We all have an Irvine

Every strip mall in Silicon Valley has a tutoring centre.

Ike's has a sandwich named after the band Smash Mouth that's…bacon, cream cheese, and provolone???

Newly formed video game entertainment and news network VENN is set to launch in August with a lineup of original programming.

The lineup of shows will include competition series Dare Package, billed as an unboxing challenge for streamers; a choose-your-own-adventure type show called Guest House, where streamers customize their own TV show in an ultimate streaming space; as well as interactive fitness show Looking for Gains. [source]

Maybe Quibi won't be the most disastrous launch of 2020.

Bad marriage for life

Previously on Adam Riff™:

Jan 2013:

Clip of the Week: Cold Open (Utopia, S01E01)

Dec 2014:

Jon: I'm doing a BEST TELEVISION SHOWS list, though. In fact, it's pretty much finalized.

1. Hannibal [S2]
2. Nathan For You [S2]
3. The Eric Andre Show [S3]
4. Rick and Morty [S1]
5. Shameless [S4]
6. Veep [S3]
7. Utopia [UK] [S2]
8. Looking [S1]
9. Game of Thrones [S4]
10. Fargo [S1]


[browsing Comic-Con@Home schedule]

Utopia (Amazon Originals), 1 PM
Panelists: Writer/executive producer Gillian Flynn (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects) and stars John Cusack, Rainn Wilson, Sasha Lane, Ashleigh LaThrop, Dan Byrd, Desmin Borges, Javon "Wanna" Walton and Jessica Rothe in Q&A. Moderator: Christian Holub.

Oh! I didn't realize the American adaptation was still alive and this realized.

It stars John Cusack and Rainn Wilson?

Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week

28. Parenthood (Close Enough, S01E02)


Stray Observations

  • ♫: Janelle Monáe – "Pynk [feat. Grimes] (I May Destroy You, S01E05)
  • "I worked hard for those Togo's stamps!" (Close Enough, S01E01)
  • "Hope you guys like Weezer." (Close Enough, S01E02)
  • "I can't wait to post about this on Tripadvisor." (Close Enough, S01E02)
  • "You can't have people over 30 in your bar. Then it becomes a pub!" (Close Enough, S01E02)
  • "Dude's got a body like the jack of clubs – better than a 10 and paper thin." (Close Enough, S01E02)


(Close Enough, S01E03)

  • "Skate Dad is skate sad." (Close Enough, S01E03)
  • "That man's no Skate Dad. He's a Skate Father." (Close Enough, S01E03)
  • "Oh, no! Kevin Costner's head from Waterworld!" (Close Enough, S01E03)


(Close Enough, S01E03)

  • "I'm limitless!" (Close Enough, S01E03)
  • "Have you guys seen a Poliwrath around here?"
    "No one plays that game anymore!" (Close Enough, S01E04)
  • "Ugh! I don't cling to my lost youth!"
    "Mornin', Mr. Singleton! Special delivery of those Crossfire refill pellets you ordered." (Close Enough, S01E04)
  • "Yeah, man, I got your back. But my small talk with children is real limited! [pause] So…did you hear that new Ween album?" (Close Enough, S01E04)


(Close Enough, S01E04)

  • "So that's how I gave Michael Douglas throat cancer." (Close Enough, S01E04)
  • "This is Billie."
    "'Sup?"
    "Billie gave Usher herpes." (Close Enough, S01E04)

Still the AR™TV World Drama Champion: The Great
Still the AR™TV World Comedy Champion: What We Do in the Shadows

Your move, sea pizzas

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Located in Burbank, California, the restaurant is a mix of the main spacious dining room, sunlit outdoor veranda, and an exclusive zone for photoshoots.

In our restaurant, you can bask under the warm Californian rays on the outdoor veranda, sit comfortably in a stylish room inside of the restaurant, or take a memorable selfie with your closest ones in an area specially created for this.

We put a particular emphasis on serving dishes that pleasantly surprise even the most selective gourmet. And an exclusive selfie zone helps you to capture the happy moments.

Eat. Drink. Selfie.


Meanwhile, in Northern California…

Big Time Socialists

NBC Orders Coronavirus-Era Comedy Series Connecting

This is the latest coronavirus-themed comedy series to head into production. Netflix has Social Distance, Freeform picked up Love in the Time of Corona. Additionally, former Office producers have been developing a remote workplace comedy.

Peak TV was a mistake.

KISSING GAME [PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE] (NETFLIX)
Premieres Friday, July 17

DESCRIPTION:
In a Brazilian cattle-ranching town, adolescents panic when they're threatened by the outbreak of a contagious infection transmitted by kissing.

Just…don't kiss?

You can still have sex!

In an American cattle-ranching town, adolescents continue to kiss when they're threatened by the outbreak of a contagious infection transmitted by kissing.

Comedy Central has announced reboots of MTV animated classics Beavis and Butt-head and Clone High while officially green-lighting Jodie, the long-in-the-works spinoff of Daria. [source]

MTV doesn't play MTV anymore.

Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week

27. Opening Statement (Search Party, S03E06)


Stray Observations

  • "She didn't do it. She couldn't have. I'm a doctor, and people with freckles are pretty tame and sensitive." (Search Party, S03E02)
  • Lady Bird (Search Party, S03E02)
  • Tosh.0 (Search Party, S03E05)
  • "He's taken a vow of silence this week to honor anyone who's suffering." (Search Party, S03E05)
  • "Women get scrutinized. Men get pastas." (Search Party, S03E05)
  • ♫: Mk.gee – "Over Here" (Search Party, S03E05)
  • "Okay, well, I'd like to start things off by just floating a theme out there."
    "Oh, my God, a theme, how fun."
    "Attention."
    "You love attention, right?"
    "Uh…yeah, I think it's safe to say Marc and I love attention."
    "Extravagance."
    "Desperation."
    "Indulgence."
    "Plethora."
    "Attention."
    "I love it! Marc, do you love it? I mean…"
    "I really need to lie down. I'm– I'm just too happy."
    "Can someone get him some juice or something?"
    "Oh, no, sweetie, we only have grenadine."
    "Oh, that's perfect."
    "Okay."
    "It's all so tasteful."
    "I know. I know, sweetie." (Search Party, S03E05)
  • "Okay, would you rather be forced to have sex with a kangaroo on a game show, or have your throat cut out with a dull saw by your own clone?" (Search Party, S03E05)
  • "I'm Charlie Reeny reminding you that the Second Amendment is never going away." (Search Party, S03E06)
  • "I hate her."
    "I wish you could still hit women." (Search Party, S03E07)
  • "So, that guy, he's– he's dead."
    "Yay!"
    "Oh, my God. Portia, aren't you a Christian?" (Search Party, S03E08)

"Excuse me, sir, could you please put that out? You're not allowed to smoke on the bus."

(Search Party, S03E09)

  • "Your Honor, I would never get breast implants."
    "Order! Ladies, please. Let's leave the female form out of this." (Search Party, S03E09)
  • "Your Honor! My clients are not on trial for having sex with food!" (Search Party, S03E09)
  • Search Party Season Grade: C

Still the AR™TV World Drama Champion: The Great
Still the AR™TV World Comedy Champion: What We Do in the Shadows

Group Economics

Thinking about all the conditions that need to be met in order to wear this shirt:

• Your father is alive
• Your father is a veteran
• Your father is wearing something military-related
• Your father is American
• Your father is beside you
• No other men who look like they could be your father and/or are wearing something military-related are around you two

I reduced my love


$45?!


Japan's Capcom Cafe is currently Resident Evil 3-themed.


2. Jill Sandwich


Proper Nemesis Burger


Blanka omurice from the Street Fighter V-theme earlier this year


America's COVID-19 Cafe:

Skewered fries.

Magic Shell with "I Can't Breathe" written on it in nonpareils.

Frozen daiquiri in a two-yard-long plastic souvenir cup.