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#CouchWorthy: Paranormal – Season 1

Posted on November 3, 2020September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on #CouchWorthy: Paranormal – Season 1
#CouchWorthy: Paranormal – Season 1

Paranormal the first ever Egyptian series produced by Netflix is the first Egyptian work that gets into the IMDB top 250 list.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

My 1950s Submarine Dream

Posted on September 10, 2020 By Sammy Younan No Comments on My 1950s Submarine Dream
My 1950s Submarine Dream

No more eating before bed.

Comedy, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Blackballed (Who Makes The Game?)

Posted on June 24, 2020May 16, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Blackballed (Who Makes The Game?)
#CouchWorthy: Blackballed (Who Makes The Game?)

“Blackballed highlights the five days during the 2014 NBA playoffs, when Doc Rivers, Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan and the LA Clippers led an unprecedented movement of athletes to hold racism accountable.“

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

The Library Is A Hell Of A Drug

Posted on June 18, 2020September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan
The Library Is A Hell Of A Drug

“We’ve missed you! Our branches may be closed but you can still borrow items from the library with our new Curbside Pick-up Service.”

Comedy, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Dave Chappelle – 8:46

Posted on June 12, 2020September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Dave Chappelle – 8:46
#CouchWorthy: Dave Chappelle – 8:46

“Normally I wouldn’t show you something so unrefined, I hope you understand.” This is not a Special but rather an impromptu purging of feelings and thoughts delivered by Dave Chappelle.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Trial By Trailer: 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

Posted on June 9, 2020September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic
Trial By Trailer: 40 Years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic

Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case…a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?

Movies, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

Morning Tea: Obama Rapping 99 Problems…

Posted on May 21, 2020May 22, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: Obama Rapping 99 Problems…
Morning Tea: Obama Rapping 99 Problems…

What’s popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

Morning Tea, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: You Don’t Nomi

Posted on May 20, 2020September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: You Don’t Nomi
#CouchWorthy: You Don’t Nomi

Are you ready for this? “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was…

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Movies, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Magic for Humans – Season 3

Posted on May 15, 2020January 1, 2024 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: Magic for Humans – Season 3

“He’s back to pull a rabbit out of a…piñata? Justin Willman always surprises with frisky magic skills that amuse and charm, trick and disarm.” Yes Yes Y’all: Magic for Humans is back for a third season. Woot! Woot!

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Basketball County: In The Water

Posted on May 14, 2020January 1, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Basketball County: In The Water
#CouchWorthy: Basketball County: In The Water

Basketball County: In The Water “tells the story of Prince George’s County, Md. and how it recently produced more elite basketball players than anywhere else in the world.”

Movies, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

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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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