Archive - Always Be Watching

Is The Hawk the worst TV comedy of 2026?

While watching it, I had a lot of opportunity to think broadly about new Netflix comedy The Hawk during all the time that I wasn’t laughing.

9 hrs ago • Dan Barrett

The Odyssey embraces dads, Stranger Things embraces 80s tech, and will Emmy voters embrace Apple TV (again)…

All week I have been pretty keen to talk to people about The Odyssey. I was lucky enough to see a preview for the film on Monday night.

Jul 15 • Dan Barrett

Six seasons and a movie? Knock it off already Community.

TV series Community debuted in 2009.

Jul 14 • Dan Barrett

Your talking points on today's Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger lawsuit

Jul 14 • Dan Barrett

Free the streams!!!!

“The best things in life are free”

Jul 13 • Dan Barrett

The Ingalls settle the prairie. But real talk: I'm not 100% sure I could define what a prairie is

I’m sure I saw the OG Little House on the Prarie (1974-1983) at some point when I was a kid.

Jul 10 • Dan Barrett

France's TF1 reckons the Netflix effect is real and has the numbers to back it up

One of the most interesting industry moves of 2026 has been the partnership between TF1 in France and Netflix.

Jul 9 • Dan Barrett

Emmy Awards nominations 2026: What you need to consider

It’s one of the big annual calendar dates in TV today with the Emmy Awards nominations announced.

Jul 9 • Dan Barrett

The Foxtel/Nine NRL rights expose the big problem with Australia's sports broadcast laws

Thank the Telstra outage this morning for today’s lunchtime send.

Jul 8 • Dan Barrett

How Bluey's David McCormack turned a career in rock music into composing for Australia's biggest TV shows

David McCormack has a highly unusual success story.

Jul 7 • Dan Barrett

Stargate fans want your help to save their show. But are they too timid a bunch?

Look out Amazon MGM… you have woken the bear.

Jul 7 • Dan Barrett

Why is Netflix preventing me from watching its service??? (Which I pay it money for)

Welcome to my great frustration of the moment.

Jul 5 • Dan Barrett

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