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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TV's Top 5 episodes:

November 01, 2019‘Game of Thrones’ pickups and passes, what to expect from HBO Max, AMC’s surprising cancellation, an interview with The Morning Show exec producer Kerry Ehrin and Apple’s first four shows reviewed
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Game of Thrones’ weird week
HBO Max unveiled
AMC cancels "Lodge 49"
Showrunner Spotlight: Kerry Ehrin
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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1h 13min
October 25, 2019An interview with “Watchmen” showrunner Damon Lindelof, plus Marvel’s big TV changes and CBS’ good news
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Big change at Marvel TV
CBS gives vote of confidence to all five fall freshman shows
Let's go to the MAILBAG!
Showrunner Spotlight: Damon Lindelof
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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1h 3min
October 18, 2019Fall’s first cancellation, Julie Plec on ‘The Vampire Diaries’ trilogy, Apple’s learning curve and Netflix faces headwinds as the Streaming Wars approach
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
The first casualty of the new broadcast season
Countdown to Apple TV+
Netflix has reported its third-quarter earnings
Showrunner Spotlight: Julie Plec
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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1h 19min
October 11, 2019Ronan Farrow’s new bombshell, a “Breaking Bad” refresher for “El Camino” and an interview with “The Walking Dead” content chief Scott Gimple
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Ronan Farrow's upcoming book is the talk of the town
NBCUniversal's forthcoming streamer
"El Camino" is out today
Showrunner Spotlight: Scott Gimple
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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1h 7min
October 04, 2019Netflix cancellations, the status of scripted at TNT and TBS, postseason baseball and why networks love sports and an interview with "Sorry for Your Loss" creator Kit Steinkellner
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Four is the new six
Network check-in: TNT, TBS and HBO
Baseball and Sports
Showrunner Spotlight: Kit Steinkellner
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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59min
September 27, 2019The Emmys, new and returning shows and an interview with Steve Levitan on "The Walking Dead"
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
The Emmys are officially in the books
Looking to the future Emmys
High-profile new and returning shows premiering in October
Showrunner Spotlight: Steve Levitan
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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53min
September 20, 2019Interview with Chuck Lorre, talking about the Emmys, NBCUniversal' streaming plans and SNL drama
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
NBCUniversal unveils streaming plans
Talking Emmys with Scott Feinberg
SNL may have found its shortest-tenured cast member
Showrunner Spotlight: Chuck Lorre
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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1h 9min
September 13, 2019Apple and Disney streaming news, Bad Robot and WB make it official and an interview with the legendary David E. Kelley
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Apple streaming service
Disney+ scraps The Muppets
Bad Robot deal at WB is official
Showrunner Spotlight: David E. Kelley
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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56min
September 06, 2019New and returning shows, the latest streaming news and interview with "Mixed-ish" showrunner Karen Gist
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
The most anticipated new and returning shows for September
The week in Streaming News
Mailbag!
Showrunner Spotlight: Karin Gist
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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1h 2min
August 30, 2019Interview with "David Makes Man" showrunner Dee Harris-Lawrence, Disney+ announcement and TV winners and losers
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are:
Disney+ content announcements at D23 Expo
Live from New York it's … NOT Leslie Jones
A look at TV winners and losers over the summer
Showrunner Spotlight: Dee Harris-Lawrence
Critics Corner
Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood Reporter's own Lesley Goldberg, West Coast TV Editor, and Daniel Fienberg, Chief Television Critic, will be talking all things TV. Each episode will be broken into five segments that will be sure to deliver real-time television news, a critical look at current and upcoming shows, as well as regular analysis of programs on TV and much more. Stay tuned for future episodes and be sure to subscribe!
Hosted by: Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg
Produced by: Matthew Whitehurst and Joshua Farnham

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56min

FAQs about TV's Top 5:

How many episodes does TV's Top 5 have?

The podcast currently has 265 episodes available.