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Jun 21, 2024•21 min
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 [email protected]. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe. Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Episodes
Paramount Woes, USA Grows and … the Hot Dog Wars (Yes, Really)
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:06) Paramount Global sale dead (10:52) What’s Up With… USA Network (19:38) Hot Dog Wars (yes, really) (31:45) Critic's Corner (40:09) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2024•1 hr 9 min
What Should the Emmys do With ‘The Bear’? We Have an Idea
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (2:03) Baldwins to TLC (6:27) Mailbag (17:05) ATX TV Festival wrap up (37:36) Critic's Corner (44:14) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 07, 2024•1 hr 6 min
‘We Are Lady Parts’ Creator on Scaling Up in Season 2
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (2:37) Hacks! (6:02) June TV preview (13:27) Showrunner Spotlight: Nida Manzoor (We Are Lady Parts) (21:31) Critic's Corner (48:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2024•1 hr 9 min
The CW, Freevee and Brands That Could Have Been
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:07) RIP, The CW (13:08) RIP, Freevee (26:33) Mailbag (45:37) Critic's Corner (58:25) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The Upfronts 2024 Wrap Up Edition
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:44) Upfronts: Amazon and Netflix (13:25) Upfronts: Everyone else (35:55) Sportsball! (1:05:16) Critic's Corner (1:13:56) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17, 2024•1 hr 39 min
A Big Week for Netflix’s Live Efforts
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (2:09) Streaming bundles (09:43) The Office returns (17:23) Netflix’s live efforts (26:07) Critic's Corner (40:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min
CBS Takes a Victory Lap Amid Paramount Global Uncertainty
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:33) Paramount CEO out (08:24) CBS fall schedule (13:09) May TV preview (28:22) Critic's Corner (37:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 03, 2024•59 min
State of Broadcast Special Episode
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:09) State of Broadcast (08:12) 2024-25 Season Preview (13:29) Broadcast Pilots (18:25) Critic's Corner (23:29) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2024•47 min•Ep. 258
Did the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Finale Stick the Landing?
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (2:24) Reboots Nobody Wanted (09:13) Dan’s Reality Roundup (18:59) Series in Review: Curb Your Enthusiasm w/ Alan Sepinwall (33:36) Critic's Corner (53:59) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Caitlin Clark a Slam Dunk for March Madness Ratings
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (03:43) March Madness (10:28) Mailbag (17:17) Critic's Corner (34:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2024•56 min
What’s Up with ‘Euphoria’ and Ronna McDaniel?
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (01:09) Euphoria delayed (15:22) Ronna McDaniel controversy (23:47) April TV preview (31:58) Critic's Corner (39:03) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2024•58 min•Ep. 253
Danai Gurira on Writing a ‘Walking Dead’ Love Story
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (01:51) Showrunner Spotlight: Danai Gurira/The Walking Dead (14:54) Critic's Corner (50:46) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 252
Why Netflix Is Getting Into the Ring With Mike Tyson and Jake Paul
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (01:58) Netflix and sports (09:22) Freeform’s new strategy (18:34) Oscars preview (24:01) Critic's Corner (40:17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 08, 2024•44 min•Ep. 251
The Kings on Launching 'Elsbeth,' Ending 'Evil'
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (2:14) Big week in series orders (07:22) March TV preview (09:23) Showrunner Spotlight: Robert and Michelle King (CBS’ “Elsbeth”) (33:44) Critic's Corner (1:10:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 250
Amy Schumer on Making a Deeply Personal (and Timely) Second Season of 'Life & Beth'
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (0:58) Network check-up: Freevee (15:30) Colbert and Oliver returns (23:38) Amy Schumer interview (33:46) Critic's Corner (1:02:38) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 249
Why the TV Industry’s Contraction May Not Be a Bad Thing
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:12) Super Bowl (6:51) Peak TV update (21:20) Karey Burke interview (29:18) Critic's Corner (1:00:19) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 248
Making Sense of the New Sports Super-Streamer
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:50) Super Sports Streamer (11:09) SNL backlash (27:39) Mailbag (35:20) Critic's Corner (59:31) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 247
A Deep Dive Conversation About Streaming and Ads
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:38) Streaming With Ads (10:23) February TV Preview (30:34) Next on Netflix (40:44) Critic's Corner (48:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 246
Is Jon Stewart’s Return Good for ‘The Daily Show’?
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:56) Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show (10:32) Netflix’s $5B WWE deal (19:26) Paramount suitors (27:38) Critic's Corner (35:51) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 245
Breaking Down the Emmys (and Finale Mania)
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:35) Emmys winners (11:38) Emmys telecast (23:10) Season in Review: Fargo, For All Mankind, The Curse (38:57) Critic's Corner (1:24:35) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 244
The Emmys Preview Episode
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (0:51) The Mandalorian goes to the movies (5:10) Peak TV Contraction (10:57) Emmys preview (21:56) Critic's Corner (47:01) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 243
2024 TV Preview
Top 3 of the Week: Headlines (4:39) 2024 Preview (12:22) Critic's Corner (38:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 05, 2024•55 min•Ep. 242
The Best (and Worst) TV of 2023
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (3:37) Netflix's data dump (7:07) Best TV of 2023 (23:33) Worst TV of 2023 (1:27:51) Critic's Corner (1:43:03) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 241
One Day at a Time Co-Creator Pays Tribute to Norman Lear
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (5:31) SAG deal ratified (9:43) State of the Industry with Mike Royce (13:54) RIP Norman Lear with Mike Royce (50:13) Critic's Corner (1:12:45) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 240
Chuck Lorre on His Broadcast Future and Reuniting With Charlie Sheen (on Max’s ‘Bookie’)
Top 5 of the Week: 1. Headlines (1:23) 2. December TV preview (10:24) 3-4. Chuck Lorre interview (19:49) 5. Critic's Corner (58:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 239
Merry Chrismukkah! The Inside Stories of ‘The O.C.’
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (2:06) Final Season Alert! (5:27) Cancellations (15:06) The OC at 20 with Alan Sepinwall (22:42) Critic's Corner (42:42) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 238
The Strikes Are Over. What Happens Next? With ‘Beacon 23’ Showrunner Glen Mazzara
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (1:08) Actor's Strike Ends (6:41) Strike's Over. What's Next (15:28) Showrunner Spotlight: Glen Mazzara, "Beacon 23" (25:03) Critic's Corner (1:00:39) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 237
Inside the Sprawling (Adult) World of ‘Blue Eye Samurai’
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (3:33) RIP Matthew Perry (13:12) November TV preview (24:34) Showrunner Spotlight (33:29) Critic's Corner (1:00:15) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 236
The Latest on the Actors Strike, Plus What’s Next for Jon Stewart?
Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (3:15) Strike Zone (8:15) Jon Stewart and The Daily Show (17:07) SNL season 49 (26:57) Critic's Corner (36:18) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 235
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