TV Break: March 2021 - Superman & Lois, WandaVision, Ted Lasso, Paramount Plus’ Launch, & Young Rock

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:


The Best Thing I Saw on TV Last Month – Alex, Bill, and Josh talk
about a show/episode/event they liked from the last month
including Disney+'s WandaVision; Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso; The CW’s
Batwoman; and NBC’s Young Rock.


News Break – Alex, Bill, and Josh discuss the pricing, offerings,
and massive recently announced slate of eventual original
programs coming to the newly launched Paramount Plus streaming
service.


Streaming Wars – Alex, Bill, and Josh pick a streamer they think
“won the month” based on new shows airing/upcoming shows
announced etc. Josh & Alex decided Disney+ won the month
thanks to WandaVision dominating the cultural discussion, the
upcoming film release of Raya and the Last Dragon, and their
recently announced spring and summer slate of originals.
Meanwhile, Bill stood up for HBOMAX as they turn the corner this
month after their rough 2020 with an infusion of buzzy movies and
TV such as Judas & The Black Messiah, Tom & Jerry, and
Farrow/Allen.


Series Spotlight – Alex, Bill, and Josh watched The CW’s Superman
& Lois and were all pleasantly surprised by this pivot away
from the normal superhero TV formula in favor of a more grounded
and lived in domestic drama with a dash of superheroics.