How FX/Hulu prepared “Bear”; Plus the best TV of 2022 (so far)

Welcome to Episode 175 TV’s top 5, the hollywood reportertelevision podcast.

hosts every sunday Leslie Goldberg (West Coast Television Publisher) and Daniel Feinberg (Chief TV Critic) Distribute the latest TV news in the context of business and critical parties, greet viewers, executives and other guests, and provide critical guidance on what to watch (or skip).

We have a big episode this week and not one but two special guests. ‘Cause we’re halfway through the year, THR TV reviewer Angie Hann Join us for the best TV of the year so far. Joana Kahlo Also join us in a Showrunner Spotlight interview to talk about FX/Hulu ᲓThe monthin the lead role Shameless Jeremy Allen White.

This is how the episode unfolds:

1. Titles

Billy Porter, The Obama Family, Jossie Tota, Kill, dark winds, Mandy Patinkin, Keith Harrington and Meg Stalter highlight the biggest titles of the week.

2. With WTF…T-Nets

In the recurring segment we check the status of TNT, TBS and TruTV since the call. T-Nets has gone through major software and executive changes. Who could see this? (Hint: Us.)

3. Best TV of 2022 (So Far)
Danny and Angie share some of the best TV shows of the year to date, from top favorites to newcomers, including Pachinko, someone somewhere, under the banner of heaven, cut And more. More honorable mentions The Dropout, Life and Betting, Single Drunk Woman, Abbott Elementary And a few more shows.

4. Featured Showrunner

Joanna Kahlo, whose credits include BoJack Horseman, Babysitters Club s tricksJoin the show this week to talk about FX/Hulu’s culinary black comedy Დ The month. The series was created by co-creator Christopher Storer (Material) was created as a film before being adapted for television. In the interview, Kahlo explains the challenges of bringing the world of food and restaurants into the television script, avoiding tropes and outfitting a writers room in the context of food service. more like Shameless Alum was a comedian’s first choice to explore the intersection of family and family in the workplace. What’s more, the show’s seventh episode, easily one of its most intense, is the anticipated Best Nominee of the Year nominee and is just 20 minutes long.

5. Angle of Criticism

As usual, let’s take a look at what we might see (or miss) this weekend. This week he thinks about FX/Hulu’s ᲓFish, Max HBO the chubby chronicles, Litter swag, Netflix gym umbrella, hbo western world, hulus Only murders in the building. and amazon Terminal list.

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