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
Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 17min
Hollywood's response to calls for police reform; a chat with the showrunners from 'Love, Victor'
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Hollywood's response to calls for police reform (4:35)
Mailbag! (14:45)
An update on TV production, with Lacey Rose (32:51)
Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger ('Love, Victor') (42:24)
Critics Corner (1:09:44)
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 5, 2020 • 49min
A Conversation About Police and Hollywood With the 'Law & Order: SVU' Showrunner
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
May 29, 2020 • 1h 23min
Meet 'Bob's Burgers'; (and 'Central Park') creator Loren Bouchard, plus what to watch in June
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
'Men of a Certain Age' on HBO Max, with Mike Royce (2:56)
A look at the most anticipated June premieres (15:39)
An executive change at Freeform (26:53)
Loren Bouchard ('Central Park') (33:35)
Critics Corner (1:12:22)
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
May 22, 2020 • 1h 8min
Inside ‘Homecoming’ Season 2 with Sam Esmail; ABC and CBS’ Fall Strategies
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
ABC has firmed up its 2020-21 season (2:59)
CBS unveils "Fall" schedule... (12:29)
HBO Max launch is finally upon us (20:53)
Sam Esmail ('Homecoming') (28:18)
Critics Corner (1:00:18)
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
May 15, 2020 • 1h 11min
Inside 'Snowpiercer's' long journey with Graeme Mason; How the broadcast networks are prepping for fall
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
CW has busy week of programming moves (5:22)
Fox revels fall schedule (14:05)
How broadcast schedulers are coping, with Preston Beckman (23:04)
Graeme Manson ('Snowpiercer') (35:11)
Critics Corner (1:01:20)
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
May 8, 2020 • 1h 21min
'Dead to Me' creator previews season 2; Henry Winkler interview; plus will TV series write coronavirus into the episodes?
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Will scripted TV address COVID-19 with Lacey Rose (6:12)
Hell week? (15:13)
'The Happy Days of Garry Marshall' with Henry Winkler (26:49)
Liz Feldman ("Dead to me") (43:12)
Critics Corner (1:11:09)
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 and Joshua Farnham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 1, 2020 • 1h 45min
‘Rick and Morty’ duo on their new show, ‘Solar Opposites’; Hank Azaria on ‘Brockmire’s’ end; and how Hollywood can go back to work
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
How TV can return to work with Bryn Sandberg (5:12)
About the 'Parks and Recreation' special (16:43)
'Brockmire' and baseball with Hank Azaria (25:21)
Showrunner Spotlight: Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan ("Solar Opposites") (57:07)
Critics Corner (1:33:22)
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 and Joshua Farnham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2020 • 1h 10min
‘The Office’ creator Greg Daniels on a reboot/revival, his new Amazon and Netflix satire shows
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
A busy week for HBO and HBO Max (3:46)
Netflix first quarter earnings (12:24)
A "Parks and Recreation" reunion?! (16:31)
Showrunner Spotlight: Greg Daniels ("Upload" and "Space Force") (21:24)
Critics Corner (58:43)
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 and Joshua Farnham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2020 • 1h 2min
Inside “One World: Together at Home”; J.J. Abrams Tackles DC; ‘Killing Eve’s’ Future
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Audrey Morrissey on her "One World: Together at Home" fundraiser (4:31)
HBO Max announcements (16:14)
Talkin' trash TV (19:50)
Showrunner Spotlight: Suzanne Heathcote ("Killing Eve") (26:59)
Critics Corner (49:58)
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 and Joshua Farnham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2020 • 1h 24min
“Mrs. America” creator on the Cate Blanchett drama series; ‘Modern Family’ and ‘Schitt’s Creek’ finale reviews and how broadcast networks are filling voids
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
How the networks are handling themselves (4:29)
Two family comedies wrapped this week (13:36)
Mailbag! (22:59)
Showrunner Spotlight: Dahvi Waller ("Mrs. America") (38:15)
Critics Corner (1:14:21)
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 and Joshua Farnham Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
