Pop Break’s Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus is joined by Editor-in-Chief Bill Bodkin, and TV Columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television.
Here’s the format of the show:
New Series Spotlight Rewind – Alex, Bill, and Josh check back in on all the series they covered in their New Series Spotlight segment this year to see which shows they actually kept up with and which fell by the wayside.
News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the single story that they each believe was the biggest for the world of TV this past year. Bill & Josh both opted with the August’s news that the Amazon, Disney, and NBCUniversal had finalized their television rights deal with the NBA, while Alex handed it over to July’s news that SkyDance had officially agreed to merge with Paramount Global.
Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, and Josh check in on the standings for the past year of who won the most months in streaming before giving their own picks for who won the year, where they all agreed that Netflix, Disney Plus, and Peacock had incredible years, but who won the year and who was their most improved streamer? Tune in to find out!
The Beast Series of 2024 – Bill, Josh, and Alex each give their favorite series of the year, and two honorable mentions, which you can check out below!
- Bill’s Series of the Year – Agatha All Along (The Penguin, Fallout)
- Josh’s Series of the Year – Shogun (The Penguin, House of the Dragon)
- Alex’s Series of the Year – Ripley (Hacks, Shogun)
Finally, the hosts close out 2024 by circling back to their Most Anticipated Series of 2024 from this past January to see how their collective optimism and enthusiasm paid off.
