TV Break: August 2022 - DisneyPluss Ms. Marvel Ends; Hulus The Bear Dominates; Prime Videos Paper Girls Surprises; and The Flash Sprints to the Finish at CW

Published: Aug. 3, 2022, 4:01 a.m.

Welcome to TV Break, where Pop Break\u2019s Podcasts Editor Alex Marcus is joined by editor-in-chief Bill Bodkin, and TV Columnist Josh Sarnecky to talk about the happenings in television.

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Here\u2019s the format of the show:

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The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including Disney Plus\u2019s Ms. Marvel & Baymax; AMC\u2019s Better Call Saul; and Hulu\u2019s The Bear.

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News Break \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the recent news that CW\u2019s The Flash will be returning early next year for a shortened 9th and final season.

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Streaming Wars \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh pick a streamer they think \u201cwon the month\u201d based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. This month, everyone had a different pick. Josh declared HBOMAX the winner thanks to its emmy nomination haul, it\u2019s flashy A24 content deal, and the buzz around their new Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon. Meanwhile Bill gave the crown to DisneyPlus, which also made out pretty well on emmy nomination morning, has a trio of hype-worthy new series coming soon in She-Hulk, I Am Groot, and Andor, and welcomes a new season of BLUEY. Finally, Alex decided to give it all to Hulu, with their discourse dominating content in the world of both TV (The Bear & Only Murders in the Building) and Film (Bob\u2019s Burgers, Fire Island, Good Luck to You Leo Grand, & Not Okay).

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New Series Spotlight \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh watched Prime Video original series Paper Girls created by Toy Story 4\u2019s Stephany Folsom & Halt & Catch Fire\u2019s Christopher Cantwell and starring Ali Wong and a half dozen young actresses, and of course it is adapted from the acclaimed comic book by Brian K. Vaughan The series follows a group of twelve year old paper delivery girls who have a Hell Night they\u2019ll never forget.