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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1h

Also I guess this is me and, uh, Fox being enemies for using the term "AI."

Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 1h

So this is 1. gross 2. basically motion capture but using AI-assisted tools instead of CGI for the "interview" parts 3. going to activate the part of your brain that goes "nope, that ain't real" if you watch the embedded teaser.

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Fox Nation Docuseries Uses AI-Generated Imagery to Reanimate Harry Houdini

'Houdini: Back From the Dead' purports to have the famous magician tell his own life story.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 2h

Sports Illustrated, aka SI, has a chance to file the funniest copyright infringement lawsuit.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 18h

Folks, The Data Stream is now at 150 subscribers. A sincere thank you to everyone who's signed up. Here is tonight's weekly on-air ratings post. Tell more people about it, like @briancgrubb.bsky.social did in his own excellent newsletter today!

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Weekly on-air ratings, Sept. 28-Oct. 4: 'Marshals' rides again

Plus, a thank you as The Data Stream hits a milestone.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 18h

Also in tonight's newsletter: The debut of the not-sports-or-news top 10 shows, possibly expanding in weeks to come.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 18h

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Weekly on-air ratings, Sept. 28-Oct. 4: 'Marshals' rides again

Plus, a thank you as The Data Stream hits a milestone.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 20h

Describe life in the 21st century (derogatory) in one email subject line

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 21h

Imagine my relief, after seeing an email subject line for a documentary called "Soul Patrol," and discovering it is *not* about Taylor Hicks.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 23h

This is what I'm talking about re: my last post

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 23h

Excellent play by the Sox third baseman, who also looks STYLISH AS HELL out there.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

They really dialed up the Florida for this one.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I read pieces of CR’s unhinged thing today, and I know “Jesus” here is the Portugal coach. But this headline, man - would it shock anyone if he was referring to biblical Jesus? (Also far from clear in this construction who did the apologizing)

Ronaldo says Jesus broke his word, apologizes to Portugal teammates

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The Culver's closest to my house is opposite some railroad tracks with a park on the other side, so if you want a wide-open feeling you could shooot that direction. Key scenes from the book happen in Chicago, and Illinois has some nice incentives. I think we're set here, yeah?

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

"Travis is better than Coldplay"

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Either him or Sherlock, I think.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hear me out: Muppet Sherlock Holmes (not the Sesame Street Sherlock Hemlock muppet)

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Isn't every series* limited in one way or another? (*TBD on "The Simpsons" and "Law & Order SVU")

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The weekly Data Stream rundown of premieres, notable specials and movies and finales is out. Subscribe to receive this every Monday in your email, thereby saving you future clicks. We're all about efficiency here.

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The week ahead, Oct. 5-11: Everyone's here now

We're

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The minor-est of points from the "Lanterns" finale, but the Rushville football coach is clearly from the Eric Taylor coaching tree. Two consecutive runs with under a minute left and seemingly only one timeout? Come on man.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

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The week ahead, Oct. 5-11: Everyone's here now

We're

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The power tool commercials with pretend Nick Offerman gotta go.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

My only complaint about fancy new Ryan Field is wireless coverage was poor (tho I overheard theorizing that if you have stadium sponsor Verizon as your carrier it was ok). But a really great night and a very nice place to see a game. The beatdown on the field was excellent too.

Before the opening game at Northwestern’s fancy new stadium, looking toward the north end zone

They shot fireworks off the roof after every NU touchdown

Northwestern players crowding in front of the student section after beating Penn State’s ass

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

They can call you … the Grinder

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Neagley, the character: small. "Neagley," the show: big. The latest streaming numbers now up at The Data Stream. Subscribe to get them in your email every week, yeah?

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Streaming top 10s: 'Neagley,' like 'Reacher,' is big*

*The show is, I mean. Not the character.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Fair point and tbh my knee jerk reaction was "The Sopranos" or something from the peak TV era. But I feel like there have to have been a whole lot of weird/bad assessments of something like Gatsby that's become an ambient part of the culture.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"The Great Gatsby" comes to mind, but probably something even older than that. Austen or Shakespeare or whatnot.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Also learned that the episode count went from 9 in the spring to … 10 this time. ABC is timeslot-sharing with "Scrubs" and "Shifting Gears" but man, that's not a lot of room. 13 apiece wouldn't have been hard to make work.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

From last night, the 3 "Scrubs" leads are having midlife crises of varying sizes and Tosh is having a quarter-life one. Talked with showrunner Aseem Batra about season 2 of the revival.

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‘Scrubs’ Begins Season 2 With Midlife Crises for Everyone

Showrunner Aseem Batra discusses where the show is headed and how the quartet of J.D.s in the two-episode premiere came to be.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The VMAs made it 1998 through science or magic, or maybe having a big NFL audience as a lead-in. Weekly network/and cable ratings at The Data Stream. You can also subscribe at the link below and get this in your inbox.

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Weekly on-air ratings, Sept. 21-27: The VMAs party like it's 1990-something

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Alexandra Petri @petridishes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

everyone knows the most important thing about a military officer is if he has a beard which is why Grant so famously was a worse general than McClellan

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pretty good week 2 hold for NBC's "Line of Fire": Down only about 200k viewers (6.5%) and up a little in 18-49s in same-days. Haven't seen any streaming numbers yet, but the premiere went from 3.2M to 4.9M w/three days of DVR.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"This is your brain …" had a whole ecosystem. Follow-up ads including the Rachael Leigh Cook one, parodies, novelty T-shirts, all that. "I learned it" never got that far.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Bro we've been doing "personalized music" since high school.

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Joe Lies

YouTube video by Manfu Brusko

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Luke O'Neil @lukeoneil47.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you want "personalized music" made just for you pick up a fucking guitar. Or else break the heart of someone who already has.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sounds like this calls for … an investigation.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It's Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent season 2.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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The galaxy brain meme with the following text:
Charlie and Martin Sheen
starring together
in a sitcom
on AMC?

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

(or maybe it's just a comedy sketch. I kicked around a similar idea a while back, but with infomercial products. I couldn't really get past the setup)

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Short story about a couple on a date, and when they go back to one person's place, the other is put off by the first's collection of souvenir movie popcorn vessels.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This week's premiere guide now up at The Data Stream. If you're a subscriber (and you should be, so sign up at the link below), my apologies for the blank space in the little bit about the "Last of Us" casting. It's fixed in the web version.

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The week ahead, Sept. 28-Oct. 4: 'East of Eden,' MLB playoffs and a bunch of network shows

It's another busy week on the premiere calendar.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Dammit - Deadwood and Better Things too. In summary, there's been a lot of good TV in these 26 years.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Oh and Breaking Bad and Saul and Justified and Somebody Somewhere. I think The Lowdown has a real chance to get there but not just on 1 season Have not seen (enough of) I May Destroy You, Rectify, OITNB, Barry, Insecure, and probably several others to say.

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Rick Porter @rickporter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Atlanta The Great British Baking Show Parks and Rec Doc McStuffins, especially the 2018 Christmas special

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