Trib Total Media TV writer Rob Owen answers reader questions every Wednesday at TribLive.com in a column that also appears in the Sunday Tribune-Review.
Q: I have noticed on at least three occasions that when a story on which Chandi Chapman is reporting she is introduced as “WTAE reporter Chandi Chapman,” but when other anchors are reporting, they are introduced using the anchor title (e.g. “WTAE anchor Michele Wright”). Why is that? I would expect that there would be consistency in the use of titles when a report is being introduced.
— Diane, via email
Rob: I think the difference is Wright and Mike Clark are primarily anchors — they’re listed on WTAE’s website as anchors — who only report occasionally. Chapman is listed on the station’s website as an anchor/reporter who anchors weekends and reports three days per week. Given that she reports more days than she anchors, I imagine they choose to save a few seconds by introducing her by what she does more often.
Q: In a recent column, you noted “Say Yes to the Dress” was back for season 23. You mentioned it would be streaming on discovery and Max. I was super-excited to read this news. I have yet to find the new season on either streaming apps. Any idea when it will be available?
— Denise, Conway
Rob: In late March, I wrote that “Say Yes to the Dress” would air a new season on linear cable channel TLC. There was no mention of streaming.
Per Warner Bros. Discovery, once the season ends on linear TV later this month, then it will become available to stream on discovery and Max beginning May 18.
Q: I read a year ago that Stanley Tucci was filming a new show about Italy to be shown on the National Geographic Channel. Have you heard when it will be on the schedule?
— Jean, Shadyside
Rob: Travelogue series “Tucci in Italy” debuts on NGC at 8 p.m. May 18 and all episodes stream the next day on Disney and Hulu.
Q: Have “Highway Thru Hell” and “Life Below Zero” been cancelled?
— Bill, via Facebook
Rob: Last June, it was announced that “Highway Thru Hell” would film a 14th season during this most recent winter season. Season 13 just ended airing in early April.
However, “Life Below Zero” was canceled last year and will not return beyond its 23rd season, which already aired.
Q: Do you know if “Name That Tune” will be back on Channel 53 soon? And how about “Talking in Circles,” Clint Black’s show on Circle TV?
— Sherry, Murrysville
Rob: Fox released its summer schedule, which did not include “Name That Tune,” but a fifth season has been announced and filmed. It’s just not yet scheduled.
As for “Talking in Circles,” my understanding is that there are no plans to produce additional episodes.