MPR News with Angela Davis

In an competitive streaming era, how do you decide what TV shows to watch?

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Big media streamers Netflix, Apple TV, Amazon Prime and Disney+ are just four of the several streaming services available.
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Just in time for settling into your couch this fall, streaming services are rolling out new shows and resurrecting old favorites. 

The hard part about your endless options is deciding what to watch. 

You can start with the biggest winners out of this year’s Emmys — “Succession and “Ted Lasso dominated drama and comedy. Or try something less known, like “Abbott Elementary,” an ABC mockumentary sitcom TV series written by Quinta Brunson about the lives of teachers working in a predominantly Black elementary school in Philadelphia. The show won three Emmys for its first season. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talked with the Star Tribune columnist Neal Justin about a competitive streaming world and what shows are worth a weekend binge. 

Are you ready to stream? Here’s a list of popular shows, movies and documentaries the two think are worth your time.

Guest: 

  • Neal Justin is a columnist and reporter for the Star Tribune and covers the entertainment world, primarily TV and radio.