The Pop Break’s first Half Year TV Podcast is here. (Look for more television-based podcasts coming to the site this summer and not just for individual shows, but overall).
This premier episode — hosted by Television Editor Matt Taylor — looks at all the shows that trended, touched us, and tanked in the first half of 2019. Matt is joined by Social Media Editor Alisha Weinberger and Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin.
The big talking points of the episode include:
- Umbrella Academy (the year’s first huge hit)
- The Rise of Hulu Comedies: Shrill, Ramy, and PEN15.
- The Popularity of Emotional Mini-Series: The Act, Chernobyl, When They See Us.
- Quick thoughts on shows like: Good Omens, Veep, The Other Two, Killing Eve, Barry, Love Sex Robots, Sex Education, and Jane the Virgin.
- The renewal of Russian Doll for a second season.
Issues discussed include:
- The number of seasons Netflix and streaming service shows runs.
- The future of the DC Universe service.
- Matt’s Sabrina and the CW conspiracy.
- Indie comics being adapted to shows.
- The future of streaming services.
- Disney+’s potential impact.
- The future of 2019 television.
- Potential Emmy Award nominees.
