Joe Adalian
@tvmojoe.bsky.social
West coast editor for New York Mag's Vulture. (Middle-aged) child of television. Allen Ludden superfan. YouTube archaeologist.
SMDH. The Pac-Man Fever Pandemic of 1981-2 has been completely memory-holed. This was a chance to honor the quarters we lost. Major fail, Macy’s.
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
SMDH. The Pac-Man Fever Pandemic of 1981-2 has been completely memory-holed. This was a chance to honor the quarters we lost. Major fail, Macy’s.
(It’s harder because streamers don’t just look at raw audience the way networks do/did—but it still starts with that.)
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
(It’s harder because streamers don’t just look at raw audience the way networks do/did—but it still starts with that.)
But when House of Cards debuted, I wrote a story exploring how we would know whether the show was a hit, given the lack or ratings. My conclusion: if Netflix was still making eps of it (and ordering more shows), we’d know it was a success. I still think that’s (sort of) true?
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
But when House of Cards debuted, I wrote a story exploring how we would know whether the show was a hit, given the lack or ratings. My conclusion: if Netflix was still making eps of it (and ordering more shows), we’d know it was a success. I still think that’s (sort of) true?
Yes, to a degree. Nielsen reports on the biggest streaming hits and has data that doesn’t always get published but studios can see. It’s possible to know when something’s very big and often when it’s little seen. It’s harder for me to judge degree of success.
November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Yes, to a degree. Nielsen reports on the biggest streaming hits and has data that doesn’t always get published but studios can see. It’s possible to know when something’s very big and often when it’s little seen. It’s harder for me to judge degree of success.
Sweet dreams, Darth, and sleep well.
November 27, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Sweet dreams, Darth, and sleep well.
Don't know if you do NYT Strands, but today's puzzle was made for you! (And your posts helped make it a breeze for me.)
November 26, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Don't know if you do NYT Strands, but today's puzzle was made for you! (And your posts helped make it a breeze for me.)
By the way, he says nothing remotely interesting in this clip—just that he has ideological differences. Again: WHO CARES?
(Does the chief want Big Gov’t out of firefighting? Is he worried free bus rides will lead to more fires?)
(Does the chief want Big Gov’t out of firefighting? Is he worried free bus rides will lead to more fires?)
November 26, 2025 at 3:45 AM
By the way, he says nothing remotely interesting in this clip—just that he has ideological differences. Again: WHO CARES?
(Does the chief want Big Gov’t out of firefighting? Is he worried free bus rides will lead to more fires?)
(Does the chief want Big Gov’t out of firefighting? Is he worried free bus rides will lead to more fires?)
He is also not gonna play Sun City.
November 26, 2025 at 3:36 AM
He is also not gonna play Sun City.
