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“The National Parks”: Episode Two

September 28, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Ken Burns’ wonderful miniseries The National Parks: America’s Best Idea continues on PBS tonight with episode two: “The Last Refuge (1890-1915).” John Muir, who figured so prominently in last night’s premiere episode, as he figured so prominently in America’s story of conservation, is back tonight. As the episode’s title implies, it focuses a lot on how, at the dawn of the 20th century, people began thinking differently about the parks and conservation in general thanks to people like Muir. This thought turns more toward how not only the land can be set aside, but also toward how […]

What To Watch This July 4th Weekend

July 1, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By Jeff Pfeiffer Sounds of the Seasons — Music Choice, July 1-6. Patriotic music to celebrate Independence Day. Twilight Zone Marathon — SCI FI Channel, July 2 at 8am ET through July 5 at 6am ET. The annual favorite. New to the network are episodes of the 1980s version of Zone, airing July 2 and most of July 3. Classic episodes air July 3 at 5pm to 6am on July 4. A viewer’s choice marathon of classic episodes airs all day July 4. The Revolutionary War — Military Channel, July 4 at noon ET. 14-hour marathon of the documentary series […]

Daytime Emmy Award Nominations Announced

May 15, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

By RabbitEars Nominations for the 36th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards were announced yesterday. PBS led the way with 56 nominations, followed by ABC with 50, syndicated shows with 49, CBS with 30, NBC with 20, Nickelodeon with 13, Disney Channel with 10 and Food Network with 10. Several other networks followed with single-digit nominations. The awards ceremony, hosted by Vanessa Williams, will air August 30 on The CW.

Ken Burns’ Walk Through The “Parks”

May 6, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

I just had a chance to screen an hourlong preview of Ken Burns’ next project following his amazing film The War from a few years back. Premiering Sept. 27 on PBS, The National Parks: America’s Best Idea continues Burns’ obvious fascination with American history, and both the everyday and well-known people who lived through it, but also adds splashes of a larger, colorful canvas to the intimate archival photos and film footage he has been so masterful at presenting in the past. It’s the story of the history of America’s national parks — which the film describes as an idea […]

“Sesame Street” Helps Military Families Adjust

February 18, 2009 StayTuned Staff

By Stacey Harrison Nothing can give a child back the time lost with a parent during a military deployment. And when that parent comes back with injuries, it’s hard to understand that the family’s life will never be the same. But having your favorite Muppet by your side sure helps. That’s the theory behind Coming Home: Military Families Cope With Change, a prime-time Sesame Street special that premieres April 1 on PBS (HD). It’s part of the Sesame Workshop’s Talk, Listen, Connect initiative dedicated to helping military families. Featuring furry friends Elmo and Rosita, along with such non-monster types as […]

Black History Month 2009 Is HERE

February 2, 2009 StayTuned Staff

Posted by: kjpaloucek Unless you’re living under a rock, you should be aware that Black History Month has a bit more to celebrate this year than in previous years. Thankfully, that means that there’s a bit more to look forward to in terms of meaningful Black History Month-themed programming on TV … because, frankly, we know — things had been getting a little wanting during February. (An explicit reminder to network programmers: Slotting repeated showings of Pootie Tang is not only NOT acceptable Black History Month programming, it diminishes the dignity of the occasion.) Here’s an overview of some the […]

Digital transition delay?

January 27, 2009 StayTuned Staff

Posted by SH The Senate has voted to approve a four-month delay in the mandated switch from analog to digital television, changing the date that over-the-air signals would no longer work from Feb. 17 to June 12. Despite the government’s massive promotional campaign advertising the switch, the Nielsen Co. estimates there are 6.5 million U.S. households whose televisions would go dark without the postponement. President Obama felt the delay was necessary after the Commerce Department reached a $1.34 billion limit on funding $40-to-$80 coupons for people to buy digital TV-converter boxes. The bill now goes to the House, which could […]

Talkin’ More “Baseball”

January 7, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer

Posted By RabbitEars PBS has announced a new documentary film from Ken Burns that serves as an addendum to his classic 1994 film series, Baseball. The Tenth Inning, set to debut in 2010 along with a re-airing of the original 9-part documentary, follows baseball’s trajectory from 1993 — when the original series left off — through 2008. Obviously, even the casual baseball observer knows that this 15-year span has seen its share of heroics, tragedy and controversy, from the strike-shortened ’94 season that left us without a World Series, through the single-season home run chases of ’98 and Barry Bonds’ […]

Wild, Wild World of Animals: September 2008

September 3, 2008 Jeff Pfeiffer

Posted by RabbitEars Some programs of note for you animal lovers: Animal Witness — Animal Planet, Wednesdays beginning Sept. 3 at 9pm ET/PT. What if animals could testify to a crime? Thanks to dogged detective work and modern forensic science, they can. This new half-hour documentary series showcases amazing stories of animals helping investigators and forensic scientists solve high-stakes criminal cases. Each case unfolds through the unique perspective of the animal involved, whether it’s a cat, dog, bird, deer, or tiger. Keen-eyed detectives and scientists on the cutting edge of veterinary forensics will provide a voice for these powerful-but all […]

“Foyle’s War” Back In Action

July 14, 2008 StayTuned Staff

Posted by: haro1d The good news is, Foyle’s War is back. Anyone who has followed this popular UK series on PBS knows that it’s among the best-written and executed scripted programs done for television in recent years. When it ended its initial run and Detective Chief Superintendent Foyle (Michael Kitchen) resigned his post, there was something dissatisfying about the ending. World War II still had years to go before its end, and it seemed like a coda was all but inevitable. The politics of British television were to blame, it seems, but changing circumstances meant that Foyle’s War could return […]