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
Aug 28, 2020 • 1h 35min
'Power' boss Courtney Kemp on growing the franchise; why TV shows are "unrenewed" and understanding
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
The pandemics impact on shows (3:00)
ABC and CBS unveiled more concrete premiere dates (13:48)
Mailbag (23:00)
Showrunner Spotlight: Courtney Kemp ('Power') (35:16)
Critics Corner (1:26:00)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Aug 21, 2020 • 51min
‘Ellen Show’ shake-up, Netflix’s talk show woes
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Takeaways from the DNC (3:23)
Trouble at The Ellen DeGeneres Show (14:27)
Netflix talkshows continue to fizzle (21:56)
'Tosh.0' just got cancelled (30:59)
Critics Corner (40:59)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Aug 14, 2020 • 1h 11min
Inside ‘Lovecraft Country’ with showrunner Misha Green; the industry’s big consolidation changes and Comedy Central’s future, explained
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
WarnerMedia restructuring executive ranks, with Kim Masters (3:19)
The future of Comedy Central coming into focus (19:28)
Controversial 'Black-ish' episode has seen the light of day (25:22)
Showrunner Spotlight: Misha Green ('Lovecraft Country') (31:08)
Critics Corner (59:17)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Aug 7, 2020 • 1h 12min
Interview with Bill Lawrence of Apple’s ‘Ted Lasso’; NBC’s major changes, Disney’s big ‘Mulan’ move, and writers vs. agencies winding down
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Battle over packaging fees is winding down (4:26)
Disney changes streaming strategy (10:35)
NBC's Paul Telegdy is being investigated (18:19)
Showrunner Spotlight: Bill Lawrence ('Ted Lasso') (22:26)
Critics Corner (1:04:38)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Jul 31, 2020 • 1h 10min
Krista Vernoff on 'Grey's Anatomy'; Emmy noms analysis, and returning to Production
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Emmys nominees have been revealed (2:22)
The Emmys goes virtual (15:27)
A major change at AMC (20:16)
Showrunner Spotlight: Krista Vernoff ('Grey's Anatomy') (26:08)
Critics Corner (1:00:34)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Jul 24, 2020 • 1h 19min
Inside the World of HBO's 'Betty'; Emmy Nominations Preview
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Emmy nominations preview, with Scott Feinberg (4:06)
Major League Baseball is back! (21:56)
Mailbag time (28:13)
Showrunner Spotlight: Crystal Moselle ('Betty') (42:44)
Critics Corner (1:12:08)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Jul 17, 2020 • 1h 8min
An interview with 'P-Valley' creator Katori Hall, how coronavirus continues to impact the TV industry and remembering Naya Rivera
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
TV community bids farewell to two beloved personalities (4:31)
The ways coronavirus is impacting the TV world (9:50)
HBO Max readying a TV spinoff for the upcoming Batman film (16:34)
Showrunner Spotlight: Katori Hall ('P-Valley') (24:05)
Critics Corner (59:46)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Jul 10, 2020 • 1h 11min
Sara Bareilles opens up about going from 'Waitress' to creating Apple's 'Little Voice'
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
There's a lot going on in the streaming space (1:58)
The latest in the world of basic and premium cable (12:31)
What's happening with the broadcast networks (18:18)
Showrunner Spotlight: Sara Barielles and Jessie Nelson ('Little Voice') (23:32)
Critics Corner (59:54)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Jun 26, 2020 • 1h 10min
Inside 'Search Party's' curious path to HBO Max; TV’s racial reckoning and Hulu’s big arrivals
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Two more FX scripted originals moving to FX on Hulu (7:39)
Television beginning to right some recent wrongs (13:37)
Showtime going to air its James Comey miniseries (22:06)
Showrunner Spotlight: Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers ('Search Party') (33:01)
Critics Corner (1:02:02)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
Jun 19, 2020 • 1h 22min
On the Case With the 'Perry Mason' creators Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald; How COVID-19 Is Impacting Awards Season and Sports
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
NBC and ABC reveal their 2020-21 broadcast season schedules (4:22)
COVID's impact on awards season (16:51)
The pandemics impact on sports (25:16)
Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald ('Perry Mason') (35:52)
Critics Corner (1:13:19)
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. 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
