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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. upfronts 2012
    New NBC Schedule: Community Now on Fridays Plus, no new comedies on Thursdays. 
  2. upfronts 2012
    CW Renews Gossip Girl For Final SeasonAlong with Hart of Dixie and Nikita.
  3. upfronts 2012
    CW Picks Up Carrie Diaries, Green Arrow, CultAnd Beauty and the Beast.
  4. upfronts 2012
    ABC Renewed Happy EndingsIt was a good day.
  5. upfronts 2012
    Parks and Rec, Up All Night, Whitney Renewed [UPDATE]More pickups for NBC comedies.
  6. upfronts 2012
    Community Got Renewed!For thirteen more episodes.
  7. exclusive
    Suburgatory Finale Scoop: Look Who’s TalkingWhoopi Goldberg figures into this equation.
  8. upfronts 2012
    Network Status Update: Good Old Reliable CBSIt had the biggest new comedy hit (2 Broke Girls) but a handful of drama duds (A Gifted Man, Unforgettable).
  9. upfronts 2012
    Network Status Update: Fox Heads Into a Post-Invincible-Idol FutureWith signs of singing-competition fatigue, Glee fading, and House ending, the network needs fresh hits.
  10. ratings
    Cable’s Sunday Smackdown: Who’s Up, Who’s Down?Good numbers for Game of Thrones and Mad Men, but The Killing has lost its thrill.
  11. upfronts 2012
    Network Status Update: How Did ABC Pick New Hits But Still End Up in Trouble?The problem could be a lack of identity.
  12. upfronts 2012
    Network Status Update: Are Things Looking Up for Last-Place NBC?Before they announce their new schedule, let’s look at how the Peacock might just have crawled into second-to-last-place. Small victories!
  13. in development
    AMC Announces Two New Murder-Mystery PilotsBoth shows could air next year.
  14. Two Top Community Producers Are Leaving the ShowNeil Goldman and Garrett Donovan are graduating.
  15. video
    See Starburns’s Last Wishes on CommunityStarburns speaks from beyond the grave!
  16. the choice
    Fox Is Spoofing The Voice With a Dating ShowIt’s called The Choice, and there are spinning chairs.
  17. video
    Watch Apt. 23’s the Beek Get His Dance OnAnd hang out with Hercules, a.k.a. Kevin Sorbo.
  18. pilots 2012
    Ryan Murphy’s Sitcom Close to Series OrderThe New Normal has started its staffing.
  19. Today on Vulture Recommends: Five Old-School Cable PromosTV reporter Josef Adalian chooses his favorite ads from the early days of premium cable.
  20. fringe
    There Will Be One Final Season of FringeProducers will get the chance to wrap up all those twisty story lines.
  21. Lifetime Erases Women for a New Reality ShowFor The Week the Women Went, the network clears a town of women and lets the men fend for themselves.
  22. changes
    Gossip Girl Showrunner Is Taking Over SmashNo, not Josh Schwartz: It’s Josh Safran who’s leaving.
  23. HBO Will Likely Keep Veep After Solid DebutMeanwhile, Girls is holding steady.
  24. deals
    Fox Plans to Animate Viral Comic Axe CopIt will air in late night.
  25. cancellations
    It’s the End of the Road for Cash CabThe Discovery Network has halted production on the Emmy–winning game show.
  26. ratings
    How Deep Is Your Love for Glee? Not Deep EnoughLast night’s episode was the lowest-rated yet in the key demo.
  27. bob loblaw law blog
    Mitch Hurwitz Talks Arrested Development 2.0All ten new episodes will premiere on Netflix in one fell swoop.
  28. Girls Debuts to Just Okay RatingsBut don’t worry: Season two is in the bag.
  29. ratings
    Ratings: A Good Start for ABC’s Don’t Trust the BA lot of Modern Family viewers checked it out.
  30. bad boys
    Fox Is Cutting Back on COPSThe men and women of law enforcement will be seen less frequently on the network.
  31. reality tv
    Mark Burnett, Dick Wolf Plan Military Reality SeriesWith celebrities, and for NBC.
  32. happy endings
    The Vulture Transcript: Happy Endings’ Showrunner Answers Your Questions David Caspe talks about how many abreves is too many and the cliff-hanger in tonight’s season-two finale.
  33. bent out of shape
    Why Is NBC Burning Off Episodes of the New Show Bent?Why would a network essentially toss away a show it paid for?
  34. ratings
    Ratings for Game of Thrones’ Return Are HugeA third season is pretty much in the bag now.
  35. late night
    Letterman, Ferguson Will Stay at CBS Through 2014Letterman will break Johnny Carson’s record as the longest-serving late-night host.
  36. ratings
    Not As Many People Care About The Killing AnymoreWon’t get fooled again.
  37. beefs
    Why the Chevy Chase–Dan Harmon Feud Won’t Determine Community’s FutureIf he exits, it saves NBC money, making a renewal more alluring.
  38. Ask the Happy Endings Showrunner Anything!We’re open to suggestion.
  39. guest stars
    A Cougar Town Regular Is Headed to Fox’s TouchDon’t worry: It’s just one episode.
  40. pilots 2012
    The Nine Trends That Are Dominating the 2012–13 Pilot SeasonWesterns, mom shows, cult shows, and soaps.
  41. tv ratings
    Mad Men’s Premiere Was Its Most-Watched Episode EverDespite (or because of?) all the time off the air.
  42. tv
    The Stars of Married … With Children and X-Files Are Returning to FoxThe occasion? Fox’s 25th birthday.
  43. ratings
    Your Weekly Community Ratings Update: They’re DownAnd yet it was still the No. 1 show on NBC last night.
  44. tv
    Smash Is Seeking a New ShowrunnerTheresa Rebeck will step down for season two.
  45. reality check
    Reality Check: What Is OWN’s Real Prognosis?Vultures circle after layoffs and the Rosie cancellation, but let’s look at the facts.
  46. Nobody Watched Bent on NBC Last NightPaul Reiser’s record has been broken!
  47. nerd power
    Why Big Bang Theory Reruns Are One of the Most Powerful Forces on CableRunning eighteen episodes a week has made TBS the winter ratings champ, upsetting USA.
  48. season renewals
    NBC Renews Grimm, But What Does That Mean For Smash?Good news, most likely.
  49. ratings
    Community’s Ratings Were Really Good Last NightReally!
  50. the job
    New CBS Reality Show: Take This Job and Love ItMark Burnett and Michael Davies want to give you your dream gig.
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