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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
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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?
Friday, August 14, 2026
Politics Corner August 14
Beware of Harlon Crow
photo mine
Blogger hatres me again. Fine. We're in open house mode. All that's missing is the casket. He wasn't Irish but when did that matter?
What's On Tonight (Saturday): Iyanla on the Inside
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| Iyanla: The Inside Fix |
Goin' down the bayou! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!
Our Top Pick tonight is Iyanla: The Inside Fix (OWN, 8 p.m.) because Saturdays in August are rough. This spinoff to the concluded Iyanla, Fix My Life, where life coach and relationship expert Iyanla Vanzant fixes peoples' lives, revisits the subjects of memorable episodes and examines the dilemmas presented.
Elsewhere, Hallmark is an Aussie, a child is Left Behind, Big Mom has a bad sweet tooth craving, NASCAR is about family, and Superman needs to do some savin'.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
What's On Tonight (Friday): God Hath Blessed Us with This Director's Cut
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| The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn - Director's Cut |
Today's Top Pick is the extremely over-titled The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn - Director's Cut. I never saw the original cut, nor did I have any interest in seeing it. I skipped most of the final season of X-Files, caught the series finale, and haven't been back for any of the rest. I'm not sure why Disney/Hulu thought this was the time to bring back the much derided second film, but I assume it has something to do with the Ryan Coogler-helmed series reboot. Coogler shot the pilot (on film for whatever reason) for the reboot but so far there hasn't been a series order. Perhaps they are waiting to see if there is any interest in Vrach Frankenshteyn first?
⭐🎥 The X-Files: I Want to Believe Vrach Frankenshteyn - Director's Cut (Hulu, 12:01 AM) ' Years after walking away from the FBI, Fox Mulder and Dr. Dana Scully are pulled back from the shadows when a federal agent vanishes without a trace. In a case you'd never see on TV, their only lead is a disgraced, defrocked priest claiming to have horrific psychic visions of the crime. Forced to confront the ghosts of their past, the partners must navigate a chilling winter landscape and an even darker human monstrosity.'
Elsewhere...
A Step in the Right Direction and Your Own Thursday Headlines
Courtesy TCM.
This week's Notable Opening Night is Aug. 13, 1918, when Three Faces East opened at the now-demolished Cohan and Harris Theatre.
The Great British Sewing Bee, S5 E6: British & Irish Fabrics Week
Via The BBC:
With Joe Lycett hosting, the quarter-finalists face British and Irish fabrics week. Patrick Grant and Esme Young ask the sewers to create a ‘worker's jacket’ from linen.
Originally aired March 19, 2019. [Google Drive Link]
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
What's On Tonight (Thursday): Are you ready to Rock?
Courtesy Deadline.
Tonight's Top Pick is the premiere of Camp Rock 3, happening at 8 p.m. on Disney. The Jonas Brothers are mostly from after my time, but I did love "Waffle House."
That's Nice And Other Wednesday Headlines
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| Happy Birthday, Yvette Nicole Brown! Via Giphy |
Hey, Everyone! We're All Gonna Get Measles! [The Bulwark]
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
What's On Tonight (Wednesday): She's so Lucky, she's a star
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| Lucky |
Final answer! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, August 12!
Our Top Pick tonight is the penultimate episode of Lucky (Apple TV, midnight). Based on a novel, the crime thriller finds Anya Taylor-Joy on the run after a heist goes bad and she's pursued by both the FBI and her crime boss mother-in-law Annette Bening. I've heard good things about it, though I haven't watched past the first episode. Will I ever continue? TBD.
Elsewhere, Reacher is back, Ted Lasso returns to Richmond, Diarra faces a legendary villain, the Ark goes boom, Krysten Ritter and Sarah Shahi give their final answer, and the X-Men confront ghosts.
Politics Corner August 11
beware of Harlan Crow
photo mine
Politics Corner is trying to keep the heart rate down Best Frenemy is mostly stable. Probably won't die this week but can't talk and oh my my god it's tearing my partner apart. I've got the most experience and I'm looking at things dispassionately. But I also have more emotion in the game than my partner wants to believe. He set us against each other and maybe Frenemy is still at war. Don't care, I'm not. For them, not me.
Political Discussion Welcome
Fly High, Jackie And Other Tuesday Headlines
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| The National Bird Of Faroe Islands Is The Eurasian Oystercatcher, Via eBird |
Monday, August 10, 2026
Politics Corner August 10
beware of Harlan Crow
photo mine
Too late for bad news!
Political Discussion Welcome
What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Eh, another day you should probably just read or watch something on Tubi
Courtesy Medium.
Tonight's Top Pick is Kitchen Nightmares, because I need to pick something. I bet I can finish this post in about 20 minutes.
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Politics Corner August 9
beware of Harlan Crow
photo mine
The Magic of Disqus! No problem. We're looking forward to a Monday and I'm not the only one who's had a traumatic week. I'm not bring bad news.
Political Discussion Welcome
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