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| Boilerpipe Text | "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. |
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# 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.
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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. |
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