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Pirates! Poachers! Sharks! The dangers of “Diamond Divers”

June 14, 2012 Ryan Berenz Comments Off

Spike’s “Diamond Divers” (June 20, 10pm ET) follows a nautical crew that mines for diamonds off South Africa’s dangerous Skeleton Coast. Diamond Divers Vs. Diamond Poachers Get More: Diamond Divers Vs. Diamond Poachers On Wednesday, June 20, at 10pm ET, Spike premieres the new reality adventure series Diamond Divers, which follows a nautical crew from Washington state that mines for diamonds off South Africa’s dangerous Skeleton Coast. It’s not just a scary name — the waters are some of the roughest on Earth, with unpredictable weather, sharks and poachers at every turn. The crew is contracted by a marine diamond […]

Memorial Day 2012 programming

May 16, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

Here’s a look at the various specials and movies airing on and around this Memorial Day, which remember those who have served in the military, and particularly those who were lost. All times are Eastern. Programming subject to updates; check back for changes and additions. My Vietnam Your Iraq (encore) — PBS, May (check local listings). Vietnam War veterans who have children who served in Iraq tell their stories. The program showcases the pride and fear a family shares when one is deployed. The War (encore) — PBS, May (check local listings). Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s epic, seven-part 2007 […]

It’s “Vampires vs. Zombies” in Spike’s “Deadliest Warrior” season finale

September 13, 2011 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

By Stacey Harrison Follow @ChannelGuideSRH The season finale of Deadliest Warrior — premiering at 9pm Wednesday on Spike — takes the show to a whole new realm of “what if?” matchups. For the first time, the experts will weigh in on a fantasy pairing, pitting “Vampires vs. Zombies” in a battle of supernatural supremacy. Viewers will get to see — finally — whether a Vampire Claw is enough to get a fanged beast through a horde of the undead. Along to help the usual crew will be special guests from the world of horror, including Night of the Living Dead […]

What to Watch: Halloween season 2010

October 5, 2010 Jeff Pfeiffer 4

Whether you like your Halloween scares terrifying, gory, classic, humorous, family-friendly — or all of the above — there are plenty of options to tune in to this season, and following are some highlights listed in airdate order. Programs are subject to change; check back throughout the month for updates and additions. For more info on the movies listed here, or to search for other scary titles airing this month, visit our Movie Database. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation— CBS, Oct. 7 at 9pm ET/PT. In the new “Blood Moon” episode, a vampire and werewolf convention is at the heart of […]

Spike goes Hawaiian with a week of “Hawaii Five-O”

August 19, 2010 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

He was the top cop on the Islands. Jack Lord’s Steve McGarrett was a virtual one-man force, taking on international espionage, drug kingpins, organized crime, counterfeiting … and murder — especially murder. With his signature “Book ’em, Danno — murder one!” he closed dozens of gripping cases and helped the series become respected as one of the templates for the modern police drama. As CBS returns to the scene of the Hawaiian crime series with its 21st-century update, “Hawaii Five-0,” Spike honors the original with a weeklong presentation of the entire 1968 first season of the Emmy-winning series. Starting Monday, […]

Cade Courtley could be your key to “Surviving Disaster”

August 28, 2009 Jeff Pfeiffer 1

By Mike Nobody wants to find themselves in a disaster, but if you found yourself in such a situation, you would want Cade Courtley — or at least his advice — to be right there with you. A Navy SEAL, Courtley will teach viewers how to survive a nuclear attack, an avalanche, a home invasion, a hurricane, an earthquake and other such catastrophes in Spike’s 10-episode series Surviving Disaster, which he describes as “a hybrid of drama, documentary and a little bit of reality.” He puts everyday people through simulated disasters, much like the ones he experienced in military training. “They […]

“Jesse James Is A Dead Man”: Sneak Preview

May 1, 2009 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

By Mike If Jesse James’ badass credentials were ever in question, they won’t be come May 31, when his new Spike series Jesse James Is a Dead Man premieres. On the show, the former Monster Garage host sets himself on fire, rides a motorcycle to the top of the Arctic Circle in minus 65 degree weather, and does just about everything else he can think of to challenge his limits and the laws of physics. James told us that his wife, actress Sandra Bullock, and his three kids from two previous marriages were fine with the danger involved. (“They’re cool. […]

Five Fabulous Flicks (Plus Two)

April 10, 2009 Channel Guide Staff Comments Off

by Karl J. Paloucek There’s a worthy film for every night of your week. Here are our picks for April 12-18. Remember, all airtimes are ET. April 12 The Departed (2006) He’s done better films by far, so it’s a little disappointing that this effort — a remake of a 2002 Hong Kong thriller — was the one to bring Martin Scorsese Academy gold, but it definitely has his fingerprints all over it. Solid performances from Martin Sheen, Matt Damon and even Leonardo DiCaprio make this a knuckle-biter you’ll want to see again … if you can stand the tension. […]