Chiller December 2012

A final post on 2012. The following represent Chiller's meager medieval-themed programming for December 2012.

Slim pickings this month:

SUN., 23 DEC
08:00 A ET
Supernatural Science: King Arthur

Chiller November 2012

The penultimate listing for 2012, a vampire-filled list of Chiller's relevant offerings from November 2012.

THURS., 1 NOV
01:30 P ET
The Twilight Zone (1985): The Last Defender Of Camelot


SUN., 11 NOV
10:00 A ET
Supernatural Science: King Arthur


TUES., 13 NOV
02:00 P ET
Supernatural Science : King Arthur


FRI., 23 NOV [part of the "Fangsgiving" celebration]
06:00 A ET
Forever Knight: Dark Knight
07:00 A ET
Forever Knight: Dark Knight: The Second Chapter
08:00 A ET
Forever Knight: For I Have Sinned
09:00 A ET
Forever Knight: Last Act
10:00 A ET
Forever Knight: Dance By The Light Of The Moon
11:00 A ET
Forever Knight: Dying To Know You
12:00 P ET
Forever Knight: False Witness
01:00 P ET
Forever Knight: Cherry Blossoms
02:00 P ET
Forever Knigh: Dark Knight
03:00 P ET
Forever Knight: Dark Knight: The Second Chapter
04:00 P ET
Forever Knight: For I Have Sinned
05:00 P ET
Movie: Vlad

11:00 P ET
Movie: Vlad


SAT., 24 NOV
 03:00 P ET
Movie: Vlad


MON., 26 NOV
 06:00 A ET
The Outer Limits: The Tipping Point

Chiller October 2012

Continuing the listings for Chiller, here are the details from October 2012.


Missed data for at least 10/1 and 10/7-8.


SAT., OCT 13
11:00 A ET
Movie: Vlad
11:00 P ET
Movie: Vlad


MON., OCT 22
11:00 A ET
The Outer Limits: Shroud


WEDNES., OCT 24
08:00 A ET
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Buffy Vs. Dracula


THURS., OCT 25
05:00 A ET
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Buffy Vs. Dracula

Jack the Giant Slayer

In addition to its Middle-earth franchise, Warner Bros. is presenting an alternate medieval secondary world in the upcoming feature film Jack the Giant Slayer. From the trailer (with opening narration from Ian McKellan, the Lord of the Rings's / Hobbit's Gandalf), the film looks like an attempt to tap into the continued popularity of neomedieval fare and presents both an action-adventure tale and love story. The film premieres this weekend, and additional details can be found by searching the Warner Bros. Pictures channel at YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/user/WarnerBrosPictures/videos?query=jack+the+giant+slayer).

Dragons Come to Life

DreamWorks' feature film How to Train Your Dragon has been a productive franchise of late with an animated series on Cartoon Network and, now, a live-action version called How to Train Your Dragon Live Spectacular. The studio includes a number of promotional videos for the stage show on its YouTube channel, including the following trailer.

Peter Jackson's The Hobbit

I don't believe I've posted anything on The Hobbit before. Given the popularity of the first trilogy, this looks like it will have an enormous impact on the popular conception of the the Middle Ages for many years to come. The second film of the Hobbit trilogy (!) is due in late 2013. Additional videos can be accessed at the Warner Bros. Pictures Channel on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE40EF62A81D1D1EB. 

Chiller September 2012

A mixed bag on Chiller last September 2012:


Missing data for Tuesday, 4 September; Wednesday, 5 September; and Tuesday, 11 September.


Fri., 7 Sept.

01:00 PM
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Selfless

TV Guide listing claims that vengeance demon Anya recalls her past--in Viking-era Sweden--here.


SUN., 16 SEPT
01:00 A ET
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Buffy Vs. Dracula


WEDNES., 19 SEPT.
06:00 A ET
The Outer Limits: The Tipping Point


THURS., 20 SEPT.
09:00 A ET
Forever Knight: Dark Knight
10:00 A ET
Forever Knight: Dark Knight: The Second Chapter
11:00 A ET
Forever Knight: For I Have Sinned
12:00 P ET
Forever Knight: Last Act
01:00 P ET
Forever Knight: Dance By The Light Of The Moon
02:00 P ET
Forever Knight: Dying To Know You
03:00 P ET
Forever Knight: False Witness
04:00 P ET
Forever Knight: Cherry Blossoms

Chiller August 2012

An all-Arthurian month on Chiller from August 2012:


THURS., 2 AUG
04:30 PM
Twilight Zone: Last Defender of Camelot


FRI., 3 AUG
02:00 P ET
Supernatural Science: King Arthur




SUN., 19 AUG
12:00 P ET
Supernatural Science: King Arthur

Chiller July 2012

Here is the first of six posts on Chiller's listings from 2012.

Chiller's medieval-themed listings included the following for July 2012:

Missed 1-2 July


THURS., 5 JULY
05:00 P ET
Movie: Vlad

Syfy December 2012

Last set of Syfy listings:

Medieval-themed content from December 2012:

Notes:
Missed data 12/23-12/24.
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special airs throughout the month. Medieval content unknown.


SUN., 9 DEC

03:30 PM
Movie: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

06:00 PM
Movie: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade


MON., 10 DEC

12:00 AM
Movie: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
    
03:00 PM
Movie: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade
    
09:00 PM
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
11:00 PM
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special



WEDNES., 12 DEC
    
10:30 AM
Ghost Hunters International: The Spirit Of Robin Hood
    
08:00 PM
Ghost Hunters, Season 7: Knights Of The Living Dead



THURS., 13 DEC
 08:00 AM: Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
   


FRI., 14 DEC


02:00 AM
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
04:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Rock Monster

08:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Black Forest



12:00 PM

Syfy Original Movie: Almighty Thor

04:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Rock Monster
06:00 PM
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
   


SAT., 15 DEC
01:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Almighty Thor



SUN., 16 DEC

09:00 AM
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
   
7:00 PM
Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans

11:30 PM
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
   


MON., 17 DEC
03:30 PM
Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans


WEDNES., 19 DEC
1:30 AM
Syfy 20th Anniversary Special
   


WEDNES., 26 DEC
08:00 AM
Merlin: The Darkest Hour - Part 1
09:00 AM
Merlin: The Darkest Hour - Part 2
10:00 AM
Merlin: The Wicked Day
11:00 AM
Merlin: Aithusa



SUN., 30 DEC
08:00 PM
Movie: Chronicles Of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian



MON., 31 DEC
01:00 AM
Movie: Chronicles Of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian

Syfy November 2012

Medieval-themed listings from Syfy for last November 2012:

SUN., NOV 4

01:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Aladdin And The Death Lamp
02:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Beyond Sherwood Forest
04:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Black Forest


SAT., NOV 10
01:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Rock Monster


SUN., NOV 11

06:30 PM
Movie: Outlander

11:30 PM
Movie: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale


MON., NOV 12

09:30 AM
Movie: Merlin And The War Of The Dragons
11:30 AM
Movie: Dragonquest
01:30 PM
Movie: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
04:00 PM
Movie: Outlander


WEDNES., 14 NOV
    
08:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: Witches Castle
09:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: Spirits Of Italy


MON., 19 NOV
09:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Beauty And The Beasts: A Dark Tale
11:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Sinbad And The Minotaur
03:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Aladdin And The Death Lamp

07:00 PM
Movie: Chronicles Of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian
10:00 PM
Movie: Chronicles Of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian


TUES., 20 NOV.
05:00 PM
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline


SAT., 24 NOV
12:30 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Fire And Ice
02:30 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Dragon Dynasty
04:30 PM
Movie Marathon: Age Of The Dragons
06:30 PM
Movie Marathon: Dungeons & Dragons: The Wrath Of The Dragon God
09:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Dungeons & Dragons: The Book Of Vile Darkness
11:00 PM
Movie Marathon: Dungeons & Dragons: The Wrath Of The Dragon God



SUN., 25 NOV

01:30 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Dungeons & Dragons: The Book Of Vile Darkness

   
04:00 PM
Movie Marathon: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale



WEDNES., 28 NOV
01:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie:    
Reign Of The Gargoyles
   



THURS., 29 NOV
08:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Book Of Beasts, The
10:00 AM
Movie: Merlin And The War Of The Dragons
12:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Beyond Sherwood Forest
02:00 PM
Movie: Dragonquest
04:00 PM
Movie: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
06:30 PM
Movie: Dungeons & Dragons: The Wrath Of The Dragon God
09:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Dungeons & Dragons: The Book Of Vile Darkness
11:00 PM
Movie: Age Of The Dragons



FRI., 30 NOV

01:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Beyond Sherwood Forest
03:00 AM
Movie: Dragonquest

01:30 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Wyvern
03:30 PM
Movie: Dungeons & Dragons: The Wrath Of The Dragon God
06:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Dungeons & Dragons: The Book Of Vile Darkness

Syfy October 2012

Still catching up. I'll try to finish 2012 this weekend and start on 2013 next week.

The following represent the relevant listings for Syfy last October 2012:


Missed data for at least 10/1 and 10/7-8.

TUES, 9 OCT

09:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: Castle Of The Damned

01:00 PM
Ghost Hunters International: Dracula's Castle


WEDNES., 10 OCT
03:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Witchville


THURS., 11 OCT
11:30 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Reign Of The Gargoyles
01:30 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Rise Of The Gargoyles


MON., 15 OCT
01:30 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Thor: Hammer Of The Gods


WEDNES., 17 OCT
01:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Dark Relic


SAT., 20 OCT
Oct 20
09:00 AM
31 Days Of Halloween Movie: Dark Prince: The True Story Of Dracula

09:00 PM
31 Days Of Halloween Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans


SUN., 21 OCT
05:00 PM
31 Days Of Halloween Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans

Coming Soon: Forni on Chaucer's Afterlife

Due out this spring from McFarland; contents details to follow when available:

Chaucer’s Afterlife: Adaptations in Recent Popular Culture
Kathleen Forni

Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-7344-1
Ebook ISBN: 978-1-4766-0267-7
notes, bibliography, index
softcover (6 x 9) 2013
$40.00 [no price yet for ebook]
Not Yet Published, Available Spring/Summer 2013


About the Book:

This study explores Chaucer’s present-day cultural reputation by way of popular culture. In just the past two decades his texts have been adapted to a wide variety of popular genres, including television, stage, comic book, hip-hop, science fiction, horror, romance, and crime fiction. This cultural recycling involves a variety of functions but Chaucer’s primary association is with the idea of pilgrimage and the prevailing tenor is populist satire. The target is not only cultural elitism but also the dominant discourse of professional Chaucerians. Academics in turn may have doubts about the value of popular Chaucer; popular culture theory, however, would maintain that such skepticism has less to do with critical discrimination than the assertion of social distinction. Nonetheless, the fact that Chaucer has a popular afterlife, and remains a cultural product over which competing groups lay claim, attests to his current vitality.

About the Author:


Kathleen Forni is an associate professor of English at Loyola University Maryland. She lives in Baltimore.

Syfy September 2012

One more for today: the medieval-themed listings from Syfy for last September 2012.


Missing data for Tuesday, 4 September; Wednesday, 5 September; and Tuesday, 11 September.

SAT., SEPT. 1

04:00 PM
Movie Marathon: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale
06:30 PM
Movie Marathon: Outlander


SUN., SEPT. 2

01:00 PM
Movie: Outlander

08:00 PM
Movie: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian


TUES., 4 SEPT.
01:00 AM
Movie Marathon: Dracula 3000: Infinite Darkness


WEDNES., 12 SEPT.
11:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: Chillingham
12:00 PM
same
Evil Unearthed (the Abbey of Lucedio and Nanteos Mansion)
3:00 PM
same
Fortress of Fear (Rasnov Castle)
4:00 PM
same
Headless Haunting (13th century nobleman; Orava Castle)
5:00 PM
same
Frankenstein's Castle
6:00 PM
same
Larnach Castle (in New Zealand)



THURS., 13 SEPT.
08:00 AM
Merlin: The Wicked Day
09:00 AM
Merlin: Aithusa
10:00 AM
Merlin: His Father's Son
11:00 AM
Merlin: A Servant Of Two Masters
12:00 PM
Merlin: The Secret Sharer
01:00 PM
Merlin: Lamia
02:00 PM
Merlin: Lancelot Du Lac
03:00 PM
Merlin: A Herald Of The New Age
04:00 PM
Merlin: The Hunter's Heart
05:00 PM
Merlin: The Sword In The Stone - Part 1
06:00 PM
Merlin: The Sword In The Stone - Part 2


FRI., 14 SEPT.

10:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Rise Of The Gargoyles

02:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Wyvern


SAT., 15 SEPT.

09:00 AM
Movie: Merlin And The War Of The Dragons
11:00 AM
Movie: Dragonquest
01:00 PM
Movie: Dragon Sword

05:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Black Forest
07:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Aladdin And The Death Lamp

11:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Aladdin And The Death Lamp


SUN., 16 SEPT.
03:00 AM
Movie: Sinbad And The Minotaur



THURS., 20 SEPT.
09:00 PM
Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans


WEDNES., 26 SEPT.
01:00 AM
Merlin: The Tears Of Uther Pendragon - Part 1
02:00 AM
Merlin: The Tears Of Uther Pendragon - Part 2
03:00 AM
Merlin: Goblin's Gold
04:00 AM
Merlin: Gwaine

Syfy August 2012

Continuing from last night, the relevant listings from Syfy's online schedule for August 2012:


FRI., 3 AUG
02:00 AM   
Sanctuary: "Fata Morgana"

WED., 8 AUG
10:00 AM
Ghost Hunters, Season 7: Knights Of The Living Dead

THU., 9 AUG
01:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Rise Of The Gargoyles


SAT., 11 AUG
11:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Rock Monster


SUN., 12 AUG
02:00 PM
Movie: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale


MON., 13 AUG
11:00 AM
Movie: In The Name Of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale


SUN., 19 AUG
09:00 PM
Movie
Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans


MON., 20 AUG
07:00 PM
Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans


THU., 23 AUG
06:30 PM
Movie: Outlander


FRI., 24 AUG
03:00 PM
Movie: Outlander

Syfy July 2012

More of the same:

Syfy for last July 2012:

Missed 1 and 2 July.


SATURDAY, 7 JULY
09:00 PM
Movie: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade


SUNDAY, 8 JULY
06:00 PM
Movie: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade


WEDNES., 11 JULY
08:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: Larnach Castle

10:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: Castle Of The Damned

02:00 PM
Ghost Hunters International: Dracula's Castle


THURS., 12 JULY

08:00 AM
Movie: Merlin And The War Of The Dragons
10:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Dragon Dynasty
12:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Fire And Ice

08:00 PM
Movie: Chronicles Of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian


FRI., 13 JULY
09:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Beauty And The Beasts: A Dark Tale

11:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Black Forest

05:00 PM
Movie: Chronicles Of Narnia, The: Prince Caspian



SAT., 14 JULY
03:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Rock Monster


SUN., 15 JULY
   
06:00 PM
Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans

11:30 PM
Movie: Underworld: Rise Of The Lycans


SAT., 28 JULY
04:00 PM
Movie: Outlander


SUN., 29 JULY
11:00 AM
Movie: Outlander

Syfy June 2012 Listing

Relevant content airing on Syfy last June 2012:

FRI, 1 JUNE

08:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Beyond Sherwood Forest
10:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Beauty And The Beasts: A Dark Tale

06:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Black Forest

11:00 PM
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline



SAT., 2 JUNE

03:30 PM
Movie: Outlander


[Missed listing for Sun. 6/3]



TUES., 5 JUNE
08:00 PM
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline



SAT., 9 JUNE
03:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Grendel


MON., 11 JUNE
12:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Rock Monster


TUES., 12 JUNE
07:00 PM
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline


FRI., 15 JUNE

03:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Dark Relic

02:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Almighty Thor


MON., 18 JUNE
12:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Riverworld - Part One
02:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Riverworld - Part Two



TUES., 19 JUNE

09:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: Hamlet's Castle: Denmark

06:00 PM
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline


FRI., 22 JUNE
09:30 AM
Movie: Dracula 3000: Infinite Darkness
11:30 AM
Movie: Bram Stoker's Way Of The Vampire


TUES., 26 JUNE

05:00 PM
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline

10:00 PM
Hollywood Treasure: Vampires, Swords And The Queen Of The Night


WEDNES., 27 JUNE
12:00 AM
Hollywood Treasure: Vampires, Swords And The Queen Of The Night

Syfy May 2012 Listings

Much belated update:

The following represent the medieval-themed listings from Syfy for last May 2012 (Kalamazoo season):

TUES., 1 MAY
11:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: Witches Castle   

THURS., 10 MAY
08:30 AM
Movie: Merlin - Part One
10:30 AM
Movie: Merlin - Part Two


FRI., 11 MAY
03:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Dark Relic


MON., 14 MAY
08:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Reign Of The Gargoyles

12:00 PM
Syfy Original Movie: Dragon Dynasty


WEDNES., 16 MAY
03:00 PM
Ghost Hunters: Attack Of The Irish Elemental
04:00 PM
Ghost Hunters: Irish Ruins


SAT., 19 MAY
10:00 AM
Syfy Original Movie: Almighty Thor


SUN., 20 MAY
06:30 PM
Movie: Outlander


WEDNES., 23 MAY
10:00 AM
Ghost Hunters International: The Spirit Of Robin Hood


SUN., 27 MAY
08:00 PM
Movie Marathon: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade


MON., 28 MAY
05:00 PM
Movie Marathon: Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade


TUES., 29 MAY
09:00 PM
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline
11:00 PM
Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Glowing Gargoyle/Phantom Feline

Updates?

Dear Readers,

My apologies for the neglected state of the blog. It, unfortunately, has not been on my list of priorities of late, but I will do my best to catch up in the coming months.

Michael Torregrossa