Joe Adalian
@tvmojoe.bsky.social
West coast editor for New York Mag's Vulture. (Middle-aged) child of television. Allen Ludden superfan. YouTube archaeologist.
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[October 17th, 1980] The Onion
February 8, 2026 at 6:03 AM
[October 17th, 1980] The Onion
Seeing folks drag this post, asking how the WP could frame Bad Bunny’s performance as being about immigrants when he is American. But the post and story are about how his anti-ICE, pro-immigrant stance has angered (and divided) MAGA! It’s a good story; here’s a gift link to read it. wapo.st/4akbLdM
February 8, 2026 at 3:37 AM
Seeing folks drag this post, asking how the WP could frame Bad Bunny’s performance as being about immigrants when he is American. But the post and story are about how his anti-ICE, pro-immigrant stance has angered (and divided) MAGA! It’s a good story; here’s a gift link to read it. wapo.st/4akbLdM
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that canceled TV show you'll never stop thinking about.
February 8, 2026 at 2:45 AM
that canceled TV show you'll never stop thinking about.
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Classic TV streaming update: in completely unexpected news the single season Redd Foxx variety show and Phil Lewis sitcom Teech have been added to Tubi.
February 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Classic TV streaming update: in completely unexpected news the single season Redd Foxx variety show and Phil Lewis sitcom Teech have been added to Tubi.
Amount of time devoted to Trump’s racist video by GMA Saturday: 1min, 14 sec
Amount of time devoted to Trump’s racist video by the UK’s Sky News breakfast show today: 3 min, 38 sec
(Clips of both in thread)
Amount of time devoted to Trump’s racist video by the UK’s Sky News breakfast show today: 3 min, 38 sec
(Clips of both in thread)
February 7, 2026 at 11:01 PM
Amount of time devoted to Trump’s racist video by GMA Saturday: 1min, 14 sec
Amount of time devoted to Trump’s racist video by the UK’s Sky News breakfast show today: 3 min, 38 sec
(Clips of both in thread)
Amount of time devoted to Trump’s racist video by the UK’s Sky News breakfast show today: 3 min, 38 sec
(Clips of both in thread)
The Traitors/Veronica Mars crossover you won’t see coming. youtu.be/NyXI-RpxXRU?...
Veronica Mars (2004) Promo - UPN
YouTube video by Analog Memories
youtu.be
February 7, 2026 at 10:21 PM
The Traitors/Veronica Mars crossover you won’t see coming. youtu.be/NyXI-RpxXRU?...
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I waited to watch the new Muppet Show until I had emotionally bottomed out from the long week and it brought me back to life... just like it used to when I was a kid watching Muppets Tonight on TGIF (I had a rough childhood!)
February 7, 2026 at 2:49 AM
I waited to watch the new Muppet Show until I had emotionally bottomed out from the long week and it brought me back to life... just like it used to when I was a kid watching Muppets Tonight on TGIF (I had a rough childhood!)
Meanwhile, CBS News, while yes, actually calling the video "racist," is nonetheless tonight giving much bigger play to this "scoop" that makes Trump look vaguely apologetic vs centering the outrage. Guessing Bari got this exclusive herself and gave it to a staffer www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...
February 7, 2026 at 12:16 AM
Meanwhile, CBS News, while yes, actually calling the video "racist," is nonetheless tonight giving much bigger play to this "scoop" that makes Trump look vaguely apologetic vs centering the outrage. Guessing Bari got this exclusive herself and gave it to a staffer www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-c...
Amazing the power Occupied Twitter still has on DC press. The top Democrat in the House posted an Insta video saying "F- Donald Trump," and it's still not making headlines or even many stories (Axios and Deadlines the ones I've found.) Instead, sites which quote Jeffries are using his OT statement
February 7, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Amazing the power Occupied Twitter still has on DC press. The top Democrat in the House posted an Insta video saying "F- Donald Trump," and it's still not making headlines or even many stories (Axios and Deadlines the ones I've found.) Instead, sites which quote Jeffries are using his OT statement
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Here is the video of Hakeem Jeffries saying "fuck Donald Trump" for posting that racist video of the Obamas. (originally from his official Instagram account) www.instagram.com/reel/DUbeoy5...
February 6, 2026 at 10:05 PM
Here is the video of Hakeem Jeffries saying "fuck Donald Trump" for posting that racist video of the Obamas. (originally from his official Instagram account) www.instagram.com/reel/DUbeoy5...
Strong linear opening for Disney's THE MUPPET SHOW. It was Wednesday's No. 1 show among A18-49 (0.52)/A25-54 (0.69) across broadcast and cable, tripling the final installment of THE GOLDEN BACHELOR in the slot last fall.
It averaged 3.1M same-day viewers, improving on ABBOTT (2.8M) lead-in
It averaged 3.1M same-day viewers, improving on ABBOTT (2.8M) lead-in
February 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Strong linear opening for Disney's THE MUPPET SHOW. It was Wednesday's No. 1 show among A18-49 (0.52)/A25-54 (0.69) across broadcast and cable, tripling the final installment of THE GOLDEN BACHELOR in the slot last fall.
It averaged 3.1M same-day viewers, improving on ABBOTT (2.8M) lead-in
It averaged 3.1M same-day viewers, improving on ABBOTT (2.8M) lead-in
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between this and taylor swift’s music video today is a HUGE day for the stars of “the paper”
February 6, 2026 at 9:24 PM
between this and taylor swift’s music video today is a HUGE day for the stars of “the paper”
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I understand why it's gotten buried in the news about international and sports, but one of the largest papers in the US saying it's effectively no longer interested in arts coverage (unless it has something to do with Trump) seems like kind of a big deal.
February 4, 2026 at 9:47 PM
I understand why it's gotten buried in the news about international and sports, but one of the largest papers in the US saying it's effectively no longer interested in arts coverage (unless it has something to do with Trump) seems like kind of a big deal.
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the Washington Post effectively blew up its arts section today, dismissing its books, TV, music, and theater critics, features writers, and several editors. (I'm also guessing the vacant film critic position will stay that way.) Just an insane loss of talent and a huge self-inflicted wound.
February 4, 2026 at 9:46 PM
the Washington Post effectively blew up its arts section today, dismissing its books, TV, music, and theater critics, features writers, and several editors. (I'm also guessing the vacant film critic position will stay that way.) Just an insane loss of talent and a huge self-inflicted wound.
It's a longshot, but this could turn into a D pickup if the stars align.... thenevadaindependent.com/article/mark...
Mark Amodei will retire at the end of his term - The Nevada Independent
The congressman, who has served for a decade and a half, is the only Republican in Nevada’s delegation.
thenevadaindependent.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
It's a longshot, but this could turn into a D pickup if the stars align.... thenevadaindependent.com/article/mark...
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Interest in LV Defensa, a grassroots rapid response network in Nevada, surged in membership by hundreds after federal agents killed two American citizens Minneapolis last month.
"People aren’t afraid to say that ‘this is wrong’ and that ‘I need to fight back,'" an organizer told @nevadacurrent.com
"People aren’t afraid to say that ‘this is wrong’ and that ‘I need to fight back,'" an organizer told @nevadacurrent.com
Southern Nevada activists organize ICE response network • Nevada Current
The Trump administration’s violent immigration raids in Minneapolis have stirred locals in Southern Nevada to organize their own resistance networks to protect their communities from federal immigrati...
nevadacurrent.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:41 PM
Interest in LV Defensa, a grassroots rapid response network in Nevada, surged in membership by hundreds after federal agents killed two American citizens Minneapolis last month.
"People aren’t afraid to say that ‘this is wrong’ and that ‘I need to fight back,'" an organizer told @nevadacurrent.com
"People aren’t afraid to say that ‘this is wrong’ and that ‘I need to fight back,'" an organizer told @nevadacurrent.com
Peacock is showing an opening ceremonies feed right now, and I think they just spent a minute on Katherine LaNasa and Grant Show taking pics of each other? And then Jeff Goldblum popped up?
Kinda bizarre, but I don’t hate it. There’s no commentary, no fake questions. Just celebs in the wild.
Kinda bizarre, but I don’t hate it. There’s no commentary, no fake questions. Just celebs in the wild.
February 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
Peacock is showing an opening ceremonies feed right now, and I think they just spent a minute on Katherine LaNasa and Grant Show taking pics of each other? And then Jeff Goldblum popped up?
Kinda bizarre, but I don’t hate it. There’s no commentary, no fake questions. Just celebs in the wild.
Kinda bizarre, but I don’t hate it. There’s no commentary, no fake questions. Just celebs in the wild.
For more, search AOL Keyword “The WB”
I miss the days when The WB could do a 3.1 in the 18-49 demo airing a 60-year-old (albeit all-time great) movie. Also they actually cut some decent promos for it with the musical stylings of Moby www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnwX...
"The Wizard of Oz" WB promos feat. Moby "In This World"
YouTube video by Brian Smith
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 6:01 AM
For more, search AOL Keyword “The WB”
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I miss the days when The WB could do a 3.1 in the 18-49 demo airing a 60-year-old (albeit all-time great) movie. Also they actually cut some decent promos for it with the musical stylings of Moby www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnwX...
"The Wizard of Oz" WB promos feat. Moby "In This World"
YouTube video by Brian Smith
www.youtube.com
February 6, 2026 at 4:56 AM
I miss the days when The WB could do a 3.1 in the 18-49 demo airing a 60-year-old (albeit all-time great) movie. Also they actually cut some decent promos for it with the musical stylings of Moby www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnwX...
This is true: MeTV put out a press release, broken first in THR, stating Wizard of Oz hadn’t been on broadcast since 1998. But in fact, as Jeff (and Wikipedia) note, the WB aired it from 2002-2004. I even found Variety’s 2002 ratings coverage and a 2004 press release.
![BREAKING NEWS
[12/01/04 - 12:00 AM]
The WB Brings Viewers the Exclusive Broadcast Network Airing of the Classic 'Wizard of Oz' for Third Consecutive Year and First Time in High-Definition Television
[via press release from The WB]
THE WB BRINGS VIEWERS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST NETWORK AIRING OF THE CLASSIC "WIZARD OF OZ" FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND FIRST TIME IN HIGH-DEFINITION TELEVISION
Burbank, CA - December 1, 2004
DECEMBER HOLIDAY FAMILY SLATE ALSO INCLUDES "DR. SEUSS' HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS," "A SCOOBY DOO CHRISTMAS" AND "GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER"
The WB is proud to bring viewers the exclusive broadcast network airing of the timeless 1939 film THE WIZARD OF OZ on Sunday, December 19, 7:30-10:00 p.m. ET, for the third consecutive year. This is the movie's broadcast network premiere in High-Definition television (HDTV). Prior to The WB earning the exclusive broadcaster rights to air the movie in 2002, THE WIZARD OF OZ had last been seen on a broadcast network in May 1998.
With previous airings of THE WIZARD OF OZ setting all-time Sunday record highs for The WB in total viewers and other key demographics, last year's airing of the classic film delivered a two-year best among Teens 12-17 (2.5/8) and Male Tweens 12-17 (2.2/7) and ranked #2 in the equivalent 7:00-9:30 p.m. ET time period in Teens 12-17 and Female Teens 12-17 (2.7/8). THE WIZARD OF OZ also achieved year-to-year double-digit gains for the time period in Total Viewers (6 million, +80%) and Persons 12-34 (2.1/6, +17%).
THE WIZARD OF OZ, based on L. Frank Baum's beloved family classic novel, follows Dorothy Gale (Judy Garland), who is swept away from her Kansas home and off to the magical land of Oz, located "somewhere over the rainbow." She is befriended by a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger), a Tin Man (Jack Haley) and a Cowardly Lion (Bert Lahr), who help her avoid the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) as they travel down the yellow brick road to see the Wizard (Frank Morgan) whom …](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cv3say5k47gihmspum7ocod5/bafkreid5rerad6cy6d5r2bel5vhaks3waivkxxergij7ttzulgmf4oeagu@jpeg)
February 6, 2026 at 4:48 AM
This is true: MeTV put out a press release, broken first in THR, stating Wizard of Oz hadn’t been on broadcast since 1998. But in fact, as Jeff (and Wikipedia) note, the WB aired it from 2002-2004. I even found Variety’s 2002 ratings coverage and a 2004 press release.
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MeTV is bringing THE WIZARD OF OZ back to broadcast TV. The movie has continued to be seen regularly on cable (via TNT, TCM and HBO), but its last telecast on over-the-air TV was in 1998 on CBS.
Now MeTV has licensed the classic to run this October as part of its Halloween "BOO-nanaza" stunt.
Now MeTV has licensed the classic to run this October as part of its Halloween "BOO-nanaza" stunt.
a poster of the wizard of oz with the words it 's beautiful isn 't it written on it
ALT: a poster of the wizard of oz with the words it 's beautiful isn 't it written on it
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February 5, 2026 at 8:22 PM
MeTV is bringing THE WIZARD OF OZ back to broadcast TV. The movie has continued to be seen regularly on cable (via TNT, TCM and HBO), but its last telecast on over-the-air TV was in 1998 on CBS.
Now MeTV has licensed the classic to run this October as part of its Halloween "BOO-nanaza" stunt.
Now MeTV has licensed the classic to run this October as part of its Halloween "BOO-nanaza" stunt.
I had some thoughts about that MAGA Senate hearing about Netflix's plans to buy Warner Bros. Up now at @vulture.com:
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
MAGA’s Attempt to Sabotage Ted Sarandos Flopped
It’s worth grilling Netflix on its Warner Bros. deal. Senate Republicans did something else.
www.vulture.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:36 PM
I had some thoughts about that MAGA Senate hearing about Netflix's plans to buy Warner Bros. Up now at @vulture.com:
www.vulture.com/article/netf...
www.vulture.com/article/netf...