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What to Expect From 'House of the Dragon' and Netflix's Future: 'TV's Top 5' Podcast
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Critic’s Notebook: Showtime’s ‘Desus & Mero’ Is Gone Way Too Soon
THR's chief TV critic laments the premature passing of one of his favorite late night shows.
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‘Better Call Saul’ Director Breaks Down Pivotal ‘Fun and Games’ Scenes
Executive producer Michael Morris on Jimmy and Kim's emotional showdown, Gus' unexpected restaurant meeting, and other key details.
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ESPN’s ‘The Captain’: TV Review
The seven-hour documentary focuses on Derek Jeter and the Yankees '90s and '00s baseball dynasty, featuring Spike Lee among its executive producers.
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What to Expect From ‘House of the Dragon’ and Netflix’s Future: ‘TV’s Top 5’ Podcast
Welcome to the 178th 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 […]
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Critic’s Notebook: Showtime’s ‘Desus & Mero’ Is Gone Way Too Soon
THR's chief TV critic laments the premature passing of one of his favorite late-night shows.
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‘Better Call Saul’ Director Breaks Down Pivotal ‘Fun and Games’ Scenes
Executive producer and director Michael Morris breaks down Jimmy and Kim's emotional showdown, Gus' unexpected restaurant meeting and other key 'Fun and Games' details.
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ESPN’s ‘The Captain’: TV Review
ESPN's seven-hour documentary focuses on Derek Jeter and the Yankees '90s and '00s baseball dynasty, featuring Spike Lee among its executive producers.
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‘Ms. Marvel’ Boss Unpacks the Finale, ‘X-Men’ Ties and Exploring Partition
Welcome to the 177th 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, […]
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HBO’s ‘The Rehearsal’: TV Review
'Nathan for You' creator-star and 'How To With John Wilson' executive producer Nathan Fielder returns with a reality-comedy about ordinary people who prepare for key life challenges via elaborate recreations and rehearsals.
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Critics’ Conversation: The 2022 Emmy Nominations Are a Mix of Inspired and Inane
THR's TV critics break down the 2022 Emmy nominations — and oversights — that most surprised, delighted, perplexed or disappointed them.
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‘Better Call Saul’ Boss Explains That Midseason Premiere Shocker
Series co-creator and showrunner Peter Gould discusses the midseason premiere of the final 'Better Call Saul' season, which features several twisty character decisions and another big shocker involving a cast regular.
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Discovery+’s ‘Unprecedented’: TV Review
The new documentary from Alex Holder features access to Donald Trump's children in the lead-up to and aftermath of the 2020 election, which isn't the same as being enlightening.
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Breaking Down the Past and Future of ‘Stranger Things’
Welcome to the 176th 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 […]
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Apple TV+’s ‘Black Bird’: TV Review
Novelist and TV veteran Dennis Lehane runs this six-part drama about a cocky drug dealer (Taron Egerton) playing a game of cat-and-mouse with a serial killer (Paul Walter Hauser).
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AMC+’s ‘Moonhaven’: TV Review
The technology developed on a moon colony represents Earth's last hope in a drama from Peter Ocko that straddles science fiction, mystery and oddball New Age spirituality.
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