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Josef Adalian joined Vulture as West Coast editor in 2010 and has been covering the television industry since 1992, including a decade at Variety. He also writes Buffering, a newsletter about the streaming wars.

  1. primetime problems
    CBS’s New NFL Deal: Thursdays Just Got Interesting (and Maybe Mondays, Too)Our theory about what it all means for The Big Bang Theory
  2. Super Bowl 2014 Ratings Were the Highest Ever*111.5 million people watched.
  3. your tv ratings explained
    Post–Super Bowl New Girl Gets 26 Million ViewersPurple reign.
  4. witchy women
    Ratings: AHS: Coven Exits With a BangThe power of Stevie Nicks?
  5. ratings
    Dan Harmon’s Rick and Morty Is a Ratings HitQuite a few Human Beings are watching the Community creator’s animated show.
  6. private’s parts
    Exclusive: See Enlisted’s Parker Young Get Naked for His CraftToo hot for Fox!
  7. the chin of the matter
    Leno Needs to Lie Better About Leaving TonightHis motto should be WWJD: What Would Johnny Do?
  8. cosby 2014
    NBC’s Bill Cosby Deal Is Not As Desperate As It SeemsPut aside the recent Michael J. Fox and Sean Hayes bombs: There’s nothing wrong with giving Cos another at-bat if expectations are kept low.
  9. ratings
    Ratings: HBO’s Looking Debuted to Tiny AudienceWe’re talking near-Enlightened levels.
  10. suffer the little children
    Lifetime’s Flowers in the Attic Remake Was a Ratings SmashSuffer the little children, and pass the popcorn.
  11. ratings
    Ratings: Sherlock Surges, But It’s No DowntonIt’s not growing nearly as fast as PBS’s other U.K. import.
  12. tv
    Parks and Recreation Renewed Get ready for season seven.
  13. tv ratings
    Duck Dynasty’s Ratings in Holding PatternThe people have spoken; they’re just not saying anything new.
  14. tv ratings
    Idol Premiere Least Watched Since S1, Still BigYet, the show still drew around 5 million more viewers than anything else on TV last night.
  15. ratings gold
    True Detective HBO’s Best Premiere Since 2010Girls also raked ‘em in last night.
  16. tv ratings
    Last Night’s Golden Globes Were the Most Watched in a DecadeNBC was smart to lock up Tina and Amy for next year’s ceremony.
  17. the industry
    AMC’s Top Execs Go Deep on the State of Their NetworkFrom their Walking Dead and Breaking Bad spinoffs to their future slate to how they’re handling Netflix competition.
  18. lord of the nielsens
    Downton Abbey Returns to Record U.S. RatingsBloody good numbers for the Crawleys & Co.
  19. your tv ratings explained
    TV Ratings: Community Has Lowest Rated Season Premiere YetYet it still did better than NBC’s other Thursday comedies.
  20. credit where credit is due
    See the New Opening Credits for SuburgatoryThere are literally strings attached.
  21. up jumped the boogie
    Baz Luhrmann Coming to TV With Hip-Hop-Era DramaWritten by the playwright behind The Mother****** With the Hat.
  22. year in culture 2013
    Three Cable Nets That Had a Fantastic YearSundance, BBC America, and Adult Swim all took a step forward.
  23. cable sweating
    Identity Crisis: 5 Cable Networks That Badly Need New BrandsIn a year filled with cable successes, VH1 Classic, Oxygen, and three others just limped along.
  24. the grammys
    And the 2014 Grammy Nominees Are … Justin Timberlake got dissed, Jay-Z got the most, and Daft Punk broke through.
  25. cancellations
    AMC Has Canceled Low Winter SunThey all can’t be winners!
  26. tv ratings
    The Sound of Music Live Was a Huge HitLive viewers are necessary for networks to stay relevant, and rich.
  27. such a deal
    Louis C.K. Will Produce More TV Shows for FXHe could soon be the Chuck Lorre of FX.
  28. guest stars
    Dan Hedaya Will Guest-Star on The Mindy ProjectHe’s playing somebody’s dad.
  29. the industry
    Straight to Series: The Networks’ Big-Money Bet to Skip PilotsNetflix has abandoned pilots, and some networks are doing it, too, betting it will make TV better and cheaper.
  30. casting couch
    Anna Gunn & Jacki Weaver Join Fox’s BroadchurchThis just got interesting.
  31. mmmm streaming
    The Simpsons Will Finally Be Available to StreamAs part of a nine-figure FXX syndication deal, all 24 seasons will be available on the soon-to-be-released FXNOW app, not Netflix.
  32. these reboots were made for walking
    The CW Is Rebooting Tales From the DarksideJoe Hill is writing a new take on the eighties horror anthology.
  33. guest stars
    David Cross Will Guest-Star on a Very Special Episode of Community Hint: It’s a sequel of sorts.
  34. just a suggestion
    10 Other Cheesy ’80s-TV Opening Credits Adam Scott Should Re-createPlus, who we would cast in the next Greatest Event in Television History. Amy Poehler as Ricky Schroeder circa 1982, anyone?
  35. what’s up docs?
    This Is CNN: More Documentaries Like BlackfishOne less thing for Jon Stewart to mock.
  36. new girl
    Damon Wayans Jr. Will Remain on New Girl for the Rest of the SeasonHis four-episode arc has been expanded
  37. i love the ‘80s
    Adam Goldberg Explains Why The Goldbergs Isn’t Set in a Specific YearPlus, how much yelling is too much yelling?
  38. renewals
    ABC Has Ordered Full Seasons of The Goldbergs and Trophy WifeSuper Fun Night is also getting more time to prove itself.
  39. the joy of streaming
    Comcast Letting Subscribers Stream 35 Channels Other cable companies will likely follow suit.
  40. these reboots were made for walking
    A Reboot of Charmed Is in the Works at CBSThe Power of Three!
  41. streaming strife
    FX, Turner, and Netflix Face Off in a Battle of the BingeThe cable networks are demanding more time to stream their current shows, and Netflix doesn’t like it.
  42. schedules and such
    Fox’s Almost Human Delayed for a Few WeeksIt’s getting a special Sunday night preview next month.
  43. tragedy
    NBC Has Quietly Put Parks and Rec on HiatusThe show will be on for just two weeks between now and January 9.
  44. bubble watch
    How Close to Cancellation Are These 11 New Fall Shows?Decision time is imminent for the networks.
  45. fall tv 2013
    CBS Gives Full Season Orders to Three ComediesCBS is giving a vote of confidence to new comedies Mom, The Millers, and The Crazy Ones.
  46. The Walking Dead Sets Another Ratings RecordMore than 16 million viewers watched the season-four premiere.
  47. your tv ratings explained
    Anatomy of a Hit: Why Sleepy Hollow Became Fall TV’s Breakout SuccessFor one thing, it’s not afraid to embrace the crazy.
  48. oh the humanity
    NBC’s New Thursday Night Comedy Lineup Is a Complete Ratings DisasterOnce Upon a Time in Wonderland didn’t do well last night, either; Glee did.
  49. ratings
    Fly, My Nielsens: American Horror Story: Coven Debuts With Huge RatingsEasily the biggest audience yet for Ryan Murphy’s scream show.
  50. ABC Orders a Full Season of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.That was expected.
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