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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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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 9min
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 21min
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
Jun 12, 2020 • 1h 16min
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 22min
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 7min
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 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
