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Saturday, February 28, 2026
Friday, February 27, 2026
What's On Tonight (Saturday): Crooked line and sinker
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| Crooked on MS NOW |
Pod save linear news! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, February 28!
Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Crooked on MS NOW (MS NOW, 9 p.m.). This new one-hour weekly is a compilation of the podcasts done by the progressive political media company Crooked Media, whose flagship show is Pod Save America. Podcasts have been pivoting to video for years, and certainly within the last year, the big streamers are embracing it. I know CNN and MS NOW have occasionally aired some of their long-form podcasts on the linear network, but I don't know if any of them did it with regularity. Not-MSNBC is also leaning into its slant now that it's no longer bound to NBC News.
Elsewhere, Connor Storrie is Live from New York, Julia Ioffe has News, Lifetime falls(?) out of a plane, go behind the scenes of Kingdom, One Piece might go to war with Iran Big Mom, and Nat Geo Wild hires the Vet Detective.
Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Feb. 27
Here are today's contestants:
- Tim Leung, a technical trainer from Fitchburg, Wisconsin;
- Diana Miller, an attorney from Richmond, Virginia; and
- James Hirsh, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario. James is a three-day champ with winnings of $67,418.
Jeopardy!
WHAT'S YOUR SIGN? // LET'S "P"LAY // THE LAW OF THE LAND // NUMERICAL TERMS // IN THE STATE CAPITAL // TV OFFSPRING
DD1 - 800 - IN THE STATE CAPITAL - Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Diana moved into first, improving by $2,000 to $5,000.)
Scores at first break: James $4,200, Diana $5,000, Tim $1,800.
Scores entering DJ: James $6,200, Diana $6,200, Tim $3,000.
Double Jeopardy!
PSYCH 101 // QUICK HITS // HOOKED ON MNEMONICS // AMERICAN ART & ARTISTS // HISTORIC TRIALS // DIRTY WORDS
DD2 - 1,200 - DIRTY WORDS - This word once meant a filthy hotel, but can also refer to a person or, more recently, to an Emmy-winning series (Diana dropped $2,600 to $4,800 vs. $6,200 for James.)
DD3 - 2,000 - AMERICAN ART & ARTISTS - This Brooklyn-born artist with an all-too-short career first attracted attention for his graffiti, done under the name SAMO© (James added $3,000 up to $15,200 vs. $9,200 for Diana.)
James was correct on his DD opportunity in DJ while Diana missed hers, which made the difference in James leading into FJ at $16,400 vs. $11,600 for Diana and $9,800 for Tim.
Final Jeopardy!
COMPANIES - Historian Louis Hyman wrote this company's sales method undid the power of the "consumerism of Jim Crow"
Only Diana was correct on FJ, adding $4,799 to win with $16,399.
Final scores: James $9,582, Diana $16,399, Tim $9,800.
Wagering strategy: Diana didn't bet enough to cover a possible double-up from third by Tim. If she did that because she thought Tim would play for the Triple Stumper, it might have been a better move to go smaller herself to pick up the win when James missed without having to be correct herself. Also, Diana's bet would have left her one dollar short of James in the highly unlikely event he wagered $0.
Triple Stumper of the day: No one could identify the famous patriotic fife-and-drum painting as "The Spirit of ’76".
Correct Qs: DD1 - What is Annapolis? DD2 - What is fleabag? DD3 - Who was Basquiat? FJ - What is Sears, Roebuck & Co.?
Thorn-In-My-Side Turds And Other Friday Headlines
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| Richard Chamberlain Via CB |
'We Need To Talk About Pete Hegseth’s Pervert Boner AI Mass Surveillance Killer Robot Fantasies' [Wonkette]
Did The Democrats Flub Their Chance With The State Of The Union? [I Might Be Wrong]
Thursday, February 26, 2026
What's On Tonight (Friday): Monarch Returns with Nary a Venture Bro in Sight...
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| Monarch: Legacy of Monsters |
Today's Top Pick is the second season premiere of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Some of you may be wondering why King Kong doesn't have the robot arm he got in the last movie. It's because this movie takes place in 2017. Well, at least the main storyline takes place then, while the rest takes place in the 50's. You have to jump through a number of convoluted story hoops to write something this stupid, and I'm here for it.
⭐👹 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON TWO PREMIERE. 'Season two picks up with the fate of Monarch - and the world - hanging in the balance. Buried secrets reunite our heroes (and villains) on Kong’s Skull Island, and a new, mysterious village where a mythical Titan rises from the sea. The ripple effects of the past make waves in the present day, blurring the bonds between family, friend and foe — all with the threat of a titan event on the horizon.'
Elsewhere...
Politics Corner February 26
beware of Harlan Crow
photo mine
"If I cured cancer they would say why didn't he do it earlier."
Political Discussion Welcome
Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Feb. 26
Here are today's contestants:
- Patrick Creech, a planning director originally from Pink Hill, North Carolina;
- Elizabeth Hurd, a pastor from West Bloomfield, Michigan; and
- James Hirsh, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario. James is a two-day champ with winnings of $47,418.
Better Late Than Never? And Your Own Thursday Headlines
Today's Notable Opening Night is Feb. 26, 1978, when Deathtrap opened at the Music Box. Yet again, I had no time to write my essay in advance. I'm putting up this placeholder and will share my thoughts no later than lunchtime today. Hold me to it!
The Great British Sewing Bee, S3 E6 [Season Finale]
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| Via CB |
Via The Roku Channel:
The show reaches its conclusion as the three finalists enter the sewing room for the very last time.
You can watch S3E6 of The Great British Sewing Bee on The Roku Channel (no subscription required).
Originally aired March 12th, 2015.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
What's On Tonight (Thursday): Oh, Georgie & Mandy, well, you came and you gave without taking ...
Courtesy The Hollywood Reporter.
CBS-CBS-CBS! is once again airing new stuff, and in honor of this, I'm making Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage tonight's Top Pick. They're airing episode No. 33 tonight, compared to Ghosts' 83rd episode airing right after, and The Neighborhood's 145th and DMV's 11th episodes, set for this Monday.
Politics Corner February 25
beware of Harlan Crow
photo mine
If you paid any attention last night you would know that we're back in hell. There's more going on than meets the eye but let's just say that unscrupulous businessmen will be ripped to shreds. I bet that makes you as happy as it does me.
Political Discussion Welcome
Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Feb. 25
Here are today's contestants:
- Lauren Vincent, a grant writer from Boston, Massachusetts;
- Kevin Kodama, a software engineer from Seattle, Washington; and
- James Hirsh, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario. James is a one-day champ with winnings of $32,418.
Live And Let - Oh Please Just Die Already And Other Wednesday Headlines
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| Jane Seymour Via Tumblr |
Jonathan V. Last On The Parallels Between The Victims Of Flight 93 And The Deaths Of Renee Good & Alex Pretti [The Bulwark]
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
What's On Tonight (Wednesday): They've got Spirits, yes they do
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| School Spirits |
They're no Superman! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, February 25!
Our Top Pick tonight is School Spirits (Paramount+, 3 a.m.). This supernatural drama set in Split River, Wisconsin, is in its third season. The synopsis for the show began with Maddie (Peyton List) adjusting to high school in the afterlife while also investigating her own disappearance. She couldn't leave the school grounds, too. The show has evolved from there, but I'm not up on recent seasons. I enjoyed what I saw, and it's nice to see Peyton List find a decent vehicle.
Elsewhere, Scrubs lives, Survivor begins the big five-O.Nate Bargatze seeks the Average Greatest, NatGeo goes Inside the CIA, Shrinking unites over love, Lost Women of Alaska returns, Priyanka Chopra Jonas fights some bucs, and Nova goes to Gobekli Tepe.
Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Feb. 24
Here are today's contestants:
- Christa Fidel, a musician from Wellington, Florida;
- James Hirsh, a lawyer from Toronto, Ontario; and
- Trey Hart, a grant writer from Petaluma, California. Trey is a two-day champ with winnings of $34,300.
Not Long-evitied For That Job And Other Tuesday Headlines
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| The National Bird Of Cambodia Is The Giant Ibis, Via Cornell |
'At The Spot Where Alex Pretti Was Killed' [The Bulwark]
What Are The 'Million' Moms Bitching About Today? [Wonkette]
Monday, February 23, 2026
Politics Corner February 23
This was from an art event downtown Saturday night.
Fighting Injustice Creating Equality.
What's On Tonight (Tuesday): It's time to Vanderpump up the jam!
Courtesy Deadline.
Tonight's Top Pick is the 12th season finale of Vanderpump Rules. Because I'll be damned if I'm giving it to the State of the Union.
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