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#CouchWorthy: Framing Britney Spears

Posted on February 24, 2021September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: Framing Britney Spears

“Anytime there’s that amount of money to be made, you have to question the motives of everyone close to that person.”

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Trial By Trailer: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

Posted on February 8, 2021September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier
Trial By Trailer: The Falcon and The Winter Soldier

After being handed the mantle of Captain America at the end of Avengers: Endgame, Sam Wilson teams up with Bucky Barnes in a worldwide adventure that puts their abilities to the test as they fight the anarchist group the Flag-Smashers.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

CouchWorthy: Helter Skelter: An American Myth

Posted on February 7, 2021August 7, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on CouchWorthy: Helter Skelter: An American Myth
CouchWorthy: Helter Skelter: An American Myth

How Much Do You Know About Charles Manson vs How Much Do You Think You Know?

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Trial by Trailer: Including…Space Sweepers

Posted on January 8, 2021September 14, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial by Trailer: Including…Space Sweepers
Trial by Trailer: Including…Space Sweepers

Is this good? Will this be good? Only one way to find out…is that really true?

Movies, My Pal Sammy, Trial By Trailer, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: History of Swear Words

Posted on January 5, 2021September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: History of Swear Words
#CouchWorthy: History of Swear Words

WTF!

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Smell Ya Later 2020

Posted on December 31, 2020September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Smell Ya Later 2020

Well: that’s all she wrote for 2020. On to 2021.

Handle Your Business, True Sammy Stories

Merry Christmas (2020)

Posted on December 25, 2020 By Sammy Younan
Merry Christmas (2020)

So here we are: Merry Christmas. To paraphrase James Gordon: “Because this is the Christmas we got, but not the one we want right now.” Though as you can see the sign by the tree: “Unwrap Infinite Possibilities.” That’s about all you can do each and every day, right? The Choice Is Yours. Hopefully you…

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True Sammy Stories

Modern Magic With Jamie Allan

Posted on December 12, 2020September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Modern Magic With Jamie Allan

Jamie Allan is an iMagician & creator of Illusionarium an experiential exhibition on the history of magic.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Championship Ignorance

Posted on December 8, 2020August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Championship Ignorance

An NBA Fun Fact…

My Pal Sammy

The Glass Ceiling of Hate

Posted on November 8, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
The Glass Ceiling of Hate

“because now is when the real work begins, the hard work, the necessary work, the good work…”

My Pal Sammy

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 09-15, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Who Iz I to offer all these TV Recommendations from Misty to the Moon? Well Being Heumann is the best part of #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • 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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