TV's Top 5

This Weeks Top 5 Topics:

1. The industry has lost two huge talents (2:55)
2. A big week for IP (9:41)
3. A strategy change at Netflix (15:36)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Malcolm Spellman ('The Falcon and the Winter Soldier') (28:52)
5. Critics Corner (57:16)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

This Weeks Top 5 Topics:

1. Snyder Cut preview, with Aaron Couch (4:44)
2. Mailbag!!! (16:42)
3. Pandemic anniversary (33:38)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Suzan-Lori Parks ('Genius: Aretha') (50:25)
5. Critics Corner (1:34:05)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

This Weeks Top 5 Topics:

1. Harry and Meghan: The Interview (5:30)
2. Harry and Meghan: The Business and Fallout (13:27)
3. A busy week for Peacock (22:43)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Zelda and Daniel Barnz ('Generation') (32:53)
5. Critics Corner (1:16:32)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

This Weeks Top 5 Topics:

1. The Simpsons has been renewed (3:13)
2. The 2021 Golden Globes recap (12:57)
3. Hits and misses of winter television, with Inkoo Kang (25:54)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Emily Andras ('Wynonna Earp') (45:52)
5. Critics Corner (1:28:23)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

This Weeks Top 5 Topics:

1. Paramount+ has come into focus (2:59)
2. Kevin Feige made his TCA debut (21:02)
3. The 78th annual Golden Globes, with Scott Feinberg (30:20)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Russell Davies ('It's a Sin') (49:08)
5. Critics Corner (1:33:46)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. A 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' spinoff at Amazon (3:10)
2. Veteran shows are coming to an end (9:22)
3. Chris Harrison leaves The Bachelor, with Jackie Strause (18:34)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Ron Moore ('For All Mankind') (34:38)
5. Critics Corner (1:17:11)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Joss Whedon and Gina Carano controversy, with Aaron Couch (11:58)
2. (Topic 1 continued)
3. HBO Max doubled down on animation (35:27)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Jenny Lumet ('Clarice') (43:26)
5. Critics Corner (1:33:32)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Awards season has arrived (3:56)
2. The biggest TV viewing day, with Preston Beckman (25:46)
3. Another TV icon lost, with Lynette Rice (39:06)
4. Update on Peak TV (57:03)
5. Critics Corner (1:07:52)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. HBO Max's fourth-quarter subscriber gains (4:47)
2. TV world loses two icons this week (13:19)
3. Pandemic causes lackluster TV premiere lineup (26:10)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Desus Nice and The Kid Mero ('Desus & Mero') (36:01)
5. Critics Corner (1:20:26)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. All eyes on the inauguration (2:46)
2. A new era for cable news networks, with Joe Adalian (13:30)
3. Netflix reported fourth quarter earnings (32:07)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Jac Schaeffer ('WandaVision') (41:25)
5. Critics Corner (1:25:24)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Pilot season begins (3:57)
2. 'Sex and the City' is back (14:08)
3. Roku acquires Quibi's content (21:47)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Alena Smith ('Dickinson') (29:39)
5. Critics Corner (1:08:44)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Chaos at the US Capitol (1:54)
2. Samantha Bee discusses new season of 'Full Frontal' (7:22)
3. Checking in on TV production (39:33)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Austin Winsberg ('Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist') (44:16)
5. Critics Corner (1:15:11)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Anticipated new scripted series (3:56)
2. Scripted series that we're saying farewell to (25:37)
3. The Pandemic and the year to come (35:09)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald ('Cobra Kai') (42:14)
5. Critics Corner (1:33:12)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Top 5 stories of the year (6:23)
2. Adapting cop procedurals with Alexi Hawley (36:19)
3. What left us in 2020 (1:01:35)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Kaley Cuoco ('The Flight Attendant') (1:15:15)
5. Critics Corner with Alan Sepinwall (1:55:02)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Disney drops the mother-load (5:01)
2. Mike Royce and Gloria Calderon Kellett say goodbye to 'One Day at a Time' (25:53)
3. WarnerMedia blowback with Kim Masters (58:56)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Benjamin Cavell ('The Stand') (1:18:03)
5. Critics Corner (1:43:40)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Warner Media blew up the theatrical window (3:10)
2. Executive Carousel (17:01)
3. Felicity Huffman's comeback has begun (25:35)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Peter Moffat ('Your Honor') (32:37)
5. Critics Corner (1:08:46)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

This week's episode features an interview with longtime Hallmark Channel VP programming Michelle Vicary. As our loyal listeners recall, last year around this time we featured a newsworthy interview with then-Hallmark CEO Bill Abbott in which he proceeded to … effectively light his own Christmas tree on fire.  Michelle is here to set Hallmark on a new path of diversity and inclusion on a special holiday edition of 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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. HBO Max taking bold swings (3:20)
2. An end of an era for Conan O'Brien (14:30)
3. More executive changes (20:12)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Moises Zamora ('Selena: The Series') (26:58)
5. Critics Corner (1:00:32)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Remembering Alex Trebek (2:41)
2. Bidding farewell to 'Supernatural' with Mark Pedowitz (14:14)
3. Another busy week on the executive front (28:53)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Tracey Wigfield ('Saved By the Bell') (33:30)
5. Critics Corner (1:06:48)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. All eyes are on the election results (3:33)
2. CBS launches scripted originals this week (15:29)
3. Dawn Olmstead becomes CEO of Anonymous Content (26:47)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Mickey Down and Konrad Kay ('Industry') (32:48)
5. Critics Corner (59:34)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. DODGERS WIN THE WORLD SERIES! (5:01)
2. Broadcast scripted originals return (14:26)
3. Jon Stewart returning to TV (24:05)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Chris Licht ('Stephen Colbert's Election Night 2020: Democracy's Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020') (29:46)
5. Critics Corner (53:41)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Quibi bites the dust (3:20)
2. Major executive change at CBS All Access (11:55)
3. Shonda Rhimes from ABC to Netflix, with Lacey Rose (17:30)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dan Fogelman ('This Is Us') (32:35)
5. Critics Corner (1:20:07)

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
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. NBC News in a firestorm this week (3:34)
2. In exec new... (11:50)
3. 'Dexter' revived at Showtime; with Clyde Phillips (15:59)
4. Talent Spotlight: America Ferrera ('Superstore') (38:09)
5. Critics Corner (1:16:16)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. More unrenewed shows (3:21)
2. SNL is back in the studio (18:11)
3. 'Gilmore Girls' is coming to The CW (26:15)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Alex Kurtzman ('Star Trek Discovery' & 'Clarice') (31:47)
5. Critics Corner (1:12:27)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Recap of this weeks presidential debate (4:02)
2. New high-profile original programming (12:42)
3. Mailbag! (23:22)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Gillian Flynn ('Utopia') (40:42)
5. Critics Corner (1:11:33)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Emmys recap (2:52)
2. The fate of DC Universe is official (11:52)
3. Guilds and studios reach deal to return to production (18:54)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Noah Hawley ('Fargo') (26:47)
5. Critics Corner (1:03:48)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. What to expect from the Emmys, with Michael O'Connell (6:08)
2. ABC's 'Stumptown' gets canceled (25:17)
3. NBCUniversal loses key creative executive (35:15)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine ('PEN15') (41:42)
5. Critics Corner (1:25:48)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Netflix delivers bombshell of an executive change (5:25)
2. The end of an era at AMC and E! (14:02)
3. John Landgraf addresses the press corp (23:47)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Kathleen Jordan ('Teenage Bounty Hunters') (32:47)
5. Critics Corner (57:39)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Another big week for Netflix (4:42)
2. Hits and misses of Summer TV (12:38)
3. Mailbag!!! (21:41)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Mo Marable ('Woke') (30:07)
5. Critics Corner (1:04:40)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. The pandemics impact on shows (3:00)
2. ABC and CBS unveiled more concrete premiere dates (13:48)
3. Mailbag (23:00)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Courtney Kemp ('Power') (35:16)
5. Critics Corner (1:26:00)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Takeaways from the DNC (3:23)
2. Trouble at The Ellen DeGeneres Show (14:27)
3. Netflix talkshows continue to fizzle (21:56)
4. 'Tosh.0' just got cancelled (30:59)
5. Critics Corner (40:59)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. WarnerMedia restructuring executive ranks, with Kim Masters (3:19)
2. The future of Comedy Central coming into focus (19:28)
3. Controversial 'Black-ish' episode has seen the light of day (25:22)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Misha Green ('Lovecraft Country') (31:08)
5. Critics Corner (59:17)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Battle over packaging fees is winding down (4:26)
2. Disney changes streaming strategy (10:35)
3. NBC's Paul Telegdy is being investigated (18:19)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Bill Lawrence ('Ted Lasso') (22:26)
5. Critics Corner (1:04:38)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Emmys nominees have been revealed (2:22)
2. The Emmys goes virtual (15:27)
3. A major change at AMC (20:16)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Krista Vernoff ('Grey's Anatomy') (26:08)
5. Critics Corner (1:00:34)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Emmy nominations preview, with Scott Feinberg (4:06)
2. Major League Baseball is back! (21:56)
3. Mailbag time (28:13)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Crystal Moselle ('Betty') (42:44)
5. Critics Corner (1:12:08)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. TV community bids farewell to two beloved personalities (4:31)
2. The ways coronavirus is impacting the TV world (9:50)
3. HBO Max readying a TV spinoff for the upcoming Batman film (16:34)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Katori Hall ('P-Valley') (24:05)
5. Critics Corner (59:46)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. There's a lot going on in the streaming space (1:58)
2. The latest in the world of basic and premium cable (12:31)
3. What's happening with the broadcast networks (18:18)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Sara Barielles and Jessie Nelson ('Little Voice') (23:32)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Two more FX scripted originals moving to FX on Hulu (7:39)
2. Television beginning to right some recent wrongs (13:37)
3. Showtime going to air its James Comey miniseries (22:06)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers ('Search Party') (33:01)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. NBC and ABC reveal their 2020-21 broadcast season schedules (4:22)
2. COVID's impact on awards season (16:51)
3. The pandemics impact on sports (25:16)
4. Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald ('Perry Mason') (35:52)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Hollywood's response to calls for police reform (4:35)
2. Mailbag! (14:45)
3. An update on TV production, with Lacey Rose (32:51)
4. Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger ('Love, Victor') (42:24)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. 'Men of a Certain Age' on HBO Max, with Mike Royce (2:56)
2. A look at  the most anticipated June premieres (15:39)
3. An executive change at Freeform (26:53)
4. Loren Bouchard ('Central Park') (33:35)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. ABC has firmed up its 2020-21 season (2:59)
2. CBS unveils "Fall" schedule... (12:29)
3. HBO Max launch is finally upon us (20:53)
4. Sam Esmail ('Homecoming') (28:18)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. CW has busy week of programming moves (5:22)
2. Fox revels fall schedule (14:05)
3. How broadcast schedulers are coping, with Preston Beckman (23:04)
4. Graeme Manson ('Snowpiercer') (35:11)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Will scripted TV address COVID-19 with Lacey Rose (6:12)
2. Hell week? (15:13)
3. 'The Happy Days of Garry Marshall' with Henry Winkler (26:49)
4. Liz Feldman ("Dead to me") (43:12)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. How TV can return to work with Bryn Sandberg (5:12)
2. About the 'Parks and Recreation' special (16:43)
3. 'Brockmire' and baseball with Hank Azaria (25:21)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Justin Roiland and Mike McMahan ("Solar Opposites") (57:07)
5. 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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. A busy week for HBO and HBO Max (3:46)
2. Netflix first quarter earnings (12:24)
3. A "Parks and Recreation" reunion?! (16:31)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Greg Daniels ("Upload" and "Space Force") (21:24)
5. Critics Corner (58:43)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Audrey Morrissey on her "One World: Together at Home" fundraiser (4:31)
2. HBO Max announcements (16:14)
3. Talkin' trash TV (19:50)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Suzanne Heathcote ("Killing Eve") (26:59)
5. Critics Corner (49:58)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. How the networks are handling themselves (4:29)
2. Two family comedies wrapped this week (13:36)
3. Mailbag! (22:59)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dahvi Waller ("Mrs. America") (38:15)
5. Critics Corner (1:14:21)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Have you seen TIGER KING? (5:45)
2. All about Quibi with Natalie Jarvey (16:12)
3. April TV preview (25:35)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dana Fox ("Home Before Dark") (33:40)
5. Critics Corner (1:10:42)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. Olympics postponed and how it impacts NBCUniversal (5:17)
2. What shows are still going strong (12:18)
3. Mailbag! (16:41)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Gloria Calderón Kellett ("One Day at a Time") (29:53)
5. Critics Corner (1:01:36)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are:

1. The impact of coronavirus on the TV landscape (2:13)
2. How late-night hosts are coping (14:39)
3. How coronavirus is impacting streamers (20:15)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Liz Tigelaar ("Little Fires Everywhere") (32:49)
5. Critics Corner (1:08:56)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Coronavirus updates with Chris Gardner (3:40)
2. Catching up from last week (16:43)
3. 'Westworld' is back with Josh Wigler (25:21)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Pamela Adlon (32:49)
5. Critics Corner (1:04:56)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Disney changes (2:54)
2. Dick Wolf’s new deal (13:05)
3. Unscripted TV boom (19:22)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould (“Better Call Saul”) (27:34)
5. Critics Corner (59:41)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The year in TV so far with Inkoo Kang (4:14)
2. How the growing need for content is impacting TV studios (18:42)
3. Mailbag!!! (26:10)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: David Weil (38:49)
5. Critics Corner (1:17:09)

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 Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. How the broadcast networks are prepping for the upcoming season (3:29)
2. The network perspective on pilot season with Fox Entertainment president (12:28)
3. How networks and streamers are preparing for a potential strike with THR's senior writer, Bryn Sandberg (28:40)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Carlton Cuse and Meredith Averill (37:23)
5. Critics Corner (1:10:59)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Disney has reported its first-quarter earnings (6:29)
2. WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH... Showtime (15:50)
3. Moooooookie (22:08)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dan Goor (27:59)
5. Critics Corner (1:03:31)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The Big Game is this Sunday (5:09)
2. 'True Detective' creator Nic Pizzolatto is on the move (11:18)
3. Streamers are investing in animation (15:02)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Raphael Bob-Waksberg (20:57)
5. Critics Corner (1:03:08)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. New Netflix "Data" (5:04)
2. Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould talk about ending "Better Call Saul" (10:58)
3. Mailbag! (25:24)
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Michael Chabon (37:06)
5. Critics Corner (55:30)

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Peacock unveils its launch plans
2. So much news from TCA
3. What's new with The CW
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Robert and Michelle King
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. FX has released its annual Peak TV update
2. A chat Whit John Landgraf
3. ABC came armed with a ton of news
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Tim Minear
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The most anticipated scripted series
2. Big narratives to keep an eye on in 2020
3. Golden Globes preview with Scott Feinberg
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Amy Lippman
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The highs and lows in the streaming wars with Natalie Jarvey
2. The shows we said goodbye to
3. What stood out in 2019
4. An interview with Ramy Youssef
5. Critics Corner featuring Emily VanDerWerff

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Golden Globe and SAG nominations
2. It's the end of a chapter at Marvel
3. Survivor and the turmoil surrounding it
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino
5. Critics Corner featuring Josh Wigler

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. News over the holiday break
2. NBC launches investigation into AGT
3. CBS and Viacom's re-merger has officially closed
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Nichelle Tramble Spellman
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Talking Baby Yoda with Aaron Couch
2. Apple is digging a hole for itself
3. Mailbag!
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Peter Morgan
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. "Friends" Reunion?
2. Hallmark's holiday plans with Bill Abbott
3. Executive turnover
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. A big week for ABC's live events department
2. FX (has the movies) on Hulu
3. Another streaming service launching this week
4. Showrunner Spotlight: John Wells
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Game of Thrones’ weird week
2. HBO Max unveiled
3. AMC cancels "Lodge 49"
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Kerry Ehrin
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Big change at Marvel TV
2. CBS gives vote of confidence to all five fall freshman shows
3. Let's go to the MAILBAG!
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Damon Lindelof
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The first casualty of the new broadcast season
2. Countdown to Apple TV+
3. Netflix has reported its third-quarter earnings
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Julie Plec
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Ronan Farrow's upcoming book is the talk of the town
2. NBCUniversal's forthcoming streamer
3. "El Camino" is out today
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Scott Gimple
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Four is the new six
2. Network check-in: TNT, TBS and HBO
3. Baseball and Sports
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Kit Steinkellner
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The Emmys are officially in the books
2. Looking to the future Emmys
3. High-profile new and returning shows  premiering in October
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Steve Levitan
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. NBCUniversal unveils streaming plans
2. Talking Emmys with Scott Feinberg
3. SNL may have found its shortest-tenured cast member
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Chuck Lorre
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Apple streaming service
2. Disney+ scraps The Muppets
3. Bad Robot deal at WB is official
4. Showrunner Spotlight: David E. Kelley
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The most anticipated new and returning shows for September
2. The week in Streaming News
3. Mailbag!
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Karin Gist
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Disney+ content announcements at D23 Expo
2. Live from New York it's … NOT Leslie Jones
3. A look at TV winners and losers over the summer
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Dee Harris-Lawrence
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Dancing With the Stars backlash
2. Late-Night Check-in with guest Natalie Jarvey
3. HBO Max news
4. Showrunner Spotlight: Jason Katims
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Matt Belloni discusses Viacom and CBS agreeing to re-merge
2. AMC and ABC both made some interesting hires this week
3. Mailbag!
4. Showrunner Spotlight with Brad Schwartz
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. FX had the biggest announcement out of TCA
2. Game of Thrones creators cash in with a massive overall deal
3. The Emmys will go hostless
4. Showrunner Spotlight with Mike Schur
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Amazon came through TCA armed with a ton of news as usual
2. Starz has a new programming mandate
3. CBS executives kicked off the broadcast portion of TCA on Thursday
4. Showrunner Spotlight with Josh Schwartz
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. San Diego Comic-Con is behind us
2. the Television Critics Association's summer press tour
3. Designated Survivor has been cancelled... AGAIN
4. Robin Thede joins to talk about A Black Lady Sketch Show
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The Emmy nominations have arrived!
2. The latest in the Streaming Wars
3. Netflix has edited the controversial suicide scene from 13 Reasons Why
4. The TCA's summer press tour begins next week
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Friends is officially leaving Netflix
2. San Diego Comic-Con is just around the corner
3. Lets talk season 3 of Stranger Things
4. CBS Entertainment president Kelly Kahl joins us to discuss Love Island
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. One Day at a Time is headed to Pop Network
2. The Office is leaving Netflix in 2021
3. July Preview
4. Talking Emmys with "Awards Chatter" host, Scott Feinberg
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. J.J. Abrams is in final negotiations with WarnerMedia
2. Nominations are out for the Television Critics Association's annual awards
3. Lacey Rose, The Hollywood Reporter's executive TV editor, discusses Trevor Noah
4. Mailbag!!!
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Surprising renewals and final season announcements
2. It's Pride Month! with Vida creator and showrunner Tanya Saracho
3. State of the Network check-in with BET
4. It's been a busy week for Quibi!
5. 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

This week we are LIVE from the ATX Television Festival in Austin!

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. About the festival with ATX co-founders Emily Gipson and Caitlin McFarland
2. This week in the headlines
3. Mailbag Segment!
4. The state of NBC with Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, the co-presidents of the network
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Adam Levine's departure from The Voice with Michael O'Connell
2. Lee Daniels still for the canceled Empire spinoff, Star
3. CBS announced The Good Fight will air first season on June 16
4. This is an extremely crowded month of TV premieres
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Game of Throne's larger impact
2. The end of Game of Thrones with Josh Wigler
3. Lets talk about The Big Bang Theory series finale
4. Talking with ABC's chief Karey Burke
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Breaking down the massive Disney presentation and the Hulu news
2. WarnerMedia's upfront presentation
3. The five networks released their fall schedules
4. Final takeaways from upfronts
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. NBC's up first
2. The new Fox Entertainment
3. Nothing changing at ABC
4. CBS kept things status quo
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. It's crunch time at the broadcasters while they are reviewing pilots and the fate of bubble shows
2. Hulu has a slew of news
3. Network Check-in with Paramount Network
4. The Obamas unveiled their first slate of content for Netflix
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The CW will bring back its entire freshman class for the first time in network history
2. An update in the Jussie Smollett saga
3. A busy week of news at HBO
4. Broadcast networks are turning to live scripted comedy
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Writers Guild and Association of Talent Agents are at war, Matthew Belloni explains
2. The surprising behind the scenes change on FX's Y: Last Man adaptation
3. The ax has begun to fall over at Fox
4. A topic from the Mailbag
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Disney unveils its plans for their streaming platform, Disney+
2. All about packaging fees
3. Checking up on AMC
4. Game of Thrones talk with Josh Wigler
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Dan got a sneak peak of Game of Thrones
2. The down side of peak TV
3. The scorching hot overall deals market
4. Mailbag, Mailbag, Maillllbaaagggg!
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. What we learned about Apple TV+ with Natalie Jarvey
2. The future of The CW
3. Our first Mailbag segment!
4. Baseball season is finally under way!
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Disney closed the Fox deal
2. Saving One Day at a Time with Mike Royce
3. Checking in on Pilot season
4. Apple finally ready to unveil its film and TV plans
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The College Cheating Scandal with Michael O'Connell
2. The highs and lows of SXSW with Bryn Sandberg
3. Netflix cancellation of One Day at a Time
4. The Bachelor with Jackie Strause
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Paying respect to Luke Perry
2. What's going on at HBO
3. DC's TV footprint
4. Mad About You getting the reboot treatment
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. The Oscars have come and gone
2. Third season of True Detective on HBO
3. The curious case of Jussie Smollett with THR's Michael O'Connell
4. Fox is bringing back 90210
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Talking Oscars with Scott Feinberg
2. Scott's take on the nominees
3. Netflix cancels last two remaining Marvel shows
4. Grey's Anatomy set to become the longest-running medical drama ever
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Breaking Bad feature film
2. The future of Friends on Netflix
3. What's going on with Hulu
4. Starz canceled Counterpart
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. What's happening at TCA
2. Fox's John Landgraf
3. Indie Episodic at the Sundance Film Festival
4. The Super Bowl
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Oscar Nominations
2. Fox's rendition of the Tony-winning musical RENT
3. Broadway on Netflix
4. Television Critics Association's winter press tour
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. HBO reveals Game of Throne premiere
2. Comcast's entry into the streaming space with Natalie Jarvey
3. Sundance film festival
4. Pilot Season!
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Closing the book on the Golden Globes
2. HBO's casting of new Game of Thrones prequel
3. Lifetime's Surviving R. Kelly
4. Fox's revival of Paradise Hotel
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Holiday hits and misses
2. Shows that are ending in 2019
3. New series coming this year
4. Golden Globes preview with guest, Scott Feinberg
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Biggest Headlines of the Year
2. Cast Departures
3. Worst Shows of the Year
4. Executive Departures
5. Best Shows of the Year

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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:

1. Kevin Hart and Oscars host
2. SAG Awards
3. Peak TV
4. Weekly News
5. 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

The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Globes nominations
Awards show hosts,
Friends on Netflix,
News of the Week
What to Watch

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