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Nov 27, 2020 • 42min
How Hallmark Channel Is Expanding Its Holiday Cheer
This week's episode features an interview with longtime Hallmark Channel VP programming Michelle Vicary. As our loyal listeners recall, last year around this time we featured a newsworthy interview with then-Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott in which he proceeded to … effectively light his own Christmas tree on fire. Michelle is here to set Hallmark on a new path of diversity and inclusion on a special holiday edition of 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 FienbergProduced by: Matthew Whitehurst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 20, 2020 • 1h 12min
"Selena: The Series' showrunner Moises Zamora; HBO Max's 'Wonder Woman' risk
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
HBO Max taking bold swings (3:20)
An end of an era for Conan O'Brien (14:30)
More executive changes (20:12)
Showrunner Spotlight: Moises Zamora ('Selena: The Series') (26:58)
Critics Corner (1:00:32)
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 13, 2020 • 1h 20min
Tracey Wigfield shares how 'Saved By the Bell' is honoring its past; CW Chief bids farewell to 'Supernatural'
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Remembering Alex Trebek (2:41)
Bidding farewell to 'Supernatural' with Mark Pedowitz (14:14)
Another busy week on the executive front (28:53)
Showrunner Spotlight: Tracey Wigfield ('Saved By the Bell') (33:30)
Critics Corner (1:06:48)
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 6, 2020 • 1h 13min
'Industry' showrunners Mickey Down and Konrad Kay; Inside HBO's Big 'Industry' Investment
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
All eyes are on the election results (3:33)
CBS launches scripted originals this week (15:29)
Dawn Olmstead becomes CEO of Anonymous Content (26:47)
Showrunner Spotlight: Mickey Down and Konrad Kay ('Industry') (32:48)
Critics Corner (59:34)
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 30, 2020 • 1h 4min
Broadcast TV returns and what to expect from Stephen Colbert's election special
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
DODGERS WIN THE WORLD SERIES! (5:01)
Broadcast scripted originals return (14:26)
Jon Stewart returning to TV (24:05)
Showrunner Spotlight: Chris Licht ('Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020') (29:46)
Critics Corner (53:41)
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 23, 2020 • 1h 31min
'This Is Us' creator Dan Fogelman on the pandemic's impact; Quibi's demise and the state of Shondaland
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Quibi bites the dust (3:20)
Major executive change at CBS All Access (11:55)
Shonda Rhimes from ABC to Netflix, with Lacey Rose (17:30)
Showrunner Spotlight: Dan Fogelman ('This Is Us') (32:35)
Critics Corner (1:20:07)
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 16, 2020 • 1h 27min
America Ferrera on her 'Superstore' exit; Inside 'Dexter's' return
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
NBC News in a firestorm this week (3:34)
In exec new... (11:50)
'Dexter' revived at Showtime; with Clyde Phillips (15:59)
Talent Spotlight: America Ferrera ('Superstore') (38:09)
Critics Corner (1:16:16)
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
Oct 9, 2020 • 1h 25min
Inside the state of 'Star Trek' with franchise captain Alex Kurtzman
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
More unrenewed shows (3:21)
SNL is back in the studio (18:11)
'Gilmore Girls' is coming to The CW (26:15)
Showrunner Spotlight: Alex Kurtzman ('Star Trek Discovery' & 'Clarice') (31:47)
Critics Corner (1:12:27)
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
Oct 2, 2020 • 1h 25min
Gillian Flynn on Amazon’s Pandemic Drama ‘Utopia’; October TV Preview
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Recap of this weeks presidential debate (4:02)
New high-profile original programming (12:42)
Mailbag! (23:22)
Showrunner Spotlight: Gillian Flynn ('Utopia') (40:42)
Critics Corner (1:11:33)
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
Sep 25, 2020 • 1h 16min
'Fargo' creator Noah Hawley on season 4; Emmys wrap and DC's streaming strategy
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Emmys recap (2:52)
The fate of DC Universe is official (11:52)
Guilds and studios reach deal to return to production (18:54)
Showrunner Spotlight: Noah Hawley ('Fargo') (26:47)
Critics Corner (1:03:48)
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
