![]() ![]() The pre-show was hosted by Ronny Chieng with Arsenio Hall, Leslie Jones, and Deon Cole, and featured special messages from “some of Rock’s friends including Amy Schumer, Cedric the Entertainer, Ice-T, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Hart, Matthew McConaughey, Sir Paul McCartney, Sarah Silverman, and Wanda Sykes.” Then David Spade and Dana Carvey handled the after-show, which was surely filled with compliments. (Read our review here.) After its initial airing, fans can still watch like they normally would, but Netflix is building hype around the special by running pre- and post-show specials. ET, Rock was the first artist to perform a live streaming Netflix special. (What a coincidence that this would happen after introducing advertisements, which demands higher fees for time-sensitive commercials.) And what’s a bigger event than Chris Rock’s first stand-up special after Will Smith slapped him during the Oscars? (OK, there are plenty of bigger events, but this is still a big one.) Netflix isn’t backing away from that model, but it is learning to eventize certain kinds of television. ETīest Reason to Watch: Part of streaming’s immediate appeal was the freedom of watching whatever you want, whenever you want. Release Date: Saturday, March 4 at 10 p.m. Image Credit: Courtesy fo Kirill Bichutsky / Netflix So read on, dear readers, and let’s see what Netflix is up to three months into the new year. What strategic maneuvers and policy hints hide behind the friendly façade of Chris Rock’s new stand-up special? Or the second half of “You” Season 4? Why is the new “Waco” docuseries launching this month, and what, exactly, is “Agent Elvis”? To the last question, I can’t really explain it - that one you may just have to watch - but for the others, I have some theories. There’s also a fresh crop of exercise programming, as the company that once contended its greatest rival was sleep realizes the longer people live, the longer they can pay subscription fees. Reality TV is always in season, but there are fewer acquisition titles this month - a trend that’s been ongoing for years, as rival companies move their prized programming in-house, to their own streaming platforms, leaving Netflix to bank on its library content. ![]() There are a healthy batch of new shows, specials, and documentaries. all the Emmy-bait dropping in May - to small ones, like when new series drop on odd days (like Tuesdays or Saturdays), there’s much to be learned about the ins and outs of the ultra-secretive streaming giant. From big patterns - like noting a dearth of quality programs in February vs. Company spokespeople had said for years this would never happen, but “never” can’t be taken literally when it comes to the streaming wars.Īlterations can even be spotted in each month’s batch of new releases. When curbed subscriber growth and sinking stock prices forced an industry-wide reevaluation of the streaming business, the long-time Binge King reversed course and launched an ad-supported subscription tier. These are the 39 best Netflix original series of 2022, for your viewing pleasure.If 2022 kicked off the Great Streaming Correction, then 2023 is when we should start to see some changes. It also meant barely a week went by in 2022 without something new to watch. A couple of Netflix faves that didn’t drop a new season in 2021 because ~the debacle that was 2020~ put them on pause were finally ready after what feels like forever. It felt like I got to see my besties again. There are some glitzy and star-studded new shows on Netflix in 2022, taking on famous book adaptations and IRL scandals alike, but the returning shows were equal heavy-hitters. You weren't ashamed of how much you liked Too Hot to Handleor how invested you got in Love Is Blind, it’s fine! You begged everyone you met to catch up on Mike Flanagan’s latest spooky series to talk about that ending. You met a tall dark stranger and binged The Crownthis year. You went pitter-patter over Heartstopperand got angsty over Heartbreak High. ![]() I’m no fortune-teller, but I do own hoop earrings and a lot of scarves and I've known all year what we'd be watching on Netflix in 2022. ![]()
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