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Animal Planet re-airing “Mermaids” specials

August 29, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Sure, Discovery Communications has likely heard the complaints from some regarding its recent trend toward programming specials that on the outside look like scientific documentaries about incredible discoveries — Mermaids! Megalodons! — but, on closer examination (and following a few seconds of rapid, hard-to-read disclaimers flashed at the end) turn out to be more fanciful “What if?” scenarios than true science. They can take those complaints under advisement and promptly ignore them, since the ratings for these shows are huge, and they will likely continue to make more of them, in addition to re-airing the ones they already created. Animal […]

“Hot in Cleveland” features epic “Mary Tyler Moore Show” reunion

August 28, 2013 StayTuned Staff

Reunions and special guest stars are nothing new to the set of Hot in Cleveland. The TV Land sitcom is known for celebrating stars of the past and letting them do what they do best in front of an audience rabid to see them in action again. Yet there was something above and beyond this spring when five women from the landmark The Mary Tyler Moore Show got together to share the screen for the first time since 1977. Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper and Cloris Leachman joined Hot in Cleveland regular Betty White and recurring guest star Georgia Engel […]

Labor Day 2013 TV programming

August 28, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Labor Day 2013 in the United States is Monday, Sept. 2. Over the weekend leading up to the holiday, and including the day itself, TV networks are once again giving viewers lucky enough to be able to have some time off to relax the opportunity to enjoy movies, sports and marathons of popular TV shows. Here is some of the notable programming airing around Labor Day 2013. All times ET. U.S. Open Tennis — Aug. 30 from 10:30am-7pm on Tennis Channel; 1pm-11pm on ESPN2. Early round action. American Restoration marathon — Aug. 30 from 1pm-4am on History. Star Trek: The […]

“American Horror Story: Coven” releases another creepy teaser

August 28, 2013 StayTuned Staff

The marketing geniuses at American Horror Story: Coven have released another enigmatic teaser for the FX series, which premieres Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 10pm ET/PT. Before we had a bunch of women’s bodies suspended (or hanged?) as a creepy rendition of “House of the Rising Sun” kicked in. It was only 17 seconds, but quite memorable. Here, there is some definite Salem Witch Trial imagery on display, what with the burning and the stakes and all. It’s slightly longer, at 21 seconds, but no more informative. Still no sign of Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Lily Rabe, Sarah Paulson, Taissa Farmiga, […]

Dance Moms recap Season 3 episode 29: Diva Las Vegas

August 27, 2013 Lori Acken

Another Tuesday, another Dance Moms, Dance Moms nation. Is everybody getting geared up for next week’s start of Season 3 finale-palooza? Any Abby’s Ultimate fans spot judge Richy Jackson sitting next to Gaga at the VMAs — or did you flee your television sets at the sight of Miley twerking and tongue-waving before that could even happen? In any case, I hope you put on your lucky socks and grabbed your rabbit’s foot, because … (Don’t be sad, little Ohio sign, John R. Kasich, Governor. It’s only for an episode. Could be two. But you’ll always be the sign I […]

The Newsroom recap: Episode 2.7 Red Team III

August 26, 2013 Matthew Grimm

Sunday night’s episode of HBO’s The Newsroom saw Don (Thomas Sadoski) take his turn in front of a high-priced legal team led by Rebecca (Marcia Gay Harden) debriefing the ACN team on what went wrong with their season-long investigation into a U.S. Marine mission called Operation Genoa, wherein chemical weapons were allegedly used. Last week, we finally saw the cardinal sin that poisoned the well, main-chance-pursuing producer Jerry Dantana’s selective editing of a key interview to gird the story, but Episode 7 finally revealed what the these debriefings framing this season have been all about. Throw to Don: “A producer […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 26-Sept. 1

August 26, 2013 Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases Aug. 26-Sept. 1 Among Friends A group of friends get together for a murder mystery party, but things take a dark turn when one hijacks the evening and is out for blood. Christopher Backus, Jennifer Blanc, AJ Bowen (R, 1:27) 8/27 Same day as theatrical release At Any Price A farming family’s business is threatened by an unexpected crisis, further testing the relationship between a father and his rebellious son. Dennis Quaid, Kim Dickens, Zac Efron (R, 1:45) 8/27 The Hollow Crown Adaptations of Shakespeare’s history plays: Richard II, Henry IV Parts One and Two, and Henry V. […]

Interview: Scott Lomu and George Wright of “Jungle Gold”

August 25, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

After averaging 2.65 million viewers a week during its first season on Discovery Channel last fall, Jungle Gold is back, having started Season 2 on Aug. 11 (now airing on Sundays). The series chronicles the continuing efforts of former real-estate dealers George Wright and Scott Lomu as they mine for gold in Ghana in an attempt to pay off the over $1 million debt they face in the wake of the real-estate crash. This season, Scott and George have family money on the line — in the form of an investment from Scott’s father-in-law — and a new colleague, Dave […]

MTV VMA 2013 preview

August 23, 2013 Ryan Berenz

MTV VMA 2013 preview: The MTV Video Music Awards celebrates its 30th anniversary with a move to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a redesigned Moonman award statuette. The MTV Video Music Awards celebrates its 30th anniversary with a move to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and a redesigned Moonman award statuette by Brooklyn-based artist KAWS. MTV will air the awards live at 9pm ET/PT on Sunday, Aug. 25. Justin Timberlake performs and is presented the “Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award.” Past recipients include Michael Jackson, Madonna, Peter Gabriel, R.E.M., Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Britney Spears. Timberlake’s […]

TV coverage of the March on Washington 50th anniversary

August 23, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Aug. 28 will be the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington, the Aug. 28, 1963, gathering for human rights that saw Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. deliver his famous “I Have a Dream” speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial, an event that proved to be a watershed moment in the American Civil Rights Movement. Leading up to the March on Washington 50th anniversary, and on the day of the commemoration itself, various TV coverage will include documentaries about the original event, movies about Dr. King and other civil rights figures and events, and live coverage of this […]