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The Aussie TV network screwing up its brand with AI slop
ALSO: Bari Weiss is a terrible manager. AND: Showrunners need more information.
Dec 23
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Dan Barrett
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One of TV's best traditions continued this Christmas
Darlene Love, who many will know as Trish Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon films, has had an extensive career as a soul singer.
Dec 21
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Dan Barrett
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Emily in Paris and Fallout return despite an otherwise tumbleweed-y week
Your guide to unearthing what is actually worth watching
Dec 19
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Dan Barrett
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A robust News Desk and some Avatar: Fire & Ash thoughts
Lets just get straight to the news this morning.
Dec 18
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Dan Barrett
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YouTube now the global broadcaster of the Oscars. This is how television dies.
There’s a line in the 1996 TV movie The Late Shift that I often want to evoke in this newsletter.
Dec 17
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Dan Barrett
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The definitive list of the 10 best TV shows of 2025
I’m on the road today, writing today’s newsletter at a variety of car chargers between Sydney and Brisbane.
Dec 17
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Dan Barrett
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We lost our big-hearted Rob Reiner
ALSO: The first good Bluey game? AND: No Avatar 3 for ol' Dan Barrett...
Dec 15
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Dan Barrett
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The Bondi Beach terror event reminds us why TV rolling coverage matters
Like a good many Australians, I spent quite a few hours last night glued to the TV watching news coverage of the horrific Bondi Beach terror event…
Dec 14
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Dan Barrett
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Knives out for Wake Up Dead Man
The real mystery to be solved in Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out movie is why this thing needs a 145 minute runtime.
Dec 12
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Dan Barrett
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Disney strikes $1 billion deal with OpenAI. Opens door to fan AI videos.
In the mid to late 90s, I was firmly in the world of The X-Files fandom one of the hot topics in those early days was around fans publishing images from…
Dec 11
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Dan Barrett
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The hunt for Warner Bros Discovery isn't winding down anytime soon
ALSO: Inside the Run launch. AND: Steven Moffat staffs up Number 10.
Dec 10
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Dan Barrett
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Today Australia asks "Why won't somebody think about the children?" as it enacts a social media ban for U16s
From today in Australia, leading social media companies are banned from allowing kids aged 16 and under to access their platforms.
Dec 9
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Dan Barrett
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