
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

Mar 22, 2019 • 46min
TV's Top 5 - March 22nd, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Disney closed the Fox deal
Saving One Day at a Time with Mike Royce
Checking in on Pilot season
Apple finally ready to unveil its film and TV plans
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
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Mar 15, 2019 • 50min
TV's Top 5 - March 15th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
The College Cheating Scandal with Michael O'Connell
The highs and lows of SXSW with Bryn Sandberg
Netflix cancellation of One Day at a Time
The Bachelor with Jackie Strause
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
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Mar 8, 2019 • 39min
TV's Top 5 - March 8th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Paying respect to Luke Perry
What's going on at HBO
DC's TV footprint
Mad About You getting the reboot treatment
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
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Mar 1, 2019 • 43min
TV's Top 5 - March 1st, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
The Oscars have come and gone
Third season of True Detective on HBO
The curious case of Jussie Smollett with THR's Michael O'Connell
Fox is bringing back 90210
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
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Feb 22, 2019 • 46min
TV's Top 5 - February 22nd, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Talking Oscars with Scott Feinberg
Scott's take on the nominees
Netflix cancels last two remaining Marvel shows
Grey's Anatomy set to become the longest-running medical drama ever
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
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Feb 15, 2019 • 32min
TV's Top 5 - February 15th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Breaking Bad feature film
The future of Friends on Netflix
What's going on with Hulu
Starz canceled Counterpart
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
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Feb 7, 2019 • 40min
TV's Top 5 - February 7th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
What's happening at TCA
Fox's John Landgraf
Indie Episodic at the Sundance Film Festival
The Super Bowl
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
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Jan 24, 2019 • 37min
TV's Top 5 - January 24th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Oscar Nominations
Fox's rendition of the Tony-winning musical RENT
Broadway on Netflix
Television Critics Association's winter press tour
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
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Jan 18, 2019 • 34min
TV's Top 5 - January 18th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
HBO reveals Game of Throne premiere
Comcast's entry into the streaming space with Natalie Jarvey
Sundance film festival
Pilot Season!
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
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Jan 10, 2019 • 34min
TV's Top 5 - January 10th, 2019
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Closing the book on the Golden Globes
HBO's casting of new Game of Thrones prequel
Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly
Fox's revival of Paradise Hotel
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
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