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#CouchWorthy: The Circus (Season 4 Tease)

Posted on January 4, 2019September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: The Circus (Season 4 Tease)

This is so good and all I want: a concise 30 minute review of the political week. That’s it.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Morning Tea: 2019 Smells Like 2018

Posted on January 1, 2019January 1, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Morning Tea: 2019 Smells Like 2018
Morning Tea: 2019 Smells Like 2018

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

Elvis vs Chicken Nuggets

Posted on December 30, 2018January 3, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Elvis vs Chicken Nuggets
Elvis vs Chicken Nuggets

The series follows The Savant an undercover investigator as she infiltrates online hate groups to stop domestic extremists before they act.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

The Prime Directive Vacation

Posted on December 29, 2018August 13, 2023 By Sammy Younan

THANK YOU for taking the time to listen to My Pal Sammy Episode 1. This is a short podcast mini-series to keep me occupied during the Christmas break. An experiment if you will. The second episode is up. Wanted to get the 3rd up before 2018 expired but it doesn’t appear like that’ll happen. Emphasis…

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My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Safety First Is Killing Me!

Posted on December 28, 2018September 22, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Safety First Is Killing Me!

Had a unprompted moment of reflection about my life…the direction it’s going and the choices I’ve made.

True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: My Brexit Feelings!

Posted on December 27, 2018September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: My Brexit Feelings!

Political strategist Dominic Cummings leads a popular but controversial campaign to convince British voters to leave the European Union.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

Lazy Sunday

Posted on August 19, 2018September 22, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Lazy Sunday

There’s some Thing special about lazy Sundays…and being at the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle.

Comic Books, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

#PantsWorthy: Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Exhibition

Posted on July 23, 2018September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#PantsWorthy: Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes Exhibition

The largest exhibition ever staged at MoPOP, Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes features more than 300 original artifacts including iconic artwork, costumes, and props from such comics and films as Captain America, The Avengers and many more.

Movies, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: A&E’s Michael Jackson Cultureshock

Posted on June 25, 2018September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: A&E’s Michael Jackson Cultureshock

Cultureshock is A&E’s pop culture five-part docuseries from producer Morgan Spurlock and Entertainment Weekly beginning with Michael Jackson’s Final Curtain Call.

My Pal Sammy, Television, True Sammy Stories

#CouchWorthy: Believer

Posted on June 24, 2018September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#CouchWorthy: Believer

Imagine Dragons HBO documentary on the Mormon Church vs LGBTQ members.

Music, My Pal Sammy, True Sammy Stories

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  • #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.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 31 – September 06, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    In the hunt for an American Classic some TV Recommendations will suggest a Scary Movie. Which is just #SetTheVCR fun. Welcome to a place where you'll never say Mayday.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 24-30, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Undeclared War is what to watch on TV, we all want TV Recommendations that Whisper Wham! With maybe some Zombies. #SetTheVCR is your Kobe sure shot.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 17-23, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    OPEN Deep Water is the TV pick. TEXT Are We Good? I dunno but these TV Recommendations are. Welcome to #SetTheVCR where Conan Must Go!
  • #SetTheVCR: August 10-16, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Need Lanterns for bright TV Recommendations? It’s Normal to read #SetTheVCR and Reacher for your TV remote.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 03-09, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Shard of TV Recommendations make watching TV feel like Moral Kombat. No worries I got dope #SetTheVCR recommendations for all kinds of Family Ties.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 27 – August 02, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    TV You can be Furious about these TV Recommendations from The Devil's Mouth. Or you can just #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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