IndieWire's Millions of Screens

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."

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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. 

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 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.

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"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.

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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."

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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. 

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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.' 

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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). 

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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. 

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