Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 1/3/25

January 3, 2025

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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 Damned (Theaters)

TV
–RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 Premiere (January 3 on MTV)
-Golden Globes (January 5 on CBS) – Hosted by Nikki Glaser.
–Mayfair Witches Season 2 Premiere (January 5 on AMC)
–Celebrity Jeopardy! Season Premiere (January 8 on ABC)
–Hollywood Squares Reboot Series Premiere (January 9 on CBS) – Nate Burleson hosts; Drew Barrymore is the center square. Postponed to 1/16

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/27/24

December 27, 2024

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Een nieuwe sitcom die in januari 2024 in première gaat op het FOX Netwerk (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
–Babygirl (Theaters)
–A Complete Unknown (Theaters)
–The Fire Inside (Theaters)
–Nosferatu (Theaters)

TV
–The Twilight Zone New Year’s Marathon (Begins December 31 on SYFY)
–Going Dutch Series Premiere (January 2 on FOX) – I’m going to give this a chance because Danny Pudi is in it.

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Martin Short/Hozier

December 22, 2024

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Should Hozier be called “Hoser” when he’s standing next to a Canadian? (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.

If you’re a fan of Saturday Night Live, you might already know that Canada-born Martin Short joined the cast of SNL back in the fall of 1984 and remained for just that one season. He’s since made plenty of guest appearances, including four hosting gigs between 1986 and 2022. And now he’s back in front for the Christmas 2024 episode. That makes for #5, which is kind of a big deal.

Another thing you might know if you’re a devoted SNL fan: Irish-born Andrew John Hozier-Byrne – who goes mononymously by “Hozier” – made his Studio 8H debut a full ten years ago. So this episode pairing him with Marty is in fact his second.

Since this episode is the last before Christmas this year, I’ll be reviewing each sketch by answering the following question: How nice and/or naughty was it?

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/20/24

December 20, 2024

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The Most Important Tradition of All (CREDIT: NBC/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 Brutalist (Theaters)
–Mufasa: The Lion King (Theaters)
–Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Theaters)

TV
–What If…? Season 3 Premiere (December 22 on Disney+) – I still haven’t finished Season 2, but maybe I’ll just pick and choose which episodes I watch.
-2024 Back That Year Up with Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson (December 23 on Peacock) – I loved these guys at the Olympics.
–Doctor Who Christmas Special (December 25 on Disney+) – “Joy to the World”

Music
–Slow XMas 4

Sports
-Christmas NBA Games (December 25 on ABC and ESPN) – Spurs vs. Knicks, T-Wolves vs. Mavs, Sixers vs. Celtics, Lakers vs. Dubs, Nugs vs. Suns.

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Chris Rock/Gracie Abrams

December 15, 2024

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Like a Rock! (and also Like a Gardener and Like a Nepo Baby) (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.

Did this episode of Saturday Night Live have you feeling like a hurricane? Well, maybe that’s because it was hosted by Chris Rock. Yep, the guy who was born in Andrews, South Carolina and an SNL cast member from 1990-93 and came back to host in 1996, 2014, and 2020 has now come back to host once again in 2024. Clearly, he’s a veteran of comedy.

As for the musical guest, that’ll be a first-timer in the form of Gracie Abrams. Hopefully she goes on to have a full and satisfying career.

Regarding my review strategy for this episode, I’ll be deploying that old standby of transcribing the notes I wrote in my notebook while watching.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/13/24

December 13, 2024

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That’s that me peppermint espresso (CREDIT: Alfredo Flores/Netflix)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
–Kraven the Hunter (Theaters)
–The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Theaters)
–Nickel Boys (Theaters)

TV
–A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter (Streaming on Netflix) – This came out last week; I want to make sure I watch it before the end of 2024, partly because Kyle Mooney stops by at some point.
–The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful (December 17 on Disney+) – Streaming-exclusive Christmas special.
-A Saturday Night Live Christmas (December 18 on NBC)
–Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas (December 19 on CBS) – Nate’s a funny guy, so this might be funny too.

Music
-The National, Rome – First live album
-Saint Etienne, The Night
-Snoop Dogg, Missionary

Sports
-College Football Bowl Season (December 14-January 4 on Various Networks) – I’m most concerned about the Rate Bowl on December 26 between Rutgers and Kansas State.
-College Football Playoff (December 20-January 20 on ESPN, ABC, TNT, and Max) – I’m rooting for Indiana or Oregon.

Jeff’s Wacky SNL Review: Paul Mescal/Shaboozey

December 8, 2024

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An SNL Episode (Tipsy) (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.

You are currently reading a review of the first new Saturday Night Live of December 2024. Speaking of firsts, this episode features a couple of first-time guests in the form of host Paul Mescal and musical guest Shaboozey.

As you might know, Paul Mescal isn’t the only person in the world named Paul. In fact, I have an uncle named Paul! So to review this episode, I will be taking a cue from Billy on the Street as I ask of each sketch: would my Uncle Paul like this? As far as I know, he doesn’t religiously keep up with SNL, but he’s an often-goofy guy known for his uproarious laughter who always appreciates a good flatulence-based gag.

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 12/6/24

December 6, 2024

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Yay! Yay! Football! (CREDIT: ESPN/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 End (Theaters) – Directed by Joshua Oppenheimer, whom you might know more for his documentaries.
–Get Away (Theaters) – Starring Nick Frost and Aisling Bea.
–Nightbitch (Theaters)
–The Order (Theaters)
–Werewolves (Theaters) – Lycanthropy horror action flick starring Frank Grillo; might be worth checking out.
–Y2K (Theaters)

Music
-Dua Lipa, Dua Lipa Live From the Royal Albert Hall
-Lauren Mayberry, Vicious Creature
-Lucinda Williams, Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road

TV/Sports
-The Simpsons Funday Football (December 9 on Disney+) – Springfield-ified version of the Monday Night Football game (Bengals vs. Cowboys).

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/29/24

November 29, 2024

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How many of the clues were written by Michael Che? (CREDIT: Prime Video/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
–Moana 2 (Theaters)
–Our Little Secret (Streaming on Netflix) – More holiday fun with Lindsay Lohan.
–The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Theaters)

TV
–Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Series Premiere (December 2 on Disney+) – Starring Jude Law and Tunde Adebimpe, among others.
–Pop Culture Jeopardy! Series Premiere (December 4 on Amazon Prime Video) – Hosted by Colin Jost.

Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 11/22/24

November 22, 2024

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What a Guy! (CREDIT: Hulu/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
–Wicked (Theaters)

TV
–Family Guy Christmas Special (November 25 on Hulu) – Entitled “Gift of the White Guy.”
-A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving (November 27 on NBC)
-National Dog Show (November 28 on NBC) – It’s Thanksgiving, you gotta do it.

Music
-Kim Deal, Nobody Loves You More
-Father John Misty, Mahashmashana
-Michael Kiwanuka, Small Changes
-U2, How to Re-Assemble an Atomic Bomb – Referred to by the band as a “shadow album.”

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