TV's Top 5
Welcome to TV's Top 5! Each episode features The Hollywood Reporter's West Coast TV Editor Lesley Goldberg and Chief TV Critic Daniel Fienberg breaking down the latest industry headlines. The podcast is broken into five segments, offering a deep-dive analysis of the latest TV news and a critical look at current and upcoming shows. Every episode of the weekly podcast includes an in-depth interview with one of the industry's most powerful showrunners or an up-and-coming new voice. Have an industry question you’d like to hear us address in a Mailbag segment? Email us at TVsTop5@THR.com. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe. Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
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‘Ellen Show’ shake-up, Netflix’s talk show woes
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Inside ‘Lovecraft Country’ with showrunner Mish...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. WarnerMedia restructuring executive ranks, with Kim Masters (3:19)2. The future of Comedy Central coming into focus (19:28)3. Controversial 'Black-ish' episode has seen the light of day (25:22)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Misha Green ('Lovecraft Country') (31:08)5. Critics Corner (59:17)
68 min
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Interview with Bill Lawrence of Apple’s ‘Ted La...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Battle over packaging fees is winding down (4:26)2. Disney changes streaming strategy (10:35)3. NBC's Paul Telegdy is being investigated (18:19)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Bill Lawrence ('Ted Lasso') (22:26)5. Critics Corner (1:04:38)
69 min
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Krista Vernoff on 'Grey's Anatomy'; Emmy noms a...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Emmys nominees have been revealed (2:22)2. The Emmys goes virtual (15:27)3. A major change at AMC (20:16)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Krista Vernoff ('Grey's Anatomy') (26:08)5. Critics Corner (1:00:34)
67 min
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Inside the World of HBO's 'Betty'; Emmy Nominat...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. Emmy nominations preview, with Scott Feinberg (4:06)2. Major League Baseball is back! (21:56)3. Mailbag time (28:13)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Crystal Moselle ('Betty') (42:44)5. Critics Corner (1:12:08)
76 min
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An interview with 'P-Valley' creator Katori Hal...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. TV community bids farewell to two beloved personalities (4:31)2. The ways coronavirus is impacting the TV world (9:50)3. HBO Max readying a TV spinoff for the upcoming Batman film (16:34)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Katori Hall ('P-Valley') (24:05)5. Critics Corner (59:46)
65 min
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Sara Bareilles opens up about going from 'Waitr...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:1. There's a lot going on in the streaming space (1:58)2. The latest in the world of basic and premium cable (12:31)3. What's happening with the broadcast networks (18:18)4. Showrunner Spotlight: Sara Barielles and Jessie Nelson ('Little Voice') (23:32)5. Critics Corner (59:54)
68 min
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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)
64 min
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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)
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