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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.

Here\u2019s the format of the show:

The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month \u2013 Alex, Bill, & Josh talk about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month including MAX\u2019s Harley Quinn, Hulu\u2019s Futurama & Reservation Dogs, FX\u2019s What We Do In The Shadows, HBO\u2019s How To with John Wilson, AppleTV+\u2019s The Afterparty, Netflix\u2019s Heartstopper, Disney Plus\u2019s Bluey, TNT\u2019s AEW Collision, & Crunchyroll\u2019s The Master Cat Is Depressed Again + Reborn As A Vending Machine Now I Wonder The Dungeon.

News Break \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh break down the latest on the WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes and the AMPTP\u2019s intransigence, including a breakdown of \u2060the recent WGA/AMPTP meeting and how it all fell apart\u2060. If you would like to support the Hollywood community who are enduring a financial hardship with no end in site thanks to the studio\u2019s refusal to negotiate, please donate to the \u2060Entertainment Community Fund\u2060.

Streaming Wars \u2013 Alex, Bill, & Josh pick a streamer they think \u201cwon the month\u201d based on new shows airing/upcoming shows announced etc. Bill returned from his Parisian vacation with nothing but raves for Netflix thanks to their 5.2 million new subs this quarter, their well received series Quarterback & Heartstopper, and their upcoming One Piece live action remake. He also has some mixed feelings about \u2060Suits\u2019s recent success on the streamer\u2060.

Meanwhile, Josh makes the case for Hulu after The Bear\u2019s second season takes a victory lap, they debut hit shows such as Justified: City of Primeval, What We Do In The Shadows, Futurama, and Reservation Dog, and they air the long awaited Bleach: One Thousand Years Blood War.

Finally, Alex surprises by handing the victory to Peacock, thanks to debuting hit films like Super Mario Bros & Asteroid City, airing English Premier League Soccer & the Women\u2019s World Cup Spanish language telecast, gaining traction with their WWE content, and adding 2 million more subs.

New Series Spotlight \u2013 Alex, Bill, & Josh review Paramount Plus\u2019s \u2060Special Ops: Lioness\u2060, Taylor Sheridan\u2019s newest star studded series, this time starring Zoe Saldana, Morgan Freedman & Nicole Kidman, in addition to Laysla De Oliviera, LaMonica Garrett, among others. The series follows Saldana\u2019s character as she grapples with the recent loss of an asset in the field.