Something about Chelsea Handler’s deal for a Netflix show doesn’t add up. Either she’s going to be severely hobbled by the streaming service’s technological limitations — it simply can’t upload content fast enough to deliver subscribers a topical, same-day late night show — or else Netflix has a seriously scary-disruptive trick up its sleeve. Here’s to betting it’s the latter. Handler’s announcement on Thursday said nothing of the format; whether it would be released daily, weekly or be binge-watchable; or whether it would be topical or timeless.
