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Critic’s Appreciation: Andre Braugher Was an Intensely Dramatic, Intensely Funny Actor’s…
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‘One Day at a Time’ Co-Creator Pays Tribute to Norman Lear
Mike Royce joins ‘TV’s Top 5’ to share his memories of working alongside the legendary producer as well as a conversation about how much the industry has changed as the podcast marks its fifth anniversary.
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‘Culprits’ Review: Hulu’s Well-Acted Heist Series Struggles to Finish the Job
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton and Kirby Howell-Baptiste star in J Blakeson's eight-part drama.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Norman Lear Was Television’s Comedy Lodestar
The creator of 'All in the Family,' 'The Jeffersons,' 'Maude' and many other shows pushed the medium to engage with the world, and made us laugh in the process.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Andre Braugher Was an Intensely Dramatic, Intensely Funny Actor’s Actor
From 'Homicide: Life on the Street' to 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' the unexpected arc of Braugher's career was a testament to the rare breadth of his talent.
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‘One Day at a Time’ Co-Creator Pays Tribute to Norman Lear
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 […]
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‘Culprits’ Review: Hulu’s Well-Acted Heist Series Struggles to Finish the Job
Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Gemma Arterton and Kirby Howell-Baptiste star in J Blakeson's eight-part drama.
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Critic’s Appreciation: Norman Lear Was Television’s Comedy Lodestar
The creator of 'All in the Family,' 'The Jeffersons,' 'Maude' and many other shows pushed the medium to engage with the world, and made us laugh in the process.
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‘Archie’ Review: Jason Isaacs Plays Cary Grant in BritBox Series That Stumbles Into Biopic Traps
Laura Aikman plays Dyan Cannon in the new four-part limited series about Archie Leach, aka Cary Grant.
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Chuck Lorre on His Broadcast Future and Reuniting With Charlie Sheen (on Max’s ‘Bookie’)
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 […]
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‘Obliterated’ Review: Netflix’s Latest Slice of ’90s Action-Comedy Nostalgia Satisfies a Craving
The creators of 'Cobra Kai' offer up a series about a special ops team battling inebriation and arms dealers in Las Vegas.
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‘The Artful Dodger’ Review: Hulu’s Breezy Aussie ‘Oliver Twist’ Spinoff
Thomas Brodie-Sangster plays Oliver Twist's former pickpocketing pal in a series featuring David Thewlis as the scheming Fagin.
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‘Lucha: A Wrestling Tale’ Review: An Endearing Doc Portrait of Bronx High School Girls’ Wrestling Team
Marco Ricci's documentary follows four young women who turn to their school wrestling team in a rough corner of New York City.
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Merry Chrismukkah! The Inside Stories of ‘The O.C.’
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 […]
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‘Scott Pilgrim Takes Off’ Review: Netflix’s Animated Adaptation Charms Despite Flaws
Bryan Lee O'Malley and BenDavid Grabinski offer a new, and different, retelling of O'Malley's beloved graphic novel in the eight-episode series.
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‘The Crown’ Review: Final Season Kicks Off With a Wobbly Take on the Diana/Dodi Romance
Peter Morgan's Emmy-winning Netflix drama starts its sixth and last season with a four-episode arc, to be followed by the remaining six installments in December.
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‘Songs of Earth’ Review: Delicate Norwegian Oscar Submission Meditates on Mortality and Nature
Margreth Olin's film examines the connection between her aged father and the ageless wonder of the land that surrounds them.
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‘Fargo’ Review: Jon Hamm, Juno Temple and Jennifer Jason Leigh Sink Their Teeth Into a Juicy Season 5
Noah Hawley's FX anthology series goes back to 2019 for another tale of kidnapping, murder and funny regional accents.
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‘Uncropped’ Review: James Hamilton Doc Doubles as a Compelling Elegy for Photojournalism and Alt-Weeklies
Executive produced by Wes Anderson, D.W. Young's film puts Village Voice photographer James Hamilton in the spotlight.
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‘TV’s Top 5’: The Strikes Are Over. What Happens Next? With ‘Beacon 23’ Showrunner Glen Mazzara
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 […]
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