
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

Nov 12, 2021 • 1h 24min
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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2021 • 1h 19min
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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 2021 • 1h 25min
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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 2021 • 1h 30min
'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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 2021 • 1h 20min
'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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 8, 2021 • 1h 31min
'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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 1, 2021 • 1h 54min
'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, 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 2021 • 1h 44min
‘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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 17, 2021 • 1h 53min
'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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2021 • 1h 36min
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 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices