TV Break: November 2020 - The Mandalorian; Truth Seekers; Star Trek Discovery; & The Collapse of Live Sports

Published: Nov. 4, 2020, 11 a.m.

Pop Break\u2019s Television 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 Netflix's The Great British Baking Show; Amazon's Truth Seekers; & CBS All Access's Star Trek: Discovery.

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News Break \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the surprising news of a sharp reduction in ratings for ALL of Live Sports on TV and what factors may be behind this new trend. For more information, check out THR's coverage.

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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 & Josh decided Disney+ won yet again thanks to the start of The Mandalorian, the recent news about Soul, and their great Halloween offerings. However, Alex chose a fresh entry into the war by selecting IMDbTV after they announced a partnership with Judge Judy.

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Series Spotlight \u2013 Alex, Bill, and Josh break the rules to review the season two premiere of Disney+ Original The Mandalorian.