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On this week's episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo delve into Quibi, Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman's nearly $2 billion streaming platform: What, if anything, does it get right? Where does it go wrong? And how, in the era of second and third screens, does it have the audacity to hijack your phone, even if only for 8 minutes at a time? Additionally, Ben talks about ATX TV festival's decision to go virtual and Libby asks Ben why he's so fascinated by TNT's 'Snowpiercer.'

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On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about the Television Academy's decision to adjust their awards season schedule, truncating the nomination and final voting phases, while keeping the Primetime Emmy Awards telecast on September 20 as previously scheduled. Additionally, Ben walks us through his thoughts on Ozark Season 3, and Ben and Libby talk about the cultural sensation that is Netflix's "Tiger King."

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On this week's episode, Ben, Libby, and Leo talk about how various shows are dealing with the production stoppages due to the coronavirus pandemic, from broadcast stalwarts like "This Is Us" which was able to wrap up its season on its own terms, to new cable entities like "Snowpiercer," which was likely looking for a boost from March Madness to help raise awareness. Additionally, Ben talks about HBO Now releasing streaming numbers in the wake of the country's self-quarantine and Libby discusses just what might become of Emmy season. 

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On this week's podcast, Ben, Libby, and Leo jump on a Skype call to discuss the industry sea change in the wake of the coronavirus. With so many productions shutting down, what exactly do the next several months of television look like? Additionally, Libby talks us through Fargo missing out on contention for this year's Emmy's due to its own production stoppage and Ben tells us what the Season 3 premiere numbers for "Westworld" mean for the HBO juggernaut.

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On this week's episode of Millions of Screens, Ben, Libby, and Leo dissect what serves as the unofficial kickoff of Emmy awards season: the arrival of the FYCs. Additionally, Libby examines how the current spread of COVID-19 may affect the rules the TV Academy institutes for FYC events moving forward, perhaps ushering in changes that have been a long time coming.

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(Note: Minor spoilers for "The Outsider" begin at 18:03)

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On this week's episode, Ben, Leo, and Libby discuss the ever-expanding episode lengths of most prestige dramas, especially when it comes to those who make their homes on streaming platforms where commercial break considerations don't have to be taken into account. Additionally, Ben and Libby discuss how some potential Emmy contenders are handling their rollouts in hopes to be top of mind when voting opens. 

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On this week’s podcast, Ben T. Travers grills his co-hosts, Leo and Libby, about their viewing choices, specifically why they each chose to watch several hours of “Love Is Blind” and “The Circle,” Netflix’s first forays into the trashier corners of reality television, when there’s so much prestige TV out there. Additionally, Ben walks us through his “Hunters” review and the group discusses their excitement for future pod favorite, “Run.”

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On this week's episode, Leo, Libby, and Ben bask in the glow of "Parasite" and Director Bong's impressive night, but can't help but wonder if the historic victory was tarnished by an incredibly bloated and at times confusing Oscars telecast. With ratings down from last year's host-less enterprise (in the wake of Kevin Hart debacle), the Academy is sorely in need of suggestions to help bring relevancy (or at the very least streamlining) back into the program, especially when you consider all the alternatives viewers have at their disposal across both the television landscape and the various streaming platforms. Additionally, Ben and Libby argue about the success of Quibi's first foray into the commercial space, and Libby defends CBS' decision to revive CSI as an event-series. 

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On this week's podcast, Ben, Libby, and Leo sit down with Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of 'BoJack Horseman,' in the wake of the show's final episodes becoming available for fans over the weekend. Topics covered over the course of the interview include characters returning for the last season, mental health, the state of the anithero, and what he learned from his old sketch troupe, Olde English. Additionally, the group chats about Super Bowl ratings and the WGA awards, which saw some podcast favorites win. 

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