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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. vulture remix
    Vulture Made a Dynasty-Style Empire Credits Sequence A sweeping opening opus!
  2. memory lane
    This Is When the Variety Show Was GreatBest Time Ever was not a return to form for the genre.
  3. ratings
    Neil Patrick Harris’s Best Time Ever Debuts to Modest RatingsBut will it be worth NBC’s sizable investment?
  4. the industry
    CBS Entertainment Chief Nina Tassler Is Leaving Her JobShe has been with the network since 1997.
  5. ratings
    Stephen Colbert Debuts to Big RatingsEspecially among younger viewers.
  6. post-war
    The Late-Night TV Wars Are Officially OverThe players are different, and the stakes have changed.
  7. Leslie Moonves on 20 Years at CBS“We do terrific shows … For CBS to adapt? That’s totally the wrong word.â€
  8. the industry
    How Did a Show Like Mr. Robot End Up on USA?It’s off-brand for the network, and that is exactly the point.
  9. the vulture tv podcast
    The Art of a Kickass TV PilotAnd why Fear the Walking Dead is the McDonald’s of zombie lore.
  10. ratings
    Fear the Walking Dead Sets RecordsIt sprints out the gate.
  11. Watch James Corden’s Very YouTube-y Show Opener“Where time goes to die.â€
  12. chat room
    Sally Jessy Raphael on Why Sally Went Tabloid “The producers told the company, ‘Okay, we can make her do this. This is the show we’ll produce, and she’ll have to do it.’â€
  13. in development
    Fey, Schur Developing New Shows for NBCSchur’s show has already gotten a 13-episode commitment.
  14. public v. private
    Mitt Romney Won: In a Blow to the 47 Percent, Sesame Street Moves to HBOToday’s deal is a landmark, and not in a good way. 
  15. the industry
    True Detective: Assessing the DamageAnd what might happen behind the scenes of a potential third season.
  16. tca 2015
    Twin Peaks Revival Officially Starting FilmingAnd about that snafu between Showtime and David Lynch …
  17. tca 2015
    Here Are 11 Things We Learned From Colbert’s TCA SessionFirst musical guest? Kendrick Lamar!
  18. tca 2015
    Louis C.K. Is Taking an ‘Extended Hiatus’ From LouieAnd we never saw him again …
  19. ratings
    I Am Cait Debuts Strong, Brings New Eyeballs to E!Its male demo ratings might be the best numbers of all. 
  20. the industry
    The Stunning Rise of Netflix’s Original ProgramsThe HBO vs. Netflix battle heats up.
  21. bill cosby
    Obama Addresses Bill Cosby’s Medal of Freedom“There’s no precedent for revoking a medal.â€
  22. the industy
    Bryan Cranston Pilot to Get Second Life on AmazonThis could be the future for “failed†projects.
  23. the industry
    How 50 Cent and a Feminist Action Hero Are Finally Putting Starz on the Map “We need to be populist.â€
  24. ratings
    Women’s World Cup Ratings Best the NBA FinalsIt was the most watched U.S. soccer game ever.
  25. Stoner Week: How Adult Swim Conquered Late-Night TVCartoons and surreal comedy are crushing the talk shows.
  26. you’re fired
    NBC Ends Relationship With Donald TrumpFinally.
  27. the vulture transcript
    Leftovers’ Lindelof on Lessons Learned From S1“I’ve populated the [writers’] room with people who kind of think I’m an idiot.â€
  28. vulture tv awards 2015
    John Oliver Is the Year’s Most Important Person in TelevisionA sort of modern mash-up of two of the 20th century’s biggest TV news icons: Walter Cronkite and Mike Wallace.
  29. vulture tv awards 2015
    The Best Viral Moment of the Year Goes to ‘Too Many Cooks’Plus, a never-before-seen clip from our award-winner.
  30. The Controversy Over the Confederate Flag Has Reached Hazzard CountyThe studio behind the classic TV show won’t license any images of the General Lee with the Stars and Bars.
  31. the industry
    True Detective Season Two Premiere Up From Last Year’sBallers was also strong.
  32. the industry
    Soon You’ll Be Able to Stream Showtime Through HuluHulu to become Showtime’s online Homeland, if you will.
  33. the industry
    Does Netflix’s Ashton Kutcher Sitcom Mean It’s Running Out of Ideas?Two Vulture writers discuss.
  34. the industry
    The Push to Make More People ‘Watch Rectify, Dammit’Bringing in the big guns.
  35. the industry
    10 Episodes Is the New 13 (Was the New 22)Viewers often have to settle for a lot less of the shows they love. 
  36. chat room
    LeVar Burton on Roots, Reading Rainbow“There was an America before Roots, and there was an America after Roots.â€
  37. A Live Version of Lip Sync Battle Is Headed to Central ParkIt could be the first of several spinoffs for Spike’s musical smash. 
  38. The Story Behind Caitlyn Jenner’s Masterful Press StrategyThe public transformation of Bruce Jenner to Caitlyn has been, by all accounts, a smashing success.
  39. the vulture transcript
    Corden on Why Being a Talk-Show Host Has Changed“Maybe, just maybe, our job right now is to just make people smile and feel a little better before they fall asleep.â€
  40. the industry
    NBC Won’t Say If It Will Share Aquarius Bingeing DataDespite years of complaining that streaming outlets don’t release viewing data.
  41. upfronts 2015
    War and Peace, Roots, and More Cable Shows to Watch ForNo word on whether there’ll be a CliffsNotes version.
  42. ratings
    David Letterman’s Final Show Draws Biggest Audience in Over 20 YearsBut he didn’t beat Leno in the end.
  43. disruptors
    How David Letterman Disrupted TelevisionWith all due respect to Mad Men, tonight’s departure of David Letterman from late night actually is the end of an era in television.
  44. ratings
    Mad Men’s Finale May Be Its Most-Watched Episode EverA lot of people tuned in for Don Draper’s Moment of Om.
  45. streaming
    The Mindy Project Saved by Hulu!Mindy Kaling is “thrilled.†So are we.
  46. upfronts 2015
    CBS’s Fall Lineup Is One of Its Most Radical in Years“The idea of the old fogey network really should be put away forever.â€
  47. exclusive
    Everything We Know About ABC’s The Muppets So FarThey’re baaaaack.
  48. behind the scenes
    Here’s How MTV Pulled Off That Killer Promo for Scream“It was one big bloodbath of actors.â€
  49. upfronts 2015
    Fox Aims for Lighthearted Shows With Wide AppealBased on its new lineup, it’s off to a good start.
  50. upfronts 2015
    After a Disastrous Season, NBC Is Playing It Safe Next YearDespite the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad season it had, the Peacock has decided not to panic.
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