Archive - Always Be Watching

Imperfect Women is packed with huge stars. But who you want to see is *this* guy....

Earlier today Substack sent out an automated email advising I was doing another live stream about the Oscars.

Mar 20 • Dan Barrett

Buffy 2026 – a messy pilot leads to a messy cancellation fallout.

Politely, the fallout of the cancellation of Buffy: New Sunnydale has become a bit of a shit-show with OG Buffy Sarah Michelle Gellar at the centre of…

Mar 20 • Dan Barrett

Conan's 2026 Oscars took a ratings flop. Why was viewership down?

Oscars viewership was down this year, dipping 9% to 17.9m viewers.

Mar 18 • Dan Barrett

It was the pilot process that slayed the Buffy revival

Everyone just kind-of assumed that the Buffy revival series pilot would be moving ahead to become a series.

Mar 17 • Dan Barrett

The morning after: Oscars chatter

ALSO: SNL UK names its first host. AND: Streamer Binge gets an overhaul

Mar 16 • Dan Barrett

Post Oscars Live Chat - For real this time

A recording from Dan Barrett's live video

Mar 16 • Dan Barrett and Simon Foster

32:39

Buffy pilot canned as Firefly set to fly again.

A big day for fans of Joss Whedon shows.

Mar 15 • Dan Barrett

How are critics supposed to talk about The Madison?

Alos; Cinema enthusiast Nicole Kidman has another new show

Mar 13 • Dan Barrett

Quick turnaround television (AKA the good ol’ days)

A regular topic of conversation (certainly in this newsletter) is that TV lost some of its spark when it entered the prestige TV era brought upon by…

Mar 12 • Dan Barrett

The Sopranos are on display. And why Star Trek kinda sucks right now.

Mar 11 • Dan Barrett

Stupid Hollywood is going to stupid as it chases Heated Rivalry wannabes

Heated Rivalry is undoubtedly a huge success.

Mar 10 • Dan Barrett

Who is paying $4-5 billion for the NRL rights in Australia? Not Netflix.

ALSO: Two years of the failed Hubbl

Mar 9 • Dan Barrett

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