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On this week's episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo tackle the topic that sent the television Twitter aflame last week, essentially that there haven't been any good television shows since "The Wire" and "The Sopranos," a point of view that ignores the brilliant art created over the course of the past two decades. It also allows Leo to trot out his pet theory that all art exists on an ever-improving continuum thanks to a more inclusive industry, exponentially better technology, and a natural urge to improve what has come before it. Plus, Leo and Ben go way long on Mike Flanagan's latest limited series for Netflix, "Midnight Mass." Additionally, Ben is forced to explain just what Tudum is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 From the energetic (if not groundbreaking) Biz Markie tribute to Conan O'Brien's devil-may-care anarchistic shenanigans, Ben, Libby, and Leo look back on the biggest surprises from Sunday's Emmy telecast. Which is to say nothing of Netflix's record-tying 44 Emmy victories, including “The Crown” sweeping the seven Drama categories. Plus, very quick predictions for next year's awards: Could Apple TV+'s “Ted Lasso” repeat in a more crowded field? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Leo and Libby talk through their predictions for the Limited Series categories at this year's Emmys, primarily focusing on whether Netflix's “The Queen's Gambit” has retained its pole position after an excellent Creative Arts Emmy haul of nine awards in 10 nominations. Plus, Leo announces the renewal of Hulu's “Only Murders in the Building” and the start of production for Season 3of Apple TV+'s “Ted Lasso.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Ben and Libby lock in their predictions for the Drama categories at this year's Emmys. Is anyone outside of Gillian Anderson a lock for an acting award? Can Netflix finally earn the Outstanding Drama Series it's been seeking with "The Crown?" Plus, Ben walks us through the return of FX's "What We Do In The Shadows" and the debut of HBO's "Scenes From A Marriage." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, Ben and Libby lock in their predictions for the Comedy and Variety categories at this year's Emmys. Which of the Hannahs will take Supporting Actress in a Comedy? Can Brett Goldstein avoid any vote splitting issues to take Supporting Actor? Can anything stop Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso" from taking the top prize? Plus, Ben walks us through two shows debuting this week: "Impeachment: American Crime Story" and "Only Murders in the Building" on opposite ends of the quality spectrum.

He's here, he's there, he's our guest on the podcast this week: Brett Goldstein, aka Roy Kent on Apple TV+‘s “Ted Lasso.” Brett walks Libby, Ben, and Leo through Roy Kent's journey from script to screen in Season 2, from the Zoom writers' room to a version of Roy searching for purpose in a world without football/soccer. Additionally, we make Brett pick his desert island television series. Plus, Ben and Libby geek out over HBO's fall programming announcement, then argue about the Drama Emmy races, before Leo joins in to tackle the backlash that has arrived for “Ted Lasso” in the wake of its immense success.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo welcome Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky, aka the co-creators of HBO Max's “Hacks,” onto the pod to discuss joke writing during a pandemic, monster truck rallys, and Best Supporting Actress nominee Hannah Einbinder's massive hands. Plus, Ben gives us his one-minute review of Hulu's “Nine Perfect Strangers,” Libby and Ben debate the divisiveness of Apple TV+'s “Ted Lasso” Christmas special, and Ben and Libby advocate for shows in the Limited Series Emmy races, most notably Amazon Prime Video's “The Underground Railroad.”

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo tackle the Comedy categories and talk about Hulu's 'Pen15' and HBO Max's 'Hacks' and whether there are viable routes to victory outside of Best Comedy Series and the acting categories. Plus, Ben luxuriates in the news that 'The White Lotus' has been renewed for a second season at HBO, Libby promises that if you give FX's "Reservations Dogs" a chance you won't be disappointed, and Ben and Leo argue about whether or not Lil' Dicky is satirizing hip hop in the wake of the Season 2 finale of FX's "Dave."

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo discuss HBO's "The White Lotus," the six-episode limited series from creator Mike White. Additionally, Ben celebrates the announcement of the Season 3 renewal of "Tuca & Bertie" at Adult Swim, Libby wonders aloud if the $450 million Amazon is supposedly spending on "Lord of the Rings" means the series can't miss, and Ben regales us all with the joy that is "Olympics Highlights with Kevin Hart and Snoop Dogg."

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about the return of Apple TV+'s “Ted Lasso,” in the wake of the 20 Emmy nominations it earned for its debut season. Additionally, Libby and Leo discuss how an added component to the second season dovetails with the recent high profile sports news surrounding Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka. Plus, Ben breaks down what the ratings for NBC and Peacock's Olympic coverage means.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo discuss the category fraud that is Disney+'s “Hamilton” occupying seven acting slots and a directing spot in Limited Series or TV Movie categories, when it is, in fact, neither. Just how can a stage show filmed in 2016 earn so many nominations for television in 2021? Additionally, Ben and Leo argue about whether Jonathan Majors cameo was enough to make the “Loki” finale good, while Libby gives a run down of the TCA nominations, which — surprise, surprise! — seem like they wereselected by a group of people who watch television.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben and Libby break down what they see as the locks for potential nominations in the Emmy races for Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Drama Series, and Outstanding Limited Series. Additionally, the hosts all dive into the teaser trailer for Season 3 of HBO's "Succession."

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo discuss how Marvel has eschewed the typical moniker of showrunner for its first three series in favor of head writer for Jac Schaeffer ("WandaVision"), Malcolm Spellman ("The Falcon and the Winter Soldier"), and Michael Waldron ("Loki"). How has this change affected these first MCU series out of the gate? Additionally, the group discusses "The Many Saints of Newark" trailer and the news that "Succession" will be returning this fall.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo are joined by William Jackson Harper of Amazon's "The Underground Railroad" to discuss hopping from the set of "The Good Place" to Barry Jenkins' epic series, improvising in Shakespearean vernacular, and acting opposite the revelatory Thuso Mbedu. Additionally, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about series and performers they hope the Emmy voters don't forget about with voting closing soon, including Showtime's "The Good Lord Bird," HBO's "We Are Who We Are," and Starz's "P-Valley."

On this bonus episode of Millions of Screens, Rob McElhenney, the star/co-creator of Apple TV+'s "Mythic Quest," stops by to chat about comedy vs. drama, his unique relationship with fellow showrunner Megan Ganz, and the feedback he'd get from the writers' rooms of "Breaking Bad" and "Mad Men" about "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia." Also, Rob turns the tables on Ben and Libby to ask about their dissenting opinions of “Backstory!,” this season's standalone episode of "Mythic Quest." It may also be worth noting that this entire interview came about after Libby tweeted about Rob's appearance on Seth Meyers a couple of weeks ago, which you'll hear us talking about in the intro.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo are joined by Seth Meyers of NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to discuss what he's going to miss most about not having an audience, producing Peacock's "A.P. Bio," and, most importantly, what his favorite Billy Joel song is. Additionally, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about series and performers they hope the Emmy voters don't forget about with voting opening, including Apple TV+'s "Mythic Quest," Hulu's "Pen15," and FX's "Breeders."

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo are thrilled to be joined by Hannah Waddingham and Juno Temple of ‘Ted Lasso' fame to talk about Rebecca and Keeley's relationship, breaking on set, and how thrilled they are to be at the employ of real feminists Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Joe Kelly, and Brendan Hunt. Additionally, the trio tackle the premiere of Disney+'s “Loki,” the MCU's latest foray into the television space, and wonder aloud where it ranks alongside “WandaVision” and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.”

"Mare of Easttown" "Philly D.A." IndieWire Awards Spotlight On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo go way long on the finale of HBO's "Mare of Easttown" in a spolier-laden chat about the limited series' finale. Additionally, Ben takes a trek to another part of Delaware County and walks Libby and Leo through "Philly D.A.," the new docuseries from PBS, which is being referred to as a non-fiction version of "The Wire." And finally, Libby previews the upcoming Emmy edition of "IndieWire Awards Spotlight."

"Friends" "In Treatment" "Master of None" "Mare of Easttown" On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo discuss the return of three shows long off the air (or assumed never to return) in the long-delayed “Friends” reunion from HBO Max (00:40), the soft reboot/fourth season of HBO's “In Treatment,” (09:12) and the Bergman-inspired third season of Netflix's “Master of None." (23:34) Additionally, the gang dives into Leo's Final Murder Power Rankings ahead of the “Mare of Easttown” finale (39:44), while contemplating its existence as a spiritual successor (on account of the massive amounts of grief and trauma on display) to HBO's “The Outsider.”

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Libby and Leo are joined by Amber Ruffin, host of Peacock's "The Amber Ruffin Show," as well as writer/performer on "Late Night With Seth Meyers." Among the topics discussed: transitioning from improv to late night, writing on "Detroiters" with Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson, and making margaritas with the rest of writing staff for "Late Night With Seth Meyers." Additionally, Libby discussed all the news that came out of Warner Media's upfronts, including the "Friends" reunion, the ad-supported iteration of HBO Max, and the Discovery+ elephant in the room. And finally, Leo counts down his top five "Mare of Easttown" murder suspects in the wake of Episode 5, "Illusions."

On this week's episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about the state of comedy, what with the debut of HBO Max's "Hacks," the return of Apple TV+'s "Mythic Quest," and the upcoming finale of FX on Hulu's "Breeders." Do any of these shows have a chance to topple Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso?" And just what is it about second seasons that makes that the sweet spot for most comedies? Additionally, Ben and Libby regale one another with the news that NBC has cancelled the 2022 Golden Globes in the wake of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's bungling of just about everything since the incendiary L.A. Times' expose in February. And finally, the group discusses the fictitious "cancel culture" that social media lumped unto Donald Glover after a series of tweets from the accomplished multi-hyphenate referenced studios reluctance to take chances.

On this week’s episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about the return of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale” and how the streamer plans to balance ending June’s story in a satisfying way, while still keeping viewers enticed for Margaret Atwood’s follow-up series, “The Testaments.” Additionally, Leo updates his weekly Murder Power Rankings for the rogues gallery of Easttown following the third episode of HBO’s “Mare of Easttown.” And finally, Ben and Libby react to some trade news with the casting of Alexander Skarsgård in the third of HBO’s “Succession” and HBO Max’s green light of “Love and Death” from David E. Kelley, starring Elizabeth Olsen as an ax-wielding Texan.

On this week’s episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo go long on three topics: Sunday’s Oscars, the finale of “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” and the second episode of “Mare of Easttown.” First, Ben discusses his C+ review of Sunday’s Academy Awards and how successful producers Steven Soderbergh, Jesse Collins, and Stacey Sher were at re-inventing the awards show as a “movie.” Then the gang discusses the frustrating finale (and really season) of Disney+’s “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” proving that Marvel is still in the early stages of mastering the learning curve of television. (Tip: They should quit referring to their shows as six-hour movies.) And finally, the debut of a new weekly feature around HBO’s “Mare of Easttown:” Leo’s Murder Power Rankings, based on the actions and revelations of the previous weekend’s episode, so if you’re not caught up yet, beware of spoilers.

On this week’s episode of Millions of Screens, Ben leads a spoiler-free discussion about HBO’s newest limited series, “Mare of Easttown,” which stars Kate Winslet as a hardscrabble detective in a small Pennsylvania town investigating a local murder while trying to keep her life from falling apart. Amongst the topics discussed: Ben talks about his issues with the critiques of the Western Pennsylvania English on display in the series, then Libby hints at what separates “Mare” from other “dead girl” crime procedurals, and all the while Leo gets thirsty for some Yuengling and Rolling Rock. Additionally, the gang talks about the news Ben broke about Disney+’s decision to run “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” in Drama at this year’s Emmys as opposed to the crowded Limited Series field, and all parties involved get excited for the upcoming second season of Apple TV+’s “Ted Lasso,” in the wake of the teaser trailer featuring new AFC Richmond kits, more homemade biscuits, and, for one host, a reminder that The New York Football Jets are still the most reliable punchline in comedy.

On this week’s Millions of Screens, Libby, Ben, and Leo talk through the results of this past weekend’s DGA Awards and where that leaves the various races for the fall’s Emmy ceremony. Additionally, Ben regales Leo and Libby with just what HBO Max’s “The Nevers” is, which is to say not a Victorian superhero team. And finally, Ben and Libby, each from a small town, talk about the HBO documentary “Our Towns” and how accurately it captures life in rural America.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben and Libby discuss the current craze of shows deliberately starting in medias res sometimes to the detriment of the narrative itself. Additionally, Libby walks us through the results from the SAG Awards, Ben and Leo somehow agree on Disney+'s 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,' and Executive Editor Ann Donahue joins for a special 'Bridgerton' edition of Corgi Corner.

On this week’s episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo go long on the release of ‘Godzilla vs. Kong,’ the latest movie in Warner Bros. MonsterVerse, and ponder how TV contributes to the burgeoning trend of cinematic universes — some of which even extend to TV (like ‘WandaVision’ and ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’). Additionally, Libby previews Sunday’s SAG awards and Ben gets excited about the cast sheet for Disney+’s forthcoming ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ series.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo break down the current state of HBO Max roughly 10 months after its rocky launch. With the streamer three months into its cinematic day-and-date experiment and having just released The Snyder Cut, it seems like positive buzz is on the upswing. Additionally, Ben walks us through his feelings on 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' and Disney+'s assertion that the premiere was watched in more homes than either 'WandaVision' or 'The Mandalorian.' And finally, Libby wonders aloud if anything can stop ‘The Crown’ or ‘Ted Lasso’ after the pair’s continued dominance at Sunday’s WGA Awards.

On this week’s episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about the spate of news seeing filmmakers signing on for limited series on streaming platforms, most notably Barry Jenkins’ ‘The Underground Railroad’ on Amazon Prime Video and Rian Johnson’s ‘Poker Face’ on Peacock. What does this recent development mean for the already blurred line between film and television? In addition, Ben and Libby talk about what it means that five out of eight movies nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars debuted on streamers, and Ben walks us through the virtual edition of SXSW with three shows he’s excited about: HBO Max’s ‘Made For Love,’ STARZ’s ‘The Girlfriend Experience,’ and Amazon Prime Video’s ‘THEM.’

On this week’s podcast, Ben, Libby, and Leo come to the stark realization that they’ve been working from home for an entire year. What lessons can be gleaned from this pandemic television year? Streaming is thriving now, but will it continue? Are awards shows irrelevant? Is the era of Peak TV over? Answers to all those questions, plus Ben and Libby give their parting shots after a bombastic finale to Disney+’s ‘WandaVision,’ Libby reads the awards circuit tea leaves for Apple TV+’s ‘Ted Lasso’ and Netflix’s ‘The Crown,’ and Executive Editor Ann Donahue breaks down Oprah’s monarchy-toppling interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in a very special edition of Corgi Corner.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about the televised disaster that was the 78th Annual Golden Globes. From winners being left on mute to awkward forced Zoom hangouts, the Globes seemed like they were aiming to make themselves irrelevant in the wake of recent allegations of racism and financial impropriety. (That irrelevance was backed up when ratings feel from 18.1m in 2020 to 6.9m this past Sunday.) Additionally, Ben and Libby talk about 'Allen v Farrow' at it's season midpoint, and Ben recommends a few new shows for the spring.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Libby, Ben, and Leo dig into some predictions for this Sunday's Golden Globes, but not before discussing the L.A. Times' reporting about just how corrupt (not to mention white) the 87-member H.F.P.A. happens to be. From paid trips to France to visit the set of multiple nominee 'Emily in Paris' to shocking rates for writing for the H.F.P.A. website, there was plenty in the expose which points to just how screwed up the Golden Globes voting body is. Additionally, Ben regales Libby and Leo with tales of 'The Mosquito Coast,' Apple TV+'s new prestige drama starring Justin Theroux, of 'The Leftovers' fame.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo go long on what is holding 'WandaVision' back as a television series. From the lack of natural in-episode arcs to mid-episode abandonment of the various sitcom tropes, why is it that a show so intrinsically linked to the history of television still feels like a movie chopped up at the most convenient points? Additionally, Ben and Libby trade excitement about the casting announcement for Lenny Abrahamson's next adaptation of a Sally Rooney novel, 'Conversations With Friends,' and Amazon's announcement of an adaptation of 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' starring Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.

On this week’s Super Bowl super clicker episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo discuss this past weekend’s Super Bowl ratings, which were the lowest since 2007 (when Ben & Libby’s Chicago Bears lost to the Indianapolis Colts). Additionally, the group discusses CBS’ onslaught of ads for Paramount+ before delving into a spoiler-free (though not opinion-free) conversation of the latest case of WhyP, ‘Clarice,’ a crime procedural focused on Clarice Starling in the wake of the Buffalo Bill case which concludes ‘The Silence of the Lambs.’

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo work through the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's nominations for this year's Golden Globes, a list of nominees that has been lambasted within the industry for the glaring omission of shows like HBO's 'I May Destroy You.' Why do we still care about the Golden Globes when their track record, particularly in the television space, is so egregious? Could a bold Emmys change steal some of the H.F.P.A.'s thunder? Additionally, Ben and Libby walk Leo through their thoughts on the WGA nominations, and Ben celebrates Ann Dowd after a weekend that saw her Zoom birthday go viral and her new film premiere at Sundance.

On this week’s episode, Libby, Leo, and Ben dissect the nominations announced by Film Independent for the 36th Independent Spirit Awards, the first to celebrate television. Among the nominees: HBO’s ‘I May Destory You,’ Apple TV+’s ‘Little America,’ and Amazon’s collection of five films ‘Small Axe.’ Additionally, Ben and Libby tell Leo about the most recent virtual edition of TCAs.

On this week’s episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk through their thoughts on the first several episodes of “WandaVision”, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first foray on Disney+. Should the limited series have been dropped all at once, as was originally intended? Will it continue to give Wanda’s trauma short shrift? Additionally, Ben and Libby talk through The Critics Choice Awards nominations, which saw Netflix’s “The Crown” earn noms for its five primary actors. And finally, the group discuss the impending addition of Paramount+ to the streaming landscape, a streamer whose greatest strength at this point seems to be the library of Viacom content at its disposal.

On this week’s episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo dissect the events of the past week, including the attempted coup by a brigade of MAGA terrorists at The Capitol, Fox News dipping below CNN and MSNBC in the ratings for the first time since September 2000, and the continued rise of OANN and Newsmax. Does the end of the Trump presidency mirror the end of the 24-hour cable news network? Will a “boring” Biden presidency see ratings for all news networks plummet? Additionally, Ben and Libby discuss Nielsen’s reporting on the top streaming titles of 2020 where (surprise, surprise) Netflix dominated. And lastly, Ben explains the success of Viacom’s simulcast of this weekends NFL Playoff matchup between the Bears and the Saints on Nickelodeon, replete with slime whenever a team entered the endzone.

On this week’s episode of Millions of Screens, Ben regales Libby and Leo on the glory of Ted Danson portraying a character high on pot in NBC’s “Mr. Mayor,” the latest comedy from Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. This leads to brief discussion of the best portrayals of being high in television history, and whether we’ll soon be entering the Golden Age of Pot on TV. Also, the gang talk about the reportedly huge debut of “Bridgerton” on Netflix, and the decision by “The Crown” to run Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin as Lead Actors as opposed to Supporting Actors at The Golden Globes.

On this week's Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk through their favorite TV of 2020, as well as what they're excited for in 2021. They also go way long, but stay spoiler-free on conversations surrounding Disney+'s 'The Mandalorian' and HBO's 'The Flight Attendant.' And finally, Ben regales Libby and Leo with the latest Stephen King novel to make its way to television, CBS All Access' "The Stand."

On this week's episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo look into the curious case of Letterboxd, a site built by and for cinephiles to catalog the films they love and share reviews with like-minded peers, where television is increasingly dominating the highest rated spots on its charts. Among the best films of 2020 are HBO's "I May Destroy You," Netflix's "The Queen's Gambit," and Hulu's "Normal People," joined by other miscellany such as SBNation's "The History of The Seattle Mariners" or Disney+'s Taylor Swift special, "Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions." Before that, Libby and Ben discuss Denis Villeneuve's scathing open letter to Warner Bros. in light of the decision to port over all of its 2021 film slate to HBO Max. Additionally, Libby talks about the dangerous precedent Apple TV+ set in kowtowing to CEO Tim Cook's whims in cancelling the Gawker-inspired show from Watchmen scribe Cord Jefferson, and Ben bemoans the next 4 years of Marvel and Star Wars content Disney promised would be coming to Disney+ at last week's Investor Day.

In the wake of Warner Brothers’ bombshell announcement that all of its films will follow a day and date release strategy premiering on HBO Max concurrent with their theatrical runs, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about the kerfuffle kicked up by film Twitter, apoplectic cinephiles, and angry auteurs about the future of movies and what it means for HBO Max. Additionally, Libby backs Netflix’s decision to forego a disclaimer noting “The Crown” a work of fiction, and Ben warns that December 31, 2020 is the last day fans of “The Office” will be able to binge on Netflix before it moves to Peacock.

"Ted Lasso." "Tales From The Loop." "The Undoing." On this week’s episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo dive into Apple TV+‘s “Ted Lasso,” a show they’ve mentioned on seven of the past eight podcasts, to discuss why the show made IndieWire’s Best New Shows of 2020 list and why Libby was reticent to watch, despite the constant prodding by both Ben and Leo. Additionally, Libby and Ben discuss Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever” and Amazon Prime’s “Tales From The Loop,” two of the other top shows to debut in 2020. And finally, in Spoiler Corner, Ben laments the finale of HBO’s “The Undoing,” but regales Libby and Leo with the highlights of his interview with the limited series’ star, Hugh Grant.

On this week's Thanksgiving-themed episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo invite a few special guests on to discuss the 2020 shows they're most thankful for, including but not limited to, Apple TV+'s "Ted Lasso," HBO's "My Brilliant Friend," and Netflix's "Dark." Additionally, Ben walks us through his Best Shows of 2020 list and Libby considers whether chess is cool again in the wake Netflix releasing numbers for "The Queen's Gambit."

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo check in with Disney+ a year into their grand streaming experiment. What were the House of Mouse's biggest hits? Just how much did the pandemic throw a wrench in their plans? And can 'WandaVision' have the same breakthrough at the Emmys that 'The Mandalorian' did? Additionally, Ben talks about Conan's move from TBS to HBO Max and Libby bemoans the narrative construction of the beloved holiday specials from Charles Schultz's Peanuts gang.

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo check in with Apple TV+ a year into their grand streaming experiment. What were the tech giant's biggest hits? What were its biggest misses? And how many more weeks can Ben and Leo reference 'Ted Lasso' at least once? Plus, Ben laments the fact that HBO will not be the broadcast home of Season 2 of 'The Outsider.'

On this week's 'Millions of Screens,' Ben, Libby, and Leo invite IndieWire TV Associate Editor Steve Greene (aka "The Recommendation Machine") back onto the podcast to talk through some potential election day counter-programming for those looking for an alternative to rage-viewing the returns. Amongst the shows suggested: Amazon's 'What The Constitution Means To Me,' Showtime's 'The Good Lord Bird,' and Hulu's 'City So Real.' Additionally, Executive Editor Ann Donahue returns for another edition of 'Corgi Corner' in the wake of Netflix's release of the full trailer for the upcoming season of 'The Crown,' while Leo and Ben celebrate the news that Apple TV+ has renewed 'Ted Lasso' for a third season (and try, somewhat successfully, to convince Libby to watch).

Halloween is a few days away, so Libby, Ben, and Leo decided to chat about some potential "spooky season" binge viewing while sheltering-in-place. Libby remains fervent in her defense and choice of 'Hannibal,' but adds 'Fortitude' and the first season of 'The Terror' to her potential list. Ben's additions: 'Twin Peaks: The Return' and random episodes of 'The X-Files.' Leo, ever the rube, chimes in with campy horror show ('True Blood'), a show that's not really scary ('True Detective' Season 1), and the most frightening show he's ever watched (early '90s episodes of '20/20'). Additionally, Libby questions whether the recent news of Jon Stewart's "current affairs" show on Apple TV+ should be welcomed with open arms, and Ben gives a glimpse into his reviews of 'The Undoing' and 'The Queen's Gambit.'

We are gathered here today to eulogize Quibi, the short-lived short-form streamer, that's quick bites have officially bitten the dust. What went wrong? In a word: Everything. Ben, Libby, and Leo look back at their original projections and lament the $1.75 billion that was spent on the failed endeavor. Additionally, Libby reacts to a recent spate of cancellations at Netflix which seemingly targeted shows with underrepresented leads, and discusses whether or not this points to the death of Peak TV or if this is just a temporary setback due to the coronavirus pandemic.

In the wake of Netflix's 'The Haunting of Bly Manor' and in anticipation of HBO's 'Lovecraft Country' finale, Libby, Ben, and Leo decide to talk about some of their favorite horror shows of all time, beginning with perennial podcast favorite ' Hannibal.' Additionally, Ben stumps for HBO's 'We Are Who We Are' and Executive Editor Ann Donahue returns for another edition of 'Corgi Corner' after Netflix released the trailer for ‘The Crown’ Season 4.