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XFINITY Binge-Watching Guide: Summer TV > Summer Movies

July 29, 2016

Back in the dark days before the Internet, a local movie theater in West Lawn, PA would host an evening where they’d show all of the summer’s movie trailers. It was amazing. We’d buy popcorn and soda and just sit there and marvel at the exciting summer we had in front of us.

This summer? I don’t think we’d marvel so much.

Fortunately, the TV world has picked up the slack. So, grab your own popcorn and soda and enjoy some of these top picks…

Note: Yeah, these aren’t all Summer TV shows, but they’re still worth your time.

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 1. –“Game of Thrones”: For as long as I write this column, I will suggest you watch “Game of Thrones.” I love it that much.
 2. – “Power”: “Power” has become the hottest show this summer. People are loving it.
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  3. – “The Simpsons” – Wow, this list is really dramatic. How about every episode of “The Simpsons” ever as a palate cleanser? 
 4. – “Ray Donovan”Liev Schreiber’s Emmy nomination is very well deserved. He owns this enthralling drama.
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  5. – “Orphan Black”: Four season of amazing, mind-bending twists and turns await you if you decide to jump into this BBC America hit.  6. – “Animal Kingdom”: Ellen Barkin is great in TNT’s breakout summer drama.

TV Tapas: Can You Tell When Matt Damon Is Lying?

July 28, 2016
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Can You Tell When Matt Damon Is Lying? (‘The Tonight Show’)

Random Thoughts…

  • I wonder if it hurts Jimmy Kimmel’s feelings when Matt Damon does “The Tonight Show.”
  • That flashback on “Mr. Robot” last night… Whoa…
  • I stopped watching “Wayward Pines.” Is it worth getting back into now that the season has wrapped up? Let me know in the comment section below.

Breaking News…

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Trending Videos…

TheLateLateShow1. ‘The Late Late Show’ – James Corden has a rap battle with Dave Franco and Cara Delevingne.
JimmyKimmel2. ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ – Republicans and Democrats don’t have very nice things to say about each other.
TonightShow3. ‘The Tonight Show’ – Matt Damon used to fly Trump Air?

What to Watch Tonight…

QueenoftheSouth‘Queen of the South’ (USA: 10pm ET) – Will Camila give up Teresa?
BattleBots‘BattleBots’ (ABC: 8pm ET) – It’s probably not a great idea to teach robots how to use chainsaws. But, it is entertaining.
ImpracticalJokers‘Impractical Jokers’ (TruTV: 10pm) – The guys play pranks in a pet store.

Celebs on Twitter: ‘Modern Family’ Star Ariel Winter

That’s all the TV Tapas for today. If you have any questions, please drop me a line on Twitter:[twitter_follow username=”gordonholmes” count=”false” language=”en” size=”large”]

TV Tapas: Will James Corden Admit Which Celeb Was His Least Favorite Carpool Karaoke?

July 26, 2016

Who Was James Corden's Least Favorite Carpool Karaoke? ('The Late Late Show')

Will James Corden Admit Which Celeb Was His Least Favorite Carpool Karaoke? (‘The Late Late Show’)

Random Thoughts…

  • I went on three first dates in three consecutive nights when I was younger. It was a nightmare. So much stress. Being ‘The Bachelorette’ is my personal nightmare.
  • WWE rebooted their ‘Monday Night Raw’ flagship show last night and it was really solid. Still, three hours of anything in one night is too much.
  • With all of the news and whatnot coming out of this weekend’s Comic Con, I’m most excited for ‘Wonder Woman’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.’

Breaking News…

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Trending Videos…

TheBachelorette‘The Bachelorette’ – Oh JoJo…love is the best, but I’m not sure it’s worth all of this mess.
JimmyKimmel2. ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ – Kimmel and Matt Damon go to couples counseling in an attempt to settle their differences.
TonightShow3. ‘The Tonight Show’ – Jimmy and Denis Leary play a game of Catchphrase.

What to Watch Tonight…

AGT‘America’s Got Talent’ (NBC: 8pm ET) – The live shows finally start!
TheBachelorette‘The Bachelorette: The Men Tell All’ (ABC: 10pm ET) – The dudes finally get to put in their two cents. I’m sure they’ll be very respectful.
MAFS‘Married at First Sight’ (FYI: 8pm) – Pledging your life to someone you’ve never met? What could go wrong?

Celebs on Twitter: ‘The Great Indoors’ Star Joel McHale

That’s all the TV Tapas for today. If you have any questions, please drop me a line on Twitter:[twitter_follow username=”gordonholmes” count=”false” language=”en” size=”large”]

‘Once Upon a Time’ casts Aladdin and Jafar | EW.com

July 25, 2016

More additions from the Land of Untold Stories were announced during Once Upon a Time’s Comic-Con panel on Saturday.

Deniz Akdeniz (Graceland) has been tapped to play Aladdin — who was described as “the savior” — while Oded Fehr (‘Covert Affairs’) will play Jafar. (‘Lost’s’ Naveen Andrews previously portrayed Jafar on ‘Once Upon a Time in Wonderland.’) The duo joins the previously cast Giles Matthey as Morpheus and Craig Horner as the Count of Monte Cristo.

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XFINITY Binge-Watching Guide: Beat-the-Heat Edition

July 22, 2016

I don’t know if everyone knows this, but your weekly binge-watching list originates from the City of Brotherly Love…Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. And if you’ll check your favorite weather site, you’ll learn that we’re facing temperatures in the high 9os this weekend.

That’s no good.

I intend on spending my weekend indoors, getting better acquainted with my air conditioning, and catching up on some of these top titles…

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 1. –“Game of Thrones”Are you already caught up on this epic series? Watch it again. I picked up so much when I did a rewatch.
 2. – “Entourage”: I always compare “Ballers” to “Entourage,” but I hadn’t seen an episode of “Entourage” recently. So, with “Ballers” coming back, I wanted to see if the comparison was valid. I watching the pilot and got sucked in. I’m in the middle of Season 3 right now.
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   3. – “Power”: The season premiere was awesome. If you’ve never seen this show, you can plow through the first two season quickly.
 4. – “Ray Donovan”: Showtime’s biggest summer title seems to be in the middle of another hot season.
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  5. – “Odd Mom Out”: – The sophomore slump hasn’t hit this hilarious comedy. And we’ve got every episode online.  6. – “Greenleaf”: Oprah’s new drama is a hit in our office. Every Thursday we get together to talk about the previous night’s episode.

TV Tapas: ‘Donald Trump’ Defends Melania’s Controversial Speech

July 20, 2016
'Donald Trump' Defends Melania's Speech ("The Tonight Show")

‘Donald Trump’ Defends Melania’s Speech (“The Tonight Show”)

Random Thoughts

  • Sad to hear that Garry Marshall passed away last night. He had an amazing resume, but “Overboard” will always be my fave.
  • Caught some of FOX’s fall pilots last night and I’m already pretty excited for a handful of them.
  • Would anything that happens in this election surprise you anymore?

Breaking News…

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Trending Videos…

JimmyKimmel1. ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ – It’s the 10th Annual Belly Flop competition!
TheLateLateShow2. ‘The Late Late Show’ – James Corden has a run in with a medium.
TonightShow3. ‘The Tonight Show’ – Heidi Klum can yodel?! Why isn’t she eligible for “America’s Got Talent”?

What to Watch Tonight…

AGT‘America’s Got Talent’ (NBC: 8pm ET) – Louis Tomlinson joins the judging panel.
Greenleaf‘Greenleaf’ (OWN: 10pm ET) – Mac is going to be named the “Memphis Man of the Year.”
mrrobot‘Mr. Robot’ (USA: 10pm) – Will Elliot be able to defeat Mr. Robot?

Celebs on Twitter: ‘Powerless’ Star Danni Pudi

That’s all the TV Tapas for today. If you have any questions, please drop me a line on Twitter:[twitter_follow username=”gordonholmes” count=”false” language=”en” size=”large”]

TV Tapas: Fallon Discovers a Truly Terrifying Children’s Entertainer

July 19, 2016
Fallon Discovers a Truly Terrifying Children's Entertainer ("The Tonight Show")

Fallon Discovers a Truly Terrifying Children’s Entertainer (“The Tonight Show”)

Random Thoughts

  • We have to wait until NEXT SUMMER for more “Game of Thrones”? Boooooo…
  • Bill Murray cameo in “Vice Principals” was much better than his cameo in the latest “Ghostbusters.”
  • I try to keep Random Thoughts spoiler-free, so…I’ll just say that last night’s episode of “UnReal” was hard to watch in light of recent events.

Breaking News…

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Trending Videos…

JimmyKimmel1. ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ – You can’t just take a week off of work, Kimmel. I need “The Baby Bachelorette” in my life.
TheLateLateShow2. ‘The Late Late Show’ – Here’s a sneak peek of First Lady Michelle Obama participating in some Carpool Karaoke.
TonightShow3. ‘The Tonight Show’ – Chris Pine’s Jeff Bridges impersonation is really solid.

What to Watch Tonight…

AGT‘America’s Got Talent’ (NBC: 8pm ET) – Comedian George Lopez joins the judging panel.
AnimalKingdom‘Animal Kingdom’ (TNT: 9pm ET) – Baz finalizes his big scheme.
PrettyLittleLiars‘Pretty Little Liars’ (Freeform: 8pm) – Why is Jenna at the top of the Uber-A suspect list?

Celebs on Twitter: ‘The Good Place’ Star Kristen Bell

That’s all the TV Tapas for today. If you have any questions, please drop me a line on Twitter:[twitter_follow username=”gordonholmes” count=”false” language=”en” size=”large”]

TV Tapas: Gross ‘Family Feud’ Answer Cracks Host Steve Harvey Up

July 18, 2016
Gross Answer Cracks Host Steve Harvey Up ("Celebrity Family Feud")

Gross Answer Cracks Host Steve Harvey Up (“Celebrity Family Feud”)

Breaking News…

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Trending Videos…

Ballers1. ‘Ballers’ – Glad to have “Ballers” back in my life. It’s like “Entourage” with likable characters.
Power2. ‘Power’ – C’mon James, you know there’s no way you’re leaving Ghost behind.
LateShow3. ‘The Late Show’ – Convention BINGO?! I’m in.

What to Watch Tonight…

TheBachelorette‘The Bachelorette’ (ABC: 8pm ET) – JoJo goes on hometown dates with the four remaining candidates.
oddmomout‘Odd Mom Out’ (Bravo: 10pm ET) – Meredith Vieira guest stars as a child psychologist. 
Unreal‘UnReal’ (Lifetime: 10pm) – I don’t know what’s going to happen during tonight’s episode, but it’s supposed to be big.

Celebs on Twitter: ‘Ballers’ Star Dwayne Johnson

That’s all the TV Tapas for today. If you have any questions, please drop me a line on Twitter:[twitter_follow username=”gordonholmes” count=”false” language=”en” size=”large”]

TV Tapas: Dangerous Act Leaves ‘America’s Got Talent’ Competitor Bloody

July 13, 2016

Dangerous Act Leaves Competitor Bloody ('America's Got Talent'

Dangerous Act Leaves Competitor Bloody (‘America’s Got Talent’

Random Thoughts…

  • Caught “Ghostbusters” last night. As a mega “Ghostbusters” fan, I don’t know if I can offer an unbiased opinion. But, I definitely enjoyed it.
  • “Mr. Robot” is finally back tonight!
  • FOX ordered a pilot for an “X-Men” series. Good, I was worried there weren’t enough superhero shows on TV.
  • While walking home from the train yesterday, I saw four different groups congregated together to play “Pokemon Go.” I’ve never felt so old.
  • Binge watching anything this weekend? If so, let me know in the comments below.

Breaking News…

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Trending Videos…

TonightShow1. ‘The Tonight Show’ – Jennifer Lopez and Lin-Manuel Miranda perform a touching version of “Love Make the World Go Round.”
MayaandMarty2. ‘Maya and Marty’ – Maya Rudolph and Emma Stone did a duet of Robyn’s “Tell Your Girlfriend”…and it was magical.
LateShow3. ‘The Late Show’ – Is Stephen Colbert responsible for the Cubs losing streak?

What to Watch Tonight…

AGT‘America’s Got Talent’ (NBC: 8pm ET) – Reba McEntire is joining the judging panel?! I’m in.
suits‘Suits’ (USA: 10pm ET) – Mike makes the transition to prison life in the season 6 premiere.
Greenleaf‘Greenleaf’ (OWN: 10pm) – It’s tough to get everyone in our office to agree on a show, but everyone is into “Greenleaf.”

Celebs on Twitter: ‘America’s Got Talent’ Judge Heidi Klum

That’s all the TV Tapas for today. If you have any questions, please drop me a line on Twitter:[twitter_follow username=”gordonholmes” count=”false” language=”en” size=”large”]

XFINITY Binge-Watching Guide: Holiday Weekend Edition

June 30, 2016

It seems really unsafe to spend your entire holiday running around in the damaging sun. For your health, you should find some time to stay indoors and check out full seasons of these popular shows.

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 1. – “Preacher”: AMC just picked up this creepy hit for a second season, so you don’t have to worry about getting addicted and having it vanish.
 2. – “Game of Thrones”The last two episodes of season six were just amazing. I need to go back and watch it all.
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   3. – “Odd Mom Out”:  You can find every episode (including one that hasn’t aired yet) online.
 4. – “Silicon Valley”: The third season was rough, but it redeemed itself with a cool twist in the finale.
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  5. – “The Bachelorette”This season has been insane. I wouldn’t be surprised if it was really just a psychological experiment to see how long JoJo can go without snapping.  6. – “Power”: Season one of this intense Starz fave is available for free for a limited time. Check it out!