We'll Take a Glass Together and Your Own Thursday Headlines

Via Giphy.

Officially, this week's Notable Opening Nights spotlight is on Nov. 12, 1989, when Grand Hotel opened at what is now the Al Hirschfeld.

The Great British Sewing Bee, S6 E10: Finale

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Via The BBC:

The competition reaches its dramatic denouement as the final three sewers tackle celebration wear challenges and the series winner is crowned.

Originally aired June 24, 2020.

Watch on  Google Drive.

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Putting Them to the World's Toughest Test

 

Courtesy Reddit.

Tonight's Top Pick is the fifth (!) season finale of Special Forces: World's Toughest Test, airing at 9 p.m. on FOX. Of those 15 contestants, seven remain. I guess I'm rooting for David Charvet?

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Nov. 11

 Here are today's contestants:

- Ethan Amaker, an attorney originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;

- Molly Gendell, an editor from Brooklyn, New York;

- Will Goree, a teacher from Austin, Texas. Will is a one-day champ with winnings of $28,600.

Feed Me: Benihana

 

For Veterans Day, Benihana is offering a complimentary 5-course teppanyaki entreé.

Hibachi steak, chicken, or salmon.

Compared to other places giving out a free Blooming Onion or free coffee, I thought this was a very nice offer.  A nice way to spend an evening too.

I've only been to Ichiban once.

Veteran's Day And Other Wednesday Headlines

Julia Garner Via GifDB

Today's Cletus Safari Is Brought To You By NBC News [Wonkette]

'Honey-Trapped' [The Gene Pool]

Politics Corner November 10

   

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

So we are officially a rogue nation now. One of those places that Trump likes to call shithole countries. One of those places that Trump likes to deport people to. Might as well keep them here. [Associated Press]

via Associated Press 

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Sweet Sacrifice

Sacrifice

Happy Veterans Day! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, November 11!

Our Top Pick tonight is Sacrifice (Paramount+, 3 a.m.). When it comes to long waits between seasons, Sacrifice is a top performer. Following an entertainment lawyer (Paula Patton) working for Hollywood's rich and famous, it started as a movie in 2019 and took 2 years before the first season was released. The second season was ordered and filmed in 2022 but it is only now airing, 5 years after season 1.

Elsewhere, Avedon gets documentary treatment, the Rings of Power are back to rule all, Med gets into murder, Lowdown goes down memory lane, Nature profiles Fongoli chimps, Continental soldiers have Secrets, Sticks makes a debut, and Catholic school girls have The Body.

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Nov. 10

 Here are today's contestants:

- Donna Bowman, a theologian and professor from Conway, Arkansas;

- Will Goree, a teacher from Austin, Texas

- Curtis Parker, a researcher from Havertown, Pennsylvania. Curtis is a one-day champ with winnings of $15,600.

The Cletus Safaris Will Continue Until Morale Improves And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of Haiti Is The Hispaniolan Trogon, Via Instagram

'New York Times Goes On Cletus Safari To Comfort Old White Republican Texas Losers' [Wonkette]

Old Demented Man Rambling About Pardoning Dead Asshole [Mediaite]

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Hickory Dickory Doc

 

Courtesy Prime Video.

Tonight's Top Pick is Doc, which is airing its 39th episode. For comparison's sake, Grey's Anatomy did that on Oct. 5, 2006.

Politics Corner November 9

   

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

 Let the ratfuckery begin. [Washington Post gift article]

no, Milwaukee is not going to let this go anytime soon

photo mine, spirit Milwaukee

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Nov. 9

 Here are today's contestants:

- Siobhan Ward, a volunteer manager from Ottawa, Ontario;

- Curtis Parker, a researcher from Havertown, Pennsylvania;

- Betty Hume, a retired library reference assistant from Fredericksburg, Virginia. Betty is a two-day champ with winnings of $27,800.

The Great British Sewing Bee, S6 E9: Movie Week!

Via CB

Via The BBC:

For their semi-final challenge, the four remaining sewers go to the movies, taking on garments and techniques from the silver screen.

Originally aired June 17, 2020.

Watch on  Google Drive.

Sportsball November 9

  

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Politics Corner November 8

   

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

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

Political Discussion Welcome

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

 

Courtesy Deadline.

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.

PET SET

 

Politics Corner November 7

   

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

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.