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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. announcements
    Andy Cohen to Host a Love Connection Reboot“Hosting the new version allows me to do one of the things I love most: meddling in people’s personal lives.â€
  2. 2017 golden globes
    Jimmy Fallon’s Golden Globes Ratings Reverse a Two-Year SlumpSlightly more than 20 million viewers watched the 74th annual awards show, according to Nielsen.
  3. ratings
    The Celebrity Apprentice Ratings Haven’t Been Great for a Long, Long TimeThe fact is The Apprentice — with or without Trump — hasn’t been a ratings hit for many, many years.
  4. late night wars
    UPDATE: TBS Doesn’t Seem to Be Giving Up on Conan After AllDespite earlier reports of a format change.
  5. ratings
    Trump-less Celebrity Apprentice Ratings Hit LowDonald J. Trump’s first TV project as president-elect of the United States got off to a decidedly unspectacular start Monday.
  6. year in culture 2016
    What TV Did America Watch in 2016?Plus, the show that does surprisingly well with rich people.
  7. the industry
    The Walking Dead Lost a Sizable Chunk of Its Audience This SeasonNot even the zombies of The Walking Dead are immune to the ratings-shrinking virus that has hit just about every veteran show this fall.
  8. ratings
    Hairspray Live! Fails to Be a Megahit in the RatingsThe numbers for Hairspray suggest live musicals are no longer a no-brainer for the network.
  9. the industry
    Why Westworld Is Such an Unlikely Success Story for HBOMany in Hollywood were convinced the show was destined to be a massive misfire.
  10. Amazon Axes Good Girls Revolt, Another Show That Wasn’t Mad MenGood Girls gone bad.
  11. ABC Wants to Change Its Programming Due to Trump“We haven’t paid enough attention to some of the true realities of what life is like for everyday Americans in our dramas.â€
  12. r.i.p.
    Legendary TV Executive Grant Tinker Dead at 90We have him to thank for a slew of high-quality comedies and dramas including The Bob Newhart Show, Hill Street Blues, and St. Elsewhere.
  13. the industry
    Why Gilmore Girls Is Going to Break the InternetIts fan base has grown exponentially in the decade since it left the air.
  14. lost classics
    Why Are These Classic Shows Nowhere to Be Found on Streaming?“When [streaming services] started, they’d buy anything. Then they took smart pills and realized people wanted newer and better shows.â€
  15. renewals
    Samantha Bee’s Full Frontal Renewed for Season 2Not that surprising, but very much welcome news.
  16. the industry
    Fall TV 2016: ’Tis the Season of Ratings ErosionPlus, some good news.
  17. 2016 election
    71.4 Million Viewers Tuned in to Watch Election Coverage Last NightCNN had the biggest-ever Election Night audience for a cable network.
  18. what to watch
    What Network Should I Watch for Live Election Coverage Tonight?If you’re unsure which network is right for you, we’ve put together this guide on what to watch for every type.
  19. The Cosby Show Is Finally Leaving HuluCosby’s eponymous 1980s family sitcom will disappear from Hulu on November 7.
  20. still the 80s
    The 1980s Shows, Movies, and Videos Games to Try Based on Your Modern FavoritesIf you like the newer fare, there’s a good chance you’ll like its predecessors, too.
  21. tv ratings
    The Walking Dead Premiere Drew Massive NumbersThe cliffhanger turned out to be very good for the show’s Nielsen numbers.
  22. i want my mtv
    For the Third Time in 18 Months, There’s a New Person in Charge of MTVHere’s a sign all is not well at MTV.
  23. How Nickelodeon Got America Hooked on CableAnd ushered in the era of the niche TV network.
  24. is it too late to say sorry
    Billy Bush’s Biggest Mistake in the Trump-Tape AftermathAs damning as that tape was for Bush, his behavior in the aftermath was arguably worse.
  25. Tracy Morgan, Jordan Peele Comedy Gets a 10-Episode Order at TBSThe untitled half-hour will follow an ex-con trying to fit back into society after 15 years in prison.
  26. the industry
    How Amazon Became a Major Player in Half-Hour Television“We don’t make episodic television. We don’t even make television.â€
  27. the streaming wars
    Netflix’s Latest Hire Proves It Wants to Control Even More of the TV UniverseIt’s hiring a former NBC exec to help it do just that.
  28. the industry
    Westworld Is Shaping Up to Be an Early Ratings Success for HBOIt is clearly not shaping up to be the instant dud that was Vinyl.
  29. the industry
    Will Westworld Be the Big Win HBO Needs?The recent narrative surrounding HBO has not been kind.
  30. conversations
    Mike Schur on How Following the Rules Led Him to The Good Place“When I was a kid, I would learn rules and I would just say, ‘Okay, that’s the rule,’ and I would just do that.â€
  31. fall tv
    What This Week’s Ratings Have Taught Us About Fall TV So FarIt’s still very early to draw any definitive conclusions, but here’s what we know so far.
  32. ratings
    This Is Us, Bull Off to Good Ratings StartsA glimmer of hope.
  33. renewals
    FX Renews Atlanta and Better Things for Second SeasonsThat was fast.
  34. tv ratings
    This Year’s Emmys Ratings Hit an All-Time LowIt was a 5 percent decline from the show’s previous low-water mark.
  35. close reads
    Fallon’s Trump Segment in Historical ContextRemember that time Jack Paar interviewed Fidel Castro?
  36. the industry
    Why Bloodline’s Cancellation Hints at a New Phase for NetflixThe streaming giant is starting to tap the brakes after years of unchecked expansion.
  37. tv ratings
    FX’s Atlanta Ratings Are Strong So FarAs the best friend of one of Glover’s former alter egos might say, “Cool. Cool, cool, cool.â€
  38. trends
    The 5 Questions That Will Shape TV’s Fall Narrative TV has changed dramatically this decade, but one thing has not: Fall still matters.
  39. tv ratings
    The Night Of Finale Drew the Show’s Best Ratings YetCounting all platforms, The Night Of is actually drawing a weekly audience of seven million viewers.
  40. the industry
    Why Were the Rio Olympics Ratings So Bad?Not even the Olympics are immune to audience erosion.
  41. Cher Is Returning to Prime-time TVNow if only somebody would bring back The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show.
  42. the industry
    Why Larry Wilmore’s Cancellation Is No SurpriseThe decision is grounded in a sad reality.
  43. the industry
    Why the Rio Olympics Ratings Are the Worst They’ve Been in YearsIf Team USA can keep winning, though, that could change.
  44. summer tv
    The Winners and Losers of Summer TVSophomore slumps are real.
  45. reboots
    L.A. Law Might Be Getting a 2017 RebootBefore HTGAWM and Ally McBeal, there was L.A. Law.
  46. ratings
    The DNC Was a Ratings Hit; So Was Trump’s SpeechA word to the wise, though: Don’t use this to predict November’s election results.
  47. the business
    MTV’s New Channel Is Embracing the ’90sEvery millennial’s #TBT Twitter feed is about to become a TV channel.
  48. rumor mill
    Is CBS Getting Ready to Launch a Streaming Season of Big Brother? CBS may have found a way to expand its super-successful reality franchise.
  49. the industry
    Always Be Marketing: The New Mantra for Today’s TV Shows“The moment you stop is the moment the fans stop paying attention.â€
  50. streaming
    Streaming Is Only Making Game of Thrones’ Audience More MassiveAnd of course, Game of Thrones remains the top-rated show in HBO history.
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