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Author: Sammy Younan

Sammy Younan is the affable host of My Summer Lair: think NPR’s Fresh Air meets Kevin Smith: interviews & impressions on Pop Culture.

#SetTheVCR: July 20-26, 2026

Posted on July 20, 2026July 20, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: July 20-26, 2026
#SetTheVCR: July 20-26, 2026

Lots of Nouvelle Vague TV Recommendations this week: 72 Hours will be just Gone watching TV. #SetTheVCR is just as rare as a Blue Heron.

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#SetTheVCR: July 13-19, 2026

Posted on July 13, 2026July 12, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: July 13-19, 2026
#SetTheVCR: July 13-19, 2026

You got Lucky…have I got TV Sweetness for you. Your next TV Obsession awaits like a patient Hawk. You won’t put this week’s #SetTheVCR in Cold Storage.

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#SetTheVCR: July 06-12, 2026

Posted on July 6, 2026July 15, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: July 06-12, 2026
#SetTheVCR: July 06-12, 2026

No need to attend Burning Man to go on a vision quest for TV Recommendations. Your TV Protector is back with another #SetTheVCR that’s as recklessly fun as Evel Knievel.

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#SetTheVCR: June 29 – July 05, 2026

Posted on June 29, 2026June 28, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 29 – July 05, 2026
#SetTheVCR: June 29 – July 05, 2026

These aren’t TV Recommendations. Rather this week’s #SetTheVCR is a TV time machine back when TV was a Keeper. Cue the fireworks!

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When It Comes to the MCU Marvel has Miles To Go

Posted on June 24, 2026July 23, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on When It Comes to the MCU Marvel has Miles To Go
When It Comes to the MCU Marvel has Miles To Go

Can Marvel truly be the House of Ideas if it keeps re-using the Spider-Man name for Miles Morales? Recycling is lazy storytelling.

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#SetTheVCR: June 22-28, 2026

Posted on June 22, 2026June 22, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 22-28, 2026
#SetTheVCR: June 22-28, 2026

Here’s How To Make A Killing with TV recommendations. Ignore the Undertone and trust your Little Brother #SetTheVCR who’ll always be Family like we’re in Fast & Furious.

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#SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026

Posted on June 15, 2026June 15, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026
#SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026

You Never Change and neither do I. These Project Hail Mary TV Recommendations can only be #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026June 8, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026
#SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026

If your goal is to enjoy TV Recommendations that don’t involve The World Cup or America’s 250th Anniversary well…I did my best. Still, shall we #SetTheVCR?

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#SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026

Posted on June 1, 2026June 1, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026
#SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026

Do you have Dreams of TV Recommendations that are Not Suitable For Work? Like Earth, Wind and Fire…#SetTheVCR is among the core elements.

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#SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026

Posted on May 25, 2026May 25, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026
#SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026

New Week! New#SetTheVCR

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  • #SetTheVCR: July 20-26, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Lots of Nouvelle Vague TV Recommendations this week: 72 Hours will be just Gone watching TV. #SetTheVCR is just as rare as a Blue Heron.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 13-19, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You got Lucky…have I got TV Sweetness for you. Your next TV Obsession awaits like a patient Hawk. You won’t put this week’s #SetTheVCR in Cold Storage.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 06-12, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    No need to attend Burning Man to go on a vision quest for TV Recommendations. Your TV Protector is back with another #SetTheVCR that’s as recklessly fun as Evel Knievel.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 29 – July 05, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    These aren't TV Recommendations. Rather this week's #SetTheVCR is a TV time machine back when TV was a Keeper. Cue the fireworks!
  • #SetTheVCR: June 22-28, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Here's How To Make A Killing with TV recommendations. Ignore the Undertone and trust your Little Brother #SetTheVCR who'll always be Family like we're in Fast & Furious.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 15-21, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You Never Change and neither do I. These Project Hail Mary TV Recommendations can only be #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 08-14, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If your goal is to enjoy TV Recommendations that don't involve The World Cup or America's 250th Anniversary well...I did my best. Still, shall we #SetTheVCR?
  • #SetTheVCR: June 01-07, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do you have Dreams of TV Recommendations that are Not Suitable For Work? Like Earth, Wind and Fire...#SetTheVCR is among the core elements.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 25-31, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    New Week! New#SetTheVCR
  • #SetTheVCR: May 18-24, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    This Is Not a Test! These are dope TV Recommendations that are Cash money: this week's #SetTheVCR establishes a Legacy.
  • #PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Public AccessApril 21, 2026
    Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to account, reporting from Democracy Now!
  • #PantsWorthy Hot Docs 2026: Steal This Story, Please!April 21, 2026
    Fiercely independent journalist Amy Goodman has spent three decades holding the powerful to account, reporting from Democracy Now!
  • #CouchWorthy: SpeechlessApril 14, 2026
    What happens when a society loses the ability to tolerate disagreement and power decides who gets to speak?
  • #MyPalSammy: The Truth About Other People’s TruthsMarch 27, 2026
    Sammy Vibes are the compelling connective tissue between my deep-dive writing on Substack and my curated cultural recommendations.
  • #CouchWorthy: Outrage Has a Shorter Lifespan Than Great Comedy: The Simpsons At 800March 5, 2026
    800 Episodes of The Simpsons proves one thing: Outrage has a shorter lifespan than great comedy. Eat it Hari Kondabolu.
  • #CouchWorthy: Star Trek: Starfleet AcademyJanuary 15, 2026
    Young cadets train to become Starfleet officers all while facing a mysterious threat to both the Academy and the Federation.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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