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Category: Set The VCR

#SetTheVCR: September 23-29, 2024

Posted on September 23, 2024September 27, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: September 23-29, 2024
#SetTheVCR: September 23-29, 2024

What’s Next for this week’s TV recommendations? Wolfs and Evolution prompt the desire to #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: September 16-22, 2024

Posted on September 16, 2024September 16, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: September 16-22, 2024
#SetTheVCR: September 16-22, 2024

From my Sammy Suggestions you’ll quickly see this week’s #SetTheVCR is Nöthin’ But a Good Time.

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#SetTheVCR: September 09-15, 2024

Posted on September 9, 2024September 9, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: September 09-15, 2024
#SetTheVCR: September 09-15, 2024

Have I Got News for You: there’s lots of TV recommendations from this Old Man. So find a Quiet Place and prepare to #SetTheVCR.

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#CouchWorthy: August 2024 TV Highlights

Posted on September 7, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: August 2024 TV Highlights
#CouchWorthy: August 2024 TV Highlights

In August we said Smell Ya Later to The Acolyte on Disney+, Somebody Somewhere on HBO; Netflix’s Dead Boy Detectives (I kinda wanted to see this! No reason to check it out now). Clearly we didn’t watch em. Here are the hits and blockbusters we enjoyed in August 2024. Some TV highlights that are #CouchWorthy.…

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#SetTheVCR: September 02-08, 2024

Posted on September 2, 2024September 3, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: September 02-08, 2024
#SetTheVCR: September 02-08, 2024

Rebels, Fight Night, Kaos and the Perfect Couple: already sounds like fun TV recommendations. We’re heading into the Fall, an idea #SetTheVCR season.

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#SetTheVCR: August 26-September 01, 2024

Posted on August 26, 2024December 24, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: August 26-September 01, 2024
#SetTheVCR: August 26-September 01, 2024

The Sandman, Murders and a Fall Guy…all wild TV Recommendations. #SetTheVCR and buckle up.

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#SetTheVCR: August 19-25, 2024

Posted on August 19, 2024August 18, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: August 19-25, 2024
#SetTheVCR: August 19-25, 2024

Cowboys and Killers and Bikeriders…The Incoming TV Recommendations for this week are outstanding. You’ll wanna #SetTheVCR for all of this.

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#SetTheVCR: August 12-18, 2024

Posted on August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: August 12-18, 2024
#SetTheVCR: August 12-18, 2024

Welcome back to #SetTheVCR. It was either this or Plan B is to join The Union of TV Recommendations like a Bad Monkey.

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#SetTheVCR: August 05-11, 2024

Posted on August 5, 2024October 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: August 05-11, 2024
#SetTheVCR: August 05-11, 2024

We got lots of mafia stories, Instigators (and I’m not talking about The Umbrella Academy) and lots more delightful ruckus for this week’s TV recommendations. You’ll wanna #SetTheVCR so you don’t miss any of this TV goodness.

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#CouchWorthy: July 2024 TV Highlights

Posted on August 3, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: July 2024 TV Highlights
#CouchWorthy: July 2024 TV Highlights

In July we said Smell Ya Later to Prime Video’s Outer Range after 2 seasons (nooo! Really enjoyed this sci-fi show). Prime also killed off American Rust. Beyond that Reginald the Vampire on Syfy, Halo on Paramount+ and Life & Beth over at Hulu all were cancelled. Clearly we didn’t watch em. Here are the…

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  • #SetTheVCR: October 20-26, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome to Derry is not the sole vanishing children TV Recommendation this week. #SetTheVCR has lots of Happy Halloween offerings so keep that G.I. Joe nightlight handy.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 13-19, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's TV Recommendations is loaded with TV We Love to Happy Halloween suggestions that'll leave you Scared Shitless. A wonderful range like that can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 06-12, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    With these week's TV recommendations say goodbye to John Candy and the Woman In Cabin 10. But say hello to #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 29 – October 05, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Like a man in the basement I got TV recommendations that are a Chef's Kiss. On The Lost Bus, this is your stop: It's #SetTheVCR!
  • #SetTheVCR: September 22-28, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    I got the Lowdown on this week's TV Recommendations so you don't hafta Go Into The Void all Wayward and lost. Just as The Simpsons keep going, so too does #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 15-21, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's TV Recommendations are not a Stop Gap Measure. Rather it's a Lilith Fair celebration of charming TV presented as #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 08-14, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Lots of TV Recommendations for you to Sheen this week. Like your Cable Guy, I got you hooked up with #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 01-07, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I Got News for You: I got TV Recommendations for you Winter Spring Summer or Fall. From the Highest 2 Lowest this is #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 25-31, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is dedicated to my Stans.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 18-24, 2024
    by Sammy Younan
    Night Always Comes and like a TV Gambler you seek bold TV Recommendations without going Eenie Meanie. Once again #SetTheVCR is here to help, always cooler than Devo.
  • #CouchWorthy: Smell Ya Later Ozzy OsbourneOctober 3, 2025
    Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home is one documentary way to say...Smell Ya Later Ozzy Osbourne. Thanks for the music.
  • #TIFF50: Eleanor the GreatSeptember 25, 2025
    In Eleanor The Great, June Squibb brings to life the proudly troublesome Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, tells a dangerous tale.
  • The Savant vs The Idiot…September 24, 2025
    The series follows The Savant an undercover investigator as she infiltrates online hate groups to stop domestic extremists before they act.
  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is WildAugust 26, 2025
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • Morning Tea: Happy UFO Day 2025!July 2, 2025
    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
  • Trial By Trailer: The Running Man (A Remake…)July 1, 2025
    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?

  • 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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