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 3, 2023 • 1h
March TV Preview and the End of 'Succession'
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (5:11)
March TV Previews (14:57)
The End of 'Succession' (24:57)
On Set Turmoil at 'The Idol'? (31:37)
Critics Corner (41:29)
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Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 2min
Mailbag Edition: All Your TV Burning Questions Answered
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (1:45)
The Fellowship of the Mailbag (8:39)
The Two Mailbags
Return of the Mailbag
Critics Corner (43:22)
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Feb 17, 2023 • 1h 43min
‘Hello Tomorrow’ Boss on Creating a World Between ‘Mad Men’ and ‘The Jetsons’
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (0:59)
Paramount+ Raising Prices (8:57)
Superbowl Recap (20:02)
Showrunner Spotlight: Stephen Falk ('Hello Tomorrow!') (32:05)
Critics Corner (1:20:57)
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Feb 10, 2023 • 1h 35min
‘You’ Showrunner on Season 4 and the Netflix Hit’s Future
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (2:22)
Disney Reorg (10:51)
More Showtime News (19:02)
Showrunner Spotlight: Sera Gamble ('You') (33:12)
Critics Corner (1:14:42)
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Feb 3, 2023 • 1h 57min
Episode 200: A conversation with Peacock and NBC boss Susan Rovner
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (3:45)
The Future of DC TV (10:13)
The End of Showtime? (19:25)
Showrunner Spotlight: Susan Rovner (NBCUniversal TV and Streaming) (29:13)
Critics Corner (1:30:13)
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Jan 27, 2023 • 1h 52min
‘Shrinking’ Creators on Harrison Ford, Therapy and ‘The Muppets’
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (1:41)
Justin Roiland is Out (10:47)
Big Changes at ABC Shows (16:16)
Showrunner Spotlight: Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, Brett Goldstein ('Shrinking') (20:50)
Critics Corner (1:24:05)
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Jan 20, 2023 • 1h 3min
Lesley's Back! COVID Be Damned
This Weeks Top 3 Topics:
Headlines (4:03)
TCA Wrap (30:20)
Critics Corner (48:20)
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Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 19min
Winter Press Tour Roundup and a 'The Last of Us' Review Roundtable
TV's Top 5 host Daniel Fienberg is joined by Gamespot's Chris Hayner, Salon's Hanh Nguyen and Decider's Kayla Cobb to discuss the return of in-person TCA press tour, the Golden Globes and HBO's new "The Last of Us."This Weeks Top 4 Topics:
Headlines (2:48)
Golden Globes Recap (9:54)
TCA Press Tour Thoughts (20:36)
"The Last of Us" First Impressions (50:43)
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Dec 16, 2022 • 2h 23min
A Deep Dive Into the Best Shows of 2022
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (5:33)
HBO Max Cuts (12:28)
Season in Review with Jackie Strause: 'The White Lotus' (32:33)
2022's Best TV with Angie Han (50:46)
Critics Corner (2:02:04)
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Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 42min
‘Kindred’ Creator on the Challenges of Blending Time Travel and Trauma
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (2:48)
Golden Globes are Back (11:03)
Mailbag! (22:02)
Showrunner Spotlight: Branden Jacobs-Jenkins ('Kindred') (41:49)
Critics Corner (1:27:18)
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