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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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May 15, 2020 • 1h 10min
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 20min
'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 44min
‘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 9min
‘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 1min
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 23min
“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
Apr 3, 2020 • 1h 21min
Quibi launch and April TV preview; inside Apple‘s ‘Home Before Dark’
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Have you seen TIGER KING? (5:45)
All about Quibi with Natalie Jarvey (16:12)
April TV preview (25:35)
Showrunner Spotlight: Dana Fox ("Home Before Dark") (33:40)
Critics Corner (1:10:42)
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
Mar 27, 2020 • 1h 12min
‘One Day at a Time’ and its uncertain future; Coronavirus TV updates
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
Olympics postponed and how it impacts NBCUniversal (5:17)
What shows are still going strong (12:18)
Mailbag! (16:41)
Showrunner Spotlight: Gloria Calderón Kellett ("One Day at a Time") (29:53)
Critics Corner (1:01:36)
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
Mar 20, 2020 • 1h 23min
The larger impact of coronavirus on the TV industry, what to watch while quarantined and an interview with the ‘Little Fires Everywhere’ boss
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:
The impact of coronavirus on the TV landscape (2:13)
How late-night hosts are coping (14:39)
How coronavirus is impacting streamers (20:15)
Showrunner Spotlight: Liz Tigelaar ("Little Fires Everywhere") (32:49)
Critics Corner (1:08:56)
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
Mar 13, 2020 • 1h 17min
Coronavirus’ impact on the entertainment industry, ‘Westworld’ season three preview and an interview with ‘Better Things’ star Pamela Adlon
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Coronavirus updates with Chris Gardner (3:40)
Catching up from last week (16:43)
'Westworld' is back with Josh Wigler (25:21)
Showrunner Spotlight: Pamela Adlon (32:49)
Critics Corner (1:04:56)
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
