Month: October 2022
The World Series, ‘Manifest,’ ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week
In which Jack Harlow’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ is overshadowed by the haunting of David S. Pumpkins
Saturday Night Live
Jack Harlow
October 29, 2022
Even though I am An Old, I am vaguely aware of who Jack Harlow is thanks to my love for Lil’ Nas X, and Jack Harlow’s collaboration with him on “Industry Baby.” And because of that collaboration, I know Harlow is a rapper who has a decent sense of humor and enough security in himself and his masculinity that he can appear in a music video filled with a bunch of naked men twerking in a shower without worrying — or caring — that he might be presumed to be gay by association. And that’s not nothing, especially in the world of Hip Hop. What Harlow demonstrated by collaborating on that song and participating in that video and in live performances is that he has a healthy self-image, the ability to laugh at himself, and a willingness to take risks — all of which are excellent qualities for a successful Saturday Night Live host.
So I was not disappointed when Harlow helped deliver the best episode of the season so far — though he had a big assist from Tom Hanks and the loveable Bobby Moynihan. Because the truth of the matter is, no matter who was hosting, people were going to love this episode thanks to the return of one David S. Pumpkins. In fact, it was almost a disservice to Harlow as host, because the return of David S. Pumpkins is going to be the only thing people remember from this episode, even though Harlow himself was funny, goofy, and game. Any questions?
The ‘House of the Dragon’ creator gives zero fucks about y’all’s (wrong) opinions
‘Big Sky’: Momma drama.
Big Sky
“Flesh and Blood”
October 19, 2022
Previously on Big Sky … “They’re gone.”
Walter’s cabin in the woods. He wonders why Paige didn’t scream for help while Buck and Sunny were there. Paige—correctly—guessed that she wasn’t likely to find much aid if she did. Walter confirms this when she asks what would have happened if she did scream.
“Nothing good.”
The ‘Community’ movie just might bring you to tears
George R.R. Martin is out here playing on TV again instead of finishing the books. GO FINISH THE BOOKS, GEORGE.
James Corden isn’t sorry. Not really.
‘The Winchesters’: And know they love you.
The Winchesters
“Teach Your Children Well”
October 18, 2022
THEN: I’ll keep picking the music.
NOW
The ties that bind a family together can be complicated. Parents raise you, teach you what’s right and wrong, and in some instances, how to kill monsters. But no matter who you are, there comes a time when you have to break from them and make your own way. And if you’re not careful, things can get pretty ugly.
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