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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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“Friends” reunion, Hallmark’s programming chief...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. "Friends" Reunion?2. Hallmark's holiday plans with Bill Abbott3. Executive turnover4. Showrunner Spotlight: Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker5. Critics Corner
74 min
227
The Little Mermaid and ABC’s Live success; FX o...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. A big week for ABC's live events department2. FX (has the movies) on Hulu3. Another streaming service launching this week4. Showrunner Spotlight: John Wells5. Critics Corner
73 min
228
‘Game of Thrones’ pickups and passes, what to e...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Game of Thrones’ weird week2. HBO Max unveiled3. AMC cancels "Lodge 49"4. Showrunner Spotlight: Kerry Ehrin5. Critics Corner
70 min
229
An interview with “Watchmen” showrunner Damon L...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Big change at Marvel TV2. CBS gives vote of confidence to all five fall freshman shows3. Let's go to the MAILBAG!4. Showrunner Spotlight: Damon Lindelof5. Critics Corner
61 min
230
Fall’s first cancellation, Julie Plec on ‘The V...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. The first casualty of the new broadcast season2. Countdown to Apple TV+3. Netflix has reported its third-quarter earnings4. Showrunner Spotlight: Julie Plec5. Critics Corner
77 min
231
Ronan Farrow’s new bombshell, a “Breaking Bad” ...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Ronan Farrow's upcoming book is the talk of the town2. NBCUniversal's forthcoming streamer3. "El Camino" is out today4. Showrunner Spotlight: Scott Gimple5. Critics Corner
64 min
232
Netflix cancellations, the status of scripted a...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Four is the new six2. Network check-in: TNT, TBS and HBO3. Baseball and Sports4. Showrunner Spotlight: Kit Steinkellner5. Critics Corner
56 min
233
The Emmys, new and returning shows and an inter...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. The Emmys are officially in the books2. Looking to the future Emmys3. High-profile new and returning shows premiering in October4. Showrunner Spotlight: Steve Levitan5. Critics Corner
51 min
234
Interview with Chuck Lorre, talking about the E...
67 min
235
Apple and Disney streaming news, Bad Robot and ...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Apple streaming service2. Disney+ scraps The Muppets3. Bad Robot deal at WB is official4. Showrunner Spotlight: David E. Kelley5. Critics Corner
54 min
236
New and returning shows, the latest streaming n...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. The most anticipated new and returning shows for September2. The week in Streaming News3. Mailbag!4. Showrunner Spotlight: Karin Gist5. Critics Corner
59 min
237
Interview with "David Makes Man" showrunner Dee...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Disney+ content announcements at D23 Expo2. Live from New York it's … NOT Leslie Jones3. A look at TV winners and losers over the summer4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dee Harris-Lawrence5. Critics Corner
54 min
238
DWTS backlash, a look at late-night, HBO Max ne...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Dancing With the Stars backlash2. Late-Night Check-in with guest Natalie Jarvey3. HBO Max news4. Showrunner Spotlight: Jason Katims5. Critics Corner
60 min
239
Discussing Viacom and CBS, AMC and ABC news and...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Matt Belloni discusses Viacom and CBS agreeing to re-merge2. AMC and ABC both made some interesting hires this week3. Mailbag!4. Showrunner Spotlight with Brad Schwartz5. Critics Corner
72 min
240
Talking "The Good Place" with Mike Schur, FX an...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. FX had the biggest announcement out of TCA2. Game of Thrones creators cash in with a massive overall deal3. The Emmys will go hostless4. Showrunner Spotlight with Mike Schur5. Critics Corner
65 min
241
TV's Top 5 - August 2nd, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. Amazon came through TCA armed with a ton of news as usual 2. Starz has a new programming mandate 3. CBS executives kicked off the broadcast portion of TCA on Thursday 4. Showrunner Spotlight with Josh Schwartz 5. Critics Corner
57 min
242
TV's Top 5 - July 26th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. San Diego Comic-Con is behind us 2. the Television Critics Association's summer press tour 3. *Designated Survivor* has been cancelled... AGAIN 4. Robin Thede joins to talk about *A Black Lady Sketch Show* 5. Critics Corner
65 min
243
TV's Top 5 - July 19th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. The Emmy nominations have arrived! 2. The latest in the Streaming Wars 3. Netflix has edited the controversial suicide scene from *13 Reasons Why* 4. The TCA's summer press tour begins next week 5. Critics Corner
48 min
244
TV's Top 5 - July 12th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. *Friends* is officially leaving Netflix 2. San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner 3. Lets talk season 3 of *Stranger Things* 4. CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl joins us to discuss *Love Island* 5. Critics Corner
49 min
245
TV's Top 5 - June 28th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. One Day at a Time is headed to Pop Network 2. The Office is leaving Netflix in 2021 3. July Preview 4. Talking Emmys with "Awards Chatter" host, Scott Feinberg 5. Critics Corner
62 min
246
TV's Top 5 - June 21st, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. J.J. Abrams is in final negotiations with WarnerMedia 2. Nominations are out for the Television Critics Association's annual awards 3. Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter's executive TV editor, discusses Trevor Noah 4. Mailbag!!! 5. Critics Corner
51 min
247
TV's Top 5 - June 14th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. Surprising renewals and final season announcements 2. It's Pride Month! with Vida creator and showrunner Tanya Saracho 3. State of the Network check-in with BET 4. It's been a busy week for Quibi! 5. Critics Corner
53 min
248
Live from ATX Television Festival
This week we are LIVE from the ATX Television Festival in Austin!The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. About the festival with ATX co-founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland 2. This week in the headlines 3. Mailbag Segment! 4. The state of NBC with Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, the co-presidents of the network 5. Critics Corner
54 min
249
TV's Top 5 - May 31st, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. Adam Levine's departure from *The Voice* with Michael O'Connell 2. Lee Daniels still for the canceled *Empire* spinoff, *Star* 3. CBS announced *The Good Fight* will air first season on June 16 4. This is an extremely crowded month of TV premieres 5. Critics Corner
44 min
250
TV's Top 5 - May 24th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: 1. *Game of Throne*'s larger impact 2. The end of *Game of Thrones* with Josh Wigler 3. Lets talk about *The Big Bang Theory* series finale 4. Talking with ABC's chief Karey Burke 5. Critics Corner
53 min