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“The Vampire Diaries” Season 6 Premiere recap: Can Elena move on?

October 3, 2014 StayTuned Staff

If you’re like me, you’ve been waiting all summer for the return of The Vampire Diaries on The CW. While some may say I’m a bit obsessed, since I re-watched the entire series while drinking from my Stefan Salvatore mug during my summer break, I say I’m a diehard fan who couldn’t wait a second longer for the Season 6 premiere. Needless to say, the episode didn’t disappoint; especially when it added a shocking detail into the plot that I didn’t see coming at all. The show opens with a very familiar scene of a couple in a tent, spending […]

“The Flash” is another enjoyable DC Comics adaptation for The CW

October 2, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

DC Comics may still be trying to catch up with Marvel on the big screen, but when it comes to TV series, it is leading the way. Along with The CW’s current series Arrow and FOX’s new Gotham, as well as the long run of the former CW series Smallville, DC seems to have had a better sense of how to translate its classic creations to the small screen rather than in feature films at this point (though I’m sure they are hoping the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will change that), and that continues with the new […]

Jane The Virgin: New dramedy from The CW takes a fresh look at family

September 9, 2014 StayTuned Staff

Jane the Virgin The CW Premieres: Oct. 13 Airs: Mondays at 9pm Who’s In It? Gina Rodriguez, Justin Baldoni, Brett Dier The CW is straying from its familiar supernatural and superhero shows by bringing the new dramedy Jane the Virgin into the mix. Jane centers on an ambitious, virginal young woman (Gina Rodriguez) who gets accidentally artificially inseminated with what turns out to be her boss’ child while at the doctor for a regular checkup. Based on a Venezuelan telenovela, The CW’s version puts its own spin on the original to make it more adaptable to an American audience. Explains […]

Fall TV shows 2014: New drama series premiere dates, times and previews

August 21, 2014 StayTuned Staff

If you’re a fan of the more serious side of television, Fall 2014 is a great time to be you, delivering a feast of fascinating storylines and compelling characters fleshed out by tried-and-true TV veterans and award-winning crossovers from the world of film. Below we round up premiere dates and times, previews and more for the new drama and dramedy series debuting now through December. Click on highlighted titles for more information. The Affair (pictured above) Showtime Premieres: Oct. 12 Airs: Sundays at 10pm ET/PT Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson star in this drama that tracks […]

Fall TV shows 2014: New comedy series premiere dates, times and previews

August 20, 2014 StayTuned Staff

Fall TV shows 2014: A roundup of the dates, times, previews and more for the new comedy TV series premiering in fall 2014. A to Z NBC Premieres: Oct. 2 Airs: Thursdays at 9:30pm ET/PT Andrew (Ben Feldman) and Zelda (Cristin Milioti) date for eight months, three weeks, five days and one hour. “This television program is the comprehensive account of their relationship from A to Z,” says the narrator (Katey Sagal). Bad Judge NBC Premieres: Oct. 2 Airs: Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice) takes a walk on the wild side as a brilliant but […]

America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21 Premieres Tonight On The CW

August 18, 2014 Kellie Freeze

America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21 premieres tonight and along with the returning fierceness of Tyra Banks, and PR Maven Kelly Cutrone, fan favorite and runway diva extraordinaire Miss J. Alexander returns as judge. The model hopefuls are competing for a career-launching prize package that includes a $100,000 cash prize from GUESS, a fashion feature in Nylon Magazine and a modeling contract with Next Model Management. Miss J. called me from Paris, where he was busy hand-sewing the 6-foot long train for his boyfriend’s sister’s wedding and we had a lovely chat. Who wouldn’t love to wear a Miss J […]

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 […]

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 […]

TCA: CW’s “The Flash” is “probably the most faithful DC Comics adaptation ever”

July 18, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

At the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour today, The CW presented its latest DC Comics adaptation, The Flash, and it’s a winner, chronicling the adventures of forensic scientist Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), who, through one of those mysterious sci-fi accidents that can only happen in comic books, is transformed into the fastest human alive. From executive producers Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, the men behind the network’s hit Arrow, the new series is, in the words of DC Comics Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns, who was also on the panel: “probably the most faithful DC Comics adaptation ever, as deep […]

2014 Critics Choice Television Awards: Date, time, channel, nominees, presenters

June 18, 2014 Jeff Pfeiffer

The 2014 Critics Choice Television Awards — the fourth annual ceremony held by The Broadcast Television Journalists Association to honor programs and performances from the preceding year — will air live on The CW June 19 at at 8pm ET (tape-delayed PT). The awards honor the best of TV that aired between June 1, 2013, and May 31, 2014. Cedric the Entertainer (pictured) serves as host. Among the other awards presented, the 2014 Critics Choice Television Awards will honor Ryan Murphy with the Louis XIII Genius Award, for his work on everything from American Horror Story and Glee, to the […]