Category Archives: TV

Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

22 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Who Would Imagine a King,” by Whitney Houston Christmas Album: “Christmas Once More,” by the Carpenters Christmas DVD: “Arthur Christmas” Netflix Movie: “The Noel Diary” Amazon Prime Movie: “A Nanny for Christmas” Disney+ Movie: “Jingle All the Way” Hulu Movie: “Reporting for … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Posted on December 2, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

23 Days Until Christmas! Song: “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” by Phil Wickham Christmas Album: “We Need a Little Christmas” by Pentatonix Christmas DVD: “Jingle All the Way” Netflix Movie: “Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker” Amazon Prime Movie: “Me & Mr. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Countdown, TV Schedule and Quick Thought – Monday, December 1, 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

24 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Go Tell It On the Mountain” by Big Daddy Weave Christmas Album: “A Christmas Together” by John Denver and the Muppets Christmas DVD: “Christmas in Connecticut” Netflix Movie: “A Very Murray Christmas” Amazon Prime Movie: “Flintstones … Continue reading →

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Comfort Food for the Mind — and Why We Still Need a 5-Course Meal

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

We’re not getting dumber. We’re just not being invited to stretch. In a world of entertainment built for ease, we’ve forgotten how to feed our minds something that challenges us. It’s time to set the table for something more. Continue reading →

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Super Bowl LIX: Advertising Winners and Losers

Posted on February 10, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

In one of the best Super Bowls ever played the Kansas City Chiefs rallied in the second half to outlast the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, 38-35. In a shocker (not), quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named the game’s MVP … Continue reading →

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Live Blogging the Super Bowl (Commercials) 2025

Posted on February 9, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

10:10 p.m. GoDaddy – “Act Like You Know” Grade: B-. Ad Meter Grade: 3. Ad Meter Grade (Old): 5. 10:09 p.m. Totino’s – “Chazmo” Grade: D+. Ad Meter Grade: 1. Ad Meter Grade (Old): 3. 10:08 p.m. Bosch – “The … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Wednesday, December 25, 2024 (Christmas Day)

Posted on December 25, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Merry Christmas! Song: “All Is Well,” by Michael W. Smith and Carrie UnderwoodChristmas Album: “The Ultimate Christmas Collection,” by Michael W. SmithChristmas DVD: “It’s a Wonderful Life”Netflix Movie: “Mary”Amazon Prime Movie: “It’s a Wonderful Life” (B&W version); “It’s a Wonderful … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Tuesday, December 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve)

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

1 Day Until Christmas! Song: “Silent Night,” by Frank SinatraChristmas Album: “The Music of Christmas,” by Steven Curtis Chapman; “All I Want,” by Steven Curtis Chapman; and “Joy,” by Steven Curtis ChapmanChristmas DVD: “The Nativity Story”Netflix Movie: “Klaus”Amazon Prime Movie: … Continue reading →

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1966: Some Good and Some Very Bad

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

Once, when I was digging through some old books in my Dad’s garage, I came across a yearbook for the events of 1966. Two of them captured my attention because of how horrible they were. In July, a man named … Continue reading →

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Christmas TV Schedule, Countdown and Quick Thought – Monday, December 23, 2024

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Douglas Blaine

2 Days Until Christmas! Song: “O Holy Night,” by Johnny MathisChristmas Album: “Home for Christmas,” by Amy Grant; “A Christmas Album,” by Amy Grant; and “A Christmas to Remember,” by Amy GrantChristmas DVD: “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947)Netflix Movie: “That … Continue reading →

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