one-night-only primetime special. The alphabet network announced yesterday that the special The ABC’s Of Schoolhouse Rock, will even dare to countdown the 5 best songs from the cartoon series. I think it’s preposterous to even try to rank them, it’s like picking your favorite child. But I had to choose, here’s my vote for #1. (I’ve always wondered if the voice of the boy is the same kid who […]