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#CouchWorthy: June 2024 TV Highlights

Posted on July 6, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: June 2024 TV Highlights
#CouchWorthy: June 2024 TV Highlights

In June we said Smell Ya Later to Tokyo Vice on HBO Max. That was the only big name to hit the bricks TV show. Here are the hits and blockbusters we enjoyed in June 2024. Some TV highlights that are #CouchWorthy. Maybe you missed em or didn’t hear about em.

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#SetTheVCR: July 01-07, 2024

Posted on July 1, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: July 01-07, 2024
#SetTheVCR: July 01-07, 2024

From Godzilla to Axel Foley you cant Hate to Love these TV recommendations loaded with classic characters. #SetTheVCR before it’s all Gone Before Your Eyes.

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#CouchWorthy: May 2024 TV Highlights

Posted on June 1, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #CouchWorthy: May 2024 TV Highlights
#CouchWorthy: May 2024 TV Highlights

In May we said Smell Ya Later to The Girls on the Bus on HBO Max, Walker on The CW; Not Dead Yet on ABC (that title wasn’t accurate). Clearly we didn’t watch em. Here are the hits and blockbusters we enjoyed in May 2024. Some TV highlights that are #CouchWorthy. Maybe you missed em…

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#SetTheVCR: April 08-14, 2024

Posted on April 8, 2024October 20, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: April 08-14, 2024
#SetTheVCR: April 08-14, 2024

From Silent Night to Night Swim, this week’s TV Recommendations are Crazy Good. Still, there’s bound be be some Fallout in this week’s #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: March 11-17, 2024

Posted on March 11, 2024October 20, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: March 11-17, 2024
#SetTheVCR: March 11-17, 2024

No need to be all Restless and ROMI across many TV channels: I got your best TV recommendations in this week’s #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: February 05-11, 2024

Posted on February 5, 2024October 19, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: February 05-11, 2024
#SetTheVCR: February 05-11, 2024

You don’t need to be in Tokyo to have a Vice; just ask the Rolling Stones. Though if you wanna get high on life this week’s TV recommendations will help. It’s the Marvels-ous #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: January 15-21, 2024

Posted on January 15, 2024December 22, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: January 15-21, 2024
#SetTheVCR: January 15-21, 2024

This week TV Recommendations recognize MLK and much more mystery and murder. It’s a dark week for #SetTheVCR with many detectives on the case.

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#SetTheVCR: January 08-14, 2024

Posted on January 8, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: January 08-14, 2024
#SetTheVCR: January 08-14, 2024

It’s not an Echo it’s #SetTheVCR. Filled with lots of TV recommendations and Sammy Suggestions that’ll Life your spirits unless you’re all Self Reliance.

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#SetTheVCR: July 17-23, 2023

Posted on July 17, 2023October 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: July 17-23, 2023
#SetTheVCR: July 17-23, 2023

Get Superpowered with these TV recommendations: from Special Ops to Steph Curry to a Minx. All this fun can only mean it’s #SetTheVCR.

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  • #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.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 11-17, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week’s TV recommendations are all locations from The Kingdom to Magic City to Alien: Earth. When it comes to Sammy Suggestions for #MustSeeTV I’m a #SetTheVCR Rainmaker.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 04-10, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    If your Hobby is to Pickup dope TV Recommendations like an American Prince this week's #SetTheVCR is funner than a Clown in a Cornfield.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 28 – August 03, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    From a Red Eye to Area 51 this week’s TV Recommendations will make you put up your Twisted Metal. I dunno what that means, either, though I do know it’s #SetTheVCR time.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 21-27, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    OPEN Happy Gilmore 2 is the TV Pick. TEXT This week’s TV Recommendations range from a Holy War to a Code of Silence. And Happy Gilmore is back…with a (golf) range like that it can only be #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 14-20, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome To The Summer I Turned on The TV enjoying an Apocalypse and many Home Runs. With these recommendations #SetTheVCR is for TV Rif Raf and Amateurs.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 7-13, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    #SetTheVCR is your Institute for TV Recommendations: from Trainwrecks to Jaws I drop it like it's hot!
  • #SetTheVCR: June 30 – July 6, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    New Sandman means new TV dreams for this week to let your Old Guard down and enjoy TV Recommendations just like Sinners. It’s #SetTheVCR so let’s get Lost Together.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 23-29, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Here's a Countdown of TV Recommendations. For those who're Young Werther or those with an Ironheart this is #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 16-22, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    TV Recommendations for a Magic Lover you can watch week down by The Waterfront just watch out for Sharks. I'm not a Liar...look it's #SetTheVCR.
  • 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?
  • #CouchWorthy: Barbara Walters: Tell Me EverythingJune 22, 2025
    Exploring the pioneering career of Barbara Walters. Delving into her influential role in broadcast journalism and the challenges women face in achieving success.
  • #CouchWorthy: Bono: Stories of SurrenderMay 29, 2025
    Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of his one-man stage show Stories of Surrender now streaming on Apple TV.
  • #CouchWorthy: Super Team CanadaMay 16, 2025
    Super Team Canada follows six lesser known and underrated Canadian superheroes, tasked with saving the world.
  • #CouchWorthy: Murderbot: Season 1 May 15, 2025
    Murderbot a private security cyborg hides its acquired autonomy, while completing dangerous assignments is simultaneously drawn to humans.

  • 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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