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TV's Top 5

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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

Episodes

How ‘The Great’ Balances Fact, Fiction and Funny

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Vaccine mandates for stars (2:56) Disney+ Day (11:12) Mailbag (20:26) Showrunner Spotlight: Tony McNamara ('The Great') (31:27) Critics Corner (1:07:42) 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 upcom...

Nov 12, 20211 hr 24 minEp 144Transcript available on Metacast

How Clyde Phillips Brought ‘Dexter’ Back to Life

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Joe Millionaire is back! (2:39) November TV Preview (9:24) The Levy's go head to head (20:24) Showrunner Spotlight: Clyde Phillips ('Dexter: New Blood') (24:53) Critics Corner (1:05:49) 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 c...

Nov 05, 20211 hr 19 minEp 143Transcript available on Metacast

Halloween Special: Top Showrunners on the State of Horror on TV

This Week's Halloween Special includes a celebration of horror with Angela Kang ('The Walking Dead'), Don Mancini ('Chucky'), and Sara Goodman ('I Know What You Did Last Summer') followed by the Critics Corner (1:05:57). 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 ne...

Oct 29, 20211 hr 25 minEp 142Transcript available on Metacast

'Insecure' Showrunner on Wrapping the HBO Comedy and What's Next

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Netflix earnings and repercussions (4:15) IATSE strike update, with Katie Kilkenny (17:18) 'Y the Last Man' cancelled (22:43) Showrunner Spotlight: Prentice Penny ('Insecure') (34:35) Critics Corner (1:18:20) 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...

Oct 22, 20212 hr 30 minEp 141Transcript available on Metacast

'Succession' Star Sarah Snook on Season 3 and a Shiv Viral Scene

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Fallout from Dave Chappelle special (4:37) Broadcast ratings with Rick Porter (25:24) Talent Spotlight: Sarah Snook ('Succession') (35:48) A whole segment of 'Succession' (55:00) Critics Corner (1:05:51) 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 late...

Oct 15, 20211 hr 20 minEp 140Transcript available on Metacast

'Ted Lasso' Boss Bill Lawrence on the Season 2 Finale and the Comedy's Endgame

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: SQUID GAME, with Rebecca Sun (3:47) Major League Baseball postseason has arrived (22:28) End of one of TV's best comedies (32:03) Showrunnner Spotlight: Bill Lawrence ('Ted Lasso') (37:26) Critics Corner (1:18:46) 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 o...

Oct 08, 20212 hr 31 minEp 139Transcript available on Metacast

'Sex Education' creator interview; How 'United States of Al' pivoted

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: A big week for reboots and spinoffs (4:41) 'United States of Al' changes it's tone, with Reza Aslan and Mahya Tousi (21:53) SNL cast solidified (52:00) Showrunnner Spotlight: Laurie Nunn ('Sex Education') (1:03:05) Critics Corner (1:41:46) 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, offer...

Oct 01, 20212 hr 54 minEp 138Transcript available on Metacast

‘Dear White People’ bosses on the musical final season

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: IATSE threatens to strike, with Katie Kilkenny (5:59) Emmys Recap (12:19) The end of Fall TV? (29:16) Showrunnner Spotlight: Jaclyn Moore & Justin Simien ('Dear White People') (43:34) Critics Corner (1:28:02) 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...

Sep 24, 20212 hr 44 minEp 137Transcript available on Metacast

'Wonder Years' Creator on Exploring Racism and Political Turmoil in ABC Update

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Ted Lasso writers cash in (3:47) Heading into 73rd Emmys (11:51) Grey's Anatomy 18th season debut, with Lynette Rice (26:02) Showrunnner Spotlight: Saladin K. Patterson ('The Wonder Years') (45:51) Critics Corner (1:40:00) 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 a...

Sep 17, 20212 hr 53 minEp 136Transcript available on Metacast

Inside the Long Path to 'Y: The Last Man'

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Even more on JEOPARDY (3:23) Remembering Michael K. Williams (10:22) Phoebe Waller-Bridge is out! (18:02) Showrunnner Spotlight: Brian K. Vaughan & Eliza Clark ('Y: The Last Man') (24:13) Critics Corner (1:16:56) 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...

Sep 10, 20212 hr 36 minEp 135Transcript available on Metacast

Inside 'Impeachment'; and the latest on 'Jeopardy'

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: More on JEOPARDY (4:21) ABC and Showtime TCA news (15:17) Fall TV season is coming (26:20) Showrunnner Spotlight: Sarah Burgess ('Impeachment: American Crime Story') (41:41) Critics Corner (1:29:47) 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...

Aug 27, 20212 hr 47 minEp 134Transcript available on Metacast

Amanda Peet on 'The Chair' and Roles for Women of a Certain Age

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: FX has major news announcements (9:19) 'Everything's Gonna Be Okay' gets cancelled (20:58) Mailbag! (29:04) Showrunnner Spotlight: Amanda Peet ('The Chair') (42:15) Critics Corner (1:21:30) 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...

Aug 20, 20212 hr 36 minEp 133Transcript available on Metacast

'Reservation Dogs' Creator on Celebrating Complexities of Native Americans

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: New host of Jeopardy (4:44) 'White Lotus' back for second season (12:23) Showrunnner Spotlight: Sterlion Harjo ('Reservation Dogs') (22:18) Final season of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine', with Angie Han (56:17) Critics Corner (1:16:38) 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-div...

Aug 13, 20212 hr 34 minEp 132Transcript available on Metacast

'The L Word' Showrunner on Advancing Queer Storytelling

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Three struggling franchises (4:17) Mailbag! (13:12) South Park creators ink deal (33:35) Showrunnner Spotlight: Marja-Lewis Ryan ('The L Word: Generation Q') (41:17) Critics Corner (1:13:51) 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 an...

Aug 06, 20211 hr 29 minEp 131Transcript available on Metacast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt on the Self-Reflection of Apple's 'Mr. Corman'

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Bob Odenkirk appreciation (4:25) More Olympics (13:10) LeVar Burton on Jeopardy (27:09) Showrunnner Spotlight: Joseph Gordon-Levitt ('Mr. Corman') (33:45) Critics Corner (1:26:24) 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 critica...

Jul 30, 20212 hr 38 minEp 130Transcript available on Metacast

An Interview With 'Ted Lasso' Emmy Nominee Brett Goldstein


This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Netflix Second Quarter Earnings (7:51) The Olympics officially underway (18:02) Hollywood COVID Protocols (27:40) Showrunnner Spotlight: Brett Goldstein ('Ted Lasso') (33:42) Critics Corner (1:11:08) 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 T...

Jul 23, 20212 hr 30 minEp 129Transcript available on Metacast

Emmy Noms Decoded; Olympics Preview; 'Never Have I Ever' Season 2

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Emmy nominations are in (6:09) TV academy tomfoolery (18:35) Olympics preview with Molly Solomon (31:40) Showrunnner Spotlight: Lang Fisher ('Never Have I Ever') (1:17:05) Critics Corner (1:53:35) 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 n...

Jul 16, 20212 hr 7 minEp 128Transcript available on Metacast

'Atypical' Creator on Bringing Her Netflix Series to an Early End

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Overall Deals (7:51) 'Lovecraft Country' not returning (18:02) Netflix continues search for multicamera hit (27:40) Showrunnner Spotlight: Robia Rashid ('Atypical') (33:42) Critics Corner (1:11:08) 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 ...

Jul 09, 20211 hr 28 minEp 127Transcript available on Metacast

Best TV of 2021 (So Far); Plus an Interview With the 'Gossip Girl' Showrunner

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Best TV shows of the year so far (3:45) What's still to come in 2021 (20:57) Executive Carousel (38:30) Showrunnner Spotlight: Joshua Safran ('Gossip Girl') (42:50) Critics Corner (1:21:16) 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...

Jun 25, 20212 hr 30 minEp 126Transcript available on Metacast

'Blindspotting' creator Rafael Casal interview; Batman controversy and streaming scheduling unraveled

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Disney moves away from Friday premieres (4:05) NBC cancels 'Manifest' (13:59) Batman "is not a generous lover" (25:54) Showrunnner Spotlight: Rafael Casal ('Blindspotting') (33:47) Critics Corner (1:09:22) 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 la...

Jun 18, 20211 hr 23 minEp 125Transcript available on Metacast

How Marvel's 'Loki' Was Influenced by 'Rick and Morty'

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Chris Harrison out at Bachelor (5:04) NBC axes 'Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist' (15:38) Netflix launched online store (32:25) Showrunnner Spotlight: Michael Waldron ('Loki') (38:26) Critics Corner (1:09:30) 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 la...

Jun 11, 20211 hr 25 minEp 124Transcript available on Metacast

'Lupin' and 'We Are Lady Parts': Inside the Rise of Global TV

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Netflix cancels 'Jupiter's Legacy' (4:07) The international streaming market, with Larry Tanz (11:40) Showrunnner Spotlight: George Kay ('Lupin') (32:42) Showrunnner Spotlight: Nida Manzoor ('We Are Lady Parts') (54:49) Critics Corner (1:17:11) 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, ...

Jun 04, 20212 hr 32 minEp 123Transcript available on Metacast

Ben Winston Spills 'Friends' Reunion Secrets

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Amazon has bought MGM (4:09) CW reveals series pickups and fall schedule (14:21) Mailbag! (19:05) Showrunnner Spotlight: Ben Winston ('Friends: The Reunion') (33:20) Critics Corner (1:29:48) 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 an...

May 28, 20212 hr 38 minEp 122Transcript available on Metacast

'Master of None' Boss on Season 3's Big Departure; Upfronts 2021 Wrap

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Massive merger news (6:04) Upfronts (16:05) What's still to be determined? (34:10) Showrunnner Spotlight: Alan Yang ('Master of None') (38:26) Critics Corner (1:25:23) 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 cu...

May 21, 20212 hr 43 minEp 121Transcript available on Metacast

'Hacks' Creators on Bringing Jean Smart's Stand-Up Dream to Life

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Upfront season is here (2:42) The Ellen DeGeneres Show ends its run (14:41) Golden Globes gets dropped (21:37) Showrunnner Spotlight: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, & Jen Statsky ('Hacks') (30:39) Critics Corner (1:12:35) 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 ana...

May 14, 20211 hr 29 minEp 120Transcript available on Metacast

'Girls5eva' showrunner Meredith Scardino; upfronts preview, what is IMDb TV

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Upfronts are around the corner (3:52) Late-night is losing two hosts (17:01) What's Up With… IMDb TV (26:06) Showrunnner Spotlight: Meredith Scardino ('Girls5Eva') (34:07) Critics Corner (1:11:28) 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 n...

May 07, 20212 hr 33 minEp 119Transcript available on Metacast

'Pose' Creator on the End of a TV Legacy

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: May's TV offerings are heating up (3:35) 'Falcon and the Winter Soldier', with Aaron Couch (11:19) Oscars review (23:33) Showrunnner Spotlight: Steven Canals ('Pose') (37:54) Critics Corner (1:27:51) 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 T...

Apr 30, 20212 hr 42 minEp 118Transcript available on Metacast

‘Shadow and Bone' Creator on Bringing Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse to Netflix

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: 93rd Academy Awards Preview, with Scott Feinberg (5:43) Golden Globes in crisis mode (22:55) 'How I Met Your Mother' lives on (33:14) Showrunnner Spotlight: Eric Heisserer ('Shadow and Bone') (42:48) Critics Corner (1:17:46) 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...

Apr 23, 20212 hr 30 minEp 117Transcript available on Metacast

'Rutherford Falls' Creator on Bringing Native Voices to Peacock

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: A busy week at CBS (2:45) Checking in on the streaming wars (7:59) Bachelor bombshell, with Jackie Strause (16:16) Showrunner Spotlight: Sierra Teller Ornelas ('Rutherford Falls') (29:59) Critics Corner (1:06:55) 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...

Apr 16, 20211 hr 19 minEp 116Transcript available on Metacast

'Made for Love' showrunner Christina Lee; 'Bridgerton' star's exit explained; 'Made for Love' boss on Cristin Milioti and a second season

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: 10-year anniversary of Game of Thrones, with James Hibberd (3:56) 'Bridgerton' bombshell (18:53) Mailbag! (27:15) Showrunner Spotlight: Christina Lee ('Made for Love') (48:40) Critics Corner (1:31:28) 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 ...

Apr 09, 20212 hr 45 minEp 115Transcript available on Metacast
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