It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year..."Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special"

Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (2017)

TV-MA

Starring Michael Bolton

Directed by Scott Auckerman and David Ferguson

The Story:

It appears that the elves made 75,000 toys too many this past Christmas, so Santa turns to Michael Bolton to have a sexy special so that there will be 75,000 new kids around to receive those toys this year.

Naturally, Michael Bolton accepts the challenge!

If that sounds ridiculous, you ain't seen nothing yet.

Quick, call this number:

1-844-486-7869

I'll wait.

:)

Yes, this Netflix Original spared no expense on this holiday special, including an actual working telethon phone line so you can be among the 75,000 couples that are going to make the telethon a success!

With tongues firmly in cheek, Bolton and company swing for the fences and poke fun at everything that made him a household name and the butt of so many jokes over the years.

Along for the ride are a ton of celebrity guests both as themselves or as characters participating in the telethon.

As the rating of this special implies, there is language and suggestive situations, some from Michael himself, many that he ends up hilariously reacting to.

The cherry on top:  the showdown between Bolton and Kenny G!

Totally over-the-top, but worth every minute.

Final Grade: B+

There's Nothing Wrong With "Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest"

Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest (2015)

Unrated (R)

Starring Craig Ferguson

Directed by Jay Chapman

The Story:

Craig Ferguson, the former host of the Late Late Show brings his stand up comedy to Epix for a special.

Remember those times when he would be censored on the talk show?

No worries here, there's not a censor to be found.

Craig's routine doesn't consist of jokes as much as they do funny anecdotes and stories.

But, as I've always found Ferguson to be a joy to listen to, both for his humor and his accent, this is a good thing.

The storytellers can often weave an hour concert into basically a long running story that builds into each segment and at the end of the night, you've laughed a lot yet only heard 5-10 "jokes". It's the buildup and the telling of the story that provides each payoff.

So while you won't be repeating Craig's stuff at work the next day, you'll think of the stories, and his telling of them, and you will smile and laugh again.

Don't believe me?

Watch this one, and then get back to me about his stories on Kenny G and Mick Jagger.

:)

Streaming on Amazon Prime as of this writing.

Final Grade:  B