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FOX axes “Dollhouse”

November 11, 2009 StayTuned Staff

After winning a surprise second season, Joss Whedon’s mind-trip drama Dollhouse has run out of lives. Media reports surfaced today that FOX is canceling the show after its 13-episode run is completed Jan. 22 — with the remaining episodes beginning to air Dec. 4. Production is still in progress on the final few episodes, however, which will give Whedon an opportunity to bring the show’s storyline to a close. The series — about a secretive agency that houses people (a.k.a. dolls) whose memories can be wiped and implanted to suit the needs/desires of their clients — was a reunion for […]

What to watch this Veterans Day

November 10, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

On Nov. 11 — Veterans Day — stay tuned in the morning and early afternoon for coverage on news networks such as CNN, C-SPAN, FOX News Channel and MSNBC, which have traditionally covered the annual wreath-laying ceremonies at places such as Arlington National Cemetery. Your local news channels may also be covering ceremonies in your area. Here are a few other notable TV programs honoring and remembering our veterans on and around Veterans Day: “Best Vets” Movie Marathon — AMC, Nov. 11 at 6:15am. A day of classic military movies, including Battle of the Bulge (1965), To Hell and Back […]

“Sesame Street” turns 40

November 10, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Gen-Xers might be feeling a little older today as the classic children’s show Sesame Street begins its 40th season. The series debuted on Nov. 10, 1969, and since then has continued to educate, inspire and entertain generations of kids through clever songs, animation and, of course, Jim Henson’s Muppets. The new season will feature some changes. While maintaining an emphasis on literacy and numeracy, Season 40 also kicks off “My World is Green & Growing,” a two-year science initiative designed to increase positive awareness towards nature and encourage behavior that shows respect and care for the environment. Along this line, […]

James Franco’s “General Hospital” episodes start Nov. 20

November 9, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Golden Globe winner James Franco joins the cast of ABC’s General Hospital in the recurring role of Franco, a mysterious man who comes to Port Charles and will become intertwined with many other residents in town. His first airdate is in the Nov. 20 episode, as part of the climax of November sweeps. _____________________ Michael Yarish/ABC

A&E to debut “The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty” Dec. 13

November 6, 2009 Lori Acken

By Lori Acken Everybody can relax now. The long-rumored Jackson Family reality series has become an actuality — and Michael’s three children are NOT the stars of the show. Instead, it is four of the musical legend’s brothers — Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon — who are featured in A&E’s new docuseries The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, premiering with back to back episodes on Sunday, Dec. 13 beginning at 9pm ET. The series will follow the brothers as they prepare for a Jackson Five reunion, lend vocals to the soundtrack for Michael’s This Is It feature film and attend it’s bittersweet […]

“The Simpsons” on-air scavenger hunt begins Monday

November 5, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

How big of a Simpsons fan are you? Big enough to sit through some other FOX shows to find Simpsons clues to win a cool prize package? If so, you’ll have your chance next week, Nov. 9-13, when FOX’s first on-air scavenger hunt — tied in with 20 years of everyone’s favorite yellow family — airs. Each night, you can watch FOX to find Simpsons shout-outs, tributes and clues featured in primetime programming and on-air promos. One winner will receive a prize package including a trip for two to Los Angeles to attend a Simpsons table read, a home entertainment […]

“2012” panic hits TV and movies three years early

November 4, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Here we go again. Just as with all the Y2K worries in 1999 and several “end-of-the-world” scenarios and dates speculated about throughout history, people have again found something “apocalyptic” to fret about.

SpongeBob’s 10th anniversary celebration concludes with “Truth or Square” special

October 29, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

On Nov. 6 at 8pm ET/PT, Nickelodeon culminates its celebration of the 10th anniversary of its pop-culture hit series SpongeBob SquarePants with a star-studded, one-hour special called Truth or Square. Celebrity guests Rosario Dawson, Craig Ferguson, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, LeBron James, Pink, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Robin Williams will appear as themselves in live-action sequences throughout the special, which follows SpongeBob and the Bikini Bottom gang as they reminisce through a series of original flashbacks. (Flashbacks include SpongeBob’s first visit to the Krusty Krab as a baby, a vintage Krusty Krab TV commercial, how SpongeBob found his […]

“Jimmy Kimmel Live” to welcome stars of new “Twilight” movie

October 28, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

On Nov. 20, the day that The Twilight Saga: New Moon hits theaters, the film’s three stars will make their first interview appearance together on Jimmy Kimmel Live (12:05am ET/PT on ABC). Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will be on hand to talk about the second film in the hugely popular Twilight franchise. Also on the show will be a special musical appearance by Death Cab For Cutie, who will perform music from the New Moon soundtrack, including the single, “Meet Me on the Equinox.” ___________________________ © 2008 Summit Entertainment

TV’s “The Doctors” talk H1N1 flu with CNN’s Sanjay Gupta

October 27, 2009 Lori Acken

On Wednesday, October 28, CNN’s chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins former Bachelor Dr. Travis Stork and the rest of the crew on TV’s syndicated The Doctors to separate the facts from fiction about the H1N1 virus and vaccination. “This is an example of when doctors are the worst patients — I thought it was anything but H1N1 when I first got sick,” explains Dr. Gupta, who says he was shocked to learn that he contracted the swine flu while on assignment in Afghanistan. Dr. Gupta and The Doctors doctors also discuss why kids should be a priority when […]