Welcome to the 258th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Reba McEntire, George Lopez, Taylor Sheridan, Tracy Morgan, Michelle Yeoh, Formula 1 and Shohei Ohtani lead the week’s top industry headlines.
2. Streaming Bundles
Disney and Warner Discovery are re-creating the cable bundle with the announcement this week that the two conglomerates will package Max, Hulu and Disney+ in the summer.
3. Back to The Office
Don’t call it a reboot, but the new version of The Office has landed at Peacock, with the...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Reba McEntire, George Lopez, Taylor Sheridan, Tracy Morgan, Michelle Yeoh, Formula 1 and Shohei Ohtani lead the week’s top industry headlines.
2. Streaming Bundles
Disney and Warner Discovery are re-creating the cable bundle with the announcement this week that the two conglomerates will package Max, Hulu and Disney+ in the summer.
3. Back to The Office
Don’t call it a reboot, but the new version of The Office has landed at Peacock, with the...
- 5/10/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood Reporter has landed 44 nominations for the 66th annual SoCal Journalism Awards, including print journalist of the year for Rebecca Keegan and best website.
Other nominations were bestowed upon THR’s Songwriter Roundtable, podcasts Awards Chatter and It Happened in Hollywood, and the Live Feed and Heat Vision blogs, in addition to THR’s original photography, videos, criticism and social media posts.
The awards are handed out by the Los Angeles Press Club, which noted that more than 2,300 entries were submitted this year. The winners will be announced at an awards dinner gala June 23 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Below is a list of THR’s nominations. See a full list of noms.
Journalist Of The Year
Print, over 50,000 circulation
Rebecca Keegan
All Media Platforms — Print, Radio, Podcast, TV or Online
Multimedia Package
Mesfin Fekadu, THR Photo Team, THR Video Team,, “The Hit Squad: Billie Eilish,...
Other nominations were bestowed upon THR’s Songwriter Roundtable, podcasts Awards Chatter and It Happened in Hollywood, and the Live Feed and Heat Vision blogs, in addition to THR’s original photography, videos, criticism and social media posts.
The awards are handed out by the Los Angeles Press Club, which noted that more than 2,300 entries were submitted this year. The winners will be announced at an awards dinner gala June 23 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
Below is a list of THR’s nominations. See a full list of noms.
Journalist Of The Year
Print, over 50,000 circulation
Rebecca Keegan
All Media Platforms — Print, Radio, Podcast, TV or Online
Multimedia Package
Mesfin Fekadu, THR Photo Team, THR Video Team,, “The Hit Squad: Billie Eilish,...
- 5/9/2024
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 257th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Elizabeth Banks, Robin Wright, Scooby-Doo, Chuck Lorre, Ty Burrell, Steve Carell, The Office, Law & Order: Organized Crime and NCIS: Hawai’i lead the week’s top headlines.
2. Paramount Global changes
Bob Bakish is out as Paramount Global CEO, with a trio of execs — Brian Robbins, George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy — taking over as Skydance and Sony make their offers to buy the media giant.
3. CBS’ victory
The network this week took a victory lap after...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Elizabeth Banks, Robin Wright, Scooby-Doo, Chuck Lorre, Ty Burrell, Steve Carell, The Office, Law & Order: Organized Crime and NCIS: Hawai’i lead the week’s top headlines.
2. Paramount Global changes
Bob Bakish is out as Paramount Global CEO, with a trio of execs — Brian Robbins, George Cheeks and Chris McCarthy — taking over as Skydance and Sony make their offers to buy the media giant.
3. CBS’ victory
The network this week took a victory lap after...
- 5/3/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix’s Good Times reboot has drawn ire from audiences and national organizations such as the NAACP for its perceived stereotypical depictions of African Americans since its trailer was first released on March 27. That same day, a Change.org petition, which has gathered some 5,000 signatures, was launched calling on viewers to boycott the new show which “promotes violence, culture destruction of the Black community and alcohol abuse,” the creator of the petition wrote.
Showrunner Ranada Shepard understands the knee-jerk reaction.
“You haven’t seen J.B. [Smoove] and Yvette [Nicole Brown] and Marsai [Martin] and Jay Pharoah and Slink Johnson on couches all across America, which typically happens when you’re rolling out a show. There was no framing that the audience had, it was just: Watch this and form an opinion. And, they watched and they formed an opinion,” Shepard tells THR in the conversation below.
Shepard took over from...
Showrunner Ranada Shepard understands the knee-jerk reaction.
“You haven’t seen J.B. [Smoove] and Yvette [Nicole Brown] and Marsai [Martin] and Jay Pharoah and Slink Johnson on couches all across America, which typically happens when you’re rolling out a show. There was no framing that the audience had, it was just: Watch this and form an opinion. And, they watched and they formed an opinion,” Shepard tells THR in the conversation below.
Shepard took over from...
- 4/25/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 256th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we shifted from streaming to focusing on broadcast ahead of next month’s upfront presentations. Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Tyler Perry, For All Mankind, The Witcher, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Oldboy, Travis Kelce, Don Johnson, The Gates and The Talk lead the week’s top small-screen headlines.
2. State of Broadcast
What’s renewed, ending and on the bubble? We round up the state of affairs at the five broadcast networks.
3. What’s “New” on Broadcast
As...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we shifted from streaming to focusing on broadcast ahead of next month’s upfront presentations. Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Tyler Perry, For All Mankind, The Witcher, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Oldboy, Travis Kelce, Don Johnson, The Gates and The Talk lead the week’s top small-screen headlines.
2. State of Broadcast
What’s renewed, ending and on the bubble? We round up the state of affairs at the five broadcast networks.
3. What’s “New” on Broadcast
As...
- 4/19/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 255th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
The week’s top industry headlines include Heels, CBS gets busy with renewals for most of its drama slate, a change is coming to Chicago Med and Quantum Leap won’t travel to a third season at NBC.
2. Reboots Are Still a Thing
Heroes and Melrose Place have something in common: Both shows are being revived for a third — yes, third! — time as the studios behind each are shopping updates of the dramas. Will either find a home?...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
The week’s top industry headlines include Heels, CBS gets busy with renewals for most of its drama slate, a change is coming to Chicago Med and Quantum Leap won’t travel to a third season at NBC.
2. Reboots Are Still a Thing
Heroes and Melrose Place have something in common: Both shows are being revived for a third — yes, third! — time as the studios behind each are shopping updates of the dramas. Will either find a home?...
- 4/12/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 254th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s (abbreviated) podcast plays out:
1. Headlines
Grey’s Anatomy, Will Trent, Death and Other Details, and Avatar: The Last Airbender lead the week’s industry headlines.
2. March Madness
Caitlin Clark is helping drive viewership for March Madness as Iowa’s run bested a record previously held by USC and Cheryl Miller.
3. Mailbag
In this segment, we respond to listener questions about topics including review embargoes — why did Netflix hold reviews for Ripley until the day of launch? — and the final season of Letterkenny,...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s (abbreviated) podcast plays out:
1. Headlines
Grey’s Anatomy, Will Trent, Death and Other Details, and Avatar: The Last Airbender lead the week’s industry headlines.
2. March Madness
Caitlin Clark is helping drive viewership for March Madness as Iowa’s run bested a record previously held by USC and Cheryl Miller.
3. Mailbag
In this segment, we respond to listener questions about topics including review embargoes — why did Netflix hold reviews for Ripley until the day of launch? — and the final season of Letterkenny,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 253rd episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s podcast plays out:
1. Headlines
Noah Wyle and ER, Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington, Claire Danes and Howard Gordon, Darren Star, The Last Thing He Told Me, Catherine O’Hara and Kathryn Hahn lead a busy week in industry headlines.
2. What’s Up With … Euphoria
HBO said this week that production on the highly anticipated third season of the HBO drama will not begin soon, but rather that the cast can now pursue other opportunities in the interim. This segment...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s podcast plays out:
1. Headlines
Noah Wyle and ER, Elisabeth Moss and Kerry Washington, Claire Danes and Howard Gordon, Darren Star, The Last Thing He Told Me, Catherine O’Hara and Kathryn Hahn lead a busy week in industry headlines.
2. What’s Up With … Euphoria
HBO said this week that production on the highly anticipated third season of the HBO drama will not begin soon, but rather that the cast can now pursue other opportunities in the interim. This segment...
- 3/29/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 252nd episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, Danai Gurira joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about her return to The Walking Dead in The Ones Who Live, writing and serving as showrunner on the episode, and why telling Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne’s love story was important. The playwright also opens up about whether those skills can translate to Marvel and what she learned about the industry after what happened with Max’s Americanah. Read on for a few excerpts from the interview and listen to the full...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, Danai Gurira joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about her return to The Walking Dead in The Ones Who Live, writing and serving as showrunner on the episode, and why telling Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and Michonne’s love story was important. The playwright also opens up about whether those skills can translate to Marvel and what she learned about the industry after what happened with Max’s Americanah. Read on for a few excerpts from the interview and listen to the full...
- 3/22/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The war of words between Jimmy Kimmel and former President Donald Trump began onstage from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday. And in a post-ceremony backstage interview, the 2024 Oscars host shed light on the moment being quickly incorporated into the broadcast.
Toward the end of the 2024 telecast, four-time Oscars host Kimmel had responded to a critical social media post from the former president after he was told that he has a bit of extra time before the night’s top awards were handed out, telling the audience, “I’m really proud of something and I was wondering if I could share it with you. I just got a review.”
The late night host then proceeded to read a post that Trump shared on his social media platform, Truth Social. “Has there Ever been a Worse Host than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars,” the former president pondered. “His opening was...
Toward the end of the 2024 telecast, four-time Oscars host Kimmel had responded to a critical social media post from the former president after he was told that he has a bit of extra time before the night’s top awards were handed out, telling the audience, “I’m really proud of something and I was wondering if I could share it with you. I just got a review.”
The late night host then proceeded to read a post that Trump shared on his social media platform, Truth Social. “Has there Ever been a Worse Host than Jimmy Kimmel at The Oscars,” the former president pondered. “His opening was...
- 3/11/2024
- by Kevin Dolak
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 251st episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Upload, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Tracker, Young Sheldon, Amanda Knox, Tim Allen, Dick Wolf and The Brothers Sun highlight the week’s top TV industry headlines.
2. Netflix steps into the ring
The streaming giant, fresh off The Netflix Slam and The Netflix Cup, is stepping into the ring with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson for what its billing as a “boxing mega event.” This segment explores why the streamer continues to invest in...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Upload, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Tracker, Young Sheldon, Amanda Knox, Tim Allen, Dick Wolf and The Brothers Sun highlight the week’s top TV industry headlines.
2. Netflix steps into the ring
The streaming giant, fresh off The Netflix Slam and The Netflix Cup, is stepping into the ring with Jake Paul and Mike Tyson for what its billing as a “boxing mega event.” This segment explores why the streamer continues to invest in...
- 3/8/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
LeVar Burton celebrates his television series Reading Rainbow in the trailer for the forthcoming documentary feature Butterfly in the Sky.
Butterfly in the Sky tells the story of Reading Rainbow, the educational show promoting literacy that Burton hosted for 23 seasons. The program first aired on PBS and later on PBS Kids before signing off in November of 2006, collecting a Peabody Award and 26 Emmy Awards throughout the course of its run.
The movie from co-directors Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb is set for a limited theatrical release March 17 from AMC Theatres. A full run follows later in New York City and other destinations, overseen by Mia Bruno of Fourth Act Film. It will be available on digital platforms including iTunes and Amazon on April 30, with Roco Films making the film available that month for classrooms, educators and libraries.
Burton is among the insiders participating in exclusive interviews for the project. “I...
Butterfly in the Sky tells the story of Reading Rainbow, the educational show promoting literacy that Burton hosted for 23 seasons. The program first aired on PBS and later on PBS Kids before signing off in November of 2006, collecting a Peabody Award and 26 Emmy Awards throughout the course of its run.
The movie from co-directors Bradford Thomason and Brett Whitcomb is set for a limited theatrical release March 17 from AMC Theatres. A full run follows later in New York City and other destinations, overseen by Mia Bruno of Fourth Act Film. It will be available on digital platforms including iTunes and Amazon on April 30, with Roco Films making the film available that month for classrooms, educators and libraries.
Burton is among the insiders participating in exclusive interviews for the project. “I...
- 3/7/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
CBS audiences first met Carrie Preston’s alter ego Elsbeth Tascioni in a first-season episode of their prestige legal drama “The Good Wife.” The character would go on to appear in almost every season of that series and quickly leapfrogged to its even-better sequel “The Good Fight,” where she dropped in on three of its six years. Clearly a favorite of fans as well as series creators Robert King and Michelle King, Preston’s Elsbeth, a daffy and disorganized but utterly unassuming and brilliant lawyer, now has her own series, which debuted its premiere episode on Feb. 29 — a leap year, how fitting.
Relocated from Chicago to New York City (where all of the “Good” series shoot), Elsbeth now works for the New York Police Department as an observer, making sure the force’s officers follow the letter of the law. The series introduces two new regulars: Wendell Pierce as the...
Relocated from Chicago to New York City (where all of the “Good” series shoot), Elsbeth now works for the New York Police Department as an observer, making sure the force’s officers follow the letter of the law. The series introduces two new regulars: Wendell Pierce as the...
- 3/4/2024
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
Welcome to the 250th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, married showrunners Michelle and Robert King join us for their second visit to TV’s Top 5 as they open up about Elsbeth, the Carrie Preston vehicle in which the beloved actress reprises her role from both The Good Fight and The Good Wife. The Kings, however, don’t consider Elsbeth a spinoff but rather their attempt at making a modern-day Columbo.
During the wide-ranging interview, the Kings also discuss why The Good Fight was too niche for broadcast, if other characters from...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, married showrunners Michelle and Robert King join us for their second visit to TV’s Top 5 as they open up about Elsbeth, the Carrie Preston vehicle in which the beloved actress reprises her role from both The Good Fight and The Good Wife. The Kings, however, don’t consider Elsbeth a spinoff but rather their attempt at making a modern-day Columbo.
During the wide-ranging interview, the Kings also discuss why The Good Fight was too niche for broadcast, if other characters from...
- 3/1/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The cast and crew of The Regime descended upon the Museum of Natural History in New York City on Monday to celebrate the premiere of their new HBO project.
The political satire series follows Kate Winslet’s Chancellor Elena Vernham as she becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable, turning to volatile soldier Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) as her unlikely confidant.
Will Tracy, who worked as a writer on Succession, serves as the showrunner for The Regime and explained his elevator pitch for the series was “Downton Abbey but in an autocrat’s palace instead of an English manor house.”
“It’s an imaginary country, but it hopefully feels as though it’s taking place within a geopolitical reality that we would recognize, and that it says something about how foreign policy works and how these regimes thrive and operate,” Tracy told The Hollywood Reporter of the tone. “At the same time,...
The political satire series follows Kate Winslet’s Chancellor Elena Vernham as she becomes increasingly paranoid and unstable, turning to volatile soldier Herbert Zubak (Matthias Schoenaerts) as her unlikely confidant.
Will Tracy, who worked as a writer on Succession, serves as the showrunner for The Regime and explained his elevator pitch for the series was “Downton Abbey but in an autocrat’s palace instead of an English manor house.”
“It’s an imaginary country, but it hopefully feels as though it’s taking place within a geopolitical reality that we would recognize, and that it says something about how foreign policy works and how these regimes thrive and operate,” Tracy told The Hollywood Reporter of the tone. “At the same time,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 249th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Glen Powell, Dennis Quad and True Detective — and original creator Nic Pizzolatto — lead the week’s industry headlines.
2. Wtf: Freevee
We return with another What the Bleep segment as we check in on what’s happening with Freevee, Amazon’s free, ad-supported streaming platform. Amazon has refuted news reports this week that said it would “sunset” the platform. This segment looks at what Amazon could do with Freevee and why. (Memo to Amazon: renew High School and Primo!
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Glen Powell, Dennis Quad and True Detective — and original creator Nic Pizzolatto — lead the week’s industry headlines.
2. Wtf: Freevee
We return with another What the Bleep segment as we check in on what’s happening with Freevee, Amazon’s free, ad-supported streaming platform. Amazon has refuted news reports this week that said it would “sunset” the platform. This segment looks at what Amazon could do with Freevee and why. (Memo to Amazon: renew High School and Primo!
- 2/23/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 247th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Sam Waterston, Giancarlo Esposito, David E. Kelley, Suits, Dave, Taylor Swift and, yes, Major League Baseball, highlight the in TV news.
2. Sports super streamer
Consider this Hulu for sports: Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery this week announced plans for an as yet unnamed super sports streaming service that will see assets from all three media companies on one platform that brings together NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, PGA Golf, Grand Slam Tennis,...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Sam Waterston, Giancarlo Esposito, David E. Kelley, Suits, Dave, Taylor Swift and, yes, Major League Baseball, highlight the in TV news.
2. Sports super streamer
Consider this Hulu for sports: Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery this week announced plans for an as yet unnamed super sports streaming service that will see assets from all three media companies on one platform that brings together NFL, NBA, WNBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, PGA Golf, Grand Slam Tennis,...
- 2/9/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 246th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Colin From Accounts, Hijack, Matthew MacFadyen, pilot season, password sharing and Obliterated highlight the week’s top TV headlines.
2. Amazon, but with ads
Amazon this week became the latest streamer to introduce an advertising tier. THR TV features editor Mikey O’Connell joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of streaming — only with ads now.
3. February TV preview
February is the new September for now, as ABC and CBS officially launch their...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Colin From Accounts, Hijack, Matthew MacFadyen, pilot season, password sharing and Obliterated highlight the week’s top TV headlines.
2. Amazon, but with ads
Amazon this week became the latest streamer to introduce an advertising tier. THR TV features editor Mikey O’Connell joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about the state of streaming — only with ads now.
3. February TV preview
February is the new September for now, as ABC and CBS officially launch their...
- 2/2/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Anthony Anderson spent a night in the emergency room following an on-set fight that left him with minor injuries, the Black-ish star told fans early Thursday.
Anderson wrote on Instagram that the incident was a “movie set fight gone wrong” featuring “me against two goons and a chair.”
“Guess who didn’t win!” Anderson continued. “Who needs a stuntman? Me that’s who! I’m not as young as I used to be!”
In his post, Anderson holds up a peace sign from a hospital gurney. He went on to write that his Ct scan and X-rays showed that nothing was fractured and broken, but that he suffered a deep contusion (bruise) in his back.
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A post shared by Anthony Anderson (@anthonyanderson)
“That chair will never be the same though!” he wrote. “Bloodied and bowed but never broken.”
Anderson did not reveal what movie he...
Anderson wrote on Instagram that the incident was a “movie set fight gone wrong” featuring “me against two goons and a chair.”
“Guess who didn’t win!” Anderson continued. “Who needs a stuntman? Me that’s who! I’m not as young as I used to be!”
In his post, Anderson holds up a peace sign from a hospital gurney. He went on to write that his Ct scan and X-rays showed that nothing was fractured and broken, but that he suffered a deep contusion (bruise) in his back.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Anthony Anderson (@anthonyanderson)
“That chair will never be the same though!” he wrote. “Bloodied and bowed but never broken.”
Anderson did not reveal what movie he...
- 2/2/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Sundance documentary Daughters has landed at Netflix.
The feature follows four young girls as they prepare for a daddy-daughter dance, which is a chance to reunite with their incarcerated fathers as part of a fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C., prison. Daughters took home the audience award in the documentary competition and earned the festival favorite award.
Directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae are behind the feature. Patton is the CEO of Girls for a Change, a nonprofit that launched the Date With Dad Program, which holds a dance for the daughters of men incarcerated in a D.C. prison. The documentary details a ten-week program the men enter upon in preparation for the dance, as well as the anticipation the girls feel for the big day.
“Daughters peaks an hour in with the father-daughter dance, which is astonishing and as potent as you could hope for. From the preparations for the dance,...
The feature follows four young girls as they prepare for a daddy-daughter dance, which is a chance to reunite with their incarcerated fathers as part of a fatherhood program in a Washington, D.C., prison. Daughters took home the audience award in the documentary competition and earned the festival favorite award.
Directors Angela Patton and Natalie Rae are behind the feature. Patton is the CEO of Girls for a Change, a nonprofit that launched the Date With Dad Program, which holds a dance for the daughters of men incarcerated in a D.C. prison. The documentary details a ten-week program the men enter upon in preparation for the dance, as well as the anticipation the girls feel for the big day.
“Daughters peaks an hour in with the father-daughter dance, which is astonishing and as potent as you could hope for. From the preparations for the dance,...
- 1/31/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 245th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Sex and the City, Rick and Morty and The Flight Attendant highlight the week’s top TV news.
2. Jon Stewart goes home
The former host of The Daily Show returns to the Comedy Central series for one night a week starting next month. But in the long run, is it good for the series after execs have struggled for more than a year to replace Trevor Noah?
3. Netflix’s $5B swing
If you had...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Sex and the City, Rick and Morty and The Flight Attendant highlight the week’s top TV news.
2. Jon Stewart goes home
The former host of The Daily Show returns to the Comedy Central series for one night a week starting next month. But in the long run, is it good for the series after execs have struggled for more than a year to replace Trevor Noah?
3. Netflix’s $5B swing
If you had...
- 1/26/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 244th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we run through the latest industry headlines (The Office!) and look back on the Emmy winners and the Fox telecast before we welcome Bff of the 5, Alan Sepinwall, joins us for a Season in Review segment.
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Young Sheldon, The White Lotus, Nathan Lane, Amazon’s faith investment, Schmigadoon, Rap Sh!t and a Chuck E. Cheese reality show (yes, really) highlight the week’s top industry headlines.
2. Emmy winners
Was it predictable...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we run through the latest industry headlines (The Office!) and look back on the Emmy winners and the Fox telecast before we welcome Bff of the 5, Alan Sepinwall, joins us for a Season in Review segment.
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Young Sheldon, The White Lotus, Nathan Lane, Amazon’s faith investment, Schmigadoon, Rap Sh!t and a Chuck E. Cheese reality show (yes, really) highlight the week’s top industry headlines.
2. Emmy winners
Was it predictable...
- 1/19/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Airing four months later than usual and on an especially crowded night of TV, the Emmy Awards drew their smallest audience ever.
Fox’s broadcast averaged 4.46 million viewers in Nielsen’s final same-day ratings. That’s down about 25 percent from the previous low of 5.92 million for the 2022 Emmys, which aired on NBC. The awards hit a low in viewers for the fifth time in the past six years.
The show also hit an all-time low among adults 18-49 with a 0.87 rating, down 20 percent from 1.09 in 2022.
More so than past years, however, the small tune-in for the Emmys on Monday might have been circumstantial. The awards were pushed off of their usual September spot as strikes by writers and actors for better contracts and working conditions were ongoing at the time. Scheduling them for Monday night meant the Emmys aired opposite the final game of the NFL’s wild card playoff...
Fox’s broadcast averaged 4.46 million viewers in Nielsen’s final same-day ratings. That’s down about 25 percent from the previous low of 5.92 million for the 2022 Emmys, which aired on NBC. The awards hit a low in viewers for the fifth time in the past six years.
The show also hit an all-time low among adults 18-49 with a 0.87 rating, down 20 percent from 1.09 in 2022.
More so than past years, however, the small tune-in for the Emmys on Monday might have been circumstantial. The awards were pushed off of their usual September spot as strikes by writers and actors for better contracts and working conditions were ongoing at the time. Scheduling them for Monday night meant the Emmys aired opposite the final game of the NFL’s wild card playoff...
- 1/16/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 243rd episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Our second podcast of the new year previews the 75th annual Primetime Emmys, which take place Monday, as Dan and I also discuss The Mandalorian and a slew of cancellations.
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Tina Fey, Stephanie Hsu, NCIS, Big Little Lies and Bookie highlight the week’s top industry news.
2. Grogu goes to the movies
Lucasfilm this week announced that the next Star Wars movie will be titled The Mandalorian & Grogu,...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Our second podcast of the new year previews the 75th annual Primetime Emmys, which take place Monday, as Dan and I also discuss The Mandalorian and a slew of cancellations.
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Tina Fey, Stephanie Hsu, NCIS, Big Little Lies and Bookie highlight the week’s top industry news.
2. Grogu goes to the movies
Lucasfilm this week announced that the next Star Wars movie will be titled The Mandalorian & Grogu,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Best Comedy Series Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso and Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Ayo Edebiri in The Bear
Will Win Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso, which won for its two prior seasons at the two most recent Emmys ceremonies, landed a category-best nine acting noms for what’s believed to be its last rodeo. But it’s got serious competition in the beloved network show Abbott Elementary, unique rookies The Bear and Jury Duty, and departing Barry and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. I give a slight edge to inertia. — Scott Feinberg
Should Win The Bear
When voters continue to inexcusably ignore one of the best comedies on TV (Reservation Dogs) and two of my favorite dark comedies (Succession and The White Lotus) are slotted as “dramas,” it leads to the most deserving winner being a magnificently tense and rarely overtly funny show for a season that aired more than 18 months ago. So … congrats,...
Will Win Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso, which won for its two prior seasons at the two most recent Emmys ceremonies, landed a category-best nine acting noms for what’s believed to be its last rodeo. But it’s got serious competition in the beloved network show Abbott Elementary, unique rookies The Bear and Jury Duty, and departing Barry and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. I give a slight edge to inertia. — Scott Feinberg
Should Win The Bear
When voters continue to inexcusably ignore one of the best comedies on TV (Reservation Dogs) and two of my favorite dark comedies (Succession and The White Lotus) are slotted as “dramas,” it leads to the most deserving winner being a magnificently tense and rarely overtly funny show for a season that aired more than 18 months ago. So … congrats,...
- 1/11/2024
- by Scott Feinberg and Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Max is turning off the heat on Julia.
The Warner Bros. Discovery-backed streamer has canceled its Julia Child-inspired series Julia following a two-season run. The news comes after the second season wrapped its run Dec. 21 and amid an era of belt tightening across the television landscape, with Julia joining Our Flag Means Death in being axed at the streamer this week alone. Both seasons of Julia will continue to be available to stream on Max.
From creator Daniel Goldfarb and showrunner Chris Keyser, Sarah Lancashire starred as Child opposite David Hyde Pierce. Max did not own the show and instead paid a licensing fee to producers Lionsgate Television, which is in the midst of spinning off from premium cable network Starz.
“We are so honored to have partnered with Chris Keyser, Daniel Goldfarb and their masterful creative team and dynamic cast, led by Sarah Lancashire, as they cooked up Julia.
The Warner Bros. Discovery-backed streamer has canceled its Julia Child-inspired series Julia following a two-season run. The news comes after the second season wrapped its run Dec. 21 and amid an era of belt tightening across the television landscape, with Julia joining Our Flag Means Death in being axed at the streamer this week alone. Both seasons of Julia will continue to be available to stream on Max.
From creator Daniel Goldfarb and showrunner Chris Keyser, Sarah Lancashire starred as Child opposite David Hyde Pierce. Max did not own the show and instead paid a licensing fee to producers Lionsgate Television, which is in the midst of spinning off from premium cable network Starz.
“We are so honored to have partnered with Chris Keyser, Daniel Goldfarb and their masterful creative team and dynamic cast, led by Sarah Lancashire, as they cooked up Julia.
- 1/11/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jo Koy has heard the critical responses to his Golden Globes monologue.
“I had fun. It was a moment I’ll always remember,” he said of his time hosting the 2024 awards show on GMA3 the morning after. He then paused. “It’s a tough room. It was a hard job. I’m not gonna lie. Getting that gig and then having the amount of time that we had to prepare, that was a crash course.”
When Koy took the stage Sunday night to open the show, he quickly grew defensive in his monologue after he felt some of his jokes falling flat in the Beverly Hilton’s celebrity-filled room.
“I got the gig 10 days ago!” he told the audience. “You want a perfect monologue?”
“Some I wrote, some other people wrote,” said Koy, who was announced as host on Dec. 21. “I wrote some of these, and those are the ones you’re laughing at.
“I had fun. It was a moment I’ll always remember,” he said of his time hosting the 2024 awards show on GMA3 the morning after. He then paused. “It’s a tough room. It was a hard job. I’m not gonna lie. Getting that gig and then having the amount of time that we had to prepare, that was a crash course.”
When Koy took the stage Sunday night to open the show, he quickly grew defensive in his monologue after he felt some of his jokes falling flat in the Beverly Hilton’s celebrity-filled room.
“I got the gig 10 days ago!” he told the audience. “You want a perfect monologue?”
“Some I wrote, some other people wrote,” said Koy, who was announced as host on Dec. 21. “I wrote some of these, and those are the ones you’re laughing at.
- 1/8/2024
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sarah Snook accepted the award for best performance by a female actor in a television drama series at the 2024 Golden Globes on Sunday night.
Snook received the award for her performance as Siobhan “Shiv” Roy in HBO’s Succession, which released its fourth and final season in 2023. It is her second Golden Globe for the role, following her win in 2022.
She opened her acceptance speech with a nod to co-star Kieran Culkin, who took home the award for best actor in a TV drama earlier in the evening.
“Kieran is usually better at these speeches,” she quipped. “You want to get up instead?”
Despite the joke, Snook continued with sincerity: “This show changed my life. Everybody in it is amazing. The cast, the crew were fantastic, this was a team effort. It was always a team and that was what made the show amazing to be a part of.”
Later,...
Snook received the award for her performance as Siobhan “Shiv” Roy in HBO’s Succession, which released its fourth and final season in 2023. It is her second Golden Globe for the role, following her win in 2022.
She opened her acceptance speech with a nod to co-star Kieran Culkin, who took home the award for best actor in a TV drama earlier in the evening.
“Kieran is usually better at these speeches,” she quipped. “You want to get up instead?”
Despite the joke, Snook continued with sincerity: “This show changed my life. Everybody in it is amazing. The cast, the crew were fantastic, this was a team effort. It was always a team and that was what made the show amazing to be a part of.”
Later,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 242nd episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Our first podcast of the new year looks at what new shows could become the new Succession or Ted Lasso as we also catch up on the news you may have missed over the holiday break. With the news cycle still slow to start the new year, we’re more like TV’s Top 3 this week.
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Slow Horses, The Gilded Age, Watson, Jeopardy, Starz and What We Do in the Shadows highlight the headlines you may have missed.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Our first podcast of the new year looks at what new shows could become the new Succession or Ted Lasso as we also catch up on the news you may have missed over the holiday break. With the news cycle still slow to start the new year, we’re more like TV’s Top 3 this week.
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Slow Horses, The Gilded Age, Watson, Jeopardy, Starz and What We Do in the Shadows highlight the headlines you may have missed.
- 1/5/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix is going back to Colorado.
The streaming giant has handed out a speedy second-season renewal for the series My Life With the Walter Boys.
The young adult drama, based on the book from author Ali Novak, bowed Dec. 7 and is currently the No. 1 show on Netflix’s global English top 10 TV list, with more than 20 million views since its debut. The drama, about a Manhattan teen who, after the death of her parents, moves to Colorado to live with her godmother and her 10 kids, has reached the top 10 in 88 countries on the platform.
“I am beyond thrilled that My Life With the Walter Boys has been renewed for a second season. We have been overwhelmed by the love and support that the audience has given the show and can’t wait to dive back into the world of Silver Falls and the lives of these characters,” said creator and...
The streaming giant has handed out a speedy second-season renewal for the series My Life With the Walter Boys.
The young adult drama, based on the book from author Ali Novak, bowed Dec. 7 and is currently the No. 1 show on Netflix’s global English top 10 TV list, with more than 20 million views since its debut. The drama, about a Manhattan teen who, after the death of her parents, moves to Colorado to live with her godmother and her 10 kids, has reached the top 10 in 88 countries on the platform.
“I am beyond thrilled that My Life With the Walter Boys has been renewed for a second season. We have been overwhelmed by the love and support that the audience has given the show and can’t wait to dive back into the world of Silver Falls and the lives of these characters,” said creator and...
- 12/19/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Unlike a movie, a TV show is not generally meant to be consumed in a single sitting. It is, at least in theory, designed to be enjoyed episode by episode. So having already celebrated the best series of the year (and the best TV performances), we’re here now to highlight a few individual chapters that particularly stood out to us from our hundreds and hundreds of hours of viewing.
As a rule, we excluded any title that had already made either of our individual top 10s. (Sorry, Richie episode of The Bear. And “Long, Long Time” from The Last of Us. And half this season of Succession. Half this season of Reservation Dogs. And, and, and …) This was in part to save ourselves the trouble of singing praises we’ve already sung so many times before, but mostly in an effort to spread the love. For the same reasons,...
As a rule, we excluded any title that had already made either of our individual top 10s. (Sorry, Richie episode of The Bear. And “Long, Long Time” from The Last of Us. And half this season of Succession. Half this season of Reservation Dogs. And, and, and …) This was in part to save ourselves the trouble of singing praises we’ve already sung so many times before, but mostly in an effort to spread the love. For the same reasons,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Angie Han and Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
A list of the 10 best TV performances of the year could be filled exclusively with actors from Succession, Reservation Dogs and Beef, the top three shows shared by both of our Best of 2023 lists. But what fun would that be? You already know that Sarah Snook and Devery Jacobs and Steven Yeun are great. Or you should.
That’s why, when Angie and I set out to do this list, we started with the simple rule: “Nothing from either of our Top 10 lists.” Those performances and those shows have been celebrated amply, and we wanted to cover as many of the year’s standouts as possible.
Oh, and if it seems like most of our favorite performances of the year were from women? You don’t know the half of it. Had we had more time or space, we would have loved to write about Aunjanue Ellis (Justified: City Primeval...
That’s why, when Angie and I set out to do this list, we started with the simple rule: “Nothing from either of our Top 10 lists.” Those performances and those shows have been celebrated amply, and we wanted to cover as many of the year’s standouts as possible.
Oh, and if it seems like most of our favorite performances of the year were from women? You don’t know the half of it. Had we had more time or space, we would have loved to write about Aunjanue Ellis (Justified: City Primeval...
- 12/18/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 241st episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s supersize episode features a look back at the best and worst TV shows of 2023 as Dan and I are joined by THR TV critic Angie Han.
(Programming note: TV’s Top 5 is off Dec. 22 for Christmas. Our next episode comes out Dec. 29 with our 2024 preview.)
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Station 19, Kevin Hart, Blue Eye Samurai and Freeform lead the week’s industry headlines.
2. Netflix “transparency”
Pigs must be flying somewhere because the...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s supersize episode features a look back at the best and worst TV shows of 2023 as Dan and I are joined by THR TV critic Angie Han.
(Programming note: TV’s Top 5 is off Dec. 22 for Christmas. Our next episode comes out Dec. 29 with our 2024 preview.)
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Curb Your Enthusiasm, Station 19, Kevin Hart, Blue Eye Samurai and Freeform lead the week’s industry headlines.
2. Netflix “transparency”
Pigs must be flying somewhere because the...
- 12/15/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Daniel Fienberg’s Top 10
When we look back on television in 2023, it’s almost certain to stand out as a year of transition.
The cyclical conclusion of what we’ve come to know as Peak TV intersected with an unprecedented, production-halting strike by two key industry guilds wanting proper compensation and protections against whatever is coming next.
None of this meant there was a lack of new programming, mind you, but it led to unusually staggered release windows and more high-profile unscripted and international offerings than ever before. Plus, there was a run of series finales for some of the more acclaimed shows of the past decade, climaxing in that wild week in which Succession, Barry and Ted Lasso all ended.
It’s too soon to necessarily know what TV will look like in 2024 or 2025, but I’m confident the basic answer will be “different,” and not just because so...
When we look back on television in 2023, it’s almost certain to stand out as a year of transition.
The cyclical conclusion of what we’ve come to know as Peak TV intersected with an unprecedented, production-halting strike by two key industry guilds wanting proper compensation and protections against whatever is coming next.
None of this meant there was a lack of new programming, mind you, but it led to unusually staggered release windows and more high-profile unscripted and international offerings than ever before. Plus, there was a run of series finales for some of the more acclaimed shows of the past decade, climaxing in that wild week in which Succession, Barry and Ted Lasso all ended.
It’s too soon to necessarily know what TV will look like in 2024 or 2025, but I’m confident the basic answer will be “different,” and not just because so...
- 12/14/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 240th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, TV’s Top 5 celebrates its five-year anniversary with an interview with our first guest ever — One Day at a Time co-creator Mike Royce — who joins us for the fifth time for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the industry in 2018 and how much things have changed since then. The interview was conducted Tuesday; we called Royce back for another segment following the death of television icon Norman Lear.
Other topics discussed in this episode include the SAG vote and Headlines, as...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, TV’s Top 5 celebrates its five-year anniversary with an interview with our first guest ever — One Day at a Time co-creator Mike Royce — who joins us for the fifth time for a wide-ranging conversation about the state of the industry in 2018 and how much things have changed since then. The interview was conducted Tuesday; we called Royce back for another segment following the death of television icon Norman Lear.
Other topics discussed in this episode include the SAG vote and Headlines, as...
- 12/8/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood Reporter won best entertainment website, Rebecca Keegan was named print journalist of the year and Daniel Fienberg was named best TV critic at the 16th annual National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards on Sunday night.
Overall, THR took home a total of 11 wins at the awards, which are handed out annually by the Los Angeles Press Club. Presenters at the event said this year featured the most submissions ever for the Naej Awards.
Also during the event, the Los Angeles Press Club celebrated several honorees with special awards. They included Ava DuVernay (Visionary Award for humanitarian work), Barbara Eden (Legend Award for lifetime achievements and contributions to society), Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Luminary Award for career achievement), LeVar Burton (Distinguished Storyteller Award, Literacy, for excellence in storytelling outside journalism) and Roger Corman (Distinguished Storyteller Award, Film, for excellence in storytelling outside journalism).
Sunday night’s gala was held at...
Overall, THR took home a total of 11 wins at the awards, which are handed out annually by the Los Angeles Press Club. Presenters at the event said this year featured the most submissions ever for the Naej Awards.
Also during the event, the Los Angeles Press Club celebrated several honorees with special awards. They included Ava DuVernay (Visionary Award for humanitarian work), Barbara Eden (Legend Award for lifetime achievements and contributions to society), Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Luminary Award for career achievement), LeVar Burton (Distinguished Storyteller Award, Literacy, for excellence in storytelling outside journalism) and Roger Corman (Distinguished Storyteller Award, Film, for excellence in storytelling outside journalism).
Sunday night’s gala was held at...
- 12/4/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 239th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we’re joined by the king of broadcast sitcoms, Chuck Lorre, who in an extended interview opens up about burying the hatchet with his former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen on Bookie, which marks the Big Bang Theory creator’s streaming debut for Max. The gambling series starring Sebastian Maniscalco marks Lorre’s entry into the world of dark comedy after nearly three decades of broad fare. Lorre also discusses his status on broadcast TV with both of his remaining CBS comedies,...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we’re joined by the king of broadcast sitcoms, Chuck Lorre, who in an extended interview opens up about burying the hatchet with his former Two and a Half Men star Charlie Sheen on Bookie, which marks the Big Bang Theory creator’s streaming debut for Max. The gambling series starring Sebastian Maniscalco marks Lorre’s entry into the world of dark comedy after nearly three decades of broad fare. Lorre also discusses his status on broadcast TV with both of his remaining CBS comedies,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Almost three years to the day that “Fargo” wrapped its fourth installment, which starred Chris Rock and featured an acclaimed performance by future Oscar-nominee Jessie Buckley, its highly-anticipated fifth has finally arrived. Noah Hawley’s FX anthology series debuted almost a decade ago in 2014 and has been alternating between contemporary and period-set seasons. Since the last set of episodes took place in the 1950s and explored the war between Kansas City crime syndicates, the new season is set in 2019 and centers on Juno Temple’s character, whose happy home life conceals a dangerous past.
After its fourth installment failed to live up to the high expectations that the Emmy Award-winning series had previously set, this new season finds the show back as strong as ever. As of this writing, it has an 80 score on Metacritic, indicating “generally favorable” reviews. Even better, it has a perfect 100% freshness score on Rotten Tomatoes,...
After its fourth installment failed to live up to the high expectations that the Emmy Award-winning series had previously set, this new season finds the show back as strong as ever. As of this writing, it has an 80 score on Metacritic, indicating “generally favorable” reviews. Even better, it has a perfect 100% freshness score on Rotten Tomatoes,...
- 11/22/2023
- by David Buchanan
- Gold Derby
The co-writer and director of the biopic, in which he stars as composer Leonard Bernstein, explains he ‘didn’t look right’ without the prosthetic
Bradley Cooper has weighed in on controversy surrounding the use of a prosthetic nose in the film Maestro, in which he portrays the legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein.
After initial photos and a teaser for the film were released in August, some critics decried Cooper’s decision to don a prosthetic nose to star as Bernstein, who was Jewish. Daniel Fienberg, the Hollywood Reporter’s chief TV critic, called it “problematic” and described the film as “ethnic cosplay”. Others called the decision antisemitic, or used the derogatory term “jewface”.
Bradley Cooper has weighed in on controversy surrounding the use of a prosthetic nose in the film Maestro, in which he portrays the legendary conductor Leonard Bernstein.
After initial photos and a teaser for the film were released in August, some critics decried Cooper’s decision to don a prosthetic nose to star as Bernstein, who was Jewish. Daniel Fienberg, the Hollywood Reporter’s chief TV critic, called it “problematic” and described the film as “ethnic cosplay”. Others called the decision antisemitic, or used the derogatory term “jewface”.
- 11/21/2023
- by Adrian Horton
- The Guardian - Film News
Welcome to the 238th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s episode features Bff of the 5, Alan Sepinwall, joining us to discuss his oral history book on The O.C. as Dan and I make sense of the wave of final season and cancellation announcements, as well as provide the ultimate guide on what to watch over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, a programming note: Dan and I will be off for Turkey Day. Our next episode arrives Dec. 1. Happy holidays!
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Matlock,...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s episode features Bff of the 5, Alan Sepinwall, joining us to discuss his oral history book on The O.C. as Dan and I make sense of the wave of final season and cancellation announcements, as well as provide the ultimate guide on what to watch over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Speaking of Thanksgiving, a programming note: Dan and I will be off for Turkey Day. Our next episode arrives Dec. 1. Happy holidays!
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Matlock,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 237th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s podcast features a wide-ranging conversation with veteran showrunner Glen Mazzara tied to the debut of the MGM+ sci-fi drama Beacon 23. Plus with the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Hollywood’s Hot Labor Summer-turned-Fall Frustration has now come to an end but the industry actors and writers are returning to is dramatically different. Mazzara also opens up about the evolving TV landscape and his role with the Writers Guild of America overseeing the Strike Rules Compliance Committee.
Here’s how...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s podcast features a wide-ranging conversation with veteran showrunner Glen Mazzara tied to the debut of the MGM+ sci-fi drama Beacon 23. Plus with the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, Hollywood’s Hot Labor Summer-turned-Fall Frustration has now come to an end but the industry actors and writers are returning to is dramatically different. Mazzara also opens up about the evolving TV landscape and his role with the Writers Guild of America overseeing the Strike Rules Compliance Committee.
Here’s how...
- 11/10/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 236th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s podcast features the return of our Showrunner Spotlight segment — the first time we’ve had creatives on the show since before the WGA strike! — with guests Amber Noizumi and Michael Green of Netflix’s adult animated drama series Blue Eye Samurai. Other topics include a tribute to Matthew Perry, a look at November’s big TV previews and more.
Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Futurama, Prison Break, Yellowstone, Stephen Colbert, HBO and Casey Bloys lead the week’s top industry headlines.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s podcast features the return of our Showrunner Spotlight segment — the first time we’ve had creatives on the show since before the WGA strike! — with guests Amber Noizumi and Michael Green of Netflix’s adult animated drama series Blue Eye Samurai. Other topics include a tribute to Matthew Perry, a look at November’s big TV previews and more.
Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Futurama, Prison Break, Yellowstone, Stephen Colbert, HBO and Casey Bloys lead the week’s top industry headlines.
- 11/3/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Hollywood Reporter has landed 46 nominations for the 16th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including best entertainment publication and best website.
In addition, Rebecca Keegan was nominated for print journalist of the year, Katie Kilkenny online journalist of the year, Daniel Fienberg for best television critic and Mesfin Fekadu for best online columnist.
In the celebrity investigation category, Kim Masters was nominated for her exposé “What Really Happened With Fred Savage on the Wonder Years” and Lacey Rose and Kilkenny for their industry-shaking story “Inside the Implosion of Justin Roiland’s Animation Empire.”
Two THR stories were nominated in the entertainment industry/arts investigative category, with Gary Baum nominated for “How Les Moonves and His CBS Loyalists Worked to Discredit Accuser: ‘It Was Sort of a Mafia Culture’”; and Samuel Braslow and Kim Masters nominated for “‘Hiding in Plain Sight’: After Being Fired From ‘Scrubs’ for Misconduct, Alleged Rapist Eric Weinberg Kept Working.
In addition, Rebecca Keegan was nominated for print journalist of the year, Katie Kilkenny online journalist of the year, Daniel Fienberg for best television critic and Mesfin Fekadu for best online columnist.
In the celebrity investigation category, Kim Masters was nominated for her exposé “What Really Happened With Fred Savage on the Wonder Years” and Lacey Rose and Kilkenny for their industry-shaking story “Inside the Implosion of Justin Roiland’s Animation Empire.”
Two THR stories were nominated in the entertainment industry/arts investigative category, with Gary Baum nominated for “How Les Moonves and His CBS Loyalists Worked to Discredit Accuser: ‘It Was Sort of a Mafia Culture’”; and Samuel Braslow and Kim Masters nominated for “‘Hiding in Plain Sight’: After Being Fired From ‘Scrubs’ for Misconduct, Alleged Rapist Eric Weinberg Kept Working.
- 11/2/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 235th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s episode features the latest updates on the SAG-AFTRA strike, a supersized Critic’s Corner as well as a look at what’s next for Jon Stewart after his, ahem, Problem with Apple.
Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Fatal Attraction, Rabbit Hole, The Bear creator, Zachary Quinto and The Boys highlight the week’s top television headlines.
2. Strike Zone
THR labor and media reporter Katie Kilkenny joins the podcast this week to offer the latest insights on the state of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s episode features the latest updates on the SAG-AFTRA strike, a supersized Critic’s Corner as well as a look at what’s next for Jon Stewart after his, ahem, Problem with Apple.
Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Fatal Attraction, Rabbit Hole, The Bear creator, Zachary Quinto and The Boys highlight the week’s top television headlines.
2. Strike Zone
THR labor and media reporter Katie Kilkenny joins the podcast this week to offer the latest insights on the state of the SAG-AFTRA strike.
- 10/27/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Paramount+ continues to thin its roster of scripted originals.
The Paramount Global-backed service has canceled its Fatal Attraction reboot as well as its Kiefer Sutherland-led drama Rabbit Hole. Both shows, which ran for one season each, will continue to remain on the platform rather than being pulled from the service completely.
“Fatal Attraction and Rabbit Hole will not be returning for second seasons on Paramount+. We want to thank both series’ entire creative teams, crews and the fantastic casts for their dedication to bringing these series to life. Both Fatal Attraction and Rabbit Hole will continue to be available on Paramount+ for audiences to discover,” a Paramount+ spokesperson said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
Fatal Attraction, a reboot of the Glenn Close and Michael Douglas psychosexual thriller, starred Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson and was produced in-house by Paramount Television Studios. The series, from showrunner Alexandra Cunningham...
The Paramount Global-backed service has canceled its Fatal Attraction reboot as well as its Kiefer Sutherland-led drama Rabbit Hole. Both shows, which ran for one season each, will continue to remain on the platform rather than being pulled from the service completely.
“Fatal Attraction and Rabbit Hole will not be returning for second seasons on Paramount+. We want to thank both series’ entire creative teams, crews and the fantastic casts for their dedication to bringing these series to life. Both Fatal Attraction and Rabbit Hole will continue to be available on Paramount+ for audiences to discover,” a Paramount+ spokesperson said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter.
Fatal Attraction, a reboot of the Glenn Close and Michael Douglas psychosexual thriller, starred Lizzy Caplan and Joshua Jackson and was produced in-house by Paramount Television Studios. The series, from showrunner Alexandra Cunningham...
- 10/26/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While Hollywood writers are back at work, media companies have suspended negotiations with striking actors over a new contract. Even if talks resume and a settlement were to happen soon, however, it would likely be early 2024 before the two dozen or so dramas and comedies that normally premiere in the fall make it back onto screens.
As luck would have it, though, the era of peak streaming provides a nearly limitless array of series to watch. Below are a handful of new or recent lesser-known shows, many of them from outside the United States, on smaller streaming platforms (and one over-the-air network) that can help viewers fill in gaps in their viewing schedules while waiting for homegrown favorites to return. One bonus: None of the shows below are produced by companies against whom Hollywood’s unions are or were striking this year. Unless noted, all the streamers below offer seven-day...
As luck would have it, though, the era of peak streaming provides a nearly limitless array of series to watch. Below are a handful of new or recent lesser-known shows, many of them from outside the United States, on smaller streaming platforms (and one over-the-air network) that can help viewers fill in gaps in their viewing schedules while waiting for homegrown favorites to return. One bonus: None of the shows below are produced by companies against whom Hollywood’s unions are or were striking this year. Unless noted, all the streamers below offer seven-day...
- 10/14/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 234th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we return to format with Headlines and discuss the latest in the SAG-AFTRA strike, how streamers are saving shows made for other platforms and much more. Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Melissa McBride, The Crown and Welcome to Flatch lead the week’s industry news headlines.
2. Strike Zone
This week, as the performers strike inches closer to the 100-day marker, talks between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP broke down. This segment explores the central issues at play and...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we return to format with Headlines and discuss the latest in the SAG-AFTRA strike, how streamers are saving shows made for other platforms and much more. Here’s how the episode plays out:
1. Headlines
Melissa McBride, The Crown and Welcome to Flatch lead the week’s industry news headlines.
2. Strike Zone
This week, as the performers strike inches closer to the 100-day marker, talks between SAG-AFTRA and the AMPTP broke down. This segment explores the central issues at play and...
- 10/13/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 233rd episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
With the WGA strike having concluded, the industry now turns its focus to getting writers rooms up and running as all eyes remain on performers union SAG-AFTRA and its efforts to reach a deal with Hollywood’s streamers and studios.
This week’s episode takes a look at how THR’s three TV critics did the impossible: whittle down hundreds, if not thousands, of shows to select the best 50 programs of the 21st century.
Here’s how this week’s show plays out:
1. Mailbag...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
With the WGA strike having concluded, the industry now turns its focus to getting writers rooms up and running as all eyes remain on performers union SAG-AFTRA and its efforts to reach a deal with Hollywood’s streamers and studios.
This week’s episode takes a look at how THR’s three TV critics did the impossible: whittle down hundreds, if not thousands, of shows to select the best 50 programs of the 21st century.
Here’s how this week’s show plays out:
1. Mailbag...
- 10/6/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 232nd episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we’re looking at the impact of Hollywood’s dual strike from a different point of view — that of the Entertainment Community Fund, which is helping workers impacted by the work stoppage get by. Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. The Writers Strike Is Over!
After nearly 150 days, the Writers Guild of America’s strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is officially over as the guild’s 11,500 members now head back to work. This segment looks at the tentative,...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we’re looking at the impact of Hollywood’s dual strike from a different point of view — that of the Entertainment Community Fund, which is helping workers impacted by the work stoppage get by. Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. The Writers Strike Is Over!
After nearly 150 days, the Writers Guild of America’s strike against the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is officially over as the guild’s 11,500 members now head back to work. This segment looks at the tentative,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Welcome to the 231st episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we’re looking at the impact of Hollywood’s dual strike from a different point of view — that of the Entertainment Community Fund, which is helping workers impacted from the work stoppage get by. Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Mailbag
Ahead of next week’s series finale, Dan offers an elevator pitch (and plea!) to watch Reservation Dogs as we also discuss the possible contraction that may be coming for the TV industry post-strike.
2. Strike Zone: The Latest...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week, we’re looking at the impact of Hollywood’s dual strike from a different point of view — that of the Entertainment Community Fund, which is helping workers impacted from the work stoppage get by. Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Mailbag
Ahead of next week’s series finale, Dan offers an elevator pitch (and plea!) to watch Reservation Dogs as we also discuss the possible contraction that may be coming for the TV industry post-strike.
2. Strike Zone: The Latest...
- 9/22/2023
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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