Like it or not, ‘Dahmer’ is a HUGE hit for Netflix.

Therese Odell

4 years ago

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

Dahmer is controversial, but it is also one of Netflix’s most popular English-language series of all time. With 496,050,000 hours viewed, it is now the ninth most viewed series after only 12 days.

The all-time top 10 list is interesting:

1. Stranger Things 4 (1,352,090,000)
2. Bridgerton: Season 2 (627,110,000)
3. Bridgerton: Season 1 (625,490,000)
4. Stranger Things 3 (582,100,000)
5. Lucifer: Season 5 (569,480,000)
6. The Witcher: Season 1 (541,010,000)
7. Inventing Anna (511,920,000)
8. 13 Reasons Why: Season 2 (496,120,000)
9. Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (496,050,000)
10. Ozark: Season 4 (491,090,000)

First of all, I don’t know that if you had given me 100 guesses, I would have had Lucifer on this list. But second, of the 10 series, only 4 of them are the original season. I find this very curious, and I guess this has to do more with how they measure a series’ popularity — by number of hours viewed, rather than the number of viewers themselves.

Jensen Ackles discusses his upcoming Supernatural prequel series, The Winchesters, and teases how they might deal with the way it diverges from Supernatural canon.

The New York Times explores the evolution of the cop drama in the defund the police era.

Finally, Beavis and Butt-head receive their due. (By the way, the new series on Paramount+ is pretty great — that is, if you were a fan of the original.)

Rust, the Alec Baldwin film that had been halted after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally shot on set by Baldwin, will resume production following a settlement with the Hutchins estate. Criminal charges still might be brought.

Get better soon, Chris Martin!

In Development

The Frasier sequel has been officially greenlit at Paramount+. But, alas, it will only feature Kelsey Grammer — the rest of the original cast are not involved.
Exit Strategy, a workplace comedy, is being developed at HBO Max.
Sex Before The Internet has been ordered at Vice TV.
The Floor, a reality competition series from John De Mol, the creator of Big Brother and The Voice, is coming to the U.S.

Casting News

Eva Longoria and George Lopez will star in Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day on Disney+.
Theo Rossi has been cast in Carry On on Netflix.
Love is Blind has announced its third season cast:

Mark Your Calendars

Mayfair Witches will premiere on AMC in the spring.

Introducing the thirteenth witch. #MayfairWitches premieres in early 2023 on @AMCPlus. Stay tuned for a full trailer soon. pic.twitter.com/2hKppdKUiD

— Interview with the Vampire (@Immortal_AMC) October 3, 2022

Ghostwriter will return on Apple TV+ on October 21.

Never Seen Again returns on Paramount+ on October 11.

Island of the Sea Wolves will debut on Netflix on October 11.

IN THE SOOP : Friendcation will premiere on Disney+ on October 19.

The Fabulous will debut on Netflix on November 4.

R.I.P.

Douglas Kirkland, Photographer known for his celebrity portraits

Jim Redmond, Father of the U.K. Olympic runner, Derek Redmond, who helped his injured son cross the finish line

Our thoughts are with Derek Redmond and his family following the death of his father, Jim.

Together, they brought us one of the most inspirational moments in Olympic history. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/IyHekB2fyP

— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) October 4, 2022

WATCH THIS

The Real Love Boat: Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O’Connell host this reality dating show on a cruise ship. Hope everyone has had their boosters! Series premiere. 8 p.m., CBS

Reginald the Vampire: An overweight goofball is turned into a vampire in this new horror-comedy series. Series premiere. 9 p.m., Syfy

Chucky: Jake, Devon, and Lexy receive threatening phone calls, probably from a deranged, murderous doll, but who can say? Season premiere. 8 p.m., Syfy & USA

Kung Fu: The Shens become victims in a city-wide crime spree in the season premiere. 8 p.m., The CW

Mr. Harrigan’s Phone: Donald Sutherland stars in this supernatural coming-of-age story about a young man’s connection to the afterlife. Premiere. Netflix

Nailed It!: Season premiere. Netflix

Prince Andrew: Banished: The story of how the second son of the royal family brought scandal to the institution. Premiere. Peacock

Late Night:

Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Reese Witherspoon, Kevin Nealon, Sabrina Wu
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Kelly Ripa, Fred Armisen, Ana Fabrega, Julio Torres, Ashley McBryde
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Dr. Anthony Fauci, Cody Keenan
The Late Late Show with James Corden: Cedric the Entertainer, Lena Dunham, OneRepublic
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Keanu Reeves; Judd Apatow; Phoenix
The Daily Show: Maggie Haberman
Watch What Happens Live: Sutton Stracke, Jennifer Tilly