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Tag: Horror

#SetTheVCR: February 10-16, 2025

Posted on February 10, 2025February 9, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: February 10-16, 2025
#SetTheVCR: February 10-16, 2025

Have I Got News for You with fresh TV Recommendations from The Mandela Effect to Sly Lives! You’ll wanna Gorge yourself with this week’s #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: January 13-19, 2025

Posted on January 13, 2025January 21, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: January 13-19, 2025
#SetTheVCR: January 13-19, 2025

A new week of TV Recommendations: from Rock n Roll to Lonely Flowers…if you find discovering quality TV is a Real Pain never no worries: #SetTheVCR is Back in Action.

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#SetTheVCR: December 23-29, 2024

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

Christmas is here and you’ll wanna #SetTheVCR: the TV recommendations include NFL and NBA games, a horror movie and a box office flop. Tis the season, right?

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#SetTheVCR: December 09-15, 2024

Posted on December 9, 2024December 16, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: December 09-15, 2024
#SetTheVCR: December 09-15, 2024

Even if you Carry On it’s Never Too Late to enjoy these TV Recommendations. #SetTheVCR is What Had Happened all this week.

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306 | Vivieno Caldinelli (Scared Shitless)

Posted on September 10, 2024February 13, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 306 | Vivieno Caldinelli (Scared Shitless)
306 | Vivieno Caldinelli (Scared Shitless)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Vivieno Caldinelli the director of the horror-comedy movie Scared Shitless (screening at Blood in The Snow).

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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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305 | Petey Beats (Adjoining & Popternative)

Posted on September 3, 2024January 7, 2025 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 305 | Petey Beats (Adjoining & Popternative)
305 | Petey Beats (Adjoining & Popternative)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to host & filmmaker Petey Beats about his horror short Adjoining & hosting interviews at Popternative.

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#SetTheVCR: July 22-28, 2024

Posted on July 22, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: July 22-28, 2024
#SetTheVCR: July 22-28, 2024

Like The Boy in the Woods it’s easy to get lost in the Wild Wild Space of streaming and TV Recommendations. No worries: #SetTheVCR offers history ruckus to contract killer ruckus and lots more…ruckus.

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296 | Ricky He (Kenny – From: Season 3)

Posted on July 2, 2024October 31, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 296 | Ricky He (Kenny – From: Season 3)
296 | Ricky He (Kenny – From: Season 3)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to actor Ricky He who plays Kenny Liu on From on MGM+. #SetTheVCR

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#SetTheVCR: April 15-21, 2024

Posted on April 15, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: April 15-21, 2024
#SetTheVCR: April 15-21, 2024

A Late Night with the Devil wearing Argylle: it’s more than just fashionable TV recommendations. It’s #SetTheVCR.

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  • #SetTheVCR: May 12-18, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Do you have Heart Eyes for fresh TV Recommendations without all the Overcompensating puns? The puns are here to stay that’s what makes it #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: May 05-11, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Even with your Poker Face I can tell you’re seeking TV Recommendations for your Safe House. No worries with this week’s #SetTheVCR I got it in The Black Bag.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 28 – May 04, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    April showers bring May TV listings: these TV recommendations cover all Four Seasons. It’s #SetTheVCR where I put the On in Conan.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 21-27, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    TV Recommendations can be Havoc; You need help. Well Babygirl: I got you; it's your TV Companion: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 14-20, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    I hope you're a light Nightsleeper because the NBA Playoffs start this week. Will a new champion be Minted? Only way to know is to #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 07-13, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    For this week's TV Recommendations we stare into The Abyss and a Black Mirror stares back. Welcome to #SetTheVCR which is about as comfortable and as cool as Morningside.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 31 – April 06, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Secrets and Serial Killers pepper this week’s TV Recommendations. A combo like that can only mean it’s #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 24-30, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    You'll wanna Bogart these fantastic TV Recommendations: they go from Holland to MobLand. Of course it's not a Complete Unknown, why yes it's #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 17-23, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    These TV Recommendations will make you don a Happy Face: from magic of David Blaine to the Madness of March. It's #SetTheVCR here for all of Your Tomorrow TV needs.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 10-16, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    From an Electric State to a Beach party these TV Recommendations will make you a Better Man. It maybe Cold outside but #SetTheVCR is warm and just what you are Kraven.
  • #CouchWorthy: 2025 Key Midseason & Premiere Dates – April 2025March 28, 2025
    #SetTheVCR is your weekly TV Guide by Sammy Younan to help you plan a fantastic TV schedule from must-watch TV shows to fun discoveries.
  • #CouchWorthy: 2025 Key Midseason & Premiere Dates – March 2025February 28, 2025
    #SetTheVCR is your weekly TV Guide by Sammy Younan to help you plan a fantastic TV schedule from must-watch TV shows to fun discoveries.
  • Morning Tea: The Rocky III-Peat…February 9, 2025
    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
  • #CouchWorthy: 2025 Key Midseason & Premiere Dates – February 2025January 31, 2025
    #SetTheVCR is your weekly TV Guide by Sammy Younan to help you plan a fantastic TV schedule from must-watch TV shows to fun discoveries.
  • #CouchWorthy: Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManJanuary 28, 2025
    Following Peter Parker on his way to becoming a hero. Or is is "Peter Parker?" The stand alone vs continuity debate.
  • #CouchWorthy: The Countdown to NBA Saturday Primetime on ABCJanuary 22, 2025
    NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC– the marquee, national NBA game of the week kicks off on January 25 with a classic Tripleheader.

  • 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?
  • New Book Alert: Fantastic Four by Ryan North Volume 2
    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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