Into ~/.screenrc insert:
# Use bash
shell /bin/bash
autodetach on
# Big scrollback
defscrollback 5000
# No annoying startup message
startup_message off
# Display the status line at the bottom
hardstatus on
hardstatus alwayslastline
hardstatus string "%{.kW}%-w%{.bW}%t [%n]%{-}%+w %=%{..G} %H %{..Y} %Y/%m/%d %c"
In resulting look, you can see the status line containing open tabs, hostname and current time.
