Netflix has published their engagement report for H2 2023, and coupled with the previous (and some Excel fiddling) it’s possible to put the two together and get the audience figures (at a season level) for the whole of 2023. The report has changed format, adding in run time to then get audience views. This matches the Top 10 format used everywhere else on the public … Continue reading Netflix by numbers — engagement report for H2 2023
Wednesday season 2 has started production in Ireland and there’s a whole host of casting details. There are plenty of guests, some roles have been upgraded and there’s even a Thing-led video teaser. Who’s back? Jenna Ortega will lead Wednesday season 2 as part-time detective, part-time mystery author, and full-time outcast; she’s also set to executive produce. Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair), Joy Sunday (Bianca Barclay), Moosa Mostafa … Continue reading Wednesday season 2 cast announced as production commences
Variety reports Wednesday season 2 has added Thandiwe Newton to the cast. Newton joins Steve Buscemi as a newcomer to the show (reported here). We’ve no details as to the role, my guess (based on nothing at all) is the new head teacher at Nevermore Academy! Newton has appeared in numerous shows / films, including Westworld (pictured) and Line of Duty. As we are getting … Continue reading Wednesday season 2 adds Thandiwe Newton to the cast
The same Bloomberg piece that mentions Peaky Blinders spin-offs also talks about why Wednesday is being explored as a franchise by Netflix. It also goes into the economics of why this is more likely than having the multi-season shows we had more often in the past. The economics is all about rising cost of stars as a series progresses. In some ways Castle is a … Continue reading Is there a Fester spin-off to Wednesday to look forward to?
Technically only true one day per week (including the day I write this), Deadline reports season 2 of Wednesday will film in Ireland from April 2024. With the end of the writers’ and actors’ strikes, the rush to schedule obviously starts with some of the bigger shows, and as Deadline reminds us, Jenna Ortega’s hit is still the biggest audience attractor for the streamer. The … Continue reading Wednesday in Ireland
The Emmy nominations for 2023 are out, and (strikes permitting) the awards will be September 18. The full list is here, I’ve skimmed the bigger awards and noted a few shows I follow (and others I recognise). There are fewer for Wednesday than I expected, though Jenna Ortega is nominated for actress, as well as the the Saturday Night Live appearance with Steve Martin and … Continue reading Emmy nominations 2023 – first thoughts
Netflix has changed the way it tracks viewing to determine the shows with biggest audience appeal, and ultimately to inform renewal or cancelation. One consequence is the all time Top 10 chart has now changed. What was 28 days is now 91; what was hours viewed is now episodes. The promotes Wednesday from #2 to #1. What else happened? The Top 10 TV (English) as … Continue reading Wednesday rules the new style Top 10
IndieWire has a fascinating interview with show creators Al Gough and Miles Millar, covering a range of topics of interest to any fan of Wednesday. There’s the whole challenge of getting the idea accepted (the IP seems strictly controlled), then getting Tim Burton on-board and, finally, Jenna Ortega. Not only is it worth a read just to see what might go on during pre-production (and … Continue reading Wednesday — season 2 hints and how the show came about
Netflix released Shadow & Bone season 2 into the world (or should that be Grishaverse?) on Thursday, March 16. Regular Friday releases being less automatic, has this increased the viewing audience with four days in the first week instead of three? Let’s look at the Netflix Top 10 data for March 13-19 and find out! Shadow & Bone is #2 show for March 13-19 Here’s … Continue reading Shadow & Bone makes #2 after four days of season 2
After 15 weeks in the Netflix Top 10, Wednesday has finally left the charts for the week March 6-12. It’s a fabulous run, and I anticipate many more seasons. If you look at the list, the fact Netflix counts seasons as different entries gives Outer Banks three entries, while top of the pile You doesn’t (this time) show any previous seasons. At some point Wednesday … Continue reading Wednesday finally drops out of the Netflix Top 10
Another in-depth Parrot Perspective this month, the topic the relevance of global teen hits. The main example is the Netflix show Elite (and this maybe all explains the continued fascination and churn with the whole YA / supernatural genre at the streamer. While this is one of many YA shows I’ve not watched, the articles goes into depth on how audience moves between streamers (or … Continue reading The importance of global teen hits (Parrot Perspective)
To my knowledge, Netflix has announced the renewal of Wednesday for season 2 at least three times. The show is still piling up milestones, and the latest (dated 17 February) news article has some interesting data I want to capture. I’ve not double-checked the edits between versions of the announcement, but here’s what caught my eye: The series broke the Netflix record for most hours … Continue reading Wednesday — even more PR from Netflix
Symmetry Junction 