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The Stranger Things finale: The day after.
I have been living in the Upside Down extensively these past few weeks.
7 hrs ago
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Dan Barrett
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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
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Dan Barrett
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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
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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
Eleven isn't the only offbeat woman dominating this week's big TV events.
Dec 26, 2025
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Dan Barrett
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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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, 2025
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Dan Barrett
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