Monday, July 13, 2026

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jul. 13

 Here are today's contestants:


- Mike Neighbors, a legal news editor from Los Angeles, California;

- Molly Rakes, a high school English teacher from Inwood, West Virginia; and

- Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is a seven-day champ with winnings of $201,000.

Sportsball July 13

 




via USA Today
the highlight of Wimbledon
Alexander Zverev fell during the finals
his opponent, Yannick Sinner, crossed the court and picked him up

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Politics Corner July 12

  


beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine


Ding Dong the Witch is Dead! Which Old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding Dong the Wicked What?! Both of them? Huzzah!



what's she gonna look like with a chimney on her?
neither of them deserve a song this good
don't care, feel like celebrating

What's On Tonight (Monday): A Normal, American Boy

 

Courtesy Variety.

Tonight's Top Pick is the eighth season premiere of All American, airing the first two of 13 final episodes.

A MarkInTexas Made-For-TV Christmas in July: Amy Grant: Headin' Home for the Holidays (1986)/Amy Grant: A Christmas to Remember (1999)


 


CBSSM: Wilmington's Darkest Chapter

 
Via Amazon


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 - BASIL

 


Saturday, July 11, 2026

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Westies side story

The Westies

Go Westies, young man! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 12!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series premiere of The Westies (MGM+, 9 & 10 p.m.). This crime drama with J. K. Simmons (crime) and Titus Welliver (cop) as childhood friends now on opposite sides of the law, follows the real NYC crime family of the Westies in the 1980s. The creator is the same guy who did Hotel Cocaine and Godfather of Harlem.

Elsewhere, Love Island docks, First Sight still marries, Lestat has an album release party, CNN investigates the Salisbury Poisonings, and crackers Built America.

Politics Corner July 11

  


beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine


Pool party distraction.



photo mine

Political Discussion Welcome

This Weekend in Pop Culture: July 10-12

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

Evil Dead Burn
More "Evil Dead" antics, without the leavening Ash Williams ingredient.

Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass
A Midwestern couple has a celebrity "hall pass" agreement... but what happens when one of them actually uses it?

Moana
Remember that animated movie you liked? Here it is regurgitated in live-action.

What have you been watching?

7-11 Day And Make Your Own Saturday Headlines

Via Tenor

PET SET - NYX

Friday, July 10, 2026

Politics Corner July 10

  


beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine


In short, the Smithsonian told Trump to fuck off. [NPR]



via NPR

What's On Tonight (Saturday): One game After another

FIFA World Cup on Fox After Hours with James Corden

Certainty of death. Small chance of success. What are we waiting for? Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, July 11!

Our Top Pick tonight is FIFA World Cup on Fox After Hours with James Corden (Fox, midnight / Hulu, Sunday). This occasional quasi-return to late night for British talker James Corden is modeled a bit as an after show to World Cup games, but it has plenty of guests from the pop culture world. There are also plenty of bits that populate every traditional late-night show. Before this, had Fox attempted a late-night show since Party Over Here?

Elsewhere, Christina Milian will Let GoSuperman saves, the Christmas Market is open for business, Sharkfest continues, One Piece eats a bad fish, and I wonder if Whistler is rooting for Argentina.

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Jul. 10

 Here are today's contestants:


- Chris Bergman, a novelist & volunteer mentor from Cape Coral, Florida;

- Kristal LeMaistre, an internal communications supervisor originally from Round Rock, Texas; and

- Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is a six-day champ with winnings of $163,200.

Dog Days Of Summer And Make Your Own Friday Headlines

Via Giphy

PET SET - CAPITOL

Thursday, July 9, 2026

What's On Tonight (Friday): They Will Walk 500 Miles and They Will Walk 500 More (in Perpetuity)

  

The Long Walk

Today's Top Pick is the streaming HBO Max premiere of the The Long Walk based on the novel by Stephen King Richard Bachman.  The story is set in an alternate reality dystopian 70's and follows a group of teens taking part in a nationally televised walking contest.  They must keep walking at a minimum of 3 mph or be executed.  The last one standing will get a bunch of money and a single wish.  Reviews were good, but you probably already know if this is something you want to watch/endure.

🎥 The Long Walk (HBO Max, 3:01 AM)  'A group of teenage boys compete in an annual contest known as "The Long Walk," in which they must maintain a certain walking speed or get shot.'✔️


Elsewhere...

Politics Corner July 9

  


beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine


I'm late because I'm at Bastille Days and I've been playing with Kira. Standard poodle. Friendly as hell.


Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jul. 9

 Here are today's contestants:


- Anthony Kim, a warehouse supervisor from Whitestone, New York;

- Sarah Lynch, a tax examiner from Austin, Texas; and

- Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is a five-day champ with winnings of $103,200.

Your Own Thursday Headlines Are On the Marquis

 

Courtesy Dailymotion.

This week's notable opening night is July 9, 1986, when the Marquis Theatre's premiere engagement was concerts by Shirley Bassey. Shirley is seen in a performance that same year at London's Piccadilly.

The Great British Sewing Bee, S5 E1

Via CB

Via The BBC:
Joe Lycett presents as the sewers create a 'wiggle dress' and transform three items of denim clothing, before having to fit real live models with made-to-measure jumpsuits.
 

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jul. 8

 Here are today's contestants:


- Molly Grove, a physician from Camas, Washington;

- Taylor A'Latorre, a fulfillment worker from Plano, Texas; and

- Caleb Groen, a law and policy student originally from Thousand Oaks, California. Caleb is a four-day champ with winnings of $71,200.