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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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Jun 30, 2023 • 52min
The End of ‘The Other Two’ and ‘Reservation Dogs’
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:25)
'The Other Two' ends (11:11)
'Reservation Dogs' Final Season (20:29)
Strike Zone: Latest Labor Updates (26:40)
Critics Corner (39:02)
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Jun 23, 2023 • 1h 53min
The Best TV Shows of 2023 (So Far)
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (2:03)
'Ryan Murphy is Going Home Again (11:51)
The walls to HBO's Walled Garden are Coming Down (23:35)
Best TV of 2023 So Far (33:22)
Critics Corner (1:25:49)
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Jun 16, 2023 • 1h 45min
How 'Happy Endings' Became the Case Study on the Value of a Traditional Writers Room
During this week’s ‘TV’s Top 5’ podcast, 14 members of the former ABC comedy’s creative team — including creator David Caspe, Jonathan Groff, Prentice Penny, Sierra Teller Ornelas, Hilary Wilston and Dan — open up about the benefits of learning on the job and explain why rushed mini-rooms are bad for television. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2023 • 1h 9min
The Latest on Hollywood’s Labor Unrest as Actors, Directors Join the Fray
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:52)
Changes at CNN with Alex Weprin (10:17)
The Director's Guild Reached a Tentative Agreement (23:07)
SAG-AFTRA Approves Strike (28:50)
Critics Corner (37:51)
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Jun 2, 2023 • 1h 56min
'Ted Lasso,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Barry,’ ‘Yellowjackets’ Finales; Plus Maureen Ryan on 'Burn It Down'
Top 5 of the Week:
Series in Review: 'Ted Lasso' (2:25)
Series in Review: 'Succession' (29:03)
Series in Review: 'Barry' (44:04)
Series in Review: 'Yellowjackets' (54:15)
'Burn It Down' with Maureen Ryan (1:14:54)
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May 26, 2023 • 1h 54min
How Warren Leight Is Leading the WGA East’s Push to Shutdown Filming
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (3:25)
Mailbag (8:25)
Warner Brothers/HBO/MAX Mailbag (29:49)
Strike Zone: Warren Leight (46:10)
Critics Corner (1:31:39)
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May 19, 2023 • 1h 29min
How the Writers Strike Is Impacting Broadcast TV
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:26)
Upfronts, What We Know (9:00)
Upfronts, What We Don't Know (25:35)
Strike Zone: Ari Goldman (34:24)
Critics Corner (1:03:23)
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May 12, 2023 • 1h 41min
An Interview With the WGA's Top Negotiator on the Writers Strike
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (4:08)
TV Upfronts are Next Week (9:33)
Goodbye Hulu App (26:36)
Strike Zone: Chris Keyser (33:08)
Critics Corner (1:21:17)
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May 5, 2023 • 1h 19min
On the Front Lines as the Writers Guild Strikes
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (3:15)
The WGA Strike Has Started (15:51)
WGA Strike Impacts (28:56)
Strike Zone (42:33)
Critics Corner (51:46)
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Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 23min
From Tucker Carlson to Jeff Shell; a Season of Layoffs
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:08)
A Busy Week at Cable News (12:59)
Jeff Shell Out at NBCUniversal with Kim Masters (21:04)
Writers Strike Looming (38:35)
Critics Corner (50:41)
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