Myles McNutt
@memles.bsky.social
Media Scholar at Old Dominion University and Editor-in-Chief of TV criticism newsletter Episodic Medium
Apple's refusal to have #Pluribus press stills up before I have to edit @donnadb.bsky.social's reviews? Annoying.
Getting to take screenshots that are better than the press stills will be anyway? Opportunity.
www.episodicmedium.tv/review-pluri...
Getting to take screenshots that are better than the press stills will be anyway? Opportunity.
www.episodicmedium.tv/review-pluri...
November 27, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Apple's refusal to have #Pluribus press stills up before I have to edit @donnadb.bsky.social's reviews? Annoying.
Getting to take screenshots that are better than the press stills will be anyway? Opportunity.
www.episodicmedium.tv/review-pluri...
Getting to take screenshots that are better than the press stills will be anyway? Opportunity.
www.episodicmedium.tv/review-pluri...
Not seeing enough posts about the Children and Family Emmys finally acknowledging June Squibb as the Outstanding Children’s Personality she clearly is.
November 19, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Not seeing enough posts about the Children and Family Emmys finally acknowledging June Squibb as the Outstanding Children’s Personality she clearly is.
Like, I need to lie down. #EmptyCupAwards
November 17, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Like, I need to lie down. #EmptyCupAwards
As ever, I really want to know Bill Lawrence’s take on Ted Lasso S3.
November 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
As ever, I really want to know Bill Lawrence’s take on Ted Lasso S3.
Oh hey, @kristengbaldwin.bsky.social!
November 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Oh hey, @kristengbaldwin.bsky.social!
I saw eleventy billion signs about a local referendum in Virginia Beach over the course of this election, and since we already have the statewide races decided, I'm just gonna keep refreshing this. (It's running roughly .4% behind Spanberger at the moment). #VAElection
November 5, 2025 at 2:17 AM
I saw eleventy billion signs about a local referendum in Virginia Beach over the course of this election, and since we already have the statewide races decided, I'm just gonna keep refreshing this. (It's running roughly .4% behind Spanberger at the moment). #VAElection
I know the Gothams are a non-profit, but holding awards for 2025 films on December 1 just to have the most impact on the awards race is sweaty. The race to be first does nothing to help your reputation.
variety.com/2025/film/aw...
variety.com/2025/film/aw...
October 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I know the Gothams are a non-profit, but holding awards for 2025 films on December 1 just to have the most impact on the awards race is sweaty. The race to be first does nothing to help your reputation.
variety.com/2025/film/aw...
variety.com/2025/film/aw...
I was mad about this at the time, and when I revisited those thoughts for an oral history recently I decided I stick by them.
October 27, 2025 at 2:33 AM
I was mad about this at the time, and when I revisited those thoughts for an oral history recently I decided I stick by them.
They even got the Miniseries part wrong!
October 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
They even got the Miniseries part wrong!
What LLM gave Deadline "Survivor: The Island of Redemption?"
October 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
What LLM gave Deadline "Survivor: The Island of Redemption?"
It’s not your fault, the U.S. version of this story is wildly misrepresentative. (This was at the Smithsonian a decade ago).
October 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM
It’s not your fault, the U.S. version of this story is wildly misrepresentative. (This was at the Smithsonian a decade ago).
Put the teleprompter within the eye line of Randy Jackson’s camera so he doesn’t look even more disassociated than he generally seems on this show Challenge. #NameThatTune
October 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Put the teleprompter within the eye line of Randy Jackson’s camera so he doesn’t look even more disassociated than he generally seems on this show Challenge. #NameThatTune
Important that people are aware of this, but in case you fear I do not know ball, I gave this conference presentation in June.
October 9, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Important that people are aware of this, but in case you fear I do not know ball, I gave this conference presentation in June.
Something about Netflix promoting the 25th anniversary of Gilmore Girls while The CW does nothing makes me especially sad (even if, yes, the CW is also not where it premiered).
October 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Something about Netflix promoting the 25th anniversary of Gilmore Girls while The CW does nothing makes me especially sad (even if, yes, the CW is also not where it premiered).
Seated with the plebes who also didn’t think a $5 upcharge for Dolby was necessary. (I have not listened to the album yet, FWIW)
October 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Seated with the plebes who also didn’t think a $5 upcharge for Dolby was necessary. (I have not listened to the album yet, FWIW)
Should we tell her?
September 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Should we tell her?
There's lots more where that came from in October and November, including @mousterpiece.bsky.social on "ElsLock," @zhandlen.bsky.social on #WelcomeToDerry, and @donnadb.bsky.social on #Pluribus.
All made possible by our subscribers, which you can be a part of!
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All made possible by our subscribers, which you can be a part of!
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September 26, 2025 at 10:00 PM
There's lots more where that came from in October and November, including @mousterpiece.bsky.social on "ElsLock," @zhandlen.bsky.social on #WelcomeToDerry, and @donnadb.bsky.social on #Pluribus.
All made possible by our subscribers, which you can be a part of!
www.episodicmedium.tv/month-to-mon...
All made possible by our subscribers, which you can be a part of!
www.episodicmedium.tv/month-to-mon...
I am always curious when Canadian shows without a U.S. partner face the marketplace, and this Deadline story feels like a conscious entry into the zone for Gay Hockey Romance #HeatedRivalry.
deadline.com/2025/09/heat...
deadline.com/2025/09/heat...
September 26, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I am always curious when Canadian shows without a U.S. partner face the marketplace, and this Deadline story feels like a conscious entry into the zone for Gay Hockey Romance #HeatedRivalry.
deadline.com/2025/09/heat...
deadline.com/2025/09/heat...
Did I start an entire TV criticism newsletter just so I could have full editorial control over too-clever subheads in search of my commenters' validation?
...maybe.
...maybe.
September 25, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Did I start an entire TV criticism newsletter just so I could have full editorial control over too-clever subheads in search of my commenters' validation?
...maybe.
...maybe.
What a cross-sectional moment controversy-speaking this is.
September 22, 2025 at 12:48 PM
What a cross-sectional moment controversy-speaking this is.
Subscriber counts on a newsletter are misleading: many don't open emails, some have unsubscribed, etc.
But it still feels good to know 10,000 people showed an interest in the work we do at Episodic Medium.
No better time to join us than our subscription drive: www.episodicmedium.tv/month-to-mon...
But it still feels good to know 10,000 people showed an interest in the work we do at Episodic Medium.
No better time to join us than our subscription drive: www.episodicmedium.tv/month-to-mon...
September 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Subscriber counts on a newsletter are misleading: many don't open emails, some have unsubscribed, etc.
But it still feels good to know 10,000 people showed an interest in the work we do at Episodic Medium.
No better time to join us than our subscription drive: www.episodicmedium.tv/month-to-mon...
But it still feels good to know 10,000 people showed an interest in the work we do at Episodic Medium.
No better time to join us than our subscription drive: www.episodicmedium.tv/month-to-mon...
I startled the dog making this one. #TheWrongParis
September 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I startled the dog making this one. #TheWrongParis
Here is the alleged footage from those cameras.
September 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Here is the alleged footage from those cameras.