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The Hollywood Reporter
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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Oct 30, 2025 • 40min
How 'Nobody Wants This' Went From Near-Implosion to Cultural Obsession; Phoebe Robinson on Girl-Bossing, Podcasting and Thirsty Thursdays
THR's Lacey Rose joins Mikey to break down the success of Netflix's buzzy hit, 'Nobody Wants This' and Phoebe Robinson on her new YouTube comedy special, 'I Don't Wanna Work Anymore' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2025 • 2min
I'm Having an Episode - COMING SOON
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 21, 2024 • 21min
A Fond Farewell
Thanks for the memories, Friends of the 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 9min
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)
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Jun 7, 2024 • 1h 6min
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)
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May 31, 2024 • 1h 9min
‘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)
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May 24, 2024 • 1h 15min
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)
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May 17, 2024 • 1h 39min
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)
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May 10, 2024 • 1h 4min
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)
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May 3, 2024 • 59min
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)
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