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Matt Damon & Ben Affleck remind you why they're movie stars
The new Matt Damon / Ben Affleck Netflix film is just waiting for you to have a great time with it
Jan 16
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Dan Barrett
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Was music on late night shows ever important?
I’ve watched thousands of hours of US late night talk shows over the years, but I’ve always been confused by the desire to have music acts on the shows.
Jan 15
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Dan Barrett
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Hill Street Blues marks 45 years of being careful out there
Today marks the 45th anniversary of the launch of Hill Street Blues on NBC.
Jan 14
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Dan Barrett
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There's only so much Netflix could learn from monkeys
Worth a read today is a WSJ article that explores the technical difficulties Netflix faced building tech for its live streams.
Jan 13
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Dan Barrett
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Timothy Busfield ep of Law & Order: SVU dumped, Paramount sues for Warner Bros finance info, and Letterman slams CBS
ALSO: Watch the trailer for the South African The Office adaptation
Jan 12
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Dan Barrett
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The Emmys are fixing the one category that has been holding it back
Movies are about to become a big deal at the Emmys
Jan 12
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Dan Barrett
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Yeah, The Pitt is back. But maybe you need to take your Best Medicine too.
There is little to no danger that you will be left short of something to watch this week with so many returning series.
Jan 9
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Dan Barrett
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Screw conformity. The bonus Stranger Things that wasn’t.
ALSO: Can an evening news show find success dumping integrity while pivoting towards viewers on the right?
Jan 8
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Another day, another Paramount rejection by Warner Bros. The dance continues.
The big news today is that Warner Bros Discovery’s board has rejected yet another bid by Paramount to buy the business.
Jan 7
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Dan Barrett
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Tony Dokoupil at CBS is doing it live
CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil began his first scheduled night in the chair on Monday’s CBS Evening News when a teleprompter gaffe led to this moment…
Jan 6
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Dan Barrett
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The Pitt s2 delivers more of the same. This is not a complaint.
ALSO: It is time to rewatch The X-Files. AND: A whole lot of news & trailers
Jan 5
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Dan Barrett
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Matt Damon & Ben Affleck remind you why they're movie stars
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Jan 16
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Yeah, The Pitt is back. But maybe you need to take your Best Medicine too.
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Jan 9
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The show you SHOULD be watching on an otherwise kinda meh week.
The big TV event of the week was unquestionably the Stranger Things finale. But...
Jan 2
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Dan Barrett
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New eps of Stranger Things aren't the most interesting pre-NYE TV programming this week
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Dan Barrett
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Emily in Paris and Fallout return despite an otherwise tumbleweed-y week
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Dec 19, 2025
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Interview: Kyle Secor (Homicide: Life on The Street, Veronica Mars, Commander in Chief)
He gets very candid about the wild behind the scenes culture of Homicide and talks about his relationships with co-stars that included Richard Belzer…
Nov 15, 2024
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Mythbusters creator Peter Rees says he wasn't fired because he electrocuted Adam. Lots of people were electrocuted that day.
Peter Rees offers his perspective on the creation of the iconic show and what really led to his ouster.
Aug 22, 2024
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Dan Barrett
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Simon Miraudo on the wild history of censorship in Australia
Simon is the author of Book of the Banned: Devilish Movies, Dastardly Censors and the Scenes That Made Australia Sweat.
Aug 7, 2024
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Dan Barrett
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Ethan Peck on being his own Spock, comedy heroes, and his very famous grandfather
The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds star chats about his newfound fame as an iconic TV legend
Jul 24, 2024
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Dan Barrett
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Brandon Routh on codpieces, being a role model, and Kevin Spacey
The one-time Superman actor in interview with Dan Barrett
Jul 13, 2024
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Dan Barrett
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