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Tag: The Simpsons

#SetTheVCR: February 09-15, 2026

Posted on February 9, 2026February 19, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: February 09-15, 2026
#SetTheVCR: February 09-15, 2026

The Librarian of TV Recommendations covers old school basketball and international basketball. And with so much in between this week’s #SetTheVCR is a slam dunk.

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#SetTheVCR: March 24-30, 2025

Posted on March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: March 24-30, 2025
#SetTheVCR: March 24-30, 2025

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.

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#SetTheVCR: December 16-22, 2024

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

TV is fun this week, lots of non-Christmas Crap as TV recommendations including 3 blockbusters. How can you not want to #SetTheVCR.

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Morning Tea: Frankenstein Is An Impossible Mission…

Posted on September 1, 2021September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan
Morning Tea: Frankenstein Is An Impossible Mission…

What’s popping in popular culture? Sammy steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.

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#SetTheVCR: March 08-14, 2021

Posted on March 8, 2021March 30, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: March 08-14, 2021
#SetTheVCR: March 08-14, 2021

Hold onto your butts this is gonna be a strange yet fun #SetTheVCR!

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#SetTheVCR: October 25-31, 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020January 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: October 25-31, 2020

Well, one more week of yelling “I told you not to go into that corn maze…at night!” to movie characters who do not heed my wisdom. Speaking of wisdom before Halloween is over here’s some fun things on TV you’d be wise to check out…much like that noise in the basement. Where the lights do not work.

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#SetTheVCR: October 18-24, 2020

Posted on October 18, 2020September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: October 18-24, 2020

What follows are some excellent TV recommendations and if we’re being honest a one-time use of the phrase Creeping It Real. As anyone who has gone trick or treating can attest it’s a mixed bag but hey…it’s our mixed bag!

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#SetTheVCR: October 11-17, 2020

Posted on October 11, 2020March 28, 2023 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: October 11-17, 2020

Some more Happy Halloween horror recommendations but that’s not all for this week’s #SetTheVCR if you’re in the mood to Netflix and Chiller…

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Yo, I Thought I Told You That We Won’t Stop…

Posted on February 4, 2019 By Sammy Younan
Yo, I Thought I Told You That We Won’t Stop…

“Never want it to come to an end (Thought I told you that we won’t stop)”

Handle Your Business, NBA

636!!!

Posted on April 29, 2018September 25, 2023 By Sammy Younan
636!!!

The 636th episode of The Simpsons drops tonight. It is officially the longest running primetime scripted series! Ever.

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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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