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Your proven daily source for everything media. Ratings, trends, observations, breaking news, scheduling, trivia and much more! From @marcberman.bsky.social & @douglaspucci.bsky.social
Your proven daily source for everything media. Ratings, trends, observations, breaking news, scheduling, trivia and much more! From @marcberman.bsky.social & @douglaspucci.bsky.social
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Elle Simone Scott, Who Helped Redefine Representation In Food TV, Dies At 49
Elle Simone Scott, Who Helped Redefine Representation In Food TV, Dies At 49
Chef and TV personality Elle Simone Scott, known for her work on PBS’s "America’s Test Kitchen," has died at 49 after a battle with ovarian cancer.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Elle Simone Scott, Who Helped Redefine Representation In Food TV, Dies At 49
Proud parent moment! "UpDating" is soaring! Congratulations Brandon Berman and Harrison Forman!…
January 12, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Proud parent moment! "UpDating" is soaring! Congratulations Brandon Berman and Harrison Forman!…
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Professional Women’s Hockey: A League Positioned For The Modern Media Landscape
Professional Women’s Hockey: A League Positioned For The Modern Media Landscape
The Professional Women’s Hockey League’s expansion, audience, and digital distribution position it as a content option for broadcasters and streamers.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:04 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Professional Women’s Hockey: A League Positioned For The Modern Media Landscape
‘Batman’ Turns 60: The Villains, The Camp, The Craze
‘Batman’ Turns 60: The Villains, The Camp, The Craze
Sixty years ago, "Batman" crashed onto TV screens, unleashing Batmania, a rogue’s gallery of villains, and a pop-culture phenomenon that still resonates.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
‘Batman’ Turns 60: The Villains, The Camp, The Craze
Norman Lear’s "All in the Family" debuted on CBS in 1971 and went on to spawn five spin-offs: "Maude," "The Jeffersons," "Archie Bunker's Place," "Gloria" and "704 Hauswer." Two of those series generated spin-offs of their own - "Maude" ("Good Times" and "The Jeffersons" ("Checking In").
January 12, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Norman Lear’s "All in the Family" debuted on CBS in 1971 and went on to spawn five spin-offs: "Maude," "The Jeffersons," "Archie Bunker's Place," "Gloria" and "704 Hauswer." Two of those series generated spin-offs of their own - "Maude" ("Good Times" and "The Jeffersons" ("Checking In").
‘The Traitors’: Addictive As Ever, But The ‘Secret Traitor’ Twist Was Unnecessary
‘The Traitors’: Addictive As Ever, But The ‘Secret Traitor’ Twist Was Unnecessary
Peacock’s celebrity edition of "The Traitors" is back, blending paranoia with familiar reality-game twists and an unnecessary new twist.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:40 AM
‘The Traitors’: Addictive As Ever, But The ‘Secret Traitor’ Twist Was Unnecessary
CBS drama "Daktari," filmed on location in Africa, debuted in 1966 and ran for four seasons. In the show's final season, 8-year-old Erin Moran — prior to "Happy Days" — appeared as Jenny, a young orphan who joins the Tracy household.
January 11, 2026 at 9:39 PM
CBS drama "Daktari," filmed on location in Africa, debuted in 1966 and ran for four seasons. In the show's final season, 8-year-old Erin Moran — prior to "Happy Days" — appeared as Jenny, a young orphan who joins the Tracy household.
The original ”Dynasty” bowed on ABC in 1981 and eventually moved ahead of the then top-rated show in primetime, “Dallas” on CBS. It ran for nine seasons.
January 11, 2026 at 9:12 PM
The original ”Dynasty” bowed on ABC in 1981 and eventually moved ahead of the then top-rated show in primetime, “Dallas” on CBS. It ran for nine seasons.
Here is an obscure series entry...“Gunsmoke” spinoff, “Dirty Sally”, starring Jeanette Nolan, opened on CBS in 1974. It was described as a comical half-hour western and ran for 14 episodes.
January 11, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Here is an obscure series entry...“Gunsmoke” spinoff, “Dirty Sally”, starring Jeanette Nolan, opened on CBS in 1974. It was described as a comical half-hour western and ran for 14 episodes.
Today we wish former child star Dawn Lyn, who joined the cast of "My Three Sons" as "Dodie," a Happy 63nd Birthday!
January 11, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Today we wish former child star Dawn Lyn, who joined the cast of "My Three Sons" as "Dodie," a Happy 63nd Birthday!
"The Night Stalker" starring Darren McGavin was first televised on ABC as a TV movie in 1972. It led to the weekly series "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" in 1974, but that only ran for one season. Yet, it remains a cult favorite and it provided the inspiration for "The X-Files" on Fox.
January 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
"The Night Stalker" starring Darren McGavin was first televised on ABC as a TV movie in 1972. It led to the weekly series "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" in 1974, but that only ran for one season. Yet, it remains a cult favorite and it provided the inspiration for "The X-Files" on Fox.
The “Mickey Mouse” & “Silly Symphony” comics syndicated strip debuted in 1932. The strip featured adaptations of Walt Disney’s popular short film series, “Silly Symphony”, which released 75 cartoons from 1929 to 1939, as well as other cartoons and animated films.
January 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM
The “Mickey Mouse” & “Silly Symphony” comics syndicated strip debuted in 1932. The strip featured adaptations of Walt Disney’s popular short film series, “Silly Symphony”, which released 75 cartoons from 1929 to 1939, as well as other cartoons and animated films.
Jim Henson‘s “Fraggle Rock” debuted in the U.S. on HBO in 1983. The children’s musical fantasy comedy series was a joint international production, involving companies from the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. It ran for five seasons.
January 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Jim Henson‘s “Fraggle Rock” debuted in the U.S. on HBO in 1983. The children’s musical fantasy comedy series was a joint international production, involving companies from the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. It ran for five seasons.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Sidney Kibrick Dies: The ‘Our Gang’ Child Actor Was 97
Sidney Kibrick Dies: The ‘Our Gang’ Child Actor Was 97
Sidney Kibrick, the second-to-last surviving child star from the "Our Gang" series of movie shorts, died January 2. He was 97.
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January 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Sidney Kibrick Dies: The ‘Our Gang’ Child Actor Was 97
T.K. Carter, ‘The Thing’ And ‘Punky Brewster’ Actor, Dies At 69
T.K. Carter, ‘The Thing’ And ‘Punky Brewster’ Actor, Dies At 69
T.K. Carter, who amassed more than 60 acting credits over the course of his career, was found dead on January 9 at his home in Duarte, California. He was 69
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January 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
T.K. Carter, ‘The Thing’ And ‘Punky Brewster’ Actor, Dies At 69
Animated “Batman Beyond” launched on Kids’ WB in 1999. It ran for three seasons. Will Friedle (“Boy Meets World”) was the voice of Terry McGinnis/Batman.
January 10, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Animated “Batman Beyond” launched on Kids’ WB in 1999. It ran for three seasons. Will Friedle (“Boy Meets World”) was the voice of Terry McGinnis/Batman.
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Sam Kiki: High Stakes On The Table And Behind The Camera
Sam Kiki: High Stakes On The Table And Behind The Camera
Sam Kiki’s career underscores poker’s value as original content, blending unscripted drama and entrepreneurial storytelling in real time.
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January 10, 2026 at 4:04 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Sam Kiki: High Stakes On The Table And Behind The Camera
Mob drama “The Sopranos”, which was the first regularly scheduled series on cable to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, debuted in 1999. It ran for six seasons (in an eight year span), producing 86 episodes in total.
January 10, 2026 at 2:09 PM
Mob drama “The Sopranos”, which was the first regularly scheduled series on cable to win the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series, debuted in 1999. It ran for six seasons (in an eight year span), producing 86 episodes in total.
Roger Ewing Dies: The ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor Was 83
Roger Ewing Dies: The ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor Was 83
Roger Ewing, who played deputy Thad Greenwood on "Gunsmoke" in the 1960s, has died. He was 83.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Roger Ewing Dies: The ‘Gunsmoke’ Actor Was 83
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ At 50: After Conquering Primetime, Norman Lear Tackled Late Night
‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ At 50: After Conquering Primetime, Norman Lear Tackled Late Night
"Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," the darkly comic, late-night soap opera satire starring Louise Lasser, premiered 50 years ago today.
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January 9, 2026 at 7:40 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: ‘Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman’ At 50: After Conquering Primetime, Norman Lear Tackled Late Night
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Built Online: How Anastasia Tupitsyna Represents The New Definition Of Celebrity
Built Online: How Anastasia Tupitsyna Represents The New Definition Of Celebrity
Rising from TikTok and Instagram to global influence, Anastasia Tupitsyna exemplifies how social-first creators are building media fame on their own terms.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:04 PM
ICYMI from Marc Berman at @Forbes: Built Online: How Anastasia Tupitsyna Represents The New Definition Of Celebrity
NBC sitcom "3rd Rock From the Sun” began its six-season run on NBC in 1996. The series starred John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and earned critical acclaim for its offbeat humor and Lithgow’s multiple Emmy-winning performances.
January 9, 2026 at 3:54 PM
NBC sitcom "3rd Rock From the Sun” began its six-season run on NBC in 1996. The series starred John Lithgow, Jane Curtin, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and earned critical acclaim for its offbeat humor and Lithgow’s multiple Emmy-winning performances.
Fun factoid: Aaron Paul auditioned for the role of Francis on "Malcolm in the Middle" but ultimately lost out to Christopher Masterson. He later went on to star in "Breaking Bad," opposite Bryan Cranston - who played the father on "Malcolm in the Middle."
January 9, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Fun factoid: Aaron Paul auditioned for the role of Francis on "Malcolm in the Middle" but ultimately lost out to Christopher Masterson. He later went on to star in "Breaking Bad," opposite Bryan Cranston - who played the father on "Malcolm in the Middle."
Fox sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle” opened its seven-season run in 2000. Linwood Boomer (Adam from “Little House on the Prairie”) was the creator. The upcoming four-episode reboot, "Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair," drops on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on April 10.
January 9, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Fox sitcom “Malcolm in the Middle” opened its seven-season run in 2000. Linwood Boomer (Adam from “Little House on the Prairie”) was the creator. The upcoming four-episode reboot, "Malcolm in the Middle: Life's Still Unfair," drops on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on April 10.
“Rawhide,” starring Clint Eastwood, debuted in 1959 and ran for eight seasons, producing 217 episodes and helping launch Eastwood’s career as a television and film star.
January 9, 2026 at 1:26 PM
“Rawhide,” starring Clint Eastwood, debuted in 1959 and ran for eight seasons, producing 217 episodes and helping launch Eastwood’s career as a television and film star.