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West coast editor for New York Mag's Vulture. (Middle-aged) child of television. Allen Ludden superfan. YouTube archaeologist.

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I haven't seen, so... can't help!

10.03.2026 23:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

D'oh! Have I mentioned I supposedly cover TV for a living? (I remember The Mick, but completely forgot that was her, too.)

10.03.2026 23:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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10.03.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I will now as well. Can't believe it took so long for her to get her own show. She's such a natural for a lead.

10.03.2026 22:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Here's how good she is (or, alternately, how clueless I am): I've seen every episode of HACKS. I write about TV for a living. It took me a good 6-8 episodes to realize she's the same actor who plays Jean Smart's kid on HACKS. (I don't watch SUNNY at all.)

She truly disappears into roles.

10.03.2026 22:26 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe I said this to you or someone else yesterday but: Same. She's the whole show. It's not that I dislike the other actors; they're fine! But their roles are meh. And the writing just isn't as clever as it could and should be, IMO. Also too much exposition.

10.03.2026 22:21 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

And right after I hit send on this, I saw ABC's ratings release noting that, all-in, R.J. DECKER is up to 11.6M viewers within its first six days. So, roughly 2M viewers added via Hulu.

10.03.2026 22:17 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

I haven't checked it out yet!

10.03.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Also continuing to do very well: CBS's first Taylor Sheridan show.

Week two of MARSHALS drew 8.4M same-day viewers for the Eye, holding roughly 90% of its week-ago same-day premiere (9.5M.)

The MARSHALS premiere (3/1) audience rose to 12M with three days of DVR replays.

10.03.2026 22:12 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

ABC got a LOT of eyeballs on the debut of RJ DECKER last week. The premiere telecast drew 5.3M in L+3; Friday rerun notched 2.3M; Sunday rerun another 2M.

All told, RJ DECKER notched 9.6M linear viewers before a single Hulu viewer got tallied. That, kids, is how you get a show sampled.

10.03.2026 22:09 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 2
The Jackson 5 - The Mike Douglas Show (February 7, 1977)
The Jackson 5 - The Mike Douglas Show (February 7, 1977) YouTube video by RJ1234

On any random weekday in the 70s, Mike Douglas could have on the Jacksons, Jane Fonda and Tom Hayden, Mary McGregor and Richard β€œJohn Boy” Thomasβ€”all in the same episode.

youtu.be/9Sbo3fp6OFc?...

10.03.2026 05:54 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Screen grab of Leeza on the ET set with a chyron which reads 

COCCON
A

Screen grab of Leeza on the ET set with a chyron which reads COCCON A

COCOON

32%
Very Best
40%
Loved It
23%
Liked It
5%
Disappointed
0%
Bomb

COCOON 32% Very Best 40% Loved It 23% Liked It 5% Disappointed 0% Bomb

Good news: opening weekend audiences loved COCOON, per Leeza Gibbons (in her androgynous 80s era.) Looking like it might have legs!

10.03.2026 03:04 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2

And this was network TV family comedy in the 70s. It very much was *heck* which broke loose.

10.03.2026 01:11 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

This whole fight began when Danny threw the football in the Brady house, and all heck broke loose.

10.03.2026 01:11 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Figurines of Brady Bunch and Partridge Family fighting each other

Figurines of Brady Bunch and Partridge Family fighting each other

I have created a diorama of the Partridge family attacking the Brady Bunch family. My life is very boring.

09.03.2026 19:06 πŸ‘ 12396 πŸ” 2065 πŸ’¬ 605 πŸ“Œ 300

A reminder for my fellow PARADISE fans on the west coast: Hulu posts new episodes Monday at 12:01 am ET, which means this week’s episode is on the service…right now.

09.03.2026 04:05 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This post, now in video form

youtu.be/9LpXeFlVJ7Q?...

09.03.2026 02:57 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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U.S. Tomahawk Hit Naval Base Beside Iranian School, Video Shows The evidence contradicts President Trump’s claim that Iran was responsible for a strike at the school that killed 175 people, most of them children.

Breaking News: New video adds to evidence that a U.S. missile likely hit an Iranian school where 175 people, many of them children, were reportedly killed.

09.03.2026 02:40 πŸ‘ 2560 πŸ” 1150 πŸ’¬ 169 πŸ“Œ 150
all new
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE 

With Sting and Jen Aniston

all new SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE With Sting and Jen Aniston

...a thriller"
The Washington Tunes
SUNDAY 9/8c
Y2K THE MOVIE

...a thriller" The Washington Tunes SUNDAY 9/8c Y2K THE MOVIE

Friends
Frasier 
Stark Raving Mad
ER

NBC
Next

Friends Frasier Stark Raving Mad ER NBC Next

Friends
Veronica
Monday 

Picture of Kirstie Alley

Friends Veronica Monday Picture of Kirstie Alley

1999, folks. Peak NBC

09.03.2026 02:49 πŸ‘ 43 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 2
HBO PROMOS: SOPRANOS, OZ, JAMES GANDOLFINI
HBO PROMOS: SOPRANOS, OZ, JAMES GANDOLFINI YouTube video by UP LATE

It’s Sunday night in January 2000. THE SOPRANOS has just kicked off its second season. Here’s what you’d see just before and after episodes (including details of the new Sopranos website) youtu.be/uzI0bViVi30?...

09.03.2026 02:42 πŸ‘ 14 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

CA isn’t even in the top 5 for biggest price hike, and given its pre-war price, its percentage increase likely isn’t top 10. But CBS News tonight made its story on surging gas prices (with cameo from @gasbuddyguy.bsky.social) all about…Dem-run CBS.

Zero mention of Trump.

youtu.be/_VdweubHseM?...

09.03.2026 02:35 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Just watched the finale. Brilliant from start to finish, and so, so, so, SO much better than any season we’ve seen from Peacock’s Traitors. It’s like the difference between Arby’s and Peter Luger.

09.03.2026 00:39 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

All things considered, you're correct.

08.03.2026 21:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"If I claim to be a wise man/well it surely means that I don't know."--Kansas, predicting Trump years before he came to power

08.03.2026 17:41 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

So pretty much everyone

08.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolute must-follow for anyone who owns a gas-powered car, or buys goods delivered via diesel-powered trucks, or is impacted by inflation

08.03.2026 17:17 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

It’s been a crazy Oscar season (1986 edition)

08.03.2026 14:22 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Absolutely chilling story

08.03.2026 06:53 πŸ‘ 600 πŸ” 295 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
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08.03.2026 05:28 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The great Leonard Maltin named HEAVENLY BODIES one of the worst movies of 1985. With all due respect, I demand a recount. #FilmSky

08.03.2026 03:47 πŸ‘ 23 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2