TV's Top 5

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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

Episodes

'Loot' Creators on Celebrating Maya Rudolph, Not The Wealthy

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (2:09) 38th Annual TCA Noms (5:05) 'Squid Game' Reality Show (16:24) Showrunner Spotlight: Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard ('Loot') (20:15) Critics Corner (1:02:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep 174•Transcript available on Metacast

Inside the New 'Queer as Folk'; What Happened to Peter Rice?

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (1:26) Executive Carousel (7:49) 82nd Peabody Awards (15:24) Showrunner Spotlight: Stephen Dunn ('Queer as Folk') (20:38) Critics Corner (50:51) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 173•Transcript available on Metacast

‘P-Valley’ Creator Katori Hall on Season 2; June TV Preview

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (0:45) June TV Preview (6:02) ATX Festival Preview (17:23) Showrunner Spotlight: Katori Hall ('P-Valley') (23:53) Critics Corner (1:15:54) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 03, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Ep 172•Transcript available on Metacast

Mailbag: The latest on J.J. Abrams, ‘Survivor’ and 'Stranger Things'

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (1:28) Mailbag! (11:32) More Mailbag!! (27:59) Even More Mailbag!!! (43:32) Critics Corner (54:17) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep 171•Transcript available on Metacast

The Upfronts Wrap Edition

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: NBCU (4:36) FOX (25:06) Disney (33:18) Warner Bros. Discovery (45:50) Critics Corner (1:05:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Ep 170•Transcript available on Metacast

Steven Moffat Talks ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ ‘Sherlock’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (1:31) Heading into Upfronts (5:41) Changes at Discovery (19:19) Showrunner Spotlight: Steven Moffat ('The Time Traveler's Wife') (21:58) Critics Corner (1:05:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 13, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep 169•Transcript available on Metacast

Jessica Biel on Her Killer Turn in Hulu’s ‘Candy’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (1:19) Peacock Cancellation (13:17) May TV Preview (23:40) Showrunner Spotlight: Jessica Biel ('Candy') (33:50) Critics Corner (1:08:53) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 06, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep 168•Transcript available on Metacast

Dustin Lance Black Talks ‘Under the Banner of Heaven’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (1:49) Changes at TNT and TBS (9:15) 'The Walking Dead' spinoff loses key character (18:35) Showrunner Spotlight: Dustin Lance Black ('Under the Banner of Heaven') (26:23) Critics Corner (1:05:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep 167•Transcript available on Metacast

Special Episode - Pamela Adlon on 'Better Things' Finale

*SPOILER ALERT* This is a special episode of TV's Top 5! In this episode, Dan and Lesley talk about the series finale of 'Better Things' with the series creator, star, writer, and director Pamela Adlon. Yes, she sings in Yiddish... what more could you ask for? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep 166•Transcript available on Metacast

Natasha Lyonne Dives Into the Past (and Future) of ‘Russian Doll’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (3:31) Netflix had a bad week (15:06) 'The Goldbergs' Returning (34:08) Showrunner Spotlight: Natasha Lyonne ('Russian Doll') (45:05) Critics Corner (1:33:21) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 22, 2022•2 hr 57 min•Ep 165•Transcript available on Metacast

‘The Flight Attendant’ Prepared for Season 2 Takeoff

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (6:11) Jeopardy News! (10:41) IMDb TV Rebranding (16:44) Showrunner Spotlight: Steve Yockey & Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant) (25:25) Critics Corner (1:09:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 15, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Ep 164•Transcript available on Metacast

Will ‘Winning Time’ Stick to the Showtime Era in Season 2?

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (1:27) Executive Musical Chairs (8:51) Emmys schedule (14:46) Two Surprising Renewals (26:49) Critics Corner (36:41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 08, 2022•52 min•Ep 163•Transcript available on Metacast

How HBO Max Cooked Up a Stirring Tribute to Julia Child

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Oscars Recap (3:37) Streaming Wars Are Heating Up (18:31) April Scripted Series (28:08) Showrunner Spotlight: Chris Keyser ('Julia') (34:28) Critics Corner (1:23:05) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apr 01, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Ep 162•Transcript available on Metacast

‘Starstruck’ Creator and Star Rose Matafeo on Her HBO Max Word-of-Mouth Sensation

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Top Headlines (1:55) CW's Broadcast Schedule (6:55) Oscars Pregame (14:38) Showrunner Spotlight: Rose Matafeo ('Starstruck') (28:56) Critics Corner (1:13:40) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 2022•2 hr 36 min•Ep 161•Transcript available on Metacast

Inside the Sweeping Journey of Apple’s ‘Pachinko’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Top Headlines (1:02) Baseball Segment (5:23) Mailbag (17:17) Showrunner Spotlight: ('Pachinko') (31:50) Critics Corner (1:06:49) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Ep 160•Transcript available on Metacast

'Minx' Creator on Feminism, Comedy and Going "Tit for Tat" With Male Nudity

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Top Headlines (1:52) Franchise news (4:31) It's pilot season (17:41) Showrunner Spotlight: Ellen Rapoport ('Minx') (29:33) Critics Corner (1:05:41) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep 159•Transcript available on Metacast

‘Winning Time’ Boss on Balancing Fact vs. Fiction in HBO's Lakers Drama

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Top Headlines (3:23) Shows coming out this month (8:49) Shows are coming home (20:59) Showrunner Spotlight: Max Borenstein ('Winning Time') (28:33) Critics Corner (1:13:43) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 04, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Ep 158•Transcript available on Metacast

Liz Meriwether on Going From ‘New Girl’ to ‘The Dropout’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Top Headlines (1:43) Peacock's must-stream show (7:31) Oscars controversy (12:35) Showrunner Spotlight: Liz Meriwether ('The Dropout') (20:45) Critics Corner (1:00:02) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep 157•Transcript available on Metacast

John Landgraf on the State of FX; Inside Franchise Hopes for ‘All American’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Three TV hits coming to an end (8:25) FX update with CEO John Landgraf (18:54) Paramount+ news (45:42) Showrunner Spotlight: Nkechi Okoro Carroll ('All American: Homecoming') (57:56) Critics Corner (1:42:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep 156•Transcript available on Metacast

A Critical Conversation About ‘Boba Fett’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Top Headlines (3:13) Mailbag! (10:48) All things Disney (25:06) Critics' Corner, with Alan Sepinwall (37:12) Critic's Corner (1:09:58) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep 155•Transcript available on Metacast

Mayim Bialik Talks ‘Jeopardy’; Jason Katims on Amazon’s ‘As We See It’ and a ‘FNL’ reunion

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Top Headlines (2:07) WarnerMedia controversy, with Alex Weprin (10:21) Jeopardy, With Mayim Bialik (19:19) Showrunner Spotlight: Jason Katims ('As We See It') (46:58) Critics Corner (1:12:22) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep 154•Transcript available on Metacast

Bridget Everett on Exposing Her Softer Side in HBO’s ‘Somebody Somewhere’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Top Headlines (5:14) Mini Mailbag (11:37) Big TV Launches Coming Up (20:07) Showrunner Spotlight: Bridget Everett ('Somebody Somewhere') (30:58) Critics Corner (1:00:06) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep 153•Transcript available on Metacast

Julian Fellowes on His ‘Downton Abbey’ Follow-Up ‘The Gilded Age’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (2:00) Youtube Originals are Out (7:39) FX Peaka TV Update (11:37) Showrunner Spotlight: Julian Fellowes ('The Gilded Age') (19:38) Critics Corner (1:01:44) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep 152•Transcript available on Metacast

Special Episode - 'Yellowjackets' showrunners on season finale

*SPOILER ALERT* This is a special episode of TV's Top 5! On this episode, Dan and Lesley talk about the season 1 finale of 'Yellowjackets' with the showrunners Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. This spoiler filled episode features fan theories as well as insight into what may come in season 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 17, 2022•56 min•Ep 151•Transcript available on Metacast

James Gunn on ‘Peacemaker’ and the Differences Between Marvel and DC

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (3:08) TCA Winter Press Tour (6:45) 'Dexter' Finale (14:07) Showrunner Spotlight: James Gunn ('Peacemaker') (26:24) Critics Corner (57:16) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep 150•Transcript available on Metacast

Quinta Brunson on ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Selling the CW (2:19) COVID Shutdowns (14:25) Peacock and Olympics programming (18:43) Showrunner Spotlight: Quinta Brunson ('Abbott Elementary') (25:07) Critics Corner (1:05:03) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep 149•Transcript available on Metacast

What to Expect From ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4; 2022 Preview

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Most-anticipated NEW scripted series in 2022 (2:08) Returning series (14:38) Shows wrapping in 2022 (20:21) Showrunner Spotlight: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald ('Cobra Kai') (28:26) Critics Corner (1:13:13) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 31, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 148•Transcript available on Metacast

‘Succession’ Creator on Season 3 Finale; Hailee Steinfeld on ‘Hawkeye,’ ‘Dickinson’; Best of 2021

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: This Years Top Headlines (1:13) Hailee Steinfeld on 'Dickinson' and 'Hawkeye' (14:38) Who had a breakout year (38:09) Showrunner Spotlight: Jesse Armstrong ('Succession') (57:06) Critics Corner (1:17:49) 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 late...

Dec 17, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Ep 147•Transcript available on Metacast

Firewall and Iceberg Reunite for 'Succesion' Finale

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Headlines (1:44) Jeopardy mess (11:50) FX Not "On Hulu' (17:54) 'Succession' finale, with Alan Sepinwall (26:57) Critics Corner (55:21) 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 ...

Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep 146•Transcript available on Metacast

An interview with the creators of Showtime’s ‘Yellowjackets’

This Weeks Top 5 Topics: Netflix viewership data, with Joe Adalian (3:30) Two cable hits coming to a close (21:31) IATSE shutdown over (28:18) Showrunner Spotlight: Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson ('Yellowjackets') (31:21) Critics Corner (1:14:05) 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 an...

Nov 19, 2021•2 hr 40 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast