This is probably the Sunniest thing you’ll see all day (CREDIT: FX Networks/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
–Jurassic World Rebirth (Theaters)
TV
–It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 Premiere (July 9 on FXX) – This is the season with the Abbott Elementary crossover.
–Celebrity Family Feud Season Premiere (July 10 on ABC)
–Press Your Luck Season Premiere (July 10 on ABC)
Music
-Kesha, .
Sports
-Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest (July 4 on ESPN2) – Chestnut is reportedly back this year.
Happy June, Fellow TV Lovers. It’s Emmy Wish List Season! The ballots are ready to be perused by Academy of Television Arts & Science members (as well as members of the public), as we eagerly await the announcement of nominations on July 15.
I’ve assembled a few of my favorites from the 2024-25 season that I would love to see honored on TV’s biggest night. And as with my Wishlist from last year, I’ll be focusing on the less-heralded shows and performances that could really use the support. They may not be getting a ton of buzz, but I love them just as much as they deserve to be loved.
TV
-AFI Life Achievement Award (June 18 on TNT) – Honoring Francis Ford Coppola.
Music
-The Cure, Mixes of a Lost World
-King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard, Phantom Island
-Van Morrison, Remembering Now
-Slick Rick, Victory
-Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts, Talkin to the Trees
Sports
-Women’s PGA Championship (June 19-22 on Golf Channel, Peacock, and NBC) – They’re playing at Fields Ranch East in Texas this year.
giving away more money this summer (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
–Dangerous Animals (Theaters)
–I Don’t Understand You (Theaters)
–The Ritual (Theaters)
TV
–Resident Alien Season 4 Premiere (June 6 on Syfy and USA)
-Tony Awards (June 8 on CBS) – Hosted by Cynthia Erivo.
–The 1% Club Season Premiere (June 10 on FOX) – Hosted by Joel McHale this season.
Music
-Cypress Hill & London Symphony Orchestra, Black Sunday Live At The Royal Albert Hall
-The Doobie Brothers, Walk This Road
-Brian Eno and Beatie Wolfe, Luminal and Lateral
-Pulp, More
Sports
-Belmont Stakes (June 7 on FOX) – End of the Triple Crown.
-U.S. Open (June 12-15 on USA, NBC, and Peacock) – The golf version, returning to Oakmont Country Club.
TV
–The Quiz with Balls Season Premiere (June 2 on FOX) – Still ballin’.
Music
-Matt Berninger, Get Sunk
-Miley Cyrus, Something Beautiful
-Garbage, Let All That We Imagine Be the Light
-Pavement, Pavements – Soundtrack to the film.
-Grace Potter, Medicine – This was actually recorded a while ago.
-Ty Segall, Possession
Sports
-NBA Finals (Begins June 5 on ABC) – Feeling pretty thunderous this year.
Oh wow, did you notice that Saturday Night Live Season 50 recently ended? Whenever that happens, I like to reflect upon the goings-on at Studio 8H from the past several months. What sketches stuck with me the most? What Weekend Update lunatics are most worthy of discussion? Was the music any good?
So here’s how that’s going to go down this time: First I’m going to consult The SNL Archives and my own weekly reviews, and maybe re-watch a few sketches if I have time. Then I’m going to report to you, dear readers, what made the most lasting impressions on me. And please let me know how SNL50 made you feel as well! (And keep your eye on this space in the months to come in case I realize later that there was something that I forgot to mention.)
TV
–Big Mouth Season 8 (May 23 on Netflix) – Final Season Alert! (I’m still I-don’t-know-how-many seasons behind.)
–Pee-Wee as Himself (Premieres May 23 on HBO) – Two-part docuseries about a funny guy.
–Rick and Morty Season 8 Premiere (May 25 on Adult Swim)
Music
-Snoop Dogg, Iz It a Crime? – This came out last week.
-Sparks, MAD!
-Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’, Room on the Porch
Sports -French Open (May 25-June 8 on TNT, truTV, and Max)
-U.S. Women’s Open (May 29-June 1 on USA, NBC, and Peacock)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! celebrated Take Your Kids to Work Day by having some of the writers’ kids craft monologue jokes. I especially liked the part when four-year-old Hannah said, “Unh-unh!”
What is the 50th best things about these people? (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.
Congratulations to all those 50s out there! Yes, the rumors are true, Saturday Night Live has now fully and undeniably completed its 50th season. In the course of doing so, it featured a finale guest lineup of 7-time host Scarlett Johansson and three-time musical guest Bad Bunny. So in honor of ScarJo, I’ll be reviewing each sketch and segment by metrics of seven. So for example, I might convey a grade of “3 out of 5 Seven Deadly Sins.”
Jeff “jmunney” Malone watches every new episode of Saturday Night Live and then reviews all the sketches and segments according to a “wacky” theme.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers in the universe! Did you spend part of the holiday watching the newest Saturday Night Live? I sure did! It’s a great idea if Mom loves to laugh.
The 2025 Mother’s Day edition of SNL was hosted by Walton Goggins, whom you might recognize in recent months from The White Lotus or The Righteous Gemstones. He was also in a pretty entertaining movie called The Luckiest Man in America! Or perhaps you remember him from back when as the primary antagonist on Justified. But I think I like him best for the short-lived sitcom The Unicorn.
The musical guest was the rock ‘n’ roll band Arcade Fire, whom you might remember from their five previous appearances on the show, dating all the way back to 2007. I wonder what 18-year-olds who weren’t alive at that time think of them?
Seeing as it is Mother’s Day, I’m going to review each sketch and segment by asking: Would Mom like this sketch? Now, of course, there are many different moms out there, and not all of them have the same sensibilities. So one mom might love a sketch that another absolutely hates. But I’ll do my best anyway.
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