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Category: Set The VCR

#SetTheVCR: August 23-29, 2020

Posted on August 23, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: August 23-29, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Though I do not mention it; there are as always NBA Playoffs games unfolding every night. However, I wisely realized that if that’s all I wrote for each day I’d alienate my readers. That’s what the puns are for! Plus it turns out there is TV to watch on other channels.

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#SetTheVCR: August 16-22, 2020

Posted on August 16, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: August 16-22, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

The NBA Playoffs…begin…in August?! What a strange weird world we live in. Hopefully, Saturday’s DC FanDome will have details on this Bizzaro Universe.

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#SetTheVCR: August 9-15, 2020

Posted on August 9, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: August 9-15, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Comic book movies and NBA games…either way you’re gonna chill with superheroes in this week’s #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: August 2-8, 2020

Posted on August 2, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: August 2-8, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

It’s August…like how did that happen? Because the calendar is so scary let’s kick off this week’s #SetTheVCR with some frightful recommendations.

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#SetTheVCR: July 26-August 1, 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: July 26-August 1, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Lotta documentaries this week if only so I maintain my street rep: I keep it real. Ok, that may be terrible but these tv recommendations are not!

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#SetTheVCR: July 19-25, 2020

Posted on July 19, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: July 19-25, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

In a quirky sort of fate, my TV recommendations this week include a Phone Booth and a Kissing Booth. I’m not sure what that says about me but it says something about the tv offerings this week!

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#SetTheVCR: July 12-18, 2020

Posted on July 12, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: July 12-18, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

We still have TV! COVID may have shut down productions worldwide but be thankful my couch companions we still have good tv to watch. Well I mean good is a strong word: so…we still have tv to watch! You’ll be dozing like a cat in a warm Sunbeam in no time.

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#SetTheVCR: July 5-11, 2020

Posted on July 5, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: July 5-11, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

More comic book tv shows and more NBA: truly we live in a tv age of wit and wonder.

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#SetTheVCR: June 28-July 4, 2020

Posted on June 28, 2020March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: June 28-July 4, 2020

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

Sports, Comedy and Comic Books…this week is packed with the good stuff.

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#SetTheVCR: June 2020 Recap & Review

Posted on June 26, 2020December 12, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: June 2020 Recap & Review

Sammy Younan

Girth Radio Presents…

In a year that was unlike any TV year we’ve had: By the time we got to June it was clear there was nothing jejune about this month on TV.

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  • #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.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 11 – 17, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Life Is Short to endure terrible TV Recommendations. #SetTheVCR is loaded with Good Omens to make your TV week Fast and less Furious.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 04 – 10, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you're a Remarkably Bright Creature seeking TV Recommendations well then good news: #SetTheVCR means you're Finally Home!
  • #SetTheVCR: April 27 – May 03, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    I am a Man on Fire with these TV Recommendations. Be a Good Son and enjoy this week's #SetTheVCR.
  • #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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