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Joey Fatone Knows “Parents Just Don’t Understand”

August 22, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Joey Fatone, former member of boy band super-group N’Sync, Dancing With The Stars contestant, and TV Host (The Singing Bee, Rewrapped), pulls double duty as host and Executive Producer of Hub Network’s original series, Parents Just Don’t Understand. In the spirit of “Freaky Friday,” the unique reality series gives real kids and their parents a chance to find out what it feels like to be in the other person’s shoes. The series will premiere Saturday, August 23 (7pmET/4pmPT) with the episode, “The Touchdown Maker and Cupcake Baker,” Fatone swaps the lives of a 13-year-old and his under-appreciated mom of five […]

Disney Channel’s “I Didn’t Do It” Gets Help From Famous Bears

August 22, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Sunday’s all-new episode of Disney Channel’s series, I Didn’t Do It, gets a little help from a few Monsters of the Midway when NFL Legend Dick Butkus and Chicago Bears Wide Receiver Alshon Jeffery play themselves in guest starring roles. Chicago twins Lindy and Logan Watson and their best friends, Jasmine, Garret and Delia are working their way through freshman year. Unfortunately, wacky things always seem to happen to them, and they are often left to explain exactly what happened. In “Ball or Nothing,” Lindy and Logan accidentally destroy their father’s football signed by NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus, […]

Tired Of Shark Week? Try Hub Network’s “Bark Week”!

August 15, 2014 Kellie Freeze

If Discovery Channel’s Shark Week has left you feeling a little water-wary and you need your TV to have a little less “bite,” sister network Hub Network is presenting “Bark Week” an adorable and drool-filled week celebrating man’s best friend. This first-time ever week of special programming will pair animal favorites from another sibling in Hub Network’s family, Animal Planet with pup-powered family films guaranteed to make your tail wag. “‘Bark Week’ is fun new way that Hub Network delivers on its brand promise of making family fun by celebrating dogs and their special relationships with families,” said Dena Kapan, […]

Hub Network To Re-Air Happy Days Episode With Robin Williams

August 13, 2014 Kellie Freeze

The Hub Network is paying tribute to the legendary actor with a special airing of the Happy Days episode with Robin Williams playing his character “Mork from Ork.” The episode, “My Favorite Orkan,” will air two times in succession on Friday, August 15 at 9pm and 9:30pm ET/6pm and 6:30pm PT. This episode introduced the now famous alien Mork and landed Williams his first starring television role in the popular sitcom Mork & Mindy. Fans everywhere will get to enjoy the episode with the alternative ending that paved the way for Mork & Mindy with an on air tribute during […]

ABC airing “Frozen” behind the scenes special

August 13, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

It was a box-office smash, won two Oscars, and annoyed many a parent whose kids may have incessantly sung “Let It Go” around the house. Yes, the Disney animated film Frozen quickly took over public consciousness, and now ABC is airing a behind-the-scenes special about the film on Sept. 2 — The Story of Frozen: Making a Disney Animated Classic, hosted by Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf in the film. An ABC release says that along with interviewing stars Kristen Bell (voice of Anna) and Idina Menzel (voice of Elsa), as well as the directors (Chris Buck and Jennifer […]

Q&A With Todd Newton Of “Family Game Night”

August 2, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Emmy Award winner Todd Newton lives to host. It’s been his dream ever since he was a child and he’d sit with his Grandmother, watch The Price Is Right and think, “Wow, Bob Barker’s got the greatest job in the world.” He’s followed in his idol’s footsteps and today, he’s the host of Hub Network’s Family Game Night. The family-themed game show is airing its 5th season and new this year, celebrities and their families are joining the Family Game Night fun and are playing to win money for their favorite charities. Todd Newton and I chatted about this season […]

Masters Of Illusion Premieres Tonight on CW

August 1, 2014 Kellie Freeze

Masters of Illusion has aired on different networks as specials and series, and even has spawned a successful touring magic show, but now it has found a magical new home on The CW with host Dean Cain (Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman). The show features the world’s best magicians and illusionists performing great escapes, fascinating sleight-of-hand tricks and large-scale illusions before a studio audience. Executive producer Gay Blackstone (widow of famed magician Harry Blackstone Jr.) says Masters of Illusion will feature magic that the audience has never seen. “Some of the show’s magic may be classic, but […]

Redwood Kings On Animal Planet

August 1, 2014 Kellie Freeze

John Daniels is a magician with a chainsaw. And his twin brother Ron is a wizard with numbers. Together, they and their crew of 40 artists, carpenters, designers and engineers create spectacular play structures, animated characters, shooting galleries and animal carvings for entertainment centers, theme parks, casinos and families around the country. Welcome to the world of Redwood Kings. John took his artistic talents and started carving redwood animals over 23 years ago. “We kept finding logs, oak trees and redwood trees, different species that were hollow in the middle or fallen down,” he said. “There’s a lot of logs […]

Penn & Teller: Fool Us premieres on The CW

July 30, 2014 Kellie Freeze

The CW reaffirms it’s love of magic in the first of two magic-themed shows premiering this week. The first, premiering Wednesday, July 30 at 8pmET is Penn & Teller: Fool Us. World famous illusionists Penn & Teller have issued a challenge to aspiring magicians: Show us your best trick, and if you can fool us, you can perform with us. In the U.S. premiere of a program that Penn & Teller originated in the U.K., wannabes are invited to perform in front of Penn, Teller and a live studio audience. If Penn & Teller can figure out a trick after […]

Gypsy Sisters Season 3 premieres Aug. 21 on TLC

July 28, 2014 Lori Acken

The beautiful, brawling Stanley sisters and their extended clan return to TLC in the two-hour Gypsy Sisters Season 3 premiere, Thursday, August 21 on TLC. And it looks like Nettie and Kayla may have mended their fractious relationship — at least for the moment. Unless Mellie’s wearing a helmet for reasons that don’t involve skydiving or motorbikes. According to the press release for the new season, Stanley family ties are more tenuous than ever as Kayla’s 17-year marriage to Richard is tested even as she and Nettie try to put the fist-flailing and social media scandals of the recent past behind them. And while baby Richard […]