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
Latest episodes
Apr 5, 2024 • 56min
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)
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Mar 29, 2024 • 58min
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)
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Mar 22, 2024 • 1h 25min
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)
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Mar 8, 2024 • 44min
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)
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Mar 1, 2024 • 1h 40min
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)
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Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 27min
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)
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Feb 16, 2024 • 1h 21min
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)
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Feb 9, 2024 • 1h 14min
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)
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Feb 2, 2024 • 1h 9min
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)
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Jan 26, 2024 • 1h 1min
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)
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