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Trailer Alert: Avengers: Endgame

Posted on March 14, 2019September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Trailer Alert: Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame will be released on April 26, 2019.

My Pal Sammy, Trial By Trailer, True Sammy Stories

Gathering Ocean Natives

Posted on March 14, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Gathering Ocean Natives

When was the last time you saw The Ocean?

Music, True Sammy Stories

Give Up The Ghosting

Posted on February 26, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Give Up The Ghosting

Boo!! Ghosts, yo.

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Cherish The Gibberish

Posted on February 11, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Cherish The Gibberish

Is he crazy or his correct? Discuss…

Comedy, True Sammy Stories

The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula

Posted on February 8, 2019September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula
The Horror of Consumption: I Miss Blacula

Seeing the schlocky horror movies from the 50, 60s, and 70s made me mourn what we’ve lost. I “discovered” movies like Blacula on late night cable.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Settle Sauce

Posted on February 5, 2019September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Settle Sauce

Hey Ladies!!

Comedy, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

Posted on February 4, 2019September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

Back in October Netflix quietly released ReMastered a music documentary series focusing on seminal musical moments: basically it was their 30 for 30 but instead of sports it was music. You may have seen Who Killed Jam Master Jay? or Tricky Dick and the Man in Black the Johnny Cash doc floating around. Those are all…

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My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Retro – Seeking Stars In Cars

Posted on January 24, 2019October 6, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: Retro – Seeking Stars In Cars
#CouchWorthy: Retro – Seeking Stars In Cars

The Famous Cars I’ve met. The Famous Cars I’ve yet to meet. A new year prompts reflections and establishes goals.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Teen Titans Spotlight On

Posted on January 14, 2019September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: Teen Titans Spotlight On

Titans is based on the comics from back in the day. I gave it a shot…which is why I am writing and sharing a handful of highlights.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

You Could Be My Judgment Day

Posted on January 11, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan

So Turn This Rude Mother up…Guns N’ Roses You Could Be Mine from the Terminator 2 soundtrack. This year we’re supposed to get a new Terminator movie: Cameron is back and Arnold’s back (like he’s promised us for years he would be!). If that’s true than I want Guns N’ Roses back. Whose hungry with…

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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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