TV's Top 5

By The Hollywood Reporter

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 ... more

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How many episodes does TV's Top 5 have?

The podcast currently has 265 episodes available.

TV's Top 5 episodes:

February 04, 2022Mayim Bialik Talks ‘Jeopardy’; Jason Katims on Amazon’s ‘As We See It’ and a ‘FNL’ reunion
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Top Headlines (2:07)
WarnerMedia controversy, with Alex Weprin (10:21)
Jeopardy, With Mayim Bialik (19:19)
Showrunner Spotlight: Jason Katims ('As We See It') (46:58)
Critics Corner (1:12:22)

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1h 30min
January 28, 2022Bridget Everett on Exposing Her Softer Side in HBO’s ‘Somebody Somewhere’
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Top Headlines (5:14)
Mini Mailbag (11:37)
Big TV Launches Coming Up (20:07)
Showrunner Spotlight: Bridget Everett ('Somebody Somewhere') (30:58)
Critics Corner (1:00:06)

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1h 19min
January 21, 2022Julian Fellowes on His ‘Downton Abbey’ Follow-Up ‘The Gilded Age’
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (2:00)
Youtube Originals are Out (7:39)
FX Peaka TV Update (11:37)
Showrunner Spotlight: Julian Fellowes ('The Gilded Age') (19:38)
Critics Corner (1:01:44)

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1h 25min
January 17, 2022 Special Episode - 'Yellowjackets' showrunners on season finale
*SPOILER ALERT* This is a special episode of TV's Top 5! On this episode, Dan and Lesley talk about the season 1 finale of 'Yellowjackets' with the showrunners Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. This spoiler filled episode features fan theories as well as insight into what may come in season 2.

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57min
January 14, 2022James Gunn on ‘Peacemaker’ and the Differences Between Marvel and DC
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (3:08)
TCA Winter Press Tour (6:45)
'Dexter' Finale (14:07)
Showrunner Spotlight: James Gunn ('Peacemaker') (26:24)
Critics Corner (57:16)

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1h 16min
January 07, 2022Quinta Brunson on ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Selling the CW (2:19)
COVID Shutdowns (14:25)
Peacock and Olympics programming (18:43)
Showrunner Spotlight: Quinta Brunson ('Abbott Elementary') (25:07)
Critics Corner (1:05:03)

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1h 22min
December 31, 2021What to Expect From ‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4; 2022 Preview
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Most-anticipated NEW scripted series in 2022 (2:08)
Returning series (14:38)
Shows wrapping in 2022 (20:21)
Showrunner Spotlight: Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald ('Cobra Kai') (28:26)
Critics Corner (1:13:13)

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1h 36min
December 17, 2021‘Succession’ Creator on Season 3 Finale; Hailee Steinfeld on ‘Hawkeye,’ ‘Dickinson’; Best of 2021
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
This Years Top Headlines (1:13)
Hailee Steinfeld on 'Dickinson' and 'Hawkeye' (14:38)
Who had a breakout year (38:09)
Showrunner Spotlight: Jesse Armstrong ('Succession') (57:06)
Critics Corner (1:17:49)

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 [email protected]. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe.
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

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1h 48min
December 10, 2021Firewall and Iceberg Reunite for 'Succesion' Finale
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Headlines (1:44)
Jeopardy mess (11:50)
FX Not "On Hulu' (17:54)
'Succession' finale, with Alan Sepinwall (26:57)
Critics Corner (55:21)

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 [email protected]. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe.
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

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1h 10min
November 19, 2021An interview with the creators of Showtime’s ‘Yellowjackets’
This Weeks Top 5 Topics:
Netflix viewership data, with Joe Adalian (3:30)
Two cable hits coming to a close (21:31)
IATSE shutdown over (28:18)
Showrunner Spotlight: Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson ('Yellowjackets') (31:21)
Critics Corner (1:14:05)

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 [email protected]. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe.
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst

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1h 40min

FAQs about TV's Top 5:

How many episodes does TV's Top 5 have?

The podcast currently has 265 episodes available.