Joe Adalian
@tvmojoe.bsky.social
West coast editor for New York Mag's Vulture. (Middle-aged) child of television. Allen Ludden superfan. YouTube archaeologist.
“Should US athletes be jeered at the Olympics?”: This is what viewers in the UK are seeing ahead of the Opening Ceremonies (and what I’m sure NBC won’t cover) youtu.be/e0eYMsSfqyo?...
Winter Olympics: Show respect rather than jeer the Americans, says IOC boss
YouTube video by Sky News
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February 5, 2026 at 7:28 AM
“Should US athletes be jeered at the Olympics?”: This is what viewers in the UK are seeing ahead of the Opening Ceremonies (and what I’m sure NBC won’t cover) youtu.be/e0eYMsSfqyo?...
One good sign: Apple does its own top 10 for individual apps. Right now, MUPPET SHOW is the No. 2 show on D+, behind only Bluey.
Update: All the reviews you might have seen are right. Disney finally realized the best way to bring back the Muppets was to do The Muppet Show again—and it works, spectacularly so. I hope kids today love it because this Gen Xer really wants to see more.
Not me having to press pause on THE MUPPET SHOW five seconds into the opening credits because I’m getting choked up and actual tears are starting to well up…
February 5, 2026 at 4:45 AM
One good sign: Apple does its own top 10 for individual apps. Right now, MUPPET SHOW is the No. 2 show on D+, behind only Bluey.
Update: All the reviews you might have seen are right. Disney finally realized the best way to bring back the Muppets was to do The Muppet Show again—and it works, spectacularly so. I hope kids today love it because this Gen Xer really wants to see more.
Not me having to press pause on THE MUPPET SHOW five seconds into the opening credits because I’m getting choked up and actual tears are starting to well up…
February 5, 2026 at 4:41 AM
Update: All the reviews you might have seen are right. Disney finally realized the best way to bring back the Muppets was to do The Muppet Show again—and it works, spectacularly so. I hope kids today love it because this Gen Xer really wants to see more.
Not me having to press pause on THE MUPPET SHOW five seconds into the opening credits because I’m getting choked up and actual tears are starting to well up…
February 5, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Not me having to press pause on THE MUPPET SHOW five seconds into the opening credits because I’m getting choked up and actual tears are starting to well up…
The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice (and networks listening to me…and many many other folks…eventually)
THE MUPPET SHOW, exec produced by a Jason Segel co-star, airs now on ABC and Disney+
THE MUPPET SHOW, exec produced by a Jason Segel co-star, airs now on ABC and Disney+
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
The moral arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice (and networks listening to me…and many many other folks…eventually)
THE MUPPET SHOW, exec produced by a Jason Segel co-star, airs now on ABC and Disney+
THE MUPPET SHOW, exec produced by a Jason Segel co-star, airs now on ABC and Disney+
This interview is what will be clipped and used on the Super Bowl. It's Trump trying, in his own lizard brain way, to be appear slightly reasonable for the large numbers of folks who simply don't pay attention most of the time (or don't have the time to pay attention as they work 3 jobs)
Bullshit. He said that last week as well. If you believe this, you need to get your head examined
BREAKING: President Trump tells NBC News that he believes his administration could use “a softer touch” in its immigration enforcement operations, after federal agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens last month in Minneapolis.
February 4, 2026 at 7:25 PM
This interview is what will be clipped and used on the Super Bowl. It's Trump trying, in his own lizard brain way, to be appear slightly reasonable for the large numbers of folks who simply don't pay attention most of the time (or don't have the time to pay attention as they work 3 jobs)
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Ahmad Jamal - MASH (1973)
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November 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
February 4, 2026 at 6:04 AM
I’ve posted a lot recently about what I consider boneheaded moves by CBS News under its new management. Here’s something good worth noting: For the second time in a week, @macfarlanenews.bsky.social tonight plainly and clearly said Trump is “lying” about the outcome of the 2020 election. Good.
February 4, 2026 at 5:11 AM
I’ve posted a lot recently about what I consider boneheaded moves by CBS News under its new management. Here’s something good worth noting: For the second time in a week, @macfarlanenews.bsky.social tonight plainly and clearly said Trump is “lying” about the outcome of the 2020 election. Good.
The world is on fire, Trump commits a new impeachable offense almost daily, and the so-called paper of record thinks the most important story to lead its website is a day-old story about…the Clintons.
So much good work from Times reporters, and yet…
So much good work from Times reporters, and yet…
February 4, 2026 at 2:58 AM
The world is on fire, Trump commits a new impeachable offense almost daily, and the so-called paper of record thinks the most important story to lead its website is a day-old story about…the Clintons.
So much good work from Times reporters, and yet…
So much good work from Times reporters, and yet…
Call it the Taylor Effect: With no T-Swift, Sunday's final GRAMMYS on CBS before the show's move to ABC next years fell to 14.4M viewers on CBS in Nielsen's live + same day with Big Data final figures. In 2024, absent Big Data, the show notched 17.1M viewers.
February 3, 2026 at 11:08 PM
Call it the Taylor Effect: With no T-Swift, Sunday's final GRAMMYS on CBS before the show's move to ABC next years fell to 14.4M viewers on CBS in Nielsen's live + same day with Big Data final figures. In 2024, absent Big Data, the show notched 17.1M viewers.
Couple things:
One: Collins came to CNN from The Daily Caller, a right-wing site. She's not some dyed-in-the-wool leftist.
Two: If WH reporters, like those in the TCA, had the backs of their colleagues, they would simply re-ask the question Collins did until he either answered or walked away
One: Collins came to CNN from The Daily Caller, a right-wing site. She's not some dyed-in-the-wool leftist.
Two: If WH reporters, like those in the TCA, had the backs of their colleagues, they would simply re-ask the question Collins did until he either answered or walked away
Trump to Kaitlan Collins after she pressed him on getting justice for Epstein survivors:
"No wonder CNN has no ratings because of people like you. You know, she‘s a young woman. I don‘t think I‘ve ever seen you smile. I‘ve known you for 10 years. I don‘t think I‘ve ever seen a smile in your face."
"No wonder CNN has no ratings because of people like you. You know, she‘s a young woman. I don‘t think I‘ve ever seen you smile. I‘ve known you for 10 years. I don‘t think I‘ve ever seen a smile in your face."
February 3, 2026 at 10:06 PM
Couple things:
One: Collins came to CNN from The Daily Caller, a right-wing site. She's not some dyed-in-the-wool leftist.
Two: If WH reporters, like those in the TCA, had the backs of their colleagues, they would simply re-ask the question Collins did until he either answered or walked away
One: Collins came to CNN from The Daily Caller, a right-wing site. She's not some dyed-in-the-wool leftist.
Two: If WH reporters, like those in the TCA, had the backs of their colleagues, they would simply re-ask the question Collins did until he either answered or walked away
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PBS and NPR, previously accused of having the wokest content, left shaking
A U.S. Senator just called Netflix "the woke-est content in the history of the world," which is laughable as all get out. But let's play along and assume it was true: Netflix is by far the most popular streamer in the U.S. and the world. So...Americans must really love "woke"? 🤔
February 3, 2026 at 8:49 PM
PBS and NPR, previously accused of having the wokest content, left shaking
A U.S. Senator just called Netflix "the woke-est content in the history of the world," which is laughable as all get out. But let's play along and assume it was true: Netflix is by far the most popular streamer in the U.S. and the world. So...Americans must really love "woke"? 🤔
February 3, 2026 at 8:44 PM
A U.S. Senator just called Netflix "the woke-est content in the history of the world," which is laughable as all get out. But let's play along and assume it was true: Netflix is by far the most popular streamer in the U.S. and the world. So...Americans must really love "woke"? 🤔
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After years of speculation and a short stint by Bob Chapek, Disney has finally selected Bob Iger’s successor: Josh D’Amaro will take over as the company’s CEO.
Disney (Finally) Picks Bob Iger’s Successor
After years of speculation and a short stint by Bob Chapek, Disney has finally selected Bob Iger’s successor: Josh D’Amaro will take over as the company’s CEO.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:55 PM
After years of speculation and a short stint by Bob Chapek, Disney has finally selected Bob Iger’s successor: Josh D’Amaro will take over as the company’s CEO.
It's Kelly-over: THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW will end the season, wrapping up a seven-year run in daytime syndication.
"Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives," Clarkson said.
She told staff today.
"Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives," Clarkson said.
She told staff today.
February 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
It's Kelly-over: THE KELLY CLARKSON SHOW will end the season, wrapping up a seven-year run in daytime syndication.
"Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives," Clarkson said.
She told staff today.
"Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives," Clarkson said.
She told staff today.
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I wrote a piece...i believe they call it "an appreciation"... about one of my comedy heroes: Ms.Catherine O'Hara.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
Catherine O'Hara: The Grande Dame of Off-Center Comedy
Comedy writer Merrill Markoe remembers Catherine O'Hara and the impact of her career from 'SCTV' to Christopher Guest movies and beyond.
www.rollingstone.com
February 1, 2026 at 7:23 PM
I wrote a piece...i believe they call it "an appreciation"... about one of my comedy heroes: Ms.Catherine O'Hara.
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...
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you should always read @newsjennifer.bsky.social's newsletter! but when she quotes @tvmojoe.bsky.social it goes double: CBS Weiss-News was the only broadcast net that avoided Epstein entirely
well ain't that a kick in the pants!
well ain't that a kick in the pants!
February 2, 2026 at 10:26 PM
you should always read @newsjennifer.bsky.social's newsletter! but when she quotes @tvmojoe.bsky.social it goes double: CBS Weiss-News was the only broadcast net that avoided Epstein entirely
well ain't that a kick in the pants!
well ain't that a kick in the pants!
I remember when the Obamacare site being slow and glitchy for a couple weeks was a scandal worse than Watergate, and proof of incompetence by the the first Black president.
Trump's admin out there doxxing crime victims and publishing porn (naked pics were included) and it'll be a one-day story
Trump's admin out there doxxing crime victims and publishing porn (naked pics were included) and it'll be a one-day story
“A review of 47 victims’ full names on Sunday found that 43 of them were left unredacted in files that were made public by the government on Friday, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. Several women’s full names appeared more than 100 times in the files. “
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Exclusive | Epstein Files Release Exposes Names of at Least 43 Victims, WSJ Review Finds
The Justice Department was required to redact all victims’ names prior to releasing the files.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:29 PM
I remember when the Obamacare site being slow and glitchy for a couple weeks was a scandal worse than Watergate, and proof of incompetence by the the first Black president.
Trump's admin out there doxxing crime victims and publishing porn (naked pics were included) and it'll be a one-day story
Trump's admin out there doxxing crime victims and publishing porn (naked pics were included) and it'll be a one-day story
ABC's HIGH POTENTIAL continues finding new linear viewers. Tuesday's episode notched a stunning 8.9M L+3 viewers, per Nielsen-- highest of the season and, I'm guessing, a series high as well.
The idea that network TV shows don't grow in S2 anymore? It's a myth.
The idea that network TV shows don't grow in S2 anymore? It's a myth.
February 2, 2026 at 6:14 PM
ABC's HIGH POTENTIAL continues finding new linear viewers. Tuesday's episode notched a stunning 8.9M L+3 viewers, per Nielsen-- highest of the season and, I'm guessing, a series high as well.
The idea that network TV shows don't grow in S2 anymore? It's a myth.
The idea that network TV shows don't grow in S2 anymore? It's a myth.
The diagnosis for Fox's BEST MEDICINE continues to be positive. Last Tuesday's episode notched 4.7M viewers in L+3 Nielsen ratings (live plus three days of DVR replays), a series high for the new light drama--and beating even the show's NFL-boosted Jan. 6 preview (4.5M)
A season 2 order is a lock.
A season 2 order is a lock.
February 2, 2026 at 6:13 PM
The diagnosis for Fox's BEST MEDICINE continues to be positive. Last Tuesday's episode notched 4.7M viewers in L+3 Nielsen ratings (live plus three days of DVR replays), a series high for the new light drama--and beating even the show's NFL-boosted Jan. 6 preview (4.5M)
A season 2 order is a lock.
A season 2 order is a lock.
Another sign of how messed up/skewed the algorithm is on Occupied Twitter:
Choitner has 5x the number of followers over there than here, but this same post has roughly 4x as many reposts here vs. there.
And yet so many journalists (not Choitner) still spend most/all of their time on OT...
Choitner has 5x the number of followers over there than here, but this same post has roughly 4x as many reposts here vs. there.
And yet so many journalists (not Choitner) still spend most/all of their time on OT...
February 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Another sign of how messed up/skewed the algorithm is on Occupied Twitter:
Choitner has 5x the number of followers over there than here, but this same post has roughly 4x as many reposts here vs. there.
And yet so many journalists (not Choitner) still spend most/all of their time on OT...
Choitner has 5x the number of followers over there than here, but this same post has roughly 4x as many reposts here vs. there.
And yet so many journalists (not Choitner) still spend most/all of their time on OT...
I will say this: Even though I wasn’t familiar with many of the performers, this year’s Grammys was very entertaining and super well-produced, particularly the final hour. Great capper for the CBS era.
There should be a live “Pop-up Video” feed of the Grammys that tells you who’s performing, what their backstory is, who they’re feuding/hooking up with, etc. Turn the Grammys into a three-hour crash course in pop culture for clueless older viewers (like, um, me)***
February 2, 2026 at 5:13 AM
I will say this: Even though I wasn’t familiar with many of the performers, this year’s Grammys was very entertaining and super well-produced, particularly the final hour. Great capper for the CBS era.