TV Break: February 2021 - WandaVision, WWE on Peacock, Peak TV slides, & The Snoopy Show

Published: Feb. 3, 2021, 4:56 a.m.

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+'s WandaVision; HBO Max\u2019s Doom Patrol & Titans; NBC\u2019s Hannibal; and FOX\u2019s New Girl.

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News Break \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the overall decline in scripted series this year for the first time in a decade, including whether this decline is good or bad news for TV viewers and if it's here to stay.

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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. Bill & Alex decided Peacock won the month with their recent acquisitions of WWE and Modern Family libraries and their surprisingly strong year-end subscriber numbers. Meanwhile, it was Josh\u2019s turn to go in a different direction, handing the prize to Discovery+ for their exclusive library of unscripted shows like House Hunters and Chopped that people can\u2019t stop binging.

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Series Spotlight \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh watched AppleTV+\u2019s The Snoopy Show and assessed whether it was worthy of the Peanuts mantle and if AppleTV+ can do this franchise justice.