September 25, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television
Bucks County USA, Danceteria, Everyone Gets Everything They Want, Forgotten Island, Grimsburg, Ha-Chan Shake Your Booty!, Happiness Anytime, Heart of the Beast, I Wrote You a Letter, Leon Bridges, M83, Marrow Deep, Mastodon, MTV Video Music Awards, Nothing But Thieves, Popstar, Primetime, Saturday Night Live, Scrubs, SNL, Soft Cell, Stray Dogs, The Simpsons, The Stunt Driver, Tinashe, Tom Morello, Video Music Awards, VMAs, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
I’d watch that for a Buck! (CREDIT: PBS)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Forgotten Island (Theaters)
–Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty! (Theaters)
–Heart of the Beast (Theaters)
–Primetime (Theaters)
–The Stunt Driver (Theaters)
–Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother (Theaters)
TV
–Bucks County, USA (Check your local PBS listings) – Docuseries about a purple county in a purple state.
–Saturday Night Live Season 52 Premiere (September 26 on NBC) – Jalen Brunson and KATSEYE will be their guests
-MTV Video Music Awards (September 27 on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+) – Hosted by Snoop Dogg.
–Grimsburg Season 3 Premiere (September 27 on FOX)
–The Simpsons Season 38 Premiere (September 28 on FOX)
–Scrubs Reboot Season 2 Premiere (September 30 on ABC)
Music
-Leon Bridges, Happiness Anytime
-M83, I Wrote You a Letter
-Mastodon, Marrow Deep – This dropped at the end of August but somehow I missed it.
-Tom Morello, Everyone Gets Everything They Want
-Nothing But Thieves, Stray Dogs
-Soft Cell, Danceteria – Reputedly their last album.
-Tinashe, Popstar
August 21, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television
Brandon Flowers, Conan O'Brien Must Go, Gold Album, Grace Potter, Hazel Eyes, Insidious: Out of the Further, It Ends, Jeopardy! Masters, Mutiny, Sam Smith, The Simpsons, THRASHER, Trespasser, Weezer, Yellow Mirror
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Insidious: Out of the Further (Theaters)
–It Ends (Theaters)
–Mutiny (Theaters)
TV
–Conan O’Brien Must Go Season 3 Premiere (August 21 on HBO Max) – India, Netherlands, Morocco, and Philippines are on the agenda this season.
–Jeopardy! Masters Season 4 Premiere (August 25 on ABC)
–The Simpsons, “Yellow Mirror” (August 26 on Disney+) – Yet another streaming ‘sclusie.
Music
-Brandon Flowers, THRASHER
-Grace Potter, Trespasser
-Sam Smith, Hazel Eyes
-Weezer, Weezer (Gold Album)
July 3, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television
Celebrity Family Feud, Confessions II, Deep Purple, Evian Championship, General Hospital, John Oliver, Madonna, Minions & Monsters, Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, Press Your Luck, Simpsley, SPLAT!, The Simpsons
This generally seems like a good idea (CREDIT: Christine Bartolucci/Disney)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Minions & Monsters (Theaters)
TV
-John Oliver Guest Starring on General Hospital (July 2, 3, and 6 on ABC)
–The Simpsons: “Simpsley” (July 3 on Disney+) – Another streaming exclusive.
–Celebrity Family Feud Season Premiere (July 9 on ABC)
–Press Your Luck Season Premiere (July 9 on ABC)
Music
-Deep Purple, SPLAT!
-Madonna, Confessions II
Sports
-Evian Championship (July 9-12 on Golf Channel) – Golfing in France.
-Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest (July 4 on ESPN2)
June 12, 2026
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television
Aurora, Bebe Rexha, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Dirty Blonde, Disclosure Day, God Must Really Love Me, Las Culturistas Culture Awards, Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs, Mission of Mercy, My Adventures with Superman, Olivia Rodrigo, Stop! That! Train, Sublime, The Furious, The Simpsons, Tori Kelly, Until the Sun Explodes, US Open, Yes, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
Spin Fortuneman (CREDIT: scottaukerman/Instagram)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Disclosure Day (Theaters)
–The Furious (Theaters)
–Stop! That! Train! (Theaters)
TV
–Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Streaming Exclusive Episodes (June 12 on Disney+ and Hulu) – These eps will supposedly air on ABC on a later date.
–My Adventures with Superman Season 3 Premiere (June 13 on Adult Swim) – Premiere time is midnight, so it’ll technically be the 14th by that point.
-5th Annual Las Culturistas Culture Awards (June 17 on Bravo) – Bowen and Matt’s annual fete.
–The Simpsons: “Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition” (June 17 on Disney+) – A streaming exclusive for the summer.
Music
-Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs, Mission of Mercy
-Tori Kelly, God Must Really Love Me
-Bebe Rexha, Dirty Blonde
-Olivia Rodrigo, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love
-Sublime, Until the Sun Explodes
-Yes, Aurora
Sports
-U.S. Open (June 18-21 on USA, Peacock, NBCSN, and NBC) – Golf at Shinnecock.
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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September 26, 2025
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Television, Video Games
100 Sound Effects, Abbott Elementary, Bob's Burgers, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Doja Cat, eff Tweedy, Eleanor the Great, Fred Armisen, Here for It All, Krapopolis, Mariah Carey, Midnight Sun, NBA Bounce, Neko Case, Neon Grey Midnight Green, One Battle After Another, Robert Plant, Saving Grace, The Simpsons, The Strangers: Chapter 2, Twilight Override, Vie, Zara Larsson
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Time to ball with these cool dudes (CREDIT: Outright Games/Screenshot)
Movie
–One Battle After Another (Theaters)
–The Strangers: Chapter 2 (Theaters)
–Eleanor the Great (Theaters)
TV
–Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season Premiere (September 26 on ABC)
–Bob’s Burgers Season 16 Premiere (September 28 on FOX)
–Krapopolis Season 3 Premiere (September 28 on FOX)
–The Simpsons Season 37 Premiere (September 28 on FOX)
–Abbott Elementary Season 5 Premiere (October 1 on ABC)
Music
-Fred Armisen, 100 Sound Effects
-Mariah Carey, Here for It All
-Neko Case, Neon Grey Midnight Green
-Doja Cat, Vie
-Zara Larsson, Midnight Sun
-Robert Plant, Saving Grace
-Jeff Tweedy, Twilight Override
Video Games
–NBA Bounce (Switch, PS4, PS5, Steam, XBOX One, XBOX Series X|S) – 3-on-3 cartoony basketball.
June 20, 2025
jmunney
Awards Shows, Emmys, Television
@fter Midnight, Doctor Who, Emmy Wish List, Emmy wishlist, Emmys, Fantasmas, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, High Potential, MELF, Pop Culture Jeopardy!, Severance, SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night, Solar Opposites, St. Denis Medical, Superman & Lois, The Simpsons, What We Do in the Shadows
CREDIT: Screenshot
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.
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February 7, 2025
jmunney
Cinema, Entertainment To-Do List, Music, Sports, Television
Armand, Becoming Led Zeppelin, Critics Choice Awards, Dream Theater, Heart Eyes, Parasomnia, Puppy Bowl, Sharon Van Etten, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory, Super Bowl, Super Bowl LIX, The Floor, The Masked Singer, The Simpsons
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
–Armand (Theaters) – Starring the Worst Person in the World
–Becoming Led Zeppelin (Theaters)
–Heart Eyes (Theaters)
TV
-Critics Choice Awards (February 7 on E!) – Hosted by Chelsea Handler; rescheduled from both January 12 and January 26.
–The Floor Season 3 Premiere (February 9 on FOX) – The post-Super Bowl slot.
–Puppy Bowl XXI (February 9 on Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, Max and discovery+)
–The Masked Singer Season 13 Premiere (February 12 on FOX)
–The Simpsons: “The Past and the Furious” (February 12 on Disney+) – Another streaming exclusive.
Music
-Dream Theater, Parasomnia
-Sharon Van Etten, Sharon Van Etten & The Attachment Theory
Sports
-Super Bowl LIX (February 9 on FOX and Tubi) – Eagles v. Chiefs, again.
January 22, 2025
jmunney
Best of 2024, Best of TV 2024, Television
Abbott Elementary, American Dad!, Bob's Burgers, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Elsbeth, Family Guy, Fantasmas, Fargo, Girls5eva, John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's in L.A., Matlock, Solar Opposites, Superman & Lois, The Curse, The Simpsons, What We Do in the Shadows, Young Sheldon
Celebrating the Best Episodes (CREDIT: FOX/Screenshot)
If you get Conan O’Brien to guest star, and go cleverly meta, chances are good that you’ll end up pretty high on my Best Episodes list.
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