Monday, August 3, 2026
Sunday, August 2, 2026
What's On Tonight (Monday): The Futurama Is ... Now!
Courtesy Deadline.
Tonight's Top Pick is the 14th season premiere of Futurama, happening at 12:01 a.m. on Hulu. This is at least the third time I've made Futurama a Top Pick, which is funny since I'm merely okay with the show. Minus, of course, the big two tearjerker episodes.
CBSSM: ScarJo, Skin Care Mogul
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| Via Tumblr |
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 - SAMMIE
Saturday, August 1, 2026
What's On Tonight (Sunday): Chapter book
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| The Librarians: The Next Chapter |
We know drama! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!
Our Top Pick tonight is the season premiere of The Librarians: The Next Chapter (TNT, 9 p.m.). The first Librarians, a spin-off of a series of TV movies, was silly low-budget fantasy about saving mysterious, ancient artifacts that had it had its moments -- and was aided by good casting with familiar faces. This sequel series, with a new team led by the Librarian of 1847 after his release from imprisonment, is mostly low-budget fantasy. I presume if you have a fantasy itch that needs scratching, this series will be serviceable.
Elsewhere, Lioness is still a thing, Dead City holds old enemies, CNN revisits the Decades in Sports, a Little Girl might not be a fake, the President handles a dead Nessie.
This Weekend in Pop Culture: July 31-August 2
Welcome to the Weekend in Pop Culture! Let's examine what's coming out in theaters this weekend.
I Want Your Sex
A young man becomes an artist's sexual muse.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Spider-Man fights to prevent Sony from trying to reboot "Madame Web" and "Morbius."
What have you been watching?
Friday, July 31, 2026
What's On Tonight (Saturday): Going Home
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| Untitled Home Invasion Romance |
Lolla! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, August 1!
Our Top Pick tonight is Untitled Home Invasion Romance (Hulu, midnight). This new feature is directed by and starring Jason Biggs. A marriage on the rocks and a planned home invasion goes wrong. Then things get crazy.
Elsewhere, the Clown is out to Kill, Hallmark makes Toast, Great Whites hit the Highway, and Superman faces his future.
Poltics Corner July 31
beware of Harlan Crow
photo mine
Blogger is a bitch tonight. See you tomorrow!
Political Discussion Welcome
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Politics Corner July 30
beware of Harlan Crow
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They say it's my birthday.
happy birthday to me
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Political Discussion Welcome
What's On Tonight (Friday): Batman Returns (No, Not That One)
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| Batman: Caped Crusader |
Today's Top Pick is the second season premiere of Batman: Caped Crusader. This series is similar to the 90s Batman: The Animated Series, which figures since Crusader was also developed by Bruce Timm, who also serves as show runner. Unlike the 90's series, Crusader is a period piece set some time during the 1940s, though WW2 is never mentioned. The first season was well reviewed but took me some time to get into. I doubt I'll have that issue this time.
Runner up goes to the streaming premiere of The Drama. Despite being the subject of some controversy even before it came out due to a leaked plot point (controversy that I found weird), The Drama was a solid hit and is bound to make many critic best of the year lists. This would normally be a slam dunk for Top Pick, but my rule of thumb generally is to go with whatever I am more likely to watch.
There's also the premiere of Over Your Dead Body on Apple. The film stars Jason Segal and Samara Weaving as a VERY unhappy married couple who both secretly decide to murder the other during a trip to a remote cabin. At some point Timothy Olyphant and Juliette Lewis show up. Murderous hijinks ensue. Reviews are decent.
⭐🦇 Batman: Caped Crusader (Amazon, 3:01 AM) SEASON TWO. 'A hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.'
Elsewhere...
Happy National Cheesecake Day!
Two weeks in a row I get a Golden Girls-related holiday! Notable Opening Nights returns next week with an essay on a show that I still need to see on Broadway.
The Great British Sewing Bee, S5 E4: 'The Great Outdoors'
Via The BBC:
The fabrics in the haberdashery go technical, as the seven remaining home sewers take on man-made fabrics designed for sport and the great outdoors.
Originally aired March 5, 2019. [Google Drive Link]
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
What's On Tonight (Thursday): Hey, bud, let's party!
It's party time here at the Thursday WOT post! Tonight's Top Pick is the season finale of The Man Will Burn, HBO's documentary on Burning Man. It airs at 9 p.m. Eastern. Runner-up is Lollapalooza Live Stream, Day I, happening at 5 p.m. Eastern on Disney+ and Hulu. I feel like putting on my Woodstock outfit ...
Politics Corner July 29
beware of Harlan Crow
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I'll be 60 years old in a couple of hours and if anything I'm proud of that. I was in collapse a decade ago. I fought my way back. Am I in the best shape possible? Hell no. But as I'm fond of saying I can, and do! climb mountains. I'm nothing special but if I can serve as an example to keep moving forward then I'm fulfilling my mission.
Now, no presents and no cards.
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Where Are The Balls? And Other Wednesday Headlines
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| Jackie Hoffman Via Tenor |
'Trump DOJ Cases Against Reflecting Pool Touchers/Seashell Photographers Not Going So Hot' [Wonkette]
Duh [The Bulwark]
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Life will find a way
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| Eons: Life and Death on Pangea |
Why is no one ready! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, July 26!
Our Top Pick tonight is Eons: Life and Death on Pangea (PBS App & PBS.org & YouTube, 2 p.m.). This new docuseries comes from PBS Digital Studios, an arm that might not be familiar to many but is one of the booming places in PBS' portfolio. Eons presents short-form episodes on the history of life on Earth. Now, the team has produced a 6-episode TV show. It premieres across PBS' platforms in the afternoon and will air in the evenings tonight and future evenings on some PBS stations. Don't expect the glitz and glam of a BBC Natural History Unit show, but the 4 rotating hosts are highly engaging.
Elsewhere, Proud Family signs off, Diarra is back, The Ark is still a show, the X-Men face a ghost, Ben Affleck gives his final answer, Stassi Schroeder returns to TV, and Lucky was betrayed.
Politics Corner July 28
beware of Harlan Crow
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Weoponization of the Justice Department? Yeah, we got more projection. [Guardian]
via Guardian
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Buffalo Soldiers Day And Other Tuesday Headlines
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