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“The Bronson Pinchot Project” shows actor’s renovation talents to DIY Network audience

February 9, 2012 StayTuned Staff

For much of his acting career, Bronson Pinchot has had accents and attitudes to hide behind. From the lovably daffy Balki on Perfect Strangers to the scene-stealing art dealer Serge in the Beverly Hills Cop movies, Pinchot often completely disappears into his characters. In his latest project, however, he’s letting the DIY Network audience see his true personality. “I’ve spent a lifetime trying to be something, and that gets tiring,” Pinchot says as he walks through one of the homes he’s renovating in Harford, Pa., site of The Bronson Pinchot Project. “The producers came to me and said, ‘We think this […]

What happens to unclaimed and lost luggage? Travel Channel shows us in “Baggage Battles”

February 6, 2012 Barb Oates

People who travel and check bags regularly are probably most familiar with witnessing this unclaimed luggage phenomenon. You know — those bags that circle the luggage carousel again and again and never get claimed, where eventually an airport worker hauls it off to some mysterious closet or office. Apparently unclaimed luggage is more frequent than one would imagine, as Travel Channel turns its cameras on what they deem a “very profitable business of bidding, buying and reselling unclaimed property” in their new original series Baggage Battles. Baggage Battles debuts on Travel Channel on Wednesday, April 11 at 10pm ET/PT with […]

February is good for dog-watching with Puppy Bowl and Westminster Dog Show

January 25, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer

Technically, the “dog days” refer to a period in late summer, usually July and August. But in terms of TV viewing, a case could be made for referring to a few days in February as such. Once again this February, two annual favorites for dog lovers will be hitting the airwaves: Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, and USA Network’s coverage of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. PUPPY BOWL VIII — Animal Planet, Feb. 5, 3-5pm ET/PT (then repeats every two hours until 3am Feb. 6) I hate to sound like an old sports fan who grumbles about how it “used […]

“Dance Moms” recap: Brooke turns away

January 25, 2012 Lori Acken

Considering how well the gang did against the Candy Apples on the Apples’ home turf last week, you’d think everybody would be in a better mood ’round the ol’ Abby Lee Dance Studio. Not so. After Abby Lee demands the girls and Moms give themselves a big round of applause for indeed making the Apples into applesauce, the mood turns somber again. We’re going back to Starbound in New Jersey, but this time we’re going as National Champs. So let’s start on a high note and begin the journey with the Pyramid of Doom. First up in the bottom row […]

Aarón Sanchez puts the heat in Food Network’s “Heat Seekers” — and the zen in “Chopped”

January 23, 2012 Lori Acken

Aarón Sanchez grew up the spirited son of legendary Mexican cooking authority Zarela Martinez in a household that prized independence and Latin culture — and the ability to make magic in the kitchen. So it’s little surprise that Sanchez would follow in his mother’s footsteps, then blaze a trail of his own, becoming a renowned chef and restaurateur while showing off his natural affinity for teaching and communicating the intricacies of cooking and dining in a series of Food Network guest spots and starring roles. We caught up with Sanchez to talk about his current dual role on the network, […]

Andrew Zimmern seeks out “Bizarre Foods America”

January 20, 2012 Lori Acken

Since his first hourlong Bizarre Foods special in 2006, Andrew Zimmern — James Beard Award-winning chef, journalist and natural-born storyteller — has been taking television audiences around the globe to sample exotic (and sometimes icky) tastes and intriguing cultures. Beginning Monday, Jan. 23, Zimmern will devote a new season of his Bizarre Foods series to the curious cuisine of the country he says intrigues Americans more than any other — America. We spoke with Zimmern about Bizarre Foods America and his enduring quest to educate his audience about the universal language of food — and why he feels compelled to […]

Entrepreneurs try to strike it rich on ABC’s “Shark Tank”

January 20, 2012 Tom Comi

Imagine if the judges on American Idol not only had to offer their feedback to a contestant but then had to make a spontaneous decision whether or not to invest in that singer’s future. If that premise sounds intriguing to you, then you should definitely tune into the Season 3 premiere of Shark Tank. While you won’t find anybody belting out tunes tonight (8pm ET), there are some similarities between the two programs. Men and women of all ages stand before a panel of experts and have minimal time to convince them that what they have to offer is special. […]

“Dance Moms” recap: Return of the Candy Apples

January 18, 2012 Lori Acken

Forgive me, Dance Mom Nation, for I am an episode behind, having been sequestered at a hotel in Pasadena covering the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour. I’m all caught up now and will recap the premiere (I think. Eventually.), but in the interest of staying current, let’s forge ahead with last night’s humdinger, “Return of the Candy Apples.” • Watch “Return of the Candy Apples and other full episodes of Dance Moms online Before I dive in, let me issue a correction to early posts in which I said Brooke and MacKenzie did not return for this second season. […]

Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony talk “Q’Viva! The Chosen” at TCA

January 15, 2012 Barb Oates

Since October 2011, Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Jamie King have been traveling throughout the Americas in search of the most outstanding singers, musicians, dancers and amazing artists to be part of their passion project — ¡Q’Viva! The Chosen — which is set to debut on Univision Jan. 28 at 7pm ET/PT. The outcome of their search is a celebration of Latino culture, where the best artists are being brought back to the U.S. for a chance to be part of a live show that the network says will be the “greatest celebration of Latin music and performance.” Lopez, Anothny […]

Gypsy TV: Gypsies are new trending topic for TV shows at TCA

January 14, 2012 Barb Oates

For the first time cameras are taking viewers into the complex world of the American gypsy culture via two new series —National Geographic Channel’s American Gypsies (debuting later this summer) and TLC’s My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding (this spring). Ralph Macchio (Karate Kid) is the executive producer behind American Gypsies, a compelling look at one of Manhattan’s most prominent Gypsy families — the Johns family. Despite the title of their show, the family prefers to be referred to as Roma vs. Gypsies. “It was difficult to get people to open up on camera because the Roma have been taken […]