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Discovery seeks a “One Man Army”

June 8, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

By Jeff Pfeiffer We’ve had many readers mourn the discontinuation of Military Channel’s Special Ops Mission series. While there are as yet no plans to bring that series back, fans of that show may enjoy the upcoming series One Man Army, airing on Military Channel’s parent network, Discovery Channel. Premiering July 13 at 10pm ET/PT, One Man Army pits elite military, extreme sports and law enforcement operatives against one another in various events that are way beyond what your average Joe goes through on something like Wipeout. In each episode, host Mykel Hawke, himself a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran […]

Memorial Day programs salute our veterans

May 27, 2011 Tom Comi Comments Off

By Tom Comi Memorial Day serves as a reminder of the sacrifices thousands of men and women gave while serving in the military, and many television programmers will be airing movies, shows, concerts and other specials to recognize those who died protecting our country. Here is a compilation of programs dedicated to those brave soldiers: TCM Memorial Day Weekend (May 27-30, check listings): Turner Classic Movies digs deep into is vault to run a 38-movie marathon, including From Here to Eternity, Sergeant York, The Best Years of Our Lives, Up Periscope and All Quiet on the Western Front.

Military Channel honors Navy SEALs in wake of bin Laden’s death

May 6, 2011 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

by Karl J. Paloucek The Navy SEALs are getting a lot of respect and notice these days, after having successfully removed Osama bin Laden from the top of the FBI’s most-wanted list. In their honor, Military Channel will present an evening of programming dedicated to the special operations force, illustrating the demanding training and extreme measures required of these soldiers. 8pm Navy SEALs: Untold Stories: “Bosnia” This episode recounts 1998’s classified mission to apprehend Serbian War criminal Blagoje Simic, known as the “Hitler of Bosnia.” 9pm Ace in the Hole Tracing another of the SEALs’ most high-profile missions, this special […]

“An Officer and a Movie” with Lou Diamond Phillips premieres April 1 on Military Channel

April 1, 2011 Ryan Berenz 1

From Military Channel: ACTOR AND FORMER NAVY BRAT LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS TO HOST NEW MILITARY CHANNEL FRANCHISE AN OFFICER AND A MOVIE – Strand Launches Friday, April 1 with debut of The Great Santini – (Silver Spring, Md.) – Military Channel has signed Hollywood film and television star Lou Diamond Phillips to host the new franchise AN OFFICER AND A MOVIE. Debuting every Friday evening beginning Friday, April 1, AN OFFICER AND A MOVIE pairs Phillips with retired and active duty officers who lived through major battles or have an expertise in the conflicts depicted in notable Hollywood films. As […]

“Toughest Military Jobs” premieres on Military Channel

May 12, 2010 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

Military Channel salutes our troops with the new series, Toughest Military Jobs. […]

Military Channel to present Viewer’s Choice Month in April

March 11, 2010 Jeff Pfeiffer 1

From Military Channel: MILITARY CHANNEL SALUTES LOYAL AUDIENCES WITH FIRST EVER VIEWER’S CHOICE MONTH – Military Channel’s Online Polls Open Thursday, March 11 for the “Battle of the Branches” Pitting the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard Against Each Other – (Silver Spring, MD) – This April, Military Channel is putting its viewers at the top of the chain of command for the network’s first ever VIEWER’S CHOICE MONTH. Every Thursday night’s primetime lineup in April will be chosen by the Military Channel fans, appointing them “programmers-in-chief” of the network. Each week plays host to a particular genre […]

What to watch this Veterans Day

November 10, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer 1

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 […]

What To Watch This July 4th Weekend

July 1, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer 3

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 […]