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| Happy Birthday, Peter Gallagher (August 19, 1955)! Via Tumblr |
Just Jon Ossoff Being Awesome [Wonkette]
'The Dollar, The Dopamine And J.D. Vance' [The Bulwark]
Friday, August 21, 2026
The Montecito Madame Runs The Other Way And Other Friday Headlines
Thursday, August 20, 2026
What's On Tonight (Friday): Conan O'Brien Travels the Globe Righting Wrongs and Doing Bits
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| Conan O'Brien Must Go |
Today's Top Pick is the third season premiere of Conan O'Brien Must Go. I know there are a lot of celebrity travel shows out there, but not many have someone as entertaining as Conan at the center. I'm assuming he's entertaining anyway. I've never watched it.
⭐🌍 Conan O'Brien Must Go (HBO, 9:00 PM) SEASON THREE PREMIERE. 'Features Conan O'Brien visiting India, the Netherlands, Morocco, and the Philippines to meet podcast fans and explore local cultures.'
Elsewhere...
Politics Corner August 20
beware of Harlan Crow
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This is not the DMV. And has anyone checked Kate Spade's coffin for rolling?
photo mine
(and at my house, I won't name the culprit)
Political Discussion Welcome
The Great British Sewing Bee, S5 S7: Going Global
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| Via CB |
Via The BBC:
Joe Lycett hosts the semi-final, as the four remaining sewers go global, taking on garments and techniques from around the world.
Artists and Models and Your Own Thursday Headlines
This week's Notable Opening Night is Aug. 20, 1923, when the first Artists and Models revue opened at the Shubert. The revue was something of an off-Broadway transfer, having originated in Greenwich Village. In five productions from 1923-26, 1927-28, and a month in 1930, Artists and Models was a way to see topless and naked women on Broadway. Perhaps my friend, the lady who digs death, would love seeing a production?
Next week, a sharp-dressed show.
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Politics Corner August 19
beware of Harlan Crow
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The beat goes on. Getting better but the grief continues.
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Political Discussion Welcome
What's On Tonight (Thursday): Survey says ... summer finales!
Courtesy Rotten Tomatoes.
Tonight's Top Pick is the 12th season summer finale of Celebrity Family Feud, airing at 8 p.m. on ABC. It's one of two game show summer finales tonight on the alphabet network.
Feed Me: Potatoes
Off the top of your head, you can probably list a few different ways to enjoy the potato, but I imagine you'd also be surprised to see just how many dishes there are.
"Without the potato, the balance of European power might never have tilted north."
-Michael Pollan
We had french fries last night, with Hubby's homemade Sloppy Joe's.
Yum.
Just Shoot [Redacted] And Other Wednesday Headlines
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| Laura San Giacomo, Via Tenor |
Good News! [The Gene Pool]
Just Jesse Watters Losing His Shit Again About Utter Nonsense [Wonkette]
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Politics Corner August 18
beware of Harlan Crow
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It will never actually be over. I never met my partner's dad but I was with my partner when he died. His mother could not admit that I was who I was so I was the help. I knew her for about a decade. She had to treat me nice because I "wasn't" an in-law. My partner set his best friend and I against each other so we wouldn't gang up on him.
best frenemy
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Political Discussion Welcome
What's On Tonight (Wednesday): It's the Shards
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| The Shards |
No ordinary Joe! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!
Our Top Pick tonight is The Shards (FX & Hulu, 9 p.m.). Based on a bestseller, this latest flashy period drama (1981) from the Ryan Murphy factory finds a friend group of rich kids at an L.A. prep school upended by a new arrival. Oh, and there's a serial killer on the the loose.
Elsewhere, Anya Taylor-Joy is done being Lucky, Nat Geo seeks the Lion king, sportsballs are a Beautiful Obsession, Awkwafina gives her final answer, Average Joe is back in the middle, Ted Lasso faces shareholder, America voted on Talent, Boeing is in Freefall, and Miles O'Brien seeks a Resolve to Solve.
Monday, August 17, 2026
What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Chicago Baseball
Courtesy ESPN.
Tonight's Top Pick is the Chicago White Sox vs. Chicago Cubs game, airing at 8 p.m. on TBS. It was either going to be this or Darren Criss on Password. Just a few more weeks left of summer. Thankfully.
Politics Corner August 17
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It's not over till it's over.
Political Discussion Welcome
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Politics Corner August 16
beware of Harlan Crow
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I'm back and I missed it. Milwaukee has a new theme song. It came all the way from Kenya.
What's On Tonight (Monday): Corpse Groom
Courtesy Yahoo.
Tonight's Top Pick is the 18th season premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, debuting at 9 p.m. on FX, FXX, and Hulu. Two episodes are airing or available, the first of which is "Frank Marries a Corpse."
CBSSM: Short Pants
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| Via Giphy |
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 - TWILIGHT
Saturday, August 15, 2026
What's On Tonight (Sunday): Hal-o'-Lantern
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| Lanterns |
In brightest day, in blackest night! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!
Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of Lanterns (HBO & HBO Max, 9 p.m.). DC Comics' latest TV venture is bringing the Green Lanterns to the small screen with this murder mystery that legendary Lantern Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) believes is an extraterrestrial incident. Aaron Pierre is newbie Lantern John Stewart, and Nathan Fillion reprises Guy Gardner. The cast includes Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, Laura Linney, and Jason Ritter.
Elsewhere, a Librarian is dating a superhero, Lioness gets breaches, Michael Jordan was popular, the Dead needs protection, the Louisiana Purchase had an addendum, and Disney Princesses assemble.
This Weekend in Pop Culture: August 14-16
Welcome to the Weekend in Pop Culture! Let's examine what's coming out in theaters this weekend.
The Brink of War
The story of the Reykjavik Summit of 1986.
The End of Oak Street
A neighborhood is mysteriously transported from suburbia to the time of dinosaurs or something.
The Rivals of Amziah King
A girl returns to the care of her foster parent, a beekeeper, and investigates the disappearance of his beehives.
The Wrong Girls
Two stoners get wrapped up in a case of mistaken identity.
What have you been watching?
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