Sportsball November 9

  

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Politics Corner November 8

   

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 I'm still revelling in Dolly Parton and don't want distraction.

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Monday): Chung, CHUNG, eh!

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, airing at 9 p.m. on The CW. The show's airing its 16th episode in America, while in Canada, 37 episodes have already aired to date. For frame of reference, the original series reached 37 episodes on Feb. 11, 1992, followed by SVU on Feb. 23, 2001, the original Criminal Intent on March 2, 2003, and Organized Crime on Nov. 10, 2022. Trial By Jury, L.A., and True Crime all never lasted that long.

CBSSM: Julia Garner Surprises Herself

 

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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.

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Politics Corner November 7

   

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Laughter, tears, laughter, tears, rinse and repeat. Politics Corner is still stuck in that cycle. All dressed up and too many places to go. We start with a memorial for a dear friend. He was 80-something and not in great shape but probably the liveliest person that we knew. And it's at a funeral home owned by people that we fell out with a long while ago for many reasons but the last straw was racism. My mission is to avoid confrontation.

Then off to Amilinda for dinner. Puertuguese/Spanish food. James Beard acknowledged. So I don't expect to eat much in the way of ham sandwiches beforehand.

Then the ultimate in laughter and tears: a symphonic tribute to Dolly Parton.

Political Discussion Welcome

Saturday Night Live: Druski & The Strokes (S52E5)

Druski & The Strokes

Show #1013

Rising comedian Druski makes his SNL debut. He rose to prominence through YouTube before being an opener for many big names in music. He has a big deal with Netflix going now.

Indie rock band The Strokes join the 5-timers club for musical guests. It's their first time back since 2020. Their seventh album, Reality Awaits, dropped during the summer.

What's On Tonight (Sunday): The hat'd Age

The Gilded Age

For who could ever learn to love a beast? Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, November 8!

Our Top Pick tonight is The Gilded Age (HBO & HBO Max, 9 p.m.). This period drama oozes classic TV soapiness with a production value that rivals most of television with the costumes, sets, hair and hats. But that's what you need when you detail the lives of the robber baron class of the Gilded Age as the new money families were upsetting the old money. Everyone is based on or inspired by real people and events. Is it prestige television? No. The first seasons were rough but it found its footing in glamour, schmaltz and conniving, and the actors understand the assignment. It has a stellar list of recurring and guest list actors.

Elsewhere, Cupertino pops in for a Sunday special, Animal Control leads off for Fox, City of God fights on, MGM+ heads back to The Institute, Skeleton Island has Treasure, and Tournament of Champions gets into the holiday spirit.

This Weekend in Pop Culture: November 6-8

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

Being Heumann
The story of Judy Heumann, a disabled rights activist.

The Cat in the Hat
Because some people just refuse to learn from others' mistakes.

Club Kid
A gay man living in New York City learns that he has a son.

I Play Rocky
The true story of "Rocky," as told by... um... the guy who directed "Green Book." Uh-oh.

Wild Horse Nine
Two CIA agents arrive in Chile to help destabilize the country.

What have you been watching?

Bison Day And Make Your Own Saturday Headlines

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What's On Tonight (Saturday): Gather 'round the good stuff

Animation+ Mixtape

What hump? Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, November 7!

Our Top Pick tonight is Animation+ Mixtape (Vice TV, midnight). This animation anthology comes from the independent adult animation platform Animation+ with a curated biweekly 2-hour selection of cult favorites, original shorts, independent series, and specials. Think of it a bit like FX's Cake but only animation.

Elsewhere, Druski is Live from New York, Moshe Kasher has News, Taye Diggs is in Paradise, Gary Clark Jr. goes to the Limits, Jiro finds an ally, college boys kick balls, and IFC will Cue the Laughs.

Politics Corner November 6

   

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 Welcome back to our regularly scheduled Naziism. [Intelligencer]

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Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Nov. 6

 Here are today's contestants:

- Jeremy Rotman, a lawyer originally from Paris, France;

- Sam Dhindsa, a product manager from Oakland, California;

- Betty Hume, a retired library reference assistant from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Betty is a one-day champ with winnings of $21,000.

Make It So And Other Friday Headlines

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'Shitbird Losers Who Lost LOL' [Wonkette]

The Princess Of Arizona Is Running Her Mouth Again [Pajiba]

What's On Tonight (Friday): Speak Rarely and Drive a Big Car

 

Motor City

Today's Top Pick is the violent revenge actioner Motor City.  The film stars Alan Ritchson (Reacher) in a mostly silent performance (the film has very little dialogue) as a former soldier framed by his fiancé's ex-boyfriend and sent to prison.  The main takeaway from everything I've read about the film is the extreme violence, something Ritchson has proven himself adept at selling.  Reviews are positive but middling.  You probably already know if you will enjoy it or not.

⭐🎥 Motor City (AMC+, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'In 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls for a local gangster's girl and lands in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Life ruined, Miller plots revenge against the man who took his girl away.  Starring Alan Ritchson (Reacher).'✔️

Elsewhere...

Politics Corner Remembers the 5th of November

   

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Remember, remember.  We get a win every so often and it feels great. But every win must be protected. And every sacrifice must be remembered.

Now light a bonfire and set off some fireworks.

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Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Nov. 5

Here are today's contestants:

- Betty Hume, a retired library reference assistant from Fredericksburg, Virginia;

- Cameron Bays, a law student originally from Saginaw, Michigan; and

- Erica Doornek, a federal employee originally from Glasgow, Montana. Erica is a four-day champ with winnings of $72,401.

Fifth of November Notable Opening Nights

 

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Officially, the Notable Opening Nights spotlight is on Nov. 5, 1987, when Into the Woods opened at what is now the Al Hirschfeld. I like doing capsule commentary, and am going to continue this route for a while.

Politics Corner Tsunami Aftermath

   

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There were three misleading, evil referenda on the ballot in Wisconsin. Republican, of course, and written to appeal to people who would never vote Republican. The one that I thought most likely to pass -- prohibiting bans on religious gatherings during health emergencies-- failed. The one intended to reduce the Governor's veto power passed but was a wash. Dems flipped both legislative bodies, held the Governor's mansion and will control the Supreme Court for at least about a decade. Trifecta! We suffered the Republican trifecta long enough so it's time to fix things. [more below the fold]

What's On Tonight (Thursday): This could be Heaven or this could be Hell's Kitchen

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Hell's Kitchen, which has probably 6-9 more episodes left of its season. Not much to see here, folks -- just continuing my routine of everyone getting a turn in the spotlight.

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Nov. 4

 Here are today's contestants:

- David Fang-Yen, an attorney from Portland, Oregon;

- Alexandra Field, a public health program associate from Atlanta, Georgia; and

- Erica Doornek, a federal employee originally from Glasgow, Montana. Erica is a three-day champ with winnings of $52,201.