Archive - Always Be Watching

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…

17 hrs ago • Dan Barrett

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 • Dan Barrett

Hollywood loves you, baby! But only while your show is on TV.

ABW is back to its regular daily schedule.

Jan 4 • Dan Barrett

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 • Dan Barrett

The Stranger Things finale: The day after.

I have been living in the Upside Down extensively these past few weeks.

Jan 1 • Dan Barrett

December 2025

What I have always wanted for The X-Files, 2026 predictions, and a whole lot of TV news

This is it - the last ABW newsletter for 2025.

Dec 31, 2025 • Dan Barrett

Netflix's podcast strategy key to its efforts to challenge YouTube where it is strongest

The first video podcast to debut on Netflix as part of its new podcast acquisition strategy will be The Bill Simmons Podcast, debuting Jan 11…

Dec 28, 2025 • Dan Barrett

New eps of Stranger Things aren't the most interesting pre-NYE TV programming this week

Eleven isn't the only offbeat woman dominating this week's big TV events.

Dec 26, 2025 • Dan Barrett

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, 2025 • Dan Barrett

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, 2025 • Dan Barrett

Emily in Paris and Fallout return despite an otherwise tumbleweed-y week

Your guide to unearthing what is actually worth watching

Dec 19, 2025 • Dan Barrett

A robust News Desk and some Avatar: Fire & Ash thoughts

Lets just get straight to the news this morning.

Dec 18, 2025 • Dan Barrett

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