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Each week, The Hollywood Reporter’s Mikey O’Connell attempts to stay on top of the latest in TV and entertainment (and stay sane) with a little help from his colleagues, friends and a revolving door of actors, comics, writers, showrunners and filmmakers.
Episodes(40 episodes)
A Fond Farewell
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Published: Jun 21, 2024Duration: 21m 26s
Paramount Woes, USA Grows and … the Hot Dog Wars (Yes, Really)
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:06)
Paramount Global sale dead (10:52)
What’s Up With… USA Network (19:38)
Hot Dog Wars (yes, really) (31:45)
Critic's Corner (40:09)
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Published: Jun 14, 2024Duration: 1h 9m 2s
What Should the Emmys do With ‘The Bear’? We Have an Idea
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (2:03)
Baldwins to TLC (6:27)
Mailbag (17:05)
ATX TV Festival wrap up (37:36)
Critic's Corner (44:14)
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Published: Jun 7, 2024Duration: 1h 5m 35s
‘We Are Lady Parts’ Creator on Scaling Up in Season 2
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (2:37)
Hacks! (6:02)
June TV preview (13:27)
Showrunner Spotlight: Nida Manzoor (We Are Lady Parts) (21:31)
Critic's Corner (48:38)
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Published: May 31, 2024Duration: 1h 9m 20s
The CW, Freevee and Brands That Could Have Been
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:07)
RIP, The CW (13:08)
RIP, Freevee (26:33)
Mailbag (45:37)
Critic's Corner (58:25)
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Published: May 24, 2024Duration: 1h 14m 52s
The Upfronts 2024 Wrap Up Edition
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:44)
Upfronts: Amazon and Netflix (13:25)
Upfronts: Everyone else (35:55)
Sportsball! (1:05:16)
Critic's Corner (1:13:56)
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Published: May 17, 2024Duration: 1h 39m 18s
A Big Week for Netflix’s Live Efforts
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (2:09)
Streaming bundles (09:43)
The Office returns (17:23)
Netflix’s live efforts (26:07)
Critic's Corner (40:02)
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Published: May 10, 2024Duration: 1h 4m 28s
CBS Takes a Victory Lap Amid Paramount Global Uncertainty
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:33)
Paramount CEO out (08:24)
CBS fall schedule (13:09)
May TV preview (28:22)
Critic's Corner (37:29)
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Published: May 3, 2024Duration: 59m 1s
Episode 258
State of Broadcast Special Episode
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:09)
State of Broadcast (08:12)
2024-25 Season Preview (13:29)
Broadcast Pilots (18:25)
Critic's Corner (23:29)
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Published: Apr 19, 2024Duration: 47m 20s
Did the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Finale Stick the Landing?
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (2:24)
Reboots Nobody Wanted (09:13)
Dan’s Reality Roundup (18:59)
Series in Review: Curb Your Enthusiasm w/ Alan Sepinwall (33:36)
Critic's Corner (53:59)
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Published: Apr 12, 2024Duration: 1h 21m 20s
Caitlin Clark a Slam Dunk for March Madness Ratings
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (03:43)
March Madness (10:28)
Mailbag (17:17)
Critic's Corner (34:20)
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Published: Apr 5, 2024Duration: 55m 47s
Episode 253
What’s Up with ‘Euphoria’ and Ronna McDaniel?
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (01:09)
Euphoria delayed (15:22)
Ronna McDaniel controversy (23:47)
April TV preview (31:58)
Critic's Corner (39:03)
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Published: Mar 29, 2024Duration: 57m 59s
Episode 252
Danai Gurira on Writing a ‘Walking Dead’ Love Story
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (01:51)
Showrunner Spotlight: Danai Gurira/The Walking Dead (14:54)
Critic's Corner (50:46)
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Published: Mar 22, 2024Duration: 1h 25m 12s
Episode 251
Why Netflix Is Getting Into the Ring With Mike Tyson and Jake Paul
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (01:58)
Netflix and sports (09:22)
Freeform’s new strategy (18:34)
Oscars preview (24:01)
Critic's Corner (40:17)
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Published: Mar 8, 2024Duration: 43m 47s
Episode 250
The Kings on Launching 'Elsbeth,' Ending 'Evil'
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (2:14)
Big week in series orders (07:22)
March TV preview (09:23)
Showrunner Spotlight: Robert and Michelle King (CBS’ “Elsbeth”) (33:44)
Critic's Corner (1:10:06)
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Published: Mar 1, 2024Duration: 1h 39m 39s
Episode 249
Amy Schumer on Making a Deeply Personal (and Timely) Second Season of 'Life & Beth'
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (0:58)
Network check-up: Freevee (15:30)
Colbert and Oliver returns (23:38)
Amy Schumer interview (33:46)
Critic's Corner (1:02:38)
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Published: Feb 23, 2024Duration: 1h 26m 31s
Episode 248
Why the TV Industry’s Contraction May Not Be a Bad Thing
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:12)
Super Bowl (6:51)
Peak TV update (21:20)
Karey Burke interview (29:18)
Critic's Corner (1:00:19)
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Published: Feb 16, 2024Duration: 1h 20m 42s
Episode 247
Making Sense of the New Sports Super-Streamer
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:50)
Super Sports Streamer (11:09)
SNL backlash (27:39)
Mailbag (35:20)
Critic's Corner (59:31)
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Published: Feb 9, 2024Duration: 1h 13m 39s
Episode 246
A Deep Dive Conversation About Streaming and Ads
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:38)
Streaming With Ads (10:23)
February TV Preview (30:34)
Next on Netflix (40:44)
Critic's Corner (48:40)
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Published: Feb 2, 2024Duration: 1h 9m 4s
Episode 245
Is Jon Stewart’s Return Good for ‘The Daily Show’?
Top 5 of the Week:
Headlines (1:56)
Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show (10:32)
Netflix’s $5B WWE deal (19:26)
Paramount suitors (27:38)
Critic's Corner (35:51)
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Published: Jan 26, 2024Duration: 1h 1m 26s