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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. the industry
    Why Is Chuck Lorre Doing a Show for Netflix?And did CBS even try to get the show first?
  2. Jon Stewart Will Be Part of Stephen Colbert’s RNC Show(We just don’t know exactly how yet.)
  3. Best TV Networks of 2016 (So Far)Including two that saw big bumps from political coverage and one that’s thriving on a sturdy foundation of reality TV.
  4. ratings
    GOT Finale on Track to Be the Most-Watched EverThe Sept of Baelor wasn’t the only thing that went kablooey this weekend.
  5. Behind ABC’s Retro TV Lineup, Bachelor Franchise“[The Bachelor] turned into a real, good old-fashioned ABC soap opera like you’d see back in the ‘80s.â€
  6. chat room
    Samantha Bee on Writing Full Frontal, Her Daily News Diet, and Orlando“We’ve been here before, and we’ll be here again, and we need to sustain our outrage over time.â€
  7. cancellations
    HBO Cancels Vinyl After One SeasonRecord scratch.
  8. the industry
    Why CBS’s Latest Appointment Is a Big Deal for Its New Streaming ServiceCBS is sending yet another signal it’s all in on All Access, the company’s bid to compete with Hulu, Netflix, and other subscription video services.
  9. the election
    Bill Maher’s Real Time Expands Show for RNC, DNC’Tis the season!
  10. The Kings on the Politics of BrainDead“It was based on … this very weird moment in D.C. where everything seemed to go off the rails.â€
  11. ratings
    The 2016 Tonys Had the Best Ratings in 15 YearsA little show called Hamilton likely helped build hype.
  12. psas
    Be Careful DVR-ing The Americans TonightIf you’re reading this before 10 p.m. EST, it’s not too late to avoid catastrophe!
  13. twin peaks
    The Twin Peaks Reboot Is Likely Coming in April, May, or June of 2017Still no official release date, but we’ve narrowed down the window.
  14. Behind The Carmichael Show’s Trump Finale“We weren’t trying to prove which candidate is right or wrong. That heads towards propaganda, which is boring artistically.â€
  15. the industry
    Roots Is Still One of the Biggest TV Success Stories EverIt blows The Walking Dead out of the water.
  16. analysis
    Why It Makes Sense to End the True Detective FranchiseIt’s just not worth the risk.
  17. renewals
    The Americans Will Come to an End After Two More SeasonsGet ready to say dasvidaniya to The Americans.
  18. tv news
    Michael Lombardo Will Step Down As HBO Programming PresidentLombardo joined the network in 1983.
  19. 5 Networks That Have the Most to Gain By Winning an EmmyAMC was known for being little more than the other classic movie channel before Emmys’ embrace of Mad Men changed everything. 
  20. upfronts 2016
    The CW Is One of the Bigger TV Success Stories of the DecadeThe lineup the CW unveiled today looks to continue that momentum.
  21. upfronts 2016
    CBS Sticks to Being CBSAfter veering a bit outside its lane last year, its back-to-basics for the network.
  22. upfronts 2016
    CBS 2016–2017 Schedule: The Network Doubles Its Comedy LineupJoey and Chandler will be back the same night. Could that be any more network TV?
  23. vulture cover story
    The Business of Too Much TVThere are more great shows in production now than ever before — but it’s never been harder to make one.
  24. The Business of Too Much TVThere are more great shows in production now than ever before — but it’s never been harder to make one.
  25. upfronts 2016
    Despite Some Big Ratings Losses, ABC Isn’t Freaking OutAnd it shouldn’t: The network has plenty of reasons to remain optimistic. 
  26. ABC 2016–17 Schedule: Scandal Will Arrive Later in the SeasonDespite some big moves, ABC’s schedule is relatively stable. 
  27. upfronts 2016
    Is Brand-Name Comfort Food Enough to Get Viewers Back at Fox?As long as Empire remains strong, Fox doesn’t need a game-changer to improve its standing next season.
  28. upfronts 2016
    NBC’s Prime-Time Schedule Works Better Than It Has in YearsBut it’s probably leaning too much on Dick Wolf.
  29. upfronts 2016
    Fox’s 2016–17 TV Schedule Is HereFox plans to get through its first post–American Idol season by leaning heavily on pre-sold concepts.
  30. Netflix Greenlights Ultimate BeastmasterIt’s a global competition series. 
  31. the industry
    Hulu Renews The Mindy Project for Season FiveThe Path will also be back.
  32. the industry
    ABC Is Bringing Back Match Game — With Alec Baldwin As HostThe star-studded, big money 1970s comedy panel show is coming back as part of “Sunday Fun & Games.â€
  33. the vulture tv podcast
    How Different Is Game of Thrones Now That It’s (Mostly) Off-Book?Not that different!
  34. A Glimpse at What TV Shows People Are Watching, City by CityGod help us all, Entourage continues to be massively popular.
  35. the industry
    Don’t Worry About Louis C.K.’s Money ProblemsThe fact that Horace and Pete is still very much in the red makes it like virtually every other prime-time series ever made.
  36. ratings star
    The People v. O.J. Simpson Was a Ratings HitYou could say FX killed it.
  37. the industry
    What HBO’s Vinyl Shake-up Tells Us About the Network’s Drama ProblemHBO finds itself in the middle of a years-long creative recession when it comes to dramas.
  38. backstories
    Why American Idol Was Never the Same After Simon Cowell LeftLosing Cowell resulted in a series of unfortunate events for Idol.
  39. Franco’s MMISWD? Will Be a Lesbian Vampire MovieFranco will star as well.
  40. What’s Going on at WGN America?How the Chicago sports channel rebranded itself.
  41. The Catch Debuts to Modest Ratings — but There’s a Catch!The bigger problem for ABC is that the once red-hot Scandal has cooled down so much in such a short amount of time. 
  42. streaming
    The O.C. Is Heading to HuluStream it to your heart’s desire.
  43. cancellation watch
    From Dust to Dust, ABC’s Of Kings and Prophets Is No MoreIt’s for the history books.
  44. sad charts
    The 2015–16 TV Season in One Really Depressing ChartIt’s pretty grim.
  45. the industry
    CW Renews Crazy Ex-Girlfriend & Jane the VirginIn total, ten series were renewed.
  46. oscars 2016
    The 2016 Oscars Are on Track to Be the Third-Lowest-Rated Ceremony EverThe poorest showing since the year of No Country for Old Men.
  47. the industry
    Bad Ratings Doomed ABC’s Boss, But What About the Other Networks?Checking in on how CBS, NBC, and Fox are holding up.
  48. Lip Sync Battle Jr. to Exist; You to ‘Awwwwwww’Do you like LSB, but wish the battlers were little babies?
  49. analysis
    Paul Lee’s Exit and What Went Wrong at ABC This SeasonCall it the season from hell.
  50. the industry
    Paul Lee Out at ABC, Replaced by Channing DungeyDungey will be the first black woman to head a major broadcast network.
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