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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. exclusive
    Matt McGorry, Mischa Barton, and More Will Compete on Battle of Network StarsABC’s reboot is shaping up to be the Olympics of throwback TV.
  2. Tonight’s Episode of Real Time Will Be a Major Test for Bill MaherIt could be crucial to determining his longer-term fate at the network.
  3. How Each Era of SNL Has Ridiculed American PresidentsFrom Ford and Carter to President Trump.
  4. Netflix CEO Thinks They Should Be Canceling More TV Shows“We have to try more crazy things. Because we should have a higher cancel rate overall.â€
  5. exclusive
    ABC’s Battle of the Network Stars Reboot Will Be Led by ESPN Vets, Pro AthletesRonda Rousey, DeMarcus Ware, and more.
  6. snl’s yuge season
    Why Saturday Night Live’s Ratings This Season Are UnprecedentedSNL 42 stands as an unqualified Nielsen smash.
  7. T.J. Miller Is Leaving Silicon ValleyHe will not return for season five.
  8. comedy
    Ellen DeGeneres Is Returning to Stand-up With a Netflix SpecialIt will mark the comic’s first TV comedy special since 2003.
  9. The Ratings for Twin Peaks Weren’t Good. Who Cares?There’s more than one way to judge the success of Showtime’s revival.
  10. upfronts 2017
    The New CBS Schedule Feels a Lot Like the Old CBS ScheduleThe network will once again use The Big Bang Theory to boost as many shows as possible, including Young Sheldon.
  11. upfronts 2017
    Jimmy Kimmel Wants to Re-create Classic Sitcoms in a Live ABC SpecialAnd he’s doing it with Leftovers star Justin Theroux.
  12. upfronts 2017
    ABC 2017–18 Schedule: Black-ish Jumps to TuesdaysWhy ABC’s lineup overhaul is drastic, but not particularly risky.
  13. upfronts 2017
    Scream Queens Is Officially Dead at FoxFox is done trying to scare up viewers for the Ryan Murphy series.
  14. upfronts 2017
    Fox Is Making a Big Sci-Fi Play This FallThe network is clearly hoping young men will find its Thursday lineup appealing.
  15. TV Ratings Are Way Down, But Does It Even Matter?Why the Upfronts are less relevant than ever.
  16. The 2016–2017 TV Season in 5 Really Depressing ChartsAn annual tradition.
  17. happy renewals
    New Girl Is Ending Next SeasonIt was a good run!
  18. the tv industry
    This Is Must-See TV: NBC Moving This Is Us to ThursdaysIt’s an old-school scheduling power play.
  19. battle of the networks
    The Exec Who Helped Turn AMC Into a Powerhouse Is Heading to HuluJoel Stillerman helped turn The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad into hits.
  20. controversies
    Stephen Colbert Addresses the #FireColbert Controversy on The Late Show“I’m still the host!!â€
  21. the industry
    All HBO Shows Are Leaving Amazon Prime in 2018A sudden departure is coming.
  22. upfronts 2017
    Hulu’s Livestreaming Service Is Finally Here. Is It Worth It?Let’s dive into the pros and cons.
  23. the industry
    You Might Soon Be Able to Watch House of Cards Without a Netflix SubscriptionHere’s why.
  24. late night wars
    Stephen Colbert Is So Close to Dethroning Fallon for the SeasonThe late-night wars are officially heating up.
  25. the industry
    How CBS All Access Aims to Be a Streaming Player With Star Trek, Good FIghtAnd what kinds of originals to expect.
  26. The Get Down’s Baz Luhrmann on Season Two’s CliffhangerAnd the two songs Sia wrote.
  27. backstories
    What 6 Seasons of Girls Posters Tell Us About the Show“Almost getting it kind of together.â€
  28. streaming
    Transparent Reruns Are Making the Jump to Linear TVTo quote a line from a linear series later rebooted as a streaming show, “There’s always money in the banana stand.â€
  29. Moonlight and This Is Us Will Compete in MTV’s Revamped Movie and TV AwardsBest tearjerker.
  30. Here’s Why Tonight’s New Girl Finale Was Probably Not the End of the ShowThe odds suggest we’ve not yet seen the last of New Girl.
  31. the industry
    Why Big Little Lies Was Such a Big Win for HBOIt was the network’s most popular hour among women since Big Love.
  32. ratings
    Big Little Lies’ Season Finale Hits a Ratings HighPlus, the overall audience for BLL is much bigger than what Sunday’s overnight numbers suggest.
  33. chat room
    Rachel Maddow on Her Massive Ratings and Backlash to Her Trump-Tax-Return Show“People can like me or not like me. It’s hopeless to try to keep everybody happy all the time.â€
  34. exclusive
    Tonight Show Head Writer A.D. Miles to Depart After 8 Years With Jimmy FallonMiles has worked for Fallon since he started on Late Night.
  35. legacies
    Chuck Barris Understood the Value of ‘Lowbrow’ EntertainmentRemembering the reality-TV visionary.
  36. your tv ratings explained
    Rachel Maddow’s Trump Tax Exclusive Was Her Most-Watched Episode EverEven more impressive: Maddow drew younger viewers to cable news.
  37. comebacks
    How Stephen Colbert Got His Groove BackIn recent weeks, the Late Show host has surpassed Jimmy Fallon in the ratings. Here’s how he did it.
  38. your tv ratings explained
    Donald Trump Coverage Brought Huge Ratings to Fox News Last WeekFox News beat two of the Big Four networks in last week’s ratings.
  39. the industry
    8 TV Stars Who Have Seen Their Ratings Soar Due to Donald TrumpThe Trump bump.
  40. ratings
    Despite a Twist Ending, the 2017 Oscars Ratings Weren’t Too GreatThe Jimmy Kimmel–hosted telecast was the second least-watched Oscars in TV history.
  41. How to Watch Planet Earth II in 4K Ultra High-DefinitionIf you have satellite TV, you’re in luck.
  42. the industry
    How BBC America Is Defining Itself Beyond British TVFrom Planet Earth II to Orphan Black.
  43. the industry
    Why The Young Pope Was an Unexpected Victory for HBOA second season wouldn’t be surprising.
  44. ratings
    Thanks to Trump, SNL’s Ratings Are Besting Almost Everything Else on TVTrump’s election has ushered in an era of supersized ratings for SNL.
  45. reboots
    Three Reasons Why an American Idol Revival on NBC Might Actually Be a Smart IdeaThe notion isn’t as laughable as it might seem at first glance.
  46. the industry
    Trump Bump Helps Stephen Colbert Beat Jimmy Fallon for the First Time Since 2015The Colbert-Fallon ratings race is once again interesting.
  47. your tv ratings explained
    Super Bowl LI Scored Over 111 Million Viewers, But Didn’t Win Record TV RatingsLady Gaga also did well on Fox.
  48. Talking to the Gatekeepers of TV ComedyThe network executives behind Atlanta, Transparent, and more discuss how they find new talent and the best way to pitch a show.
  49. reality check
    Sean Spicer’s Inauguration Ratings Claims, Fact-checkedSince you asked, Mr. Spicer, there’s plenty of data that suggests the administration’s claim is false. 
  50. the industry
    Why the Will & Grace Reboot Is Likely to SucceedIt could end up making a bigger splash than previous attempts to recapture past ratings glory.
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