Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jan. 17

 Here are today's Champions Wildcard contestants:

- Will Weiss, a technical program manager from Islip, New York;

- Marko Saric, a math professor from Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and

- Adam Hersh, a lawyer from Brooklyn, New York.

No Shortcomings Here And Other Friday Headlines

David Niven, Via Giphy

Diamond Joe Peaces Out [Wonkette]

O F F S [The A.V. Club]

What's on Tonight (Friday): Severed from Severance No Longer...

Neurofibromatosis             

Severance

Some days the selection of Top Pick is a long and arduous process that entails sifting through trailers and synopses in the hope that something will stand out from the pack as being worthy.  Other days you get the premiere of the second season of Severance, and you get to knock off for the rest of the day and drink pina coladas by the pool.

TOP PICK

⭐Severance (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE. 'Continues Mark and the team’s quest to fully unravel the mystery of what it is they actually do at Lumon.'

Elsewhere...

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jan. 16

 Here are today's Champions Wildcard contestants:

- Eamonn Campbell, a lawyer originally from Manchester, Vermont;

- Mehal Shah, a software engineer from Seattle, Washington; and

- Joey DeSena, a development engineer from Raleigh, North Carolina.

Project Runway Australia, S4 E6

Via CB

Via Wiki:

The designers were tasked with creating a show-stopping garment featuring volume and curve using environmental shopping bags of various colours.

Originally aired November 12, 2012.

The Little Goil Has a Lot to Say and Other Thursday Headlines

 

Via Tenor.

We now know where Sally Struthers stands on the Betty White-Bea Arthur feud. (People)

And one more bit of vintage tea. (People)

Politics Corner January 15

 

photo mine  (beware of  Harlan)

I need a costume or at least fancy dress party.

photo mine

note the one on the left, as everyone else is, tending to his egg

Political Discussion Welcome.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): More like "Saturday Night Dead," amiright?

 

Via Giphy.

Tonight's Top Pick is SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, a four-part documentary. You know, in case you didn't see Saturday Night. Or read Saturday Night or Live From New York. Or read various biographies. Or see the previous documentaries. I'll always love the show, but is there anything really new to add here?

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jan. 15

 Here are today's Champions Wildcard contestants:

- Aiden Orzech, a teacher from from Thornhill, Ontario;

- Jay Fisher, a government relations manager from Lisle, Illinois; and

- Drew Goins, a journalist from Honolulu, Hawai'i.

Nothing Like A Dame And Other Wednesday Headlines

Via Tumblr

Leopards, Faces, Part Infinity [Wonkette]

What, Elmo Was Dishonest About His Twitter Investment, I'm Shocked [Deadline]

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Last broke girl standing

Shifting Gears

What is Neil deGrasse Tyson? Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, January 15!

Our Top Pick tonight is Shifting Gears (ABC, 8:20 p.m. / Hulu, Thursday). Tim Allen is back with another sitcom and his TV daughter is sitcom vet Kat Dennings. This multi-cam finds the daughter (and mom of 2) returning to her estranged father — some years(?) after wife/mom died — because she is divorced and broke. While I powered through last week's pilot, it took less than 90 seconds to know I was not gonna enjoy it. The introduction of both Allen and Dennings included a "studio audience" applause. Everyone is there to set up punchlines and the political humor is so dimwitted. (NOTE: Start time tonight, like CBS and Fox, is an estimate. They will directly follow the president's address.)

Elsewhere, President Biden says goodbye, Scam Goddess migrates to TV, Melissa Peterman forms a question, HBO has an Update on Our Family, Cristóbal Balenciaga gets TV biography series treatment, Shetland gets shocking, Abbott takes a test, and Love Island welcomes back some stars.

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jan. 14

 Here are today's Champions Wildcard contestants:

- Evan Dorey, a data analytics director from Toronto, Ontario;

- Stevie Ruiz, an assistant front office manger from Montauk, New York; and

- Davey Morrison, an actor & filmmaker from Provo, Utah.

National Dress Up Your Pet Day And Make Your Own Tuesday Headlines

Via Tenor

PET SET - TANK & TILLY

Politics Corner January 13

  

photo mine  (beware of  Harlan)

An old post. Once I got to Antarctica my phone decided that I was in Aukland. I've been to Aukland three phones or so ago. Not this trip. Malvinas/Falklands await. Welsh and penguins. Maybe Welsh penguins? Penguin Welsh? Either way I won't understand a word.

It's Monday the 13th and I'm drifting inside a cotton ball. This was a little more exciting last night when there was an air of menace about it. We were freezing on top of the top deck because we were hanging with an outrageously cute couple of newlyweds. She required a smoking area. They live in Ciudad de Mexico so they were more bothered by the cold than we were.

There's not much to see anyway. Antarctica is behind us. Malvinas/Falklands and penguins ahead. And Welsh people. No clue why but there's a Welsh community on Falklands/Malvinas.

photo mine

Twilight Zone? Call me.

Political Discussion Welcome.

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): In my opinionation, this reunion feels too soon

 

Courtesy NBCUniversal.

Tonight's Top Pick is Night Court, with special guest Mayim Bialik playing herself opposite former Big Bang Theory costar Melissa Rauch. Apparently, they are going to do the Blossom opening credits dance.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jan. 13

 Here are today's Champions Wildcard contestants:

- Jen Feldman, a high school teacher from Brooklyn, New York;

- Paul Clauson, a tax analyst from Madison Heights, Michigan; and

- Will Yancey, a lecturer of history from Banquete, Texas.

Sportsball

 

Via Giphy.

What's On Tonight (Monday): I have seen the Arrows of my ways

 

Courtesy PBS.

Tonight's Top Pick is Independent Lens, which is airing the TV premiere of Without Arrows. It's nice when I can give the top spot to a PBS program.

Year in Review: Best movies and TV of 2024

2024 Movies: Wicked / Challengers / Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire / Anora / The Substance / Conclave / Flow

2024 Television: The Bear / Doctor Who / High Potential / True Detective: Night Country / Abbott Elementary / Arcane / Hacks

WELCOME to the What's On Tonight & Pop Culture thread for your best movies and TV show of 2024!

Cancellation League Update!

 

Courtesy Amadeus3000.

This week's activity included +400, Doc having a Metacritic score of 58 (+300) and poor initial ratings (+100) and +400, Shifting Gears having a Metacritic score of 49 (+500) and good initial ratings (-100). Out of taste and respect, I'm not giving kitty points to Hollywood Squares being held a week.