Random clicking of news and tidbits on current and past television programming in the U.S., as well as what's happening in the TV-on-DVD market. Pop culture on the tube. Reliving our childhood one disc at a time.
Casting for NBC's upcoming adaptation of the 1968 film Rosemary's Baby continues to take shape.
Just a few weeks after it was announced that Zoe Saldana will portray mother-to-be Rosemary, we've now learned that Patrick J. Adams (Suits) will play Rosemary's husband, Guy. The TV adaptation moves the setting to Paris where Guy and Rosemary move into an apartment with a dark history. Film and television star Jason Isaacs has also signed on the production and will portray Roman Castevet, neighbor to the young couple and who also happens to be the warlock and leader of the cult.
This one is shaping up to be a doozy...Stay Tuned!
Wow! Doesn't it feel like August just snuck up on us? It's like this summer has just flown by and we couldn't be more torn. One one hand we are one month closer to the start of the new television season, but on the other hand, we don't want to let the nice warm weather fade away. As we count down the remaining days of summer, Stay Tuned will focus on that theme for every #ThrowbackThursday.
This week we will go back to those summer camp days...Back when we were new campers trying to adjust to living in cramped and hot quarters, bunking with other people, communal showers, and the bland mess hall food. After watching Camp Cucamonga, we kind of wish we had the chance to stay at this summer camp.
Camp Cucamonga was a made-for-TV movie NBC produced back in 1990 when the network still had NBC's Sunday Night at the Movies on its line-up. In general, networks often produced these made-for-TV movies just to generate ratings and revenue. Plot wasn't necessarily the biggest factor since these movies would rely mostly on the star power of its cast, typically actors from various popular TV shows. Camp Cucamonga was no exception as it was credited being a Who's Who of '90s television.
Touted as a family film for the summer, Camp Cucamonga focused on several plots. The primary plot was on the adventures and drama (as happens will all kids in camp) of the young campers. The subplots revolved around a family's attempt to pass the summer camp inspection, as well as the romance between camp counselors. Marvin and Millie (played by Cheers' John Ratzenberger and Mama's Family's Dorothy Lyman) are the owners of Camp Cucamonga and their daughter Ava (portrayed by an unknown Jennifer Aniston, who was part of NBC's flop Ferris Bueller) is one of the camp counselors who becomes romantically attached to the boys counselor (Head of the Class' Brian Robbins). The campers were led byChad Allen (My Two Dads), Candace Cameron (Full House), Jaleel White (Family Matters), Danica McKellar and Josh Saviano (The Wonder Years). Additionally, Sherman Hemsley (Amen)played the camp inspector and newcomer Breckin Meyer was cast in a small role as a camper.
The rundown of the movie: Basically Danica McKellar plays the odd new girl to the camp and gets off on the wrong foot with Candace Cameron. Cameron makes life hell for the newbie meanwhile McKellar becomes buddies with nerdy Josh Saviano and attracts the attention of Chad Allen, who is Cameron's boyfriend at camp. Oh and Jaleel White portrays the anti-Steve Urkel. Hilarity and misunderstandings ensue and the kids make a rap video to attract new business when the threat of shutting down the camp becomes real. But don't take our word for it, just watch the links below and pretty soon you'll be singing "Cucamonga, Oh yeah, Oh yeah."
We hope you enjoy this little feature movie (if not you'll probably want some way to get your 90 minutes back!) and join us next Thursday for another throwback. Remember to keep it locked to Stay Tuned for anything and everything television!
Syfy's Sharknado premiered five nights ago and attracted 1.4 million viewers, which is not too shabby a number for a cheesy original TV movie. The real success, however, was in social media as the movie garnered more than 5,000 tweets per minute. That is more tweets than any other popular show currently on air has received. Now that Sharknadoset some records and continues bringing in viewers through repeats, there is talk that a sequel is in the works.
Actress Tara Reid is reportedly interested in reprising her role and Ian Ziering recently told Extra that a sequel must be made. Reports also indicate that the movie's writer is also on-board in the sequel talks. So a Sharknado 2 may be on its way to the small screen. But what would cause the return of the sharks? Sharkquake? Sharknami? Or will there be a new locale, possibly Florida? Sharkicane anyone?
Update 7/17/13:
The Sharknado sequel has been confirmed by Syfy. With a tentative premiere date for 2014, the setting of the shark-fest sequel will take place in New York. No further word if Tara Reid or Ian Ziering will be reprising their roles. Sharks in New York? We wonder if a perfect storm, or hurricane, will wash the sharks ashore the Big Apple.
Any thoughts on the Sharknado sequel? Share with us below and remember to Stay Tuned!
Stay Tuned is delighted to present a new section on the blog, Wacky Wednesday! Basically Wacky Wednesday will bring news, blurbs, or flashbacks of the oddest, cheesiest, can't-believe this exists moments in television history. Also, who else could possibly grace this section but our old favorites Dick Dastardly and Muttley. So without further ado, we present with the first Wacky Wednesday entry...
SHARKNADO!
Sharknado is Syfy's latest original movie premiering July 11 at 9pm. The title alone pretty much sums up what this disaster flick is about but just in case you don't, we'll break it down for you. A tornado full of sharks attacks a city and kills a bunch of people. There you go. It really is that simple.
Ok we'll give you a little more detail about Sharknado. It appears that super tornadoes form out on the Pacific Ocean and suck up a bunch of sharks from the ocean floor. These tornadoes soon travel inland to where else? Greater Los Angeles! Gee, LA always gets the shaft when it comes to disaster movies. I mean from Earthquake to Sharknado, the city just can't get a break. Well the Syfy flick stars Tara Reid (Now we know where's she been hiding) and Beverly Hills 90210's Ian Ziering (Now we understand why he started working with the Chippendales in Las Vegas).
Check out the trailer below and we hope you will check out this latest sci-fi TV movie.
One thing's for certain, it definitely gives a new perspective on Shark Week. Happy viewing and remember to Stay Tuned for future updates!
