Stacy and Clinton are back on TLC’s What Not To Wear for another season of helping women in serious need of a fashion overhaul! In the season premiere tonight at 9pm ET/PT, they help Mindy Cohn — also known as Natalie on the 80s sitcom The Facts of Life — who is struggling to balance her private and public persona while hiding in a frumpy wardrobe filled with oversized, shapeless…
Month: October 2010
‘Ghost Lab’ Takes a Scary Look at Lizzie Borden Tonight
With Halloween weekend almost upon here, are you looking for a good ghost story to get you in the mood? Tonight’s episode of Ghost Lab at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel takes paranormal investigators Barry and Brad Klinge to the scene of the brutal 1892 murder of Lizzie Borden’s father and stepmother. The Everyday Paranormal team uses unconventional methods to try to find out if Lizzie was truly guilty. How much do you know…
Discovery Channel Debuts ‘Rescued: The Chilean Mine Story’ on Thursday
There’s nothing more compelling that real-life drama, which is exactly what Rescued: The Chilean Mine Story (premiering on Thursday, October 28 at 8pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel and at 9pm on Discovery en Español) delivers. The special will delve into how the dedication of man meshed with machine to save the lives of 33 men trapped below ground for 70 days. Rescued, also airing on Discovery en Español and on Discovery Channel…
Revisit Military History with ‘Missions That Changed the War’ on Military Channel
Tonight at 9pm ET/PT, Military Channel kicks off Missions That Changed the War, a three-part series that recounts the covert operations that dramatically altered the course of World War II. Tonight’s installment — “The Doolittle Raid” — showcases a seemingly insignificant mission that, in historical retrospect, had a pivotal effect on the war with Japan. Military advocate Gary Sinise narrates the series and explores how these heroic missions came to fruition.…
Rare Vampire-Killing Kits? Yep, ‘Auction Kings’ Has ‘Em
The team at Gallery 63 (one of the country’s most storied auction houses) is known for bizarre, high-end items — from jewel-encrusted gold pencils to softball-sized meteorites. Owner Paul Brown has made a name for himself as the go-to guy for bidders looking for the one-of-a-kind pieces that can only be found inside his doors. On Tuesday at 10pm ET/PT, Discovery Channel debuts an all-new series, Auction Kings, which gives…
‘Dean of Invention’ Explores New Technologies on Planet Green
From space-age robotics and artificial intelligence to biological breakthroughs, what was once science fiction legend is now reality on Planet Green’s Dean of Invention, which premieres tonight at 10pm ET/PT. Hosted by Dean Kamen, a globally renowned inventor with more than 400 patents to his name (including the Segway, the insulin pump and a robotic prosthetic “Luke Arm”), Dean of Invention follows Kamen’s trips around the world in search of the…
Employees ‘Creating Change’: Meet Betsy Clawson
Last week, we introduced you to Beth Stewart, one of our many talented employees who will be volunteering their creativity and time to Discovery Impact: Creating Change — a 12-hour marathon event benefiting nonprofits in need of marketing, communications and creative services. Today, we introduce you to Betsy Clawson from our Global Events team. Tell us about your current position at Discovery Communications. I am part of the Global Events…
Discovery Communications Founder & Chairman John Hendricks to Receive Edison Achievement Award
Yesterday, the Edison Awards, which recognize leaders in innovation, announced that Discovery Communications Founder and Chairman John Hendricks will be awarded the Edison Achievement Award next April. The award honors leaders who have made significant and lasting contributions to innovation, marketing, and human-centered design over the course of their careers. President and CEO of Ford Motor Company Alan Mulally will also receive the Edison Achievement Award that day. John Hendricks created…
Time for ‘Dirty Jobs’ and ‘Bugging Out’
As we get closer and closer to Halloween, in all of its scary, slimy glory, it’s only fitting that two shows premiering tonight on Discovery Channel and Science Channel celebrate the dirty and the disgusting (to most). First, Dirty Jobs returns tonight at 9pm ET/PT for another season of celebrating the hard-working, skilled men and women who do the tough work that makes life possible for the rest of us. This season features…
Ready for 3D? Here’s What You’ll See from Discovery, Sony & IMAX…
Today at CTAM, Tom Cosgrove, President and CEO of the Sony-IMAX-Discovery 3D joint venture, announced the first round of programming that U.S. viewers can expect to see when the channel launches next year. The programming is diverse and entertaining, leveraging original and exclusive content from the three partners. With several new original series, including Abandoned Planet, Africa in 3D, China and Jewels of the World, there is something for curious…