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TV’s Top 5 Podcast

Danai Gurira Opens Up About Crafting a ‘Walking Dead’ Love Story

During this week’s ‘TV’s Top 5’ podcast, the actress, writer and showrunner goes deep on her return to the franchise and what’s next.

Why Netflix Is Getting Into the Ring With Mike Tyson and Jake Paul

This week’s ‘TV’s Top 5’ also previews the Oscars and looks at the new strategies coming into focus at Freeform and TruTV.

“I Don’t Think This Is Like The Avengers”: ‘The Good Fight’ Creators on Why ‘Elsbeth’ Isn’t Really a Spinoff

Married duo Robert and Michelle King also open up about how ‘Columbo’ influenced the Carrie Preston starrer and how the industry’s contraction impacted the CBS show.

‘TV’s Top 5’: Amy Schumer on Making a Deeply Personal (and Timely) Second Season of ‘Life & Beth’

This week’s podcast also explores what’s going on with Freevee, ‘True Detective’ and ‘Last Week Tonight.’

20th TV President Karey Burke Explains Why the Industry’s Contraction May Not Be a Bad Thing

This week’s ‘TV’s Top 5’ podcast also features discussions about the Super Bowl and the end of Peak TV.

‘TV’s Top 5’: Making Sense of the New Sports Super-Streamer

This week’s podcast also explores ‘SNL’s’ missteps and answers listener questions about ‘Ally McBeal,’ the Emmys and the future of ‘Ted Lasso.’

‘TV’s Top 5’: A Deep-Dive Conversation About Streaming With Ads

This week’s podcast also explores the state of pilot season, how February is the new September and what’s next at Netflix.

‘TV’s Top 5’: Is Jon Stewart’s Return Good for ‘The Daily Show’?

This week’s podcast also explores Netflix’s $5 billion swing and what’s next for Paramount.  

‘TV’s Top 5’: Breaking Down the Emmys (and Finale Mania)

Alan Sepinwall joins this week’s podcast to look back on the season-enders of ‘Fargo,’ ‘For All Mankind’ and ‘The Curse.’

‘TV’s Top 5’: The Emmys Preview Episode

This week’s podcast also explores ‘The Mandalorian’s’ move to the big screen and a slew of cancellations.   

‘TV’s Top 5’: The 2024 Preview Episode

What new scripted series will make it to air in the year ahead?

‘TV’s Top 5’: The Best (and Worst) Shows of 2023

This week’s podcast, hosted by Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg, also explores Netflix’s attempt at “transparency.”