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A surprisingly perfect crossover produced an unforgettable culture clash, while some of the usual suspects got up to the same old new shenanigans.
Jeff "Jmunney" Malone's Self-Styled "Expert" Thoughts on Movies, TV, Music, and the Rest of Pop Culture
January 31, 2026
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A surprisingly perfect crossover produced an unforgettable culture clash, while some of the usual suspects got up to the same old new shenanigans.
January 30, 2026
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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.
November 7, 2025
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What do you think Pluribus is going to be about, guys?! (CREDIT: Apple TV)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Christy (Theaters)
–Die My Love (Theaters)
–Predator: Badlands (Theaters)
–Sentimental Value (Theaters)
–A Merry Little Ex-Mas (November 12 on Netflix) – Starring Alicia Silverstone and Oliver Hudson.
TV
–Happy’s Place Season 2 Premiere (November 7 on NBC)
–Pluribus Series Premiere (November 7 on Apple TV) – Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn team back up.
–Stumble Series Premiere (November 7 on NBC) – Mockumentary about cheerleading; Taran Killam stars.
–The UnBelievable with Dan Aykroyd Season 3 Premiere (November 7 on History)
-2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (November 8 on Disney+)
Music
-Finger Eleven, Last Night on Earth
-The Mountain Goats, Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan
-Portugal. The Man, Shish
-Rosalía, Lux
-Mavis Staples, Sad and Beautiful World
Podcasts
–What Are We Even Doing? – Kyle MacLachlan interviews younger celebs. Rachel Sennott was on one of the first episodes.