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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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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
202
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
203
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
204
'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
205
‘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
101 min
206
‘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)
66 min
207
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
208
“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
209
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
210
‘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
211
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
212
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
213
‘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
214
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
215
‘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
216
'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
217
'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
218
'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
219
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
220
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
221
'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
222
2019 in review: biggest stories of the year, be...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. The highs and lows in the streaming wars with Natalie Jarvey2. The shows we said goodbye to3. What stood out in 20194. An interview with Ramy Youssef5. Critics Corner featuring Emily VanDerWerff
92 min
223
'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ creators on season thre...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Golden Globe and SAG nominations2. It's the end of a chapter at Marvel3. Survivor and the turmoil surrounding it4. Showrunner Spotlight: Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino5. Critics Corner featuring Josh Wigler
74 min
224
'America’s Got Talent,’ Gabrielle Union and NBC...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. News over the holiday break2. NBC launches investigation into AGT3. CBS and Viacom's re-merger has officially closed4. Showrunner Spotlight: Nichelle Tramble Spellman5. Critics Corner
50 min
225
An interview with ‘The Crown’ creator Peter Mor...
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:1. Talking Baby Yoda with Aaron Couch2. Apple is digging a hole for itself3. Mailbag!4. Showrunner Spotlight: Peter Morgan5. Critics Corner
59 min