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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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Apr 29, 2022 • 1h 24min
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)
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Apr 26, 2022 • 1h 21min
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 22, 2022 • 1h 56min
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)
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Apr 15, 2022 • 1h 31min
‘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)
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Apr 8, 2022 • 51min
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)
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Apr 1, 2022 • 1h 35min
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)
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Mar 25, 2022 • 1h 35min
‘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)
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Mar 18, 2022 • 1h 27min
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)
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Mar 11, 2022 • 1h 23min
'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)
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Mar 4, 2022 • 1h 33min
‘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)
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