[Torturous Shrieking Intensifies] And Other Wednesday Headlines

Happy Birthday, Yoko Ono (Born 1933), Via Tumblr

'Check Out Kristi Noem's Luxury Flying Love Nest, It's Deporteriffic!' [Wonkette]

'Why The Trump Administration Fears Authentic Patriotism' [The Bulwark]

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Limited Days of their lives

56 Days

An idiot sandwich! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, February 18!

Our Top Pick tonight is 56 Days (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.). For anyone who wants to know how streamers are finding their niche, Amazon provides a romance crime thriller that feeds on the young demo's nostalgia with former Disney stars leading. The hot-and-heavy romance between Liv and Maddie's Dove Cameron and Victorious' Avan Jogia ends with one of them... melted? Karla Souza and Dorian Missick will find out which one is dead.

Elsewhere, Star Search finds its star, Parenthood happens under the sea, Ten Pound Poms returns for us Americans, Gordon Ramsay gets docuseries treatment, Shrinking goes to school, and Rental Family once had Oscar buzz.

Politics Corner February 17

 

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Feb. 17

 Here are today's Invitational Tournament contestants:

- Drew Goins, a journalist from Washington, D.C.;

- Karen Farrell, a professional lecturer of international affairs from Chesapeake, Virginia; and

- Long Nguyen, a retired engineer from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Souse on the Louse February 17

  

all photos mine

Lonesome Mourning Dove And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of The British Virgin Islands Is The Mourning Dove, Via Birdfy

Trump Is Only The Second Worst Thing To Happen To The United States [The Gene Pool]

'It’s The Munich Security Conference, Starring AOC, An Astronaut, And The Woman Who Warned Everybody!' [Wonkette]

Politics Corner February 16

 

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): What Will tomorrow bring?

 

Via Giphy.

Tonight's Top Pick is Will Trent, because we haven't done it in a while, and I'm going through my Giphy files deciding what to keep and what to toss.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Feb. 16

 Here are today's Invitational Tournament contestants:

- Alison Betts, a creative executive originally from San Jose, California

- Andrew He, a stay-at-home dad from Concord, California; and

- Matt Amodio, a quantitative researcher from New York City.

Souse on the Louse February 16

  

all photos mine

Majority Rules and Your Own Monday Headlines

 

Courtesy Etsy.

Today's Notable Opening Night is Feb. 16, 1959, when A Majority of One opened at the Shubert. Because of time, today is just going to be a capsule summaries kind of day.

What's On Tonight (Monday): This Year's Model

 

Via Tumblr.

Tonight's Top Pick is Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, premiering on Netflix. Because I'm not even sure I'm going to bother making the Olympics one of my Top Picks this week.

CBSSM: Gisèle Pelicot Speaks

Via The Guardian

 

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 - GISMO

 

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Vanishing act

Vanished

D'oh! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, February 15!

Our Top Pick tonight is Vanished (MGM+, 9 p.m.). This miniseries follows Alice Monroe (Kaley Cuoco) when her boyfriend (Sam Claflin) disappears during their French vacation, and she is pulled into a bigger mystery as she uncovers truths. Does it sound original? No. But it is a mere 4 episodes.

Elsewhere, Dark Winds cruises back, 60 Minutes gets ultra processed, Wes Moore is a Thing That Matters, Family Guy is still a thing, some get Naked & Afraid, Minnie Calls the Heart, Qualifiers want to be Champions, Industry aims for expansion, and The Simpsons closes out season 37.

This Weekend in Pop Culture: February 13-15

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

Crime 101
Crimes happen along the 101 freeway in Los Angeles. Get it?!

Goat
A goat wants to play sports. GET IT?!

Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
A time traveler recruits diner patrons to fight a rogue AI.

Wuthering Heights
This is one odd-looking sequel to "In the Heights."

What have you been watching?

Happy Valentine's Day And Make Your Own Saturday Headlines

Via Pinterest

PET SET - PONDEROSA

What's On Tonight (Saturday): Blue Moon, you saw me standin' alone

Blue Moon

Once in a blue moon, I forget you! Here's what's on television for tonight, Saturday, February 14!

Our Top Pick for this Valentine's Day is the streaming premiere of Blue Moon (Netflix, 3 a.m.). This awards-seeking showbiz period drama follows Lorenz Hart (Ethan Hawke with weird hair) as his partnership with longtime collaborator Richard Rodgers (Andrew Scott) flails during the creation of Oklahoma!. It garnered Oscar nominations for Hawke and screenwriter Robert Kaplow.

Elsewhere, Scott Thompson has News, Cupid rails Hallmark, Monica White gets Lifetime movie treatment, Norwegian royalty falls for a Commoner, and One Piece doesn't like separation.

Politics Corner February 13

 

Jeopardy! recap for Fri., Feb. 13

 Here are today's Invitational Tournament contestants:

- Drew Basile, a writer from Birmingham, Michigan;

- Jen Giles, a teacher from Longmont, Colorado; and

- Roger Craig, an applied scientist originally from Johnstown, Pennsylvania.

National Tortellini Day And Other Friday Headlines

Freddie Prinze Jr. Via Pinterest

'Joe Rogan Thinks People Are Not Allowed To Leave Oxford, England (People Are Allowed To Leave Oxford, England)' [Wonkette]

Yeah, Who Gives A Shit About Climate Change? [AP]