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Tag: True Crime

#SetTheVCR: February 16-22, 2026

Posted on February 16, 2026February 20, 2026 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: February 16-22, 2026
#SetTheVCR: February 16-22, 2026

You have the Good Fortune of another TV week when we’re not even 56 Days into 2026. These TV Recommendations will leave you Shook so let’s #SetTheVCR, shall we?

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#SetTheVCR: June 02-08, 2025

Posted on June 2, 2025November 24, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: June 02-08, 2025
#SetTheVCR: June 02-08, 2025

Your Presence is required for these TV Recommendations which range from Power Moves to a Resident Alien. #SetTheVCR for Good Night, and Good Luck.

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#SetTheVCR: May 12-18, 2025

Posted on May 12, 2025November 20, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: May 12-18, 2025
#SetTheVCR: May 12-18, 2025

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.

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#SetTheVCR: March 31 – April 06, 2025

Posted on March 31, 2025November 20, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: March 31 – April 06, 2025
#SetTheVCR: March 31 – April 06, 2025

Secrets and Serial Killers pepper this week’s TV Recommendations. A combo like that can only mean it’s #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: March 17-23, 2025

Posted on March 17, 2025March 16, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: March 17-23, 2025
#SetTheVCR: March 17-23, 2025

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.

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#SetTheVCR: November 25-December 01, 2024

Posted on November 25, 2024November 26, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: November 25-December 01, 2024
#SetTheVCR: November 25-December 01, 2024

Happy Thanksgiving pair the turkey with these delicious TV recommendations. It’s #SetTheVCR as we close out November 2024.

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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: July 15-21, 2024

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

From TV Crime to the end of popular shows; it’s a sad and dARK week at #SetTheVCR.

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#SetTheVCR: July 10-16, 2023

Posted on July 10, 2023December 21, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #SetTheVCR: July 10-16, 2023
#SetTheVCR: July 10-16, 2023

The Foundation of the NBA and the NFL with the terror of killer robots and killer humans. Oh way more than The Summer I Turned Pretty; this is #SetTheVCR.

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  • #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.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 20 – 26, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Like a Real American, you’ll wanna go to White Castle before you take a hit of these TV Recommendations that’ll leave you Speechless. This week’s #SetTheVCR a Good Girl compliment.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 13-19, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you have Beef with lousy TV Recommendations where you’re From, never no worries. Adulthood is reading #SetTheVCR every week.
  • #SetTheVCR: April 06 – 12, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    No need to Trash through bogus TV Recommendations making Big Mistakes because of what The Boys told you to watch. I’m here with #SetTheVCR so your TV Outcome isn’t a Crime 101.
  • #SetTheVCR: March 30 – April 05 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    This week’s TV recommendations are fit for a Primate and a Deathstalker. So if you like #SetTheVCR that’s Made for March get your pizza ready.
  • #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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