What's that behind you? On virus-era TV, home backdrops star

This image taken from the Room Rater Twitter account shows Beto O'Rourke appearing on MSNBC. Ever since the coronavirus forced public figures to speak to the masses from their dens, living rooms and kitchens, television has given us a glimpse into their lives that we never got when they were in the studio. (Twitter page of Room Rater via AP)

This image taken from the Room Rater Twitter account shows shows CNN's Anderson Cooper. Ever since the coronavirus forced pundits, reporters, analysts and sports figures to speak to the masses from their dens, living rooms and kitchens, television has given us a peek at the famous and not-so-famous — a glimpse we never got when they were in the studio. (Twitter page of Room Rater via AP).

This image taken from the Room Rater Twitter account shows Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau being interviewed on CBC News . Ever since the coronavirus forced pundits, reporters, analysts and sports figures to speak to the masses from their dens, living rooms and kitchens, television has given us a peek at the famous and not-so-famous — a glimpse we never got when they were in the studio. (Twitter page of Room Rater via AP)

This image taken from the Room Rater Twitter account shows ABC Good Morning America's Lara Spencer. Ever since the coronavirus forced pundits, reporters, analysts and sports figures to speak to the masses from their dens, living rooms and kitchens, television has given us a peek at the famous and not-so-famous — a glimpse we never got when they were in the studio. (Twitter page of Room Rater via AP)

FILE - In this still image from video provided by the NFL, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the NFL football draft, Saturday, April 25, 2020. Ever since the coronavirus forced pundits, reporters, analysts and sports figures to speak to the masses from their dens, living rooms and kitchens, television has given us a peek at the famous and not-so-famous — a glimpse we never got when they were in the studio. (NFL via AP)