February 1, 2026
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Alexander Skarsgård, Cardi B, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 51, SNL, SNL Season 51
Keepin’ it 1000 (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)
Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.
Here we go with the review of the January 31, 2016 episode of Saturday Night Live. I’ve already gone on my Sunday morning run and consumed my Sunday morning scrambled eggs, chocolate chip muffin, and tea, so I’m ready to go!
Providing the funny and the tunes (or at least hoping to) are host Alexander Skarsgård (whom I famously once saw at a karaoke bar) and musical guest Cardi B. I think there might be something to this lineup.
Also of note: this is the One ThOuSaNdTh new episode of SNL (not including specials), so my Review Gimmick shall consist of incorporating 1000 (the number and/or the concept) into my assessment of each segment.
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January 31, 2026
jmunney
Best of 2025, Best of TV 2025, Television
Abbott Elementary, Beavis and Butt-Head, Best of 2025, Black Mirror, Bob's Burgers, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Live + in the Flesh, Pluribus, Sarah Squirm, Sarah Squirm: Live + In the Flesh, Saturday Night Live, Severance, SNL, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Solar Opposites, South Park, The Lowdown, The Paper, The Rehearsal, The Simpsons, The Studio
CREDIT: ABC/Screenshot
A surprisingly perfect crossover produced an unforgettable culture clash, while some of the usual suspects got up to the same old new shenanigans.
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January 30, 2026
jmunney
Best of 2025, Best of TV 2025, Television
Alien: Earth, Beavis and Butt-Head, Best of 2025, Bob's Burgers, Digman!, Elsbeth, Everybody's Live with John Mulaney, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Ghosts, I Love LA, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Last Week Tonight, Matlock, Pluribus, Severance, Solar Opposites, Television, The Chair Company, The Lowdown, The Paper, The Rehearsal, The Simpsons
CREDIT (Clockwise from Top Left): Apple TV/Screenshot; Apple TV/Screenshot; HBO/Screenshot; Hulu/Screenshot
Sometimes I arrange my Best TV Shows of the Year list around a gimmick or an alternative perspective. But this year, I just decided to stick with a straightforward roundup of the series I loved the most. So here’s my list of my top 20 shows for 2025, along with some thoughts about why I was happy to have them as part of my regular viewing routine.
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January 30, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Television
A Poet, Good Sports, Grammys, Send Help, Shelter, The Moment, The Muppet Show
I’ve got a case of the Wockas (CREDIT: Disney Plus/ABC/Screenshot)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–The Moment (Theaters)
–A Poet (Theaters)
–Send Help (Theaters)
–Shelter (Theaters) – The latest Jason Statham January pic.
TV
-Grammys (February 1 on CBS and Paramount+) – Trevor Noah hosts again, reportedly for the last time.
–Good Sports (Tuesdays on Amazon Prime) – This premiered back in November, but Amazon failed to remind me in a timely manner. Anyway, Kenan Thompson and Kevin Hart are back at it following their Olympics gig.
–The Muppet Show (February 4 on ABC and Disney+) – Hopefully this revival lasts for one more episode.
January 25, 2026
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
Geese, Geese Band, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 51, SNL, SNL Season 51, Teyana Taylor
How’s it honking? (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)
Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.
Hello, People of Reality! If you’re reading this in a storm-affected region, thank you to the Electricity Gods for not knocking out your power. Anyway, it’s time to discuss yet another fresh episode of Saturday Night Live. This one features the hosting debut of newly-minted Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor. Before her acting career really started taking off, I knew her best for dancing in a music video and winning The Masked Singer. Has anyone else ever discovered that they would be up for an Academy Award while in the midst of prepping for some sketch comedy?
Rounding out the lineup for this episode are musical guest Geese, a group of cultishly adored rockers who (just like Ms. Taylor) originated in The City That Never Sleeps. I’ve yet to explore most of their discography, but I’m ready to dive in.
And because Geese are the musical guest, my Review Gimmick shall be Honking. So I might grade sketches out of a certain number of Honks, or perhaps I will express my enthusiasm or lack thereof with approving or disapproving Honks.
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January 23, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television
Arco, Empty Hands, Lucinda Williams, Megadeth, Mercy, Poppy, Shrinking, World's Gone Wrong
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Arco (Theaters) – Oscar-nominated French animated movie that counts Natalie Portman among its producers.
–Mercy (Theaters) – The latest Screenlife effort from director Timur Bekmambetov.
TV
–Shrinking Season 3 Premiere (January 28 on Apple TV)
Music
-Megadeth, Megadeth
-Poppy, Empty Hands
-Lucinda Williams, World’s Gone Wrong
January 18, 2026
jmunney
Saturday Night Live, SNL Weekly Recaps, Television
A$AP Rocky, ASAP Rocky, Finn Wolfhard, Saturday Night Live, Saturday Night Live Season 51, SNL, SNL Season 51
Rock on! (CREDIT: NBC/Screenshot)
Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.
Well, if they insist, I’m happy to keep watching them debut new comedy sketches live from New York City on Saturday night. To clarify, I’m currently talking about the NBC television program Saturday Night Live, specifically the tenth episode of the 51st season, featuring host Finn Wolfhard and musical guest A$AP Rocky. The former is best-known for the Netflix series Stranger Things, which I famously have not watched beyond Season 1, despite having some desire to catch up. As for the latter (frequently also referred to by certain jokesters as “As Soon as Possible Rocky”), he’s got a very new album that I’ve been listening to, as well as a co-star in common with his host. Furthermore, before watching this episode, I wondered if some of his other funny recent co-stars might be inclined to make a cameo. Let’s find out!
For my Review Gimmick, I shall be returning to an oldie but a goodie of Transcribing the Notes I Took While Watching the Episode.
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January 16, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television
28 Years Later: The Bone Teple, A Useful Ghost, A$AP Rocky, All You Need is Kill, Australian Open, CFP, College Football Playoff, Don't Be Dumb, Eyeball, Jeopardy!, Locket, Madison Beer, Night Patrol, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, They Might Be Giants, Um Actually
This screenshot features a fine bow tie (CREDIT: Dropout/Screenshot)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–All You Need is Kill (Theaters) – Previously adapted as Edge of Tomorrow.
–Night Patrol (Theaters)
–28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (Theaters)
–A Useful Ghost (Theaters)
TV
–The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Series Premiere (January 18 on NBC) – New sitcom with Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe premiering right after football; further episodes return in February.
–Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions (Begins January 19; check local listings)
–Um, Actually Season 11 Premiere (January 20 on Dropout)
Music
-A$AP Rocky, Don’t Be Dumb
-Madison Beer, Locket
-They Might Be Giants, Eyeball
Sports
-Australian Open (January 18-February 1 on the ESPN Family of Networks) – But with the time difference, it’ll still be January 17 in the U.S. when it starts.
-College Football Playoff Final (January 19 on ESPN) – Hoosier daddy, gridiron edition?
January 9, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Podcasts, Television
Before I Forget, Dead Man's Wire, Golden Globes, OBEX, People We Meet on Vacation, Podcasts, Primate, The Kid LAROI, Two Guys Five Rings
When I saw this photo, I was like, “These people are on va-cay!” (CREDIT: Michele K. Short/Netflix © 2025)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Dead Man’s Wire (Theaters)
–OBEX (Limited Theaters)
–People We Meet on Vacation (January 9 on Netflix) – Based on an Emily Henry novel.
–Primate (Theaters)
TV
-Golden Globes (January 11 on CBS) – Hosted by Nikki G. once again.
Music
-The Kid LAROI, Before I Forget
Podcasts
–Two Guys, Five Rings – The Las Culturistas boys head to Milano Cortina for the Winter Games.
January 2, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Television
Best Medicine, Critics Choice Awards, Hollywood Squares, RuPaul's Drag Race, The Masked Singer, We Bury the Dead
Is there a docta in da howse?! (CREDIT: FOX/Screenshot)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–We Bury the Dead (Theaters)
TV
–RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 18 Premiere (January 2 on MTV)
-Critics Choice Awards (January 4 on E! and USA) – Hosted by Chelsea H. once again.
–Best Medicine Series Premiere (January 4 on FOX) – Josh Charles is the doctor; Josh Segarra and Annie Potts populate the supporting cast, among others.
–Hollywood Squares Season Premiere (January 7 on CBS)
–The Masked Singer Season 14 Premiere (January 14 on FOX)
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