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CBS’s new supernatural sitcom is the most-watched freshman comedy of the broadcast season, with ratings actually growing week to week. Based on a BBC series, the show follows a young woman who, after a near-death experience, can suddenly see the spirits inhabiting her old country house. Here’s what you need to know about Ghosts: Do […]

Producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s latest Starz series has been making waves as of late, both from its success as a spiritual heir to Power and from the sudden early leak of episode 7. The show depicts the true story of two brothers who rose from poverty by creating one of America’s most influential crime […]

After a two-year hiatus, HBO’s deliciously dark snapshot of the rich and dysfunctional Roy family has just returned for Season 3. The premiere opens with rebellious son Kendall in open warfare against patriarch Logan, and audiences are eating it up. Here’s what you need to know about Succession: Is Succession’s audience in line with other […]

Netflix’s Maid, a gut-wrenching portrait of poverty and abuse, has become an unexpected and thought-provoking hit over the last month – on track to surpass Queen’s Gambit ratings! Here’s what you need to know about Maid: Does Maid’s audience align with other popular dramas? Yes, mostly so. Maid’s viewership (64% female, 62% 30+) is on par with Mare […]

In September 2021, Netflix released Squid Game, a South Korean survival drama about cash-strapped players participating in deadly and twisted children’s games. Since then, it has grown into Netflix’s most popular series of all time. Here’s what you need to know about Squid Game: What makes Squid Game’s audience unique? Unlike traditional thrillers, Squid Game’s […]

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