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Rundown Of “The Honeymooners” Marathon On PIX11 12/31/2022-1/1/2023

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Some of you already know about this feature but perhaps there are those who don’t and with that being said let me inform those new to “The Chronicles of Piercing Ken” website that for the last few years I’ve sat down and cobbled together a complete rundown of the annual marathon of episodes of the classic comedy series “The Honeymooners”. This marathon is presented to us by the fine folks at PIX11 and they’ve been doing this kind of thing for as long as I can remember. From my checking the past posts, it seems like I’ve been posting about this since the 2019/2020 marathon and I kept it going when the world was better enjoyed from inside the confines of our own dwellings in 2021 for the most part. I did it again for 2022 and now I guess its something of a tradition for the site since we are constantly doing Pop Culture Film and Television posts. Clearly the last few years have knocked the wind out our sails but slowly and surely we are trying to get back to as normal as we can and the familiarity of “The Honeymooners” marathon is a good way to look ahead positively. For sure 2022 as a year was miles better in many instances but the way that we were in “The Before Times” has not yet returned for most of us. Thought I’ve been going to concerts and conventions throughout 2022, I will admit that I approached them differently and wasn’t going to everything that happened and we are fully vaccinated. If you have the space on your DVR you should start programming them now so you are able to switch channels to your favorite network to watch the ball drop before you return to the fun of “The Honeymooners”. I didn’t program this last year but think that I will this time around despite my owning the DVD of what they call “The Classic 39”. As we’ve found in the past marathons, some of the funniest and best of the episodes will be aired so head over to WPIX 11 and spend some time in Brooklyn with Ralph Kramden, Ed Norton, Alice Kramden and Trixie Norton and just relax for awhile. The shows begin at 11PM and run continuously into New Year’s Day with a pause for other programming from 7AM until Noon. Let’s take a look.

December 31st:
11:00PM – TV Or Not TV
11:30PM – Pal O’ Mine

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Presenting The 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards Nominations

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The nominations for the 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards were recently revealed by George and Mayan Lopez. The ceremony will broadcast in early January 2023 and while we didn’t see the livecast of the nominations we have secured the rundown for you below. Enjoy.

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Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Donald Glover, “Atlanta”
Bill Hader, “Barry”
Steve Martin, “Only Murders in the Building”
Martin Short, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jeremy Allen White, “The Bear”

Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
Quinta Brunson, “Abbott Elementary”
Kaley Cuoco, “The Flight Attendant”
Selena Gomez, “Only Murders in the Building”
Jenny Ortega, “Wednesday”
Jean Smart, “Hacks”
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Announcing The 32nd Gotham Independent Film Awards Winners

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Last night the winners for the 32nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards were handed out and I’m happy to start your Tuesday morning with this information if you are a follower of any kind of independent film. I have to admit that I stick to my main big screen Marvel Studios and Warner Brothers stuff for the most part and only get to the theater for those types of releases and I should look more into them based on my overall love of movies on the whole. Stuff for the future right? I’ve left the nominations listed alongside the winners and as you will notice a number of special awards were also given out. Enjoy.

Best Feature:
WINNER – Everything Everywhere All at Once
Aftersun
The Cathedral
Dos Estaciones
Tár

Best Screenplay:
WINNER – Tár – Todd Field
After Yang – Kogonada
Armageddon Time – James Gray
Catherine Called Birdy – Lena Dunham
Women Talking – Sarah Polley
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Announcing The 32nd Gotham Independent Film Awards Nominations

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Earlier today the nominations for the 32nd Annual Gotham Independent Film Awards were announced and while we didn’t “see” this news officially, have culled the finer details from their provisions. Fans of independent films might enjoy perusing this list down below. Have at it.

Best Feature:
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Aftersun
The Cathedral
Dos Estaciones
Tár
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United Artists Releasing Presents “Creed III” Official Trailer

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Most of the friends of my vintage grew up with the “Rocky” franchise of films and many were excited about the story continuing with the offspring of the late great Apollo Creed with the “Creed” films. With the first two films doing good in the box office, MGM is offering up a third in “Creed III”. The first trailer for this 2023 release just dropped and I’m sharing this along with the premise, casting and artwork. Enjoy.

The Synopsis: Five years after Creed II, after dominating the boxing world, Adonis “Donnie” Creed has been thriving in both his career and family life. When a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy, Damian “Dame” Anderson, resurfaces after serving a long sentence in prison, he is eager to prove that he deserves his shot in the ring. The face-off between former friends is more than just a fight. To settle the score, Donnie must put his future on the line to battle Dame – a fighter who has nothing to lose.
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