Do You Read the Thursday Posts, Posting the Tales of Broadway Yore?

 

Courtesy Playbill.

This week's Notable Opening Night is March 12, 1987, when Les Misérables opened at the Broadway.

Project Runway Canada, S3 E2: 'Walk Your Worth'

Via CB

Via IMDb:

The designers visit Toronto's Casa Loma to create bold evening wear for L'Oréal Paris Influencers.

Originally aired November 21, 2025 [Link]

What's On Tonight (Thursday): ABC's lineup is no "Small Potatoes"

 

Courtesy Whiskey Riff.

Tonight's Top Pick is 9-1-1: Nashville, airing an episode entitled "Small Potatoes." I was a little surprised to realize I haven't given Nashville the Top Pick honors yet.

Politics Corner March 11

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

So this is Heaven. I can't imagine spending much time here. Let angels flight wing you to heaven. Well that could be kind of like ziplining and if my angel is Brian Blessed I'll enjoy the ride. But an eternity spent praising God? What kind of spoiled child is God? And then why praise God? And I'll reunite with everyone in my life? Oh no. There are thousands of ghosts in my closet that I would prefer to leave there.

Political Discussion Welcome

Feed Me: Sofrito

 

National Sofrito Day!

A flavorful blend of herbs, spices and vegetables, popular throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

Each country has its own twist, but I was primarily seeing this green.

This particular recipe is from Dominican Republic.

Here

Chef says it's a versatile seasoning that can be used with most meals.

It is very much about cilantro, and culantro, so if you're not a fan....

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Mar. 11

 Here are today's contestants:

- Molly Hackett, a typewriter poet originally from Denver, Colorado;

- Chris Kearney, a high school social studies teacher from West Chester, Pennsylvania; and

- James Denison, a college professor and museum curator originally from Alexandria, Virginia. James is a three-day champ with winnings of $90,799.

Hope Floats And Other Wednesday Headlines

Hope Davis Via Tumblr

'Trump: You Can't Find Shoes Like These FLORSHEIMS! Unbelievable! For The Spring And Summer? Ohhhhhh!' [Wonkette]

'Are Democrats Reaganmaxxing?' [The Bulwark]

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Pathology feels good in a place like this

Scarpetta

Sunny one so true, I love you! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, March 11!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Scarpetta (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.). This is Nicole Kidman's latest TV venture, but it also puts a couple other Oscar winners beside her -- Jamie Lee Curtis and Ariana DeBose. Kidman is the brilliant forensic pathologist Kay Scarpetta. Curtis and DeBose are her sister and niece. There's also Bobby Cannavale and Simon Baker. This is also a two-timeline show with younger versions of everyone. Rosy McEwen is young Scarpetta. 

Elsewhere, Louis Theroux goes Inside the Manosphere, ANTM was Dirty and Rotten, Culinary Cup loves its meat, Shrinking has a birthday, Scrubs plays poker, Will Forte and D'Arcy Carden go down under, Abbott is anti-drugs, and an Oscar nominee comes to streaming.

Politics Corner March 10

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

David Byrne and Talking Heads mistook Purgatory for Heaven. I guess that's easy to do if you're bored. I can't think of many or any politicians that would wind up here now. And there's a strong division between who belongs in the Inferno and who Paradisio but  no one is arguing for Purgatorio.

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Mar. 10

 Here are today's contestants:

- Sapana Vora, a Congressional staffer from Arlington, Virginia;

- Tim Swankey, a retired actuary from Marcellus, New York; and

- James Denison, a college professor and museum curator originally from Alexandria, Virginia. James is a two-day champ with winnings of $81,798.

International Bagpipe Day And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of The Cayman Islands Is The Grand Cayman Parrot, Via iNaturalist

Very Dumb Man Dumbounded By His Very Dumb Decision-Making [The Bulwark]

Two Vile People Shared A Soda Can And That Was Finally Enough For The Chief Germaphobe To Fire Them [Wonkette]

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Wes Craven's New Nuclear Nightmare

 

Courtesy Film Review.

Tonight's Top Pick is Fukushima: A Nuclear Nightmare, premiering at 9 p.m. on HBO. While the late Wes Craven was not involved -- it's a documentary -- it certainly sounds as harrowing as one of his projects.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Mar. 9

 Here are today's contestants:

- Jonathan Rosales, a university fundraiser from Glendale, California;

- Katie Hoppenjahns, a luxury travel marketer from Atlanta, Georgia; and

- James Denison, a college professor and museum curator originally from Alexandria, Virginia. James is a one-day champ with winnings of $36,199.

Sportsball March 9

 

Via Imgur

What's On Tonight (Monday): Holding all the Cards

 

Courtesy Deadline.

Tonight's Top Pick is Wild Cards, the Canadian series airing on The CW, because I'm continuing my efforts to give every network series the Top Pick honors. Cards is airing its 29th episode.

Politics Corner March 8

 

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

S is for Satan. He's been lazy lately since we're doing all of his work.

Political Discussion Welcome

CBSSM: Apple Turns Fifty

Via Imgur

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 - WORMY

 

Saturday Night Live: Ryan Gosling & Gorillaz (S51E14)

Ryan Gosling & Gorillaz

Show #1002

Actor extraordinaire Ryan Gosling returns for his 4th gig (in just over 10 years) as host. It's been 2 years since his last time, so his last 2 movies (The Fall Guy, Project Hail Mary) both led to SNL.

English alternative rock-electronic-tri hop band Gorillaz makes their SNL debut. The band is primarily a virtual band so TBD on how it translates that to the limited stage of Studio 8H. I'm sure we'll see 2-D, Noodle, Murdoc, et al, at some point.

Politics Corner March 7

 

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

We've reached the last ditch of the lowest circle of hell. You'll find Judas there and hopefully soon Donald Trump will join him. This is for traitors to masters or benefactors. Two Corinthians walk into a bar holding a Bible upside down....make your own punch.

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Gateway to DTF

DTF St. Louis

Spring forward, America! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, March 8!

Our Top Pick tonight is DTF St. Louis (HBO & HBO Max, 9 p.m.). This dark comedy miniseries is about a love triangle for the middle-aged. The triangle in this case is Jason Bateman, David Harbour, and Linda Cardellini with the middle one ending up dead (I think). Richard Jenkins investigates the crime. I assume Lily Allen did it.

Elsewhere, Steve Carell is a Rooster, Our Town is set to be a Classic, illnesses won't stop Dad, Calling the Heart is top secret, Chernobyl has melted, 60 Minutes gets Hegseth'd, Crossroad Springs returns, and Primal goes to the Black River.