<p>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.</p>

<p>On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben and Libby discuss the current craze of shows deliberately starting <em>in medias res </em>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p><strong>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.</strong></p>

<p>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.’</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p>

<p>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. &amp; Mrs. Smith' starring Donald Glover and Phoebe Waller-Bridge.</p> <p><br></p>

<p>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 &amp; 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.’</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>On this week’s episode of Millions of Screens,&nbsp; 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.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>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."</p>

<p>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 <em>Watchmen </em>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.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p>

<p>&nbsp;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.</p>

<p><strong>"Ted Lasso."</strong></p> <p><strong>"Tales From The Loop."</strong></p> <p><strong>"The Undoing."</strong></p> <p>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.</p>

<p>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."</p>

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>

<p>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.'&nbsp;</p>

<p>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).&nbsp;</p>

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.'

<p>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.&nbsp;</p>