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Each week, The Hollywood Reporter’s Mikey O’Connell attempts to stay on top of the latest in TV and entertainment (and stay sane) with a little help from his colleagues, friends and a revolving door of actors, comics, writers, showrunners and filmmakers.

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Inside 'Search Party's' curious path to HBO Max...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Two more FX scripted originals moving to FX on Hulu (7:39)2. Television beginning to right some recent wrongs (13:37)3. Showtime going to air its James Comey miniseries (22:06)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers ('Search Party') (33:01)5. Critics Corner (1:02:02)
66 min
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On the Case With the 'Perry Mason' creators Rol...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. NBC and ABC reveal their 2020-21 broadcast season schedules (4:22)2. COVID's impact on awards season (16:51)3. The pandemics impact on sports (25:16)4. Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald ('Perry Mason') (35:52)5. Critics Corner (1:13:19)
78 min
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Hollywood's response to calls for police reform...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Hollywood's response to calls for police reform (4:35)2. Mailbag! (14:45)3. An update on TV production, with Lacey Rose (32:51)4. Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger ('Love, Victor') (42:24)5. Critics Corner (1:09:44)
73 min
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A Conversation About Police and Hollywood With ...
Breaking with the normal format, Lesley and Dan are joined by “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” showrunner Warren Leight to discuss what police procedurals need to do better amid global protests about brutality and injustice.
46 min
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Meet 'Bob's Burgers'; (and 'Central Park') crea...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. 'Men of a Certain Age' on HBO Max, with Mike Royce (2:56)2. A look at the most anticipated June premieres (15:39)3. An executive change at Freeform (26:53)4. Loren Bouchard ('Central Park') (33:35)5. Critics Corner (1:12:22)
79 min
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Inside ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 with Sam Esmail; A...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. ABC has firmed up its 2020-21 season (2:59)2. CBS unveils "Fall" schedule... (12:29)3. HBO Max launch is finally upon us (20:53)4. Sam Esmail ("='Homecoming') (28:18)5. Critics Corner (1:00:18)
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Inside 'Snowpiercer's' long journey with Graeme...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. CW has busy week of programming moves (5:22)2. Fox revels fall schedule (14:05)3. How broadcast schedulers are coping, with Preston Beckman (23:04)4. Graeme Manson ('Snowpiercer') (35:11)5. Critics Corner (1:01:20)
67 min
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'Dead to Me' creator previews season 2; Henry W...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Will scripted TV address COVID-19 with Lacey Rose (6:12)2. Hell week? (15:13)3. 'The Happy Days of Garry Marshall' with Henry Winkler (26:49)4. Liz Feldman ("Dead to me") (43:12)5. Critics Corner (1:11:09)
77 min
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‘Rick and Morty’ duo on their new show, ‘Solar ...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. How TV can return to work with Bryn Sandberg (5:12)2. About the 'Parks and Recreation' special (16:43)3. 'Brockmire' and baseball with Hank Azaria (25:21)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan ("Solar Opposites") (57:07)5. Critics Corner (1:33:22
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‘The Office’ creator Greg Daniels on a reboot/r...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. A busy week for HBO and HBO Max (3:46)2. Netflix first quarter earnings (12:24)3. A "Parks and Recreation" reunion?! (16:31)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Greg Daniels ("Upload" and "Space Force") (21:24)5. Critics Corner (58:43)
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Inside “One World: Together at Home”; J.J. Abra...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Audrey Morrissey on her "One World: Together at Home" fundraiser (4:31)2. HBO Max announcements (16:14)3. Talkin' trash TV (19:50)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Suzanne Heathcote ("Killing Eve") (26:59)5. Critics Corner (49:58)
58 min
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“Mrs. America” creator on the Cate Blanchett dr...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. How the networks are handling themselves (4:29)2. Two family comedies wrapped this week (13:36)3. Mailbag! (22:59)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dahvi Waller ("Mrs. America") (38:15)5. Critics Corner (1:14:21)
80 min
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Quibi launch and April TV preview; inside Apple...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Have you seen TIGER KING? (5:45)2. All about Quibi with Natalie Jarvey (16:12)3. April TV preview (25:35)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dana Fox ("Home Before Dark") (33:40)5. Critics Corner (1:10:42)
78 min
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‘One Day at a Time’ and its uncertain future; C...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Olympics postponed and how it impacts NBCUniversal (5:17)2. What shows are still going strong (12:18)3. Mailbag! (16:41)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Gloria Calderón Kellett ("One Day at a Time") (29:53)5. Critics Corner (1:01:36)
69 min
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The larger impact of coronavirus on the TV indu...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. The impact of coronavirus on the TV landscape (2:13)2. How late-night hosts are coping (14:39)3. How coronavirus is impacting streamers (20:15)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Liz Tigelaar ("Little Fires Everywhere") (32:49)5. Critics Corner (1:08:56)
80 min
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Coronavirus’ impact on the entertainment indust...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Coronavirus updates with Chris Gardner (3:40)2. Catching up from last week (16:43)3. 'Westworld' is back with Josh Wigler (25:21)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Pamela Adlon (32:49)5. Critics Corner (1:04:56)
74 min
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‘Better Call Saul’ bosses on season five and wh...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Disney changes (2:54)2. Dick Wolf’s new deal (13:05)3. Unscripted TV boom (19:22)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould (“Better Call Saul”) (27:34)5. Critics Corner (59:41)
68 min
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Inside Amazon's Nazi-hunting drama series 'Hunt...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. The year in TV so far with Inkoo Kang (4:14)2. How the growing need for content is impacting TV studios (18:42)3. Mailbag!!! (26:10)4. Showrunner Spotlight: David Weil (38:49)5. Critics Corner (1:17:09)
84 min
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‘Locke & Key’ creators on the long road to Netf...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. How the broadcast networks are prepping for the upcoming season (3:29)2. The network perspective on pilot season with Fox Entertainment president (12:28)3. How networks and streamers are preparing for a potential strike with THR's senior writer, Bryn Sandberg (28:40)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill (37:23)5. Critics Corner (1:10:59)
76 min
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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' boss interviewed; Disney's...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Disney has reported its first-quarter earnings (6:29)2. WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH... Showtime (15:50)3. Moooooookie (22:08)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dan Goor (27:59)5. Critics Corner (1:03:31)
74 min
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'BoJack Horseman' creator on ending his Netflix...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. The Big Game is this Sunday (5:09)2. 'True Detective' creator Nic Pizzolatto is on the move (11:18)3. Streamers are investing in animation (15:02)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Raphael Bob-Waksberg (20:57)5. Critics Corner (1:03:08)
73 min
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'Better Call Saul' creators Vince Gilligan and ...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. New Netflix "Data" (5:04)2. Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould talk about ending "Better Call Saul" (10:58)3. Mailbag! (25:24)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Michael Chabon (37:06)5. Critics Corner (55:30)
58 min
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Peacock's Streaming Strategy Decoded, Breaking ...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Peacock unveils its launch plans2. So much news from TCA3. What's new with The CW4. Showrunner Spotlight: Robert and Michelle King5. Critics Corner
70 min
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FX CEO on Hulu partnership, ‘911: Lone Star’ pr...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. FX has released its annual Peak TV update2. A chat Whit John Landgraf3. ABC came armed with a ton of news4. Showrunner Spotlight: Tim Minear5. Critics Corner
68 min
250
'Party of Five' creator on Freeform’s immigrati...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. The most anticipated scripted series2. Big narratives to keep an eye on in 20203. Golden Globes preview with Scott Feinberg4. Showrunner Spotlight: Amy Lippman5. Critics Corner
73 min