IndieWire's Millions of Screens

On this week's episode of Millions of Screens (the first of six focusing on the 2020 Emmy nominations), Ben, Libby, and Leo take a look at the acting categories for Limited Series/TV Movie where HBO's 'Watchmen,' FX on Hulu's 'Mrs. America,' and Netflix's 'Unbelievable' and 'Hollywood' all stand to rack up several nominations. In addition, Libby discusses just what it means that The Academy and ABC have chosen a host, while the group discusses the latest setbacks for streaming pariah Quibi.

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Back in November, following the rollouts of Apple TV+ and Disney+, Libby, Ben, and Leo took a moment to figure out just which streaming services they would keep when given a strict budget. Now, with HBO Max launched, the trio decided to revisit their picks, poll the IndieWire staff, and invite Special Projects Editor Steve Greene to weigh in on his choices. 

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On this week's episode, recorded on #BlackOutTuesday and in the wake of the senseless killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police Department, Ben, Libby, and Leo discuss shows like 'When They See Us,' 'The Carmichael Show,' and others they'll be turning to after #TheShowMustBePaused. Additionally, the group discusses Color of Change's "Normalizing Injustice: The Dangerous Misrepresentations that Define Television’s Scripted Crime Genre" study which profiled 26 different scripted crime dramas including “NCIS," “Blue Bloods,” and “FBI: Most Wanted” about the biases being perpetuated by procedurals, as well as the movement, spearheaded by Griffin Newman, of actors across Hollywood donating money to #BlackLivesMatter causes based on their portrayals of law enforcement in the past.

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This week, Ben, Libby, and Leo bask in the inevitability of Pamela Adlon, the star/showrunner/creator of FX's "Better Things." Topics ranged from her unique and amazing casting choices on "Better Things," what she's been watching while sheltering-in-place, and her early film roles in "Plump Fiction" and "Sgt. Bilko." Additionally, Ben and Libby each share which show they're most excited to see coming back, after a week that featured plenty of renewals and cancellations.

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On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo focus on FX on Hulu's divisive drama 'Mrs. America' and whether it's entertaining to watch the character at its center, conservative activist Phyllis Schlafly, actively pursue an agenda that runs counter to the views of most of its audience. Additionally, Ben regales Leo and Libby with his experience at TNT's 'Snowpiercer' virtual premiere, and Libby shares her closing thoughts on the final two episodes of ESPN's 'The Last Dance'.

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On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben finally fills Leo and Libby in on all that TNT's 'Snowpiercer' has to offer now that the press embargo has lifted, Libby waxes poetic about the premiere iteration of IndieWire's Emmy Awards Spotlight (which launched Monday), and in the wake of Jeffrey Katzenberg's scapegoating of the coronavirus as the reason for Quibi's early failures, Leo unsubscribes from the app. 

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On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo discuss what can be gleaned from Netflix's Top 10 feature, which Ben and Leo obsessively cataloged for the entire month of April. Additionally, they discuss the on-the-nose casting news that Nicolas Cage will lead the scripted 'Tiger King' series and Ben looks back wearily on the finale of 'Westworld.'

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On this week's episode, Ben walks Libby and Leo through just a few of the television series he's watched and reviewed, such as Netflix's "The Eddy" and "Hollywood," Hulu's "Normal People," and the final season of Showtime's "Homeland." Additionally, the group talks about Disney+ hiring "Russian Doll" co-creator Leslye Headland to helm a new Star Wars spin-off, why people are watching ESPN's "The Last Dance," and why some industry insiders are bearish on the launch of HBO Max.

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On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Libby, Ben, and Leo discuss Netflix's massive Q1 fiscal report, which saw the streamer add nearly 16 million subscribers, as well as the Television Academy’s decision to ignore a rule requiring a minimum runtime in the TV Movie category so  the “Black Mirror” episode “Smithereens” can compete. Additionally, Ben and Libby discuss what HBO Max has to offer when it launches on May 27.

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On this week’s episode of “Millions of Screens,” Libby, Leo, and Ben discuss the television they’ve been watching — not for work, but for pleasure. The three hosts also break down Quibi’s attempts to pivot from post-launch criticism (including how the mobile-only streaming service is fast-tracking a way to watch shows on TVs). Additionally, Ben gets some good news about “Snowpiercer,” that may not actually be good news at all.

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