things heated rivalry is proof audiences want that isn’t just “more hockey shows”
1) investment in creatives from places other than the US
2) opportunities for breakout actors so we can actually discover them
3) authentic! queer! stories!
4) adaptations of lesser known books
the success of heated rivalry should have indicated that we actually just want more queer stories and it wasn’t really about the hockey but it seems like maybe that wasn’t clear
‘HEATED RIVALRY’ has received 5 nominations at the 2026 Television Critics Association Awards:
• Program of the Year
• Outstanding Achievement in Drama
• Outstanding New Program
• Individual Achievement in Drama (Hudson Williams)
• Individual Achievement in Drama (Connor Storrie)
“You are not detective.”
“What makes you think that?”
“You are pretty. All detectives I know are not pretty.”
“And that correlates how?”
“It does not. But I like pretty people.”
“And what should I do with that information?”
“You tell me detective. What do I do to pretty people?”