Shows and movies that got us through COVID lockdown
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"Yellowstone." Photo: Courtesy of Paramount Networks
"Yellowstone" was the most-searched title in the U.S. during the first six months of the COVID pandemic, according to data from Roku.
The big picture: Viewers in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming were more likely to search for the neo-Western drama than the average U.S. household.
- The Golden Globe-winning series starring Kevin Costner revolves around family drama among the owners of the largest ranch in Montana.
Most-searched movies and TV shows for the rest of the country are listed below.
- This March-August 2020 data excludes children's titles.
"Alone"
Most popular in: Alaska, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Washington.
"I Still Believe"
Most popular in: Alabama, Iowa, Indiana, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota and Tennessee.
"Black Panther"
Most popular in: Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina.
"Schitt's Creek"
Most popular in: Illinois, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
"Better Call Saul"
Most popular in: Arizona and New Mexico.
"Parasite"
Most popular in: California and Hawaii.
"Hamilton"
Most popular in: Connecticut and Delaware.
"Killing Eve"
Most popular in: D.C. and New York.
"Outlander"
Most popular in: Florida and New Hampshire.
"Bad Boys for Life"
Most popular in: Louisiana and Mississippi.
"Jojo Rabbit"
Most popular in: Colorado.
"Pokémon Detective Pikachu"
Most popular in: Michigan.
"The King of Staten Island"
Most popular in: New Jersey.
"South Park"
Most popular in: Nevada.
"It: Chapter Two"
Most popular in: Ohio.
"Family Guy"
Most popular in: Pennsylvania.
"The Passion of the Christ"
Most popular in: Texas.
"Just Mercy"
Most popular in: Virginia.
"The Call of the Wild"
Most popular in: Wisconsin.
"The Walking Dead"
Most popular in: West Virginia.
