
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 16, 2019 • 1h 14min
Discussing Viacom and CBS, AMC and ABC news and interview with POP TV president Brad Schwartz
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Matt Belloni discusses Viacom and CBS agreeing to re-merge
AMC and ABC both made some interesting hires this week
Mailbag!
Showrunner Spotlight with Brad Schwartz
Critics Corner
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

Aug 9, 2019 • 1h 7min
Talking "The Good Place" with Mike Schur, FX announcement at TCA, the GoT creators cash in and Emmys go hostless
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
FX had the biggest announcement out of TCA
Game of Thrones creators cash in with a massive overall deal
The Emmys will go hostless
Showrunner Spotlight with Mike Schur
Critics Corner
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

Aug 2, 2019 • 59min
TV's Top 5 - August 2nd, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Amazon came through TCA armed with a ton of news as usual
Starz has a new programming mandate
CBS executives kicked off the broadcast portion of TCA on Thursday
Showrunner Spotlight with Josh Schwartz
Critics Corner
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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 26, 2019 • 1h 7min
TV's Top 5 - July 26th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
San Diego Comic-Con is behind us
the Television Critics Association's summer press tour
Designated Survivor has been cancelled... AGAIN
Robin Thede joins to talk about A Black Lady Sketch Show
Critics Corner
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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 19, 2019 • 50min
TV's Top 5 - July 19th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
The Emmy nominations have arrived!
The latest in the Streaming Wars
Netflix has edited the controversial suicide scene from 13 Reasons Why
The TCA's summer press tour begins next week
Critics Corner
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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 12, 2019 • 51min
TV's Top 5 - July 12th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Friends is officially leaving Netflix
San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner
Lets talk season 3 of Stranger Things
CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl joins us to discuss Love Island
Critics Corner
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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 28, 2019 • 1h 4min
TV's Top 5 - June 28th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
One Day at a Time is headed to Pop Network
The Office is leaving Netflix in 2021
July Preview
Talking Emmys with "Awards Chatter" host, Scott Feinberg
Critics Corner
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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 21, 2019 • 53min
TV's Top 5 - June 21st, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
J.J. Abrams is in final negotiations with WarnerMedia
Nominations are out for the Television Critics Association's annual awards
Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter's executive TV editor, discusses Trevor Noah
Mailbag!!!
Critics Corner
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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 14, 2019 • 55min
TV's Top 5 - June 14th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Surprising renewals and final season announcements
It's Pride Month! with Vida creator and showrunner Tanya Saracho
State of the Network check-in with BET
It's been a busy week for Quibi!
Critics Corner
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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 7, 2019 • 56min
Live from ATX Television Festival
This week we are LIVE from the ATX Television Festival in Austin!The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
About the festival with ATX co-founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland
This week in the headlines
Mailbag Segment!
The state of NBC with Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, the co-presidents of the network
Critics Corner
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