What's On Tonight & Pop Culture

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

International Beaver Day And Make Your Own Tuesday Headlines

Via Tenor

PET SET - THONG

Monday, April 6, 2026

Politics Corner April 6

beware of Harlan Crow

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Of course the kids rolling Easter eggs knew about Venezuela. Just as I'm sure they knew Trump skipped Easter service to golf and took advantage of Easter to call down hell upon all of Iran -- not just its leaders or military. He's already celebrated blowing up schools and hospitals. Mosques will be next.

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Living up to one's Potential

Courtesy Deadline.

Tonight's Top Pick is the second season finale of High Potential, airing at 9 p.m. on ABC. There's actually several season finales tonight. We're nearing closer to the summer months, when Top Pick choice get a bit sillier. I can't wait to see what odd summer fare I'll be spotlighting.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Apr. 6

Here are today's contestants:

- Maggie Faucher, a research assistant from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania;

- Mikey Hlebasko, a sales operations director from Marietta, Georgia; and

- Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a 16-day champ with winnings of $462,401.

Sportsball April 6

Courtesy MakeAGif.com

Sunday, April 5, 2026

Politics Corner April 5

beware of Harlan Crow

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I did not dare to look up anything on the annual White House Egg Roll. I don't quite understand what it is in the first place but it always seemed to be a harmless thing in a dangerous city. I did not want to find out that it took place on the ~~Rose Garden~~ cement patio or near the ~~East Wing~~ giant hole in the ground waiting to swallow up children.

But Trump observed Easter by promising death, destruction and suffering to Iranians like any good Christian would. And he sarcastically praised Allah because the best way too "peace" is by making fun of someone else's God.

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Monday): Extracted is being extracted from the FOX schedule

Courtesy FOX One.

Tonight's Top Pick is Extracted, ending its second season on FOX at 8 p.m. tonight. Realistically, most people will probably watch UConn vs. Michigan, but I just have to continue my attempts at giving every regularly-airing series some representation.

CBSSM: Inside The Final Season Of Hacks

Via Foolish Watcher

This week's segments can be found at the CBSSM YouTube page. Viewers in Australia/New Zealand may encounter IP geoblocking that requires a VPN to bypass.

PET SET - PALADIN

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Saturday Night Live: Jack Black & Jack White (S51E16)

Jack Black & Jack White

Show #1004

Comedy actor Jack Black returns after a big SNL comeback last season to join the 5-timers club. He has also been a musical guest as one-half of Tenacious D, so this his 6th time in an episode's billing.

Blues rock musician Jack White also returns for a sixth time. His first appearance (2002) was with The White Stripes.

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Keeping the Faith

The Faithful

Rise up! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, April 5!

Our Top Pick tonight is the conclusion of The Faithful (Fox, 8 p.m. / Hulu, Sunday). This latest attempt to jump on the faith media bandwagon hasn't been that well received, even with some notable names -- Jeffrey Donovan as Abraham and Minnie Driver as Sarah, though there only in some of the 6 episodes. The miniseries is another retelling of Genesis with a heavy focus on the women (Sarah, Rebekah, Leah). I'm still partial to Turner's Bible Collection... none of which I've seen in 25+ years.

Elsewhere, Dark Winds solves the case, Riz Ahmed was Live from London, Rooster faces an ex, Sirāt comes to streaming, Tracker tracks, Marshals marshal, Comeback is leaked, Smithsonian welcomes Disasters, and Hope still Calls.

This Weekend in Pop Culture: April 3-5

Welcome to the Weekend in Pop Culture! Let's examine what's coming out in theaters this weekend.

The Drama
A secret revealed causes drama (title drop!) between a couple in the lead to their marriage.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
This must be some kind of tie-in with Samsung.

What have you been watching?

International Carrot Day And Make Your Own Saturday Headlines

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PET SET - BAM BAM

Friday, April 3, 2026

Politics Corner April 3

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

Hell is others. Especially everyone in the administration.

If you are a Christian, Jesus is in hell to save your soul.

If you are Jewish you are celebrating Passover which is much happier than Good Friday unless you are Egyptian.

Is there a Muslim holiday now?

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Saturday): An annual set in stone

The Ten Commandments

A seven nation army couldn't hold me back! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, April 4!

Our Top Pick tonight is the annual(ish) presentation of The Ten Commandments (ABC, 7 p.m.). For as many years as it's been broadcasted by the Alphabet network, it's never been Top Pick. Easter weekend is also a slow TV weekend. I love the movie, though the scale feels on another level on the big screen, but at least the TV broadcast isn't the pan-and-scan version anymore. With commercials, the runtime for tonight's movie presentation is 4 hours 44 minutes. (That more than a hour worth of commercials.)

Elsewhere, Jacks both Black and White are Live from New York, sportsballs play final fours, Mao meets a schoolgirl, Rooster finds a demon-ruled city, a root beer float is murderous, Connie and Larry Van Oosten get Lifetime movie treatment, and One Piece has a shocker.

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Apr. 3

Here are today's contestants:

- Robyn Horn, a commercial real estate broker from Seattle, Washington;

- Emmitt Laurie, a poker player from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and

- Jamie Ding, a bureaucrat and law student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. Jamie is a 15-day champ with winnings of $428,000.

Ol' Deep Blue Eyes And Other Friday Headlines

Bandit Heeler Via Pinterest

This Just In: 'Study: Men Who Want #Tradwives Actually Just Hate Women Altogether, Including The #Tradwives' [Wonkette]

'The Decolonization Of Lindy West's Marriage' [Canadian Jewish News]

Thursday, April 2, 2026

What's On Tonight (Friday): He's Here to Stalk Death and Chew Bubble Gum...

Deathstalker

Today's Top Pick is the streaming premiere of Deathstalker. I had the thought while watching the trailer that it looked like a throwback to low budget 1980's fantasy films like Beastmaster and Krull. I did about five seconds of research and sure enough this is a remake of a 1983 film. The film looks fun with a lot of practical effects and gallons of fake blood. I don't know anyone in the cast, which is how it should be.

A close runner-up is another surprisingly well-reviewed bit of insanity called Pizza Movie. Unlike Deathstalker, I actually recognize one of the lead actors (Gaten Matarazzo from Stranger Things). The film follows a couple of loser best friends who take a drug on a whim that has loads of side effects they weren't prepped for. They must eat a pizza in order to survive their ordeal, but the pizza is on the ground floor of their dorm with two floors of dangers they will have to navigate. Anyone who has ever dropped acid or done shrooms can probably relate.

We also have the season two premiere of Your Friends & Neighbors. I don't believe most people were too high on the first season (I didn't watch it), but I wanted to point out that the second season features James Marsden in full on douche mode, which might be my favorite Marsden. Perhaps he will provide the spice to make season two worthwhile.

⭐🎥 Deathstalker (AMC+ / Shudder, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'The Kingdom of Abraxeon is under siege by the Dreadites, heralds of the long-dead sorcerer Nekromemnon. When Deathstalker recovers a cursed amulet from a corpse-strewn battlefield, he's marked by dark magick and hunted by monstrous assassins.'

Elsewhere...

Politics Corner April 2

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

The 13h step is unofficially official. Not everyone takes the step of hooking up with someone else in recovery. Recovery is never ending. Alcoholism will survive the heat death of the universe. So the unspoken, forbidden, inevitable 14th step is relapse. Relapse should be talked about more. It's a cult and inescapable. The 12 (14) steps form a circle.