April Programming Notes for the TRAVEL CHANNEL
I can tell that many of you who come by Cinema Static are Travel Channel fans, so I try my best to keep up with their programming announcements.
I might not do the "bestest" job on the planet, but these huge press releases definitely help me out.
Today there's news on The Dead Files, Ghost Adventures, Mysteries at the Museum, Food Paradise, Bizzare Foods America, Trip Flip, Airport 24/7 and other goodies!
With that said, here's a chunk of stuff for
That are all airing in April! With that said,
via press release:
TRAVEL CHANNEL
APRIL 2013 HIGHLIGHTSAll times ET/PT unless otherwise noted.
All programs are rated TV G unless otherwise noted.
The marking “(wt)” designates a working title and may be subject to change.
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SERIES PREMIERES
BURGER LAND
TV-G
Premiering Monday, April 15 at 10:00PM (Moves to 9:00PM beginning April 29)
In each half-hour of this docu-style series, host George Motz will meet America's best hamburger creators, tour their establishments and find out what goes into making their burger one of the best in the land. In each episode, three of these burger classics Motz has encountered before, but the fourth hamburger is a new burger experience for Motz - a burger he's never tried before but that comes highly recommended by one of his local burger experts. Motz's rules for greatness are tough - fresh ground beef is a must, and most of the burger joints he visits have been around for decades. But his travels will also take him to some new-school burger spots that are upholding classic burger traditions while putting their own spin on things. Join Motz as he crisscrosses the country in his quest to keep the all-American hamburger alive and well.
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Monday, April 15 10:00PM
“Hollywood Hamburgers – Los Angeles, CA”
George Motz visits classic Los Angeles burger joints that guard the tradition of burgers and their ties to car culture in an ever-changing cityscape. He enjoys meals at the Apple Pan and Pie 'N Burger, two nostalgic favorites known for their burgers as well as their pie. He visits Marty's, one of the few remaining walk-up burger stands in LA, for a Combo, which stacks two American favorites, the burger and the hot dog, right on top of each other. Then, with the help of local burger lover Brad Morris, Motz discovers Charlie's, an old farm-to-table favorite hidden within the Original LA Farmer's Market, and talks burgers with actor/comedian Jeff Garlin. Finally, Motz stops by Irv's, one of his all-time favorite hamburger stands, which is at risk of being forced to close its doors forever if not for support from the mayor of West Hollywood.
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Monday, April 22 10:00PM
“Miami’s Cuban Frita – Miami, FL”
George Motz travels to Miami to sample four burgers with various Latin influences. He visits family-owned competitors, El Rey de las Fritas and El Mago de las Fritas, for classic Cuban fritas, which are covered in thinly cut and fried potatoes. Then he goes to the Latin Burger food truck, which is reminiscent of Cuban street vendors and serves up a Latin Macho, consisting of two ground beef and chorizo patties. For a new burger experience, Motz heads to the brand new Pincho Factory for a Nicaraguan-inspired burger framed between two fried plantains instead of a bun. Motz's friend, Sef Gonzalez, nicknamed the 'Burger Beast' joins him on his journey for some burgers and a little Spanish translation.
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Monday, April 29 9:00PM
“New Orleans Po’ Boy Burgers”
George Motz visits New Orleans’ most popular burger spots. From the signature Po’ Boy with a twist, to a sizzling burger covered in mushrooms, Motz travels the New Orleans bayou in search of some of the best burgers in America.
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RED, WHITE & NEW
TV-PG
Premiering Monday, April 29 at 10:00PM & 10:30PM (Special Back-to-Back Premieres)
“Red, White & New” celebrates American ingenuity, innovation and the people who push the envelope to create new and exciting ways of doing things. These innovations include a compressed air-powered, high jumping, flipping take on the classic Pogo Stick, a wearable robotic exoskeleton straight out of Aliens that gives you super-human strength, and the Seabreacher – a personal watercraft that looks like a shark, and is able to go underwater as well as jump out of it! Each episode features fascinating characters, fun gadgets and activities as well as a first hand, high-energy experience for host Steve Watson.
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SEASON PREMIERES
TOY HUNTER
TV-PG
Premiering Wednesday, April 10 at 9:00PM & 9:30PM (Special Back-to-Back Premieres)
In the second season of “Toy Hunter,” acclaimed toy dealer and expert Jordan Hembrough continues to travel across America buying and selling great iconic toys. As Hembrough’s reputation grows, his client list grows to include such celebrities as Gene Simmons of KISS and Danny Bonaduce from the “Partridge Family” – both to be featured this season. In addition to being challenged with more demanding clients and missions, Hembrough provides more pop culture history to better illuminate the toys’ timelessness and value. The scope of this toy hunter’s travels expands beyond basements and attics to include toy auctions, flea markets, and storage units.
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Wednesday, April 10 9:00PM
“KISS and Tell”
Jordan Hembrough is approached by his biggest client to date – KISS' bass player, Gene Simmons. He's tasked Hembrough with finding the rarest of rare KISS memorabilia to add to his collection…which he's been working on for 40 years! Hembrough must search high and low to find items that Gene doesn't already own. And he must be willing to pay thousands to get them.
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Wednesday, April 10 9:30PM
“Toy Lovers”
Jordan Hembrough and his teammate Steve travel to Virginia in search of some expensive toys to add to their inventories. After a costly bet is made between the two toy addicts, the hunt begins from storage units to staircases. A $300 Foghorn Leghorn Bobblehead and rare Blythe doll put one collector in the lead…until a $900 play-set is found.
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Wednesday, April 17 9:00PM
“Toy Gamble”
No preview
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Wednesday, April 24 9:00PM
“Chi Toy-Town”
Jordan Hembrough is in Chicago to hunt for some classic toys with an extremely diverse group of collectors including a Santa Claus impersonator and a former football pro. His big surprise is getting lost in the infamous “nerd-seum,' run by the Kings of Geekdom. Hembrough’s finds include a Batman Space Probe set, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza thrower, the Ghost Busters Proton Pack, a remote control Batmobile and Raiders of the Lost Ark action figures.
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AIRPORT 24/7: MIAMI
TV-PG
Premiering Tuesday, April 30 at 9:00PM & 9:30PM (Special Back-to-Back Premieres)
“Airport 24/7: Miami” brings back the nine larger-than-life characters whose jobs it is to keep one of America's largest airports running around the clock. The series grants an all-access pass inside the intense and dramatic world of Miami International Airport, considered a Category X airport, a prime target for a terrorist attack. With nearly 40 million passengers a year, it's an airport the size of a small city. Whether it’s intercepting drug smugglers, fighting terrorism, securing an Air Force One landing, handling medical emergencies or dealing with sting operations and aircraft malfunctions, “Airport 24/7: Miami” reveals what travelers typically don’t see.
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Tuesday, April 30 9:00PM
“Fight or Flight”
The MIA team springs to action as two fully-loaded international flights collide on the jet way. As repercussions hit some passengers harder than others, the Beagle Brigade sniffs out a smuggler with unusual cargo.
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Tuesday, April 30 9:30PM
“Signs of Disaster“
A tour bus of Jehovah's Witnesses crashes into an airport underpass and the MIA team faces one of the worst disasters in Miami Airport history. Customs and Border Protection uncovers a massive drug shipment, and opens the door to the undisclosed location where tons of confiscated narcotics end up.
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SPECIALS
EXTREME SURVIVAL BUNKERS
TV-PG
Premiering Sunday, April 21 at 9:00PM
No preview info
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DOOMSDAY ON WHEELS
TV-PG
Premiering Sunday, April 28 at 9:00PM
These futuristic cars and trucks represent some of the most over-the-top creations of engineering and performance on wheels. We’ll track some of today’s amazing post-apocalyptic vehicles, designed and built specifically to represent our wildest imagination of the future. We’ll talk to the owners and builders, and get a sense for what parts of fantasy and reality they tapped into in order to create these insane designs. From 1000 horsepower beastly machines with gun turrets and spiked bumpers to jacked-up 4x4 monster trucks with spiked battering ram bumpers and deep-mud capability, we’ll get a chance to see the ultimate doomsday-survival vehicles.
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ONGOING SERIES
TRIP FLIP
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Sundays at 8:00PM
“Trip Flip” is back! In each episode, Travel Channel’s fun-seeker and travel expert Bert Kreischer convinces two random people to join him on the ultimate, fantasy surprise vacation. Kreischer takes his new travel buddies to fabulous locations across the globe on the kind of VIP-access, all-expenses-paid getaway that only Travel Channel can deliver. The incredible itinerary, tailor-made for each pair of travelers, is stacked with first-class accommodations, gourmet food, and celebrity appearances to create an unbelievable travel experience they won’t soon forget. “Trip Flip” goes beyond the resort or guidebook — a mind-blowing dream trip is just a ‘yes’ away.
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Sunday, April 7 8:00PM
“Florida Keys”
Bert Kreischer tailors a three day vacation in the sun-drenched Florida Keys for a very tall and spontaneous Denver couple. It's not a road trip, but it is all about transportation as they take a seaplane, snorkel off the back of a custom catamaran and ride jet skis to a locals-only party on a sand bar. Before it's over they hang glide from the back of a speedboat, take a drive over the Seven Mile Bridge and see Key West up close and personal – by scooter. But the biggest surprise is the one Kreischer springs on them last.
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Sunday, April 14 8:30PM
“Austin”
Bert Kreischer takes a music and food-loving Denver couple on a three-day Texas-sized adventure to Austin. Max and Rebecca explore one of Austin's famous underground scenes – by rappelling down several layers of caves. Then, they’ll lay down music tracks and tip back shots with bluegrass stars and sisters, the Court Yard Hounds. Kreischer also takes the pair kayaking on the city's signature waterways, and gets them to “cowboy” up by riding one feisty bull. Everyone works up an appetite, and they won't leave town before filling up on some of the city's legendary barbecue.
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Sunday, April 21 8:00PM
“Jamaica”
Bert Kreischer takes high school sweethearts from Austin on a relaxing, tropical trip to Jamaica. They may think they are going to hang out at their five-star hotel room, but Kreischer has them climbing a waterfall, rope swinging into the blue waters of the locals' Irie Pool, floating down the river on a bamboo raft, swimming with horses, enjoying a day spa in a fiery mud bath and recording music in Reggae Legend Bob Marley's studio. The drinks go down easy and the world-famous jerk chicken has never been spicier.
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Sunday, April 28 8:00PM
“Sydney”
No preview info
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BIZARRE FOODS AMERICA
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Mondays at 9:00PM
He’s back! Andrew Zimmern, the two-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer and culinary explorer, continues his quest across the United States exploring the bizarre foods and cultures in his own backyard. This time, Zimmern’s adventures include sampling baked muskrat in Baltimore, deep-fried piglet testicles in Iowa and fermented fish eggs in Alaska.
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Monday, April 1 9:00PM
“The Ozarks”
Andrew Zimmern makes a trip to the Ozarks where people are still living off the land and making the most of it by combining old traditions with new techniques. Hunting and fishing are still a central way of life in the mountains. From beagling for rabbits to fishing for catfish with a contraption made from a plastic wheelbarrow, ways of gathering food can range from old fashioned to innovative. And sometimes the food can be a surprise, too! Arkansas black bear cracklins, bacon-wrapped crow breast, and northern hog sucker fish are all on the menu for Zimmern in the Ozark Mountains!
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Monday, April 15 9:00PM
“Northern California”
Andrew Zimmern visits northern California where people are reinventing the way they look at food, from finding it, to preparing it, to developing new ideas. People here like to think outside the box. From sustainable living, like hunting doves, to developing strange new flavors for jelly beans, to training sheep to eat weeds at local vineyards, people in this part of the country have a unique way of looking at how to get the food they eat. So whether it's grilled dove hearts, steamed goat head, or barf flavored jelly beans, people in northern California are open to alternative options when it comes to the food they eat!
(BRUCE NOTE: It's a very diverse culture here in Northern CA, and it's not surprising some find new and inventive ways to create yummy snacks and food. Heck, there's this one vegan place in San Jose that makes the BEST spicy orange sauce on the planet!!!)
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Monday, April 22 9:00PM
“Portland”
Andrew Zimmern heads to Portland, Oregon, where free thinking foodies are pushing the limits when it comes to creating what to eat! This city embraces experimentation, so whether its variations on raw honey from different neighborhoods or finding different flavors of salt from across the world, Portlanders are open to new possibilities. They're also willing to take risks, like pairing up unique food combinations. From a chef who tops elk heart tartar with a raw turkey egg, to an ice cream maker who mixes bourbon smoked cherries and bone marrow, to a Chocolatier who pairs goose liver with cacao, Portland is a place where food and people work together in unexpected ways!
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FOOD PARADISE
TV-G
Premiere Episodes Wednesdays at 10:00PM
We're serving up hefty plates of the country's tastiest, most mouth-watering, and decadent meals. We're talking lip-smacking pizza, tasty deli entrees, boatloads of bacon, fresh seafood and finger-licking deep fried dishes – and that's only the beginning. Fantastic food is more important to many travelers than museums, hotels and souvenirs, and we've compiled all the must-see spots across the country to have a one-of-a-kind dining experience. So bring your appetite and your stretchy pants as we dive into a healthy portion of “Food Paradise!”
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Wednesday, April 3 10:00PM
“Buffet Paradise”
A belly-busting all-you-can-eat bonanza, from non-stop seafood in Rhode Island and a finger lickin’ BBQ buffet in Texas, to a high-rolling feast in Las Vegas.
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Wednesday, April 10 10:00PM
“Seafood Paradise”
Shelling out boat loads of America's best seafood, including crispy jumbo lump crab cakes in Maryland, heaping helpings of crawfish in Louisiana and a loaded seafood tower in Malibu.
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Wednesday, April 17 10:00PM
“Tastes Like Chicken Paradise”
Dishing out finger lickin’ exotic eats, from rib-sticking rabbit ragu in San Francisco and crocodile-stuffed pot stickers in Arizona, to down-home Cajun frog legs in Louisiana.
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Wednesday, April 24 10:00PM
“Garlic Paradise”
Featuring the tastiest places to get your garlic on, including the cook-off at the world famous Gilroy Garlic Festival, a fierce 40-clove garlic chicken in San Francisco and a gut-busting garlic bomb sandwich in Philadelphia.
(BRUCE NOTE: Gilroy is just down the road from me, and on really good days, the entire valley smells like a roasted garlic... )
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MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Thursdays at 9:00PM
“Mysteries at the Museum” spans the country, exploring local archives, storefront collections and the hallowed halls of stately institutions, to uncover the objects and artifacts that reveal the nation’s hidden secrets. History explorer and museum enthusiast Don Wildman scours a range of museums in search of extraordinary relics at the heart of tales that shock and amaze. From Springfield, Illinois’ Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, where a rusted metal chisel was once wielded in a daring plot to steal the remains of the beloved 16th President, to the Connecticut Air and Space Museum, where a replica of a primitive plane may rewrite the history of aviation, these are a few of the sites that celebrate our nation’s distinguished past. Through gripping interviews, rich archival footage and arresting reenactments, “Mysteries at the Museum” brings to life the amazing artifacts from the center of the nation’s most notorious crimes and scandals, unexplained encounters, bizarre inventions, and the most enthralling events of all time.
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Thursday, April 4 9:00PM
“SPECIAL EPISODE: Unexplained”
Don Wildman examines the unexplained tales from “Mysteries at the Museum.” He revisits an enigmatic embroidery, created by a woman who claimed to subsist without food, a prized revolver linked to Billy the Kid, and an ornately designed book of all the birds of North America…including some utterly inexplicable species.
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Thursday, April 11 9:00PM
“SPECIAL EPISODE: Most Iconic”
Don Wildman reveals the most iconic tales from “Mysteries at the Museum.” He revisits the secrets of an infamous drug syndicate, an armored limousine at the center of an assassination plot, and a holster from the nation’s most infamous outlaw.
Thursday, April 18 9:00PM
“SPECIAL EPISODE: Secrets of the South”
Don Wildman uncovers the secrets of the south from “Mysteries at the Museum.” From sketches that depict otherworldly creatures, to a barrel that provides clues to a centuries-old shipwreck, and a plaster molding that some say is proof of a mysterious bayou creature… these are the Secrets of the South.
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Thursday, April 25 9:00PM
No preview info
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GHOST ADVENTURES
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Fridays at 9:00PM
The "Ghost Adventures" crew — Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin — is back to investigate the scariest, most notorious, haunted places in the world. The trio interviews eyewitnesses and historians at each location, arming themselves with the stories of the ghosts they later confront during their dusk-to-dawn lockdowns. Then they review and analyze their findings with some of the most-respected experts and specialists in the paranormal field. New locations include the Point Sur Lighthouse in Point Sur, California; the Black Moon Manor in Greenfield, Indiana; the Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, Minnesota; and the Sedamsville Rectory in Cincinnati, Ohio, among others.
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Friday, April 19 9:00PM
“Kings Tavern - Natchez, MS”
Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin investigate the infamous King's Tavern in Natchez, MS. Known as most haunted building in Mississippi, this location has seen its share of crazy characters, including the Harpe Brothers -- two of the most ruthless outlaws in American History. Over the years folks have witnessed apparitions in the building and objects moving on their own. Even more disturbing, human bones and a jewel-encrusted dagger were unearthed during renovations. Dormant since 2011, the guys have a rare chance to explore this frightening location in order to better understand what makes it so haunted.
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THE DEAD FILES
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Fridays at 10:00PM
“The Dead Files” returns for a fourth season of all-new compelling investigations, featuring the extraordinary paranormal investigative duo Steve DiSchiavi and Amy Allan. DiSchiavi, a retired NYPD Homicide Detective, and Allan, a medium, combine their unique skills to solve unexplained paranormal phenomena in haunted locations across the U.S. The team investigates each case from their specific area of expertise: DiSchiavi investigates the facts behind each location, interviewing eyewitnesses and local experts, and Allan channels the dead in her quest to understand what spirit activity lies within. Each investigator’s methods and findings are kept hidden from the other, in order to preserve the integrity of their findings. DiSchiavi and Allan come together only at the end, to reveal the results as they formulate into one shocking – and often terrifying – conclusion.
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Friday, April 5 10:00PM
“Deadly Grounds – Wabash, Indiana”
Steve DiSchiavi and Amy Allan examine terrifying reports of paranormal encounters at a home in Wabash, Indiana. Their client, Suzanne, is a panic-stricken mother who believes her home has been infested with terrorizing "monsters." She hears threatening voices in the bedrooms, in the attic and even through the baby monitor she uses to listen to her newborn. DiSchiavi gets bone chilling firsthand accounts from Suzanne's family about their eerie, historic residence, as Allan is overwhelmed with visions of massacre and despair. As their separate, shocking investigations unfold, DiSchiavi uncovers evidence that their client's property lies on Native American land with a violent past, while Allan confronts the powerful spirit of a religious woman who she fears could slaughter the living.
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Friday, April 12 10:00PM
“Evil Underground – Rock Island, Illinois”
Steve DiSchiavi and Amy Allan examine a mother's terrifying claims of paranormal activity at a home in Rock Island, Illinois. Their client, Melissa, says she's been tormented by frightening paranormal activity her entire life. But now that her son says something tried dragging him into the basement and her daughter believes spirits are climbing into bed with her, Melissa has had enough. DiSchiavi begins his factual investigation by speaking directly with Melissa's children, while Allan sees numerous violent spirits that feed off of pain and agony, and senses a poltergeist that may be caused by someone in the house. As DiSchiavi uncovers past secrets of a bloodthirsty mobster that killed and buried his victims on this historical property, Allan encounters a powerful cluster of vicious entities whose leader commands them to kill the living.
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Friday, April 26 10:00PM
SPECIAL EPISODE – DEAD FILES REVISITED: “The Soul Collector and Deadly Gift”
Steve DiSchiavi and Amy Allan reveal new information about previous investigations of paranormal activity at a home in Parkersburg, West Virginia and a family business in Wichita, Kansas. New footage and interviews give greater insight into DiSchiavi's factual investigation and Allan's chilling ghostly encounters as we learn if the clients have found resolution and restored peace in their lives. DiSchiavi's discoveries of a fatal water tower accident and Allan's encounters with a brutal male entity that collects the dead had horrified their client, Tisha. We'll find out if Tisha took Allan's advice to rid their home of the demonic spirit that wanted to kill her family. Then, DiSchiavi and Allan offer new insight into a case where not only were entities invading the property-but the people who live there as well. After DiSchiavi unearthed secrets of a former property owner's mysterious death, and Allan dealt with the vicious encounters of a deadly male presence in the garage, Jeff and Emily had some tough choices to make to save their businesses. We'll find out if Emily followed Allan's advice and learned how to use her newly realized psychic abilities to protect her family from evil.
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from Bruce
I can tell that many of you who come by Cinema Static are Travel Channel fans, so I try my best to keep up with their programming announcements.
I might not do the "bestest" job on the planet, but these huge press releases definitely help me out.
Today there's news on The Dead Files, Ghost Adventures, Mysteries at the Museum, Food Paradise, Bizzare Foods America, Trip Flip, Airport 24/7 and other goodies!
With that said, here's a chunk of stuff for
- Series premieres,
- Season premieres,
- Programming specials and
- The usual shows
That are all airing in April! With that said,
via press release:
TRAVEL CHANNEL
APRIL 2013 HIGHLIGHTSAll times ET/PT unless otherwise noted.
All programs are rated TV G unless otherwise noted.
The marking “(wt)” designates a working title and may be subject to change.
-
SERIES PREMIERES
BURGER LAND
TV-G
Premiering Monday, April 15 at 10:00PM (Moves to 9:00PM beginning April 29)
In each half-hour of this docu-style series, host George Motz will meet America's best hamburger creators, tour their establishments and find out what goes into making their burger one of the best in the land. In each episode, three of these burger classics Motz has encountered before, but the fourth hamburger is a new burger experience for Motz - a burger he's never tried before but that comes highly recommended by one of his local burger experts. Motz's rules for greatness are tough - fresh ground beef is a must, and most of the burger joints he visits have been around for decades. But his travels will also take him to some new-school burger spots that are upholding classic burger traditions while putting their own spin on things. Join Motz as he crisscrosses the country in his quest to keep the all-American hamburger alive and well.
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Monday, April 15 10:00PM
“Hollywood Hamburgers – Los Angeles, CA”
George Motz visits classic Los Angeles burger joints that guard the tradition of burgers and their ties to car culture in an ever-changing cityscape. He enjoys meals at the Apple Pan and Pie 'N Burger, two nostalgic favorites known for their burgers as well as their pie. He visits Marty's, one of the few remaining walk-up burger stands in LA, for a Combo, which stacks two American favorites, the burger and the hot dog, right on top of each other. Then, with the help of local burger lover Brad Morris, Motz discovers Charlie's, an old farm-to-table favorite hidden within the Original LA Farmer's Market, and talks burgers with actor/comedian Jeff Garlin. Finally, Motz stops by Irv's, one of his all-time favorite hamburger stands, which is at risk of being forced to close its doors forever if not for support from the mayor of West Hollywood.
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Monday, April 22 10:00PM
“Miami’s Cuban Frita – Miami, FL”
George Motz travels to Miami to sample four burgers with various Latin influences. He visits family-owned competitors, El Rey de las Fritas and El Mago de las Fritas, for classic Cuban fritas, which are covered in thinly cut and fried potatoes. Then he goes to the Latin Burger food truck, which is reminiscent of Cuban street vendors and serves up a Latin Macho, consisting of two ground beef and chorizo patties. For a new burger experience, Motz heads to the brand new Pincho Factory for a Nicaraguan-inspired burger framed between two fried plantains instead of a bun. Motz's friend, Sef Gonzalez, nicknamed the 'Burger Beast' joins him on his journey for some burgers and a little Spanish translation.
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Monday, April 29 9:00PM
“New Orleans Po’ Boy Burgers”
George Motz visits New Orleans’ most popular burger spots. From the signature Po’ Boy with a twist, to a sizzling burger covered in mushrooms, Motz travels the New Orleans bayou in search of some of the best burgers in America.
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RED, WHITE & NEW
TV-PG
Premiering Monday, April 29 at 10:00PM & 10:30PM (Special Back-to-Back Premieres)
“Red, White & New” celebrates American ingenuity, innovation and the people who push the envelope to create new and exciting ways of doing things. These innovations include a compressed air-powered, high jumping, flipping take on the classic Pogo Stick, a wearable robotic exoskeleton straight out of Aliens that gives you super-human strength, and the Seabreacher – a personal watercraft that looks like a shark, and is able to go underwater as well as jump out of it! Each episode features fascinating characters, fun gadgets and activities as well as a first hand, high-energy experience for host Steve Watson.
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SEASON PREMIERES
TOY HUNTER
TV-PG
Premiering Wednesday, April 10 at 9:00PM & 9:30PM (Special Back-to-Back Premieres)
In the second season of “Toy Hunter,” acclaimed toy dealer and expert Jordan Hembrough continues to travel across America buying and selling great iconic toys. As Hembrough’s reputation grows, his client list grows to include such celebrities as Gene Simmons of KISS and Danny Bonaduce from the “Partridge Family” – both to be featured this season. In addition to being challenged with more demanding clients and missions, Hembrough provides more pop culture history to better illuminate the toys’ timelessness and value. The scope of this toy hunter’s travels expands beyond basements and attics to include toy auctions, flea markets, and storage units.
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Wednesday, April 10 9:00PM
“KISS and Tell”
Jordan Hembrough is approached by his biggest client to date – KISS' bass player, Gene Simmons. He's tasked Hembrough with finding the rarest of rare KISS memorabilia to add to his collection…which he's been working on for 40 years! Hembrough must search high and low to find items that Gene doesn't already own. And he must be willing to pay thousands to get them.
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Wednesday, April 10 9:30PM
“Toy Lovers”
Jordan Hembrough and his teammate Steve travel to Virginia in search of some expensive toys to add to their inventories. After a costly bet is made between the two toy addicts, the hunt begins from storage units to staircases. A $300 Foghorn Leghorn Bobblehead and rare Blythe doll put one collector in the lead…until a $900 play-set is found.
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Wednesday, April 17 9:00PM
“Toy Gamble”
No preview
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Wednesday, April 24 9:00PM
“Chi Toy-Town”
Jordan Hembrough is in Chicago to hunt for some classic toys with an extremely diverse group of collectors including a Santa Claus impersonator and a former football pro. His big surprise is getting lost in the infamous “nerd-seum,' run by the Kings of Geekdom. Hembrough’s finds include a Batman Space Probe set, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pizza thrower, the Ghost Busters Proton Pack, a remote control Batmobile and Raiders of the Lost Ark action figures.
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AIRPORT 24/7: MIAMI
TV-PG
Premiering Tuesday, April 30 at 9:00PM & 9:30PM (Special Back-to-Back Premieres)
“Airport 24/7: Miami” brings back the nine larger-than-life characters whose jobs it is to keep one of America's largest airports running around the clock. The series grants an all-access pass inside the intense and dramatic world of Miami International Airport, considered a Category X airport, a prime target for a terrorist attack. With nearly 40 million passengers a year, it's an airport the size of a small city. Whether it’s intercepting drug smugglers, fighting terrorism, securing an Air Force One landing, handling medical emergencies or dealing with sting operations and aircraft malfunctions, “Airport 24/7: Miami” reveals what travelers typically don’t see.
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Tuesday, April 30 9:00PM
“Fight or Flight”
The MIA team springs to action as two fully-loaded international flights collide on the jet way. As repercussions hit some passengers harder than others, the Beagle Brigade sniffs out a smuggler with unusual cargo.
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Tuesday, April 30 9:30PM
“Signs of Disaster“
A tour bus of Jehovah's Witnesses crashes into an airport underpass and the MIA team faces one of the worst disasters in Miami Airport history. Customs and Border Protection uncovers a massive drug shipment, and opens the door to the undisclosed location where tons of confiscated narcotics end up.
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SPECIALS
EXTREME SURVIVAL BUNKERS
TV-PG
Premiering Sunday, April 21 at 9:00PM
No preview info
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DOOMSDAY ON WHEELS
TV-PG
Premiering Sunday, April 28 at 9:00PM
These futuristic cars and trucks represent some of the most over-the-top creations of engineering and performance on wheels. We’ll track some of today’s amazing post-apocalyptic vehicles, designed and built specifically to represent our wildest imagination of the future. We’ll talk to the owners and builders, and get a sense for what parts of fantasy and reality they tapped into in order to create these insane designs. From 1000 horsepower beastly machines with gun turrets and spiked bumpers to jacked-up 4x4 monster trucks with spiked battering ram bumpers and deep-mud capability, we’ll get a chance to see the ultimate doomsday-survival vehicles.
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ONGOING SERIES
TRIP FLIP
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Sundays at 8:00PM
“Trip Flip” is back! In each episode, Travel Channel’s fun-seeker and travel expert Bert Kreischer convinces two random people to join him on the ultimate, fantasy surprise vacation. Kreischer takes his new travel buddies to fabulous locations across the globe on the kind of VIP-access, all-expenses-paid getaway that only Travel Channel can deliver. The incredible itinerary, tailor-made for each pair of travelers, is stacked with first-class accommodations, gourmet food, and celebrity appearances to create an unbelievable travel experience they won’t soon forget. “Trip Flip” goes beyond the resort or guidebook — a mind-blowing dream trip is just a ‘yes’ away.
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Sunday, April 7 8:00PM
“Florida Keys”
Bert Kreischer tailors a three day vacation in the sun-drenched Florida Keys for a very tall and spontaneous Denver couple. It's not a road trip, but it is all about transportation as they take a seaplane, snorkel off the back of a custom catamaran and ride jet skis to a locals-only party on a sand bar. Before it's over they hang glide from the back of a speedboat, take a drive over the Seven Mile Bridge and see Key West up close and personal – by scooter. But the biggest surprise is the one Kreischer springs on them last.
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Sunday, April 14 8:30PM
“Austin”
Bert Kreischer takes a music and food-loving Denver couple on a three-day Texas-sized adventure to Austin. Max and Rebecca explore one of Austin's famous underground scenes – by rappelling down several layers of caves. Then, they’ll lay down music tracks and tip back shots with bluegrass stars and sisters, the Court Yard Hounds. Kreischer also takes the pair kayaking on the city's signature waterways, and gets them to “cowboy” up by riding one feisty bull. Everyone works up an appetite, and they won't leave town before filling up on some of the city's legendary barbecue.
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Sunday, April 21 8:00PM
“Jamaica”
Bert Kreischer takes high school sweethearts from Austin on a relaxing, tropical trip to Jamaica. They may think they are going to hang out at their five-star hotel room, but Kreischer has them climbing a waterfall, rope swinging into the blue waters of the locals' Irie Pool, floating down the river on a bamboo raft, swimming with horses, enjoying a day spa in a fiery mud bath and recording music in Reggae Legend Bob Marley's studio. The drinks go down easy and the world-famous jerk chicken has never been spicier.
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Sunday, April 28 8:00PM
“Sydney”
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BIZARRE FOODS AMERICA
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Mondays at 9:00PM
He’s back! Andrew Zimmern, the two-time James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer and culinary explorer, continues his quest across the United States exploring the bizarre foods and cultures in his own backyard. This time, Zimmern’s adventures include sampling baked muskrat in Baltimore, deep-fried piglet testicles in Iowa and fermented fish eggs in Alaska.
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Monday, April 1 9:00PM
“The Ozarks”
Andrew Zimmern makes a trip to the Ozarks where people are still living off the land and making the most of it by combining old traditions with new techniques. Hunting and fishing are still a central way of life in the mountains. From beagling for rabbits to fishing for catfish with a contraption made from a plastic wheelbarrow, ways of gathering food can range from old fashioned to innovative. And sometimes the food can be a surprise, too! Arkansas black bear cracklins, bacon-wrapped crow breast, and northern hog sucker fish are all on the menu for Zimmern in the Ozark Mountains!
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Monday, April 15 9:00PM
“Northern California”
Andrew Zimmern visits northern California where people are reinventing the way they look at food, from finding it, to preparing it, to developing new ideas. People here like to think outside the box. From sustainable living, like hunting doves, to developing strange new flavors for jelly beans, to training sheep to eat weeds at local vineyards, people in this part of the country have a unique way of looking at how to get the food they eat. So whether it's grilled dove hearts, steamed goat head, or barf flavored jelly beans, people in northern California are open to alternative options when it comes to the food they eat!
(BRUCE NOTE: It's a very diverse culture here in Northern CA, and it's not surprising some find new and inventive ways to create yummy snacks and food. Heck, there's this one vegan place in San Jose that makes the BEST spicy orange sauce on the planet!!!)
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Monday, April 22 9:00PM
“Portland”
Andrew Zimmern heads to Portland, Oregon, where free thinking foodies are pushing the limits when it comes to creating what to eat! This city embraces experimentation, so whether its variations on raw honey from different neighborhoods or finding different flavors of salt from across the world, Portlanders are open to new possibilities. They're also willing to take risks, like pairing up unique food combinations. From a chef who tops elk heart tartar with a raw turkey egg, to an ice cream maker who mixes bourbon smoked cherries and bone marrow, to a Chocolatier who pairs goose liver with cacao, Portland is a place where food and people work together in unexpected ways!
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FOOD PARADISE
TV-G
Premiere Episodes Wednesdays at 10:00PM
We're serving up hefty plates of the country's tastiest, most mouth-watering, and decadent meals. We're talking lip-smacking pizza, tasty deli entrees, boatloads of bacon, fresh seafood and finger-licking deep fried dishes – and that's only the beginning. Fantastic food is more important to many travelers than museums, hotels and souvenirs, and we've compiled all the must-see spots across the country to have a one-of-a-kind dining experience. So bring your appetite and your stretchy pants as we dive into a healthy portion of “Food Paradise!”
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Wednesday, April 3 10:00PM
“Buffet Paradise”
A belly-busting all-you-can-eat bonanza, from non-stop seafood in Rhode Island and a finger lickin’ BBQ buffet in Texas, to a high-rolling feast in Las Vegas.
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Wednesday, April 10 10:00PM
“Seafood Paradise”
Shelling out boat loads of America's best seafood, including crispy jumbo lump crab cakes in Maryland, heaping helpings of crawfish in Louisiana and a loaded seafood tower in Malibu.
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Wednesday, April 17 10:00PM
“Tastes Like Chicken Paradise”
Dishing out finger lickin’ exotic eats, from rib-sticking rabbit ragu in San Francisco and crocodile-stuffed pot stickers in Arizona, to down-home Cajun frog legs in Louisiana.
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Wednesday, April 24 10:00PM
“Garlic Paradise”
Featuring the tastiest places to get your garlic on, including the cook-off at the world famous Gilroy Garlic Festival, a fierce 40-clove garlic chicken in San Francisco and a gut-busting garlic bomb sandwich in Philadelphia.
(BRUCE NOTE: Gilroy is just down the road from me, and on really good days, the entire valley smells like a roasted garlic... )
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MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Thursdays at 9:00PM
“Mysteries at the Museum” spans the country, exploring local archives, storefront collections and the hallowed halls of stately institutions, to uncover the objects and artifacts that reveal the nation’s hidden secrets. History explorer and museum enthusiast Don Wildman scours a range of museums in search of extraordinary relics at the heart of tales that shock and amaze. From Springfield, Illinois’ Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, where a rusted metal chisel was once wielded in a daring plot to steal the remains of the beloved 16th President, to the Connecticut Air and Space Museum, where a replica of a primitive plane may rewrite the history of aviation, these are a few of the sites that celebrate our nation’s distinguished past. Through gripping interviews, rich archival footage and arresting reenactments, “Mysteries at the Museum” brings to life the amazing artifacts from the center of the nation’s most notorious crimes and scandals, unexplained encounters, bizarre inventions, and the most enthralling events of all time.
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Thursday, April 4 9:00PM
“SPECIAL EPISODE: Unexplained”
Don Wildman examines the unexplained tales from “Mysteries at the Museum.” He revisits an enigmatic embroidery, created by a woman who claimed to subsist without food, a prized revolver linked to Billy the Kid, and an ornately designed book of all the birds of North America…including some utterly inexplicable species.
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Thursday, April 11 9:00PM
“SPECIAL EPISODE: Most Iconic”
Don Wildman reveals the most iconic tales from “Mysteries at the Museum.” He revisits the secrets of an infamous drug syndicate, an armored limousine at the center of an assassination plot, and a holster from the nation’s most infamous outlaw.
Thursday, April 18 9:00PM
“SPECIAL EPISODE: Secrets of the South”
Don Wildman uncovers the secrets of the south from “Mysteries at the Museum.” From sketches that depict otherworldly creatures, to a barrel that provides clues to a centuries-old shipwreck, and a plaster molding that some say is proof of a mysterious bayou creature… these are the Secrets of the South.
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Thursday, April 25 9:00PM
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GHOST ADVENTURES
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Fridays at 9:00PM
The "Ghost Adventures" crew — Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin — is back to investigate the scariest, most notorious, haunted places in the world. The trio interviews eyewitnesses and historians at each location, arming themselves with the stories of the ghosts they later confront during their dusk-to-dawn lockdowns. Then they review and analyze their findings with some of the most-respected experts and specialists in the paranormal field. New locations include the Point Sur Lighthouse in Point Sur, California; the Black Moon Manor in Greenfield, Indiana; the Palmer House Hotel in Sauk Centre, Minnesota; and the Sedamsville Rectory in Cincinnati, Ohio, among others.
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Friday, April 19 9:00PM
“Kings Tavern - Natchez, MS”
Zak Bagans, Nick Groff and Aaron Goodwin investigate the infamous King's Tavern in Natchez, MS. Known as most haunted building in Mississippi, this location has seen its share of crazy characters, including the Harpe Brothers -- two of the most ruthless outlaws in American History. Over the years folks have witnessed apparitions in the building and objects moving on their own. Even more disturbing, human bones and a jewel-encrusted dagger were unearthed during renovations. Dormant since 2011, the guys have a rare chance to explore this frightening location in order to better understand what makes it so haunted.
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THE DEAD FILES
TV-PG
Premiere Episodes Fridays at 10:00PM
“The Dead Files” returns for a fourth season of all-new compelling investigations, featuring the extraordinary paranormal investigative duo Steve DiSchiavi and Amy Allan. DiSchiavi, a retired NYPD Homicide Detective, and Allan, a medium, combine their unique skills to solve unexplained paranormal phenomena in haunted locations across the U.S. The team investigates each case from their specific area of expertise: DiSchiavi investigates the facts behind each location, interviewing eyewitnesses and local experts, and Allan channels the dead in her quest to understand what spirit activity lies within. Each investigator’s methods and findings are kept hidden from the other, in order to preserve the integrity of their findings. DiSchiavi and Allan come together only at the end, to reveal the results as they formulate into one shocking – and often terrifying – conclusion.
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Friday, April 5 10:00PM
“Deadly Grounds – Wabash, Indiana”
Steve DiSchiavi and Amy Allan examine terrifying reports of paranormal encounters at a home in Wabash, Indiana. Their client, Suzanne, is a panic-stricken mother who believes her home has been infested with terrorizing "monsters." She hears threatening voices in the bedrooms, in the attic and even through the baby monitor she uses to listen to her newborn. DiSchiavi gets bone chilling firsthand accounts from Suzanne's family about their eerie, historic residence, as Allan is overwhelmed with visions of massacre and despair. As their separate, shocking investigations unfold, DiSchiavi uncovers evidence that their client's property lies on Native American land with a violent past, while Allan confronts the powerful spirit of a religious woman who she fears could slaughter the living.
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Friday, April 12 10:00PM
“Evil Underground – Rock Island, Illinois”
Steve DiSchiavi and Amy Allan examine a mother's terrifying claims of paranormal activity at a home in Rock Island, Illinois. Their client, Melissa, says she's been tormented by frightening paranormal activity her entire life. But now that her son says something tried dragging him into the basement and her daughter believes spirits are climbing into bed with her, Melissa has had enough. DiSchiavi begins his factual investigation by speaking directly with Melissa's children, while Allan sees numerous violent spirits that feed off of pain and agony, and senses a poltergeist that may be caused by someone in the house. As DiSchiavi uncovers past secrets of a bloodthirsty mobster that killed and buried his victims on this historical property, Allan encounters a powerful cluster of vicious entities whose leader commands them to kill the living.
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Friday, April 26 10:00PM
SPECIAL EPISODE – DEAD FILES REVISITED: “The Soul Collector and Deadly Gift”
Steve DiSchiavi and Amy Allan reveal new information about previous investigations of paranormal activity at a home in Parkersburg, West Virginia and a family business in Wichita, Kansas. New footage and interviews give greater insight into DiSchiavi's factual investigation and Allan's chilling ghostly encounters as we learn if the clients have found resolution and restored peace in their lives. DiSchiavi's discoveries of a fatal water tower accident and Allan's encounters with a brutal male entity that collects the dead had horrified their client, Tisha. We'll find out if Tisha took Allan's advice to rid their home of the demonic spirit that wanted to kill her family. Then, DiSchiavi and Allan offer new insight into a case where not only were entities invading the property-but the people who live there as well. After DiSchiavi unearthed secrets of a former property owner's mysterious death, and Allan dealt with the vicious encounters of a deadly male presence in the garage, Jeff and Emily had some tough choices to make to save their businesses. We'll find out if Emily followed Allan's advice and learned how to use her newly realized psychic abilities to protect her family from evil.
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