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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

December 11, 2025 63 mins
Comedian and actor Robby Hoffman, closing out a very good year with her Netflix special Wake Up, talks poverty, the irrelevance of political correctness and how she'd fare on The Traitors. That's after THR's David Canfield joins to debate the good and the bad of The Golden Globes and Mikey offers an obligatory take on the Warner Bros. sale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Comedian Sarah Sherman visits to talk about her wild new HBO special (Sarah Squirm: Live + In The Flesh), John Waters core and being SNL's resident weirdo, after Lacey Rose and Mikey debate how Gwyneth Paltrow became a cultural obsession as the Goop goddess returns to acting in Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Wicked: For Good screenwriter Dana Fox discusses the movie musical's conclusion, the necessity of rom-coms and her Little House on the Prairie reboot... after Mia Galuppo joins Mikey to debate awards season movie-going priorities and Mikey yells about the long wait for Stranger Things season five. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rhea Seehorn discusses 'Pluribus,' reuniting with Vince Gilligan and vending machine tutorial videos. But first, Mia Galuppo joins Mikey to ponder reality TV's current obsession with the women of Utah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Leanne Morgan discusses Dollywood, L.A. Costco anonymity and flirting with Pedro Pascal... after Mikey digests the wild press tour (and unprecedentedly bad reviews) for Kim Kardashian and Ryan Murphy's All's Fair. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Rachel Sennott on 'I Love LA' and advice from fellow It girls; plus, 'Welcome to Derry' and a conversation about spooky TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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THR's Lacey Rose joins Mikey to break down the success of Netflix's buzzy hit, 'Nobody Wants This' and Phoebe Robinson on her new YouTube comedy special, 'I Don't Wanna Work Anymore' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 30, 2025 2 mins
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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June 21, 2024 21 mins
Thanks for the memories, Friends of the 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 17, 2024 99 mins
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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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April 19, 2024 47 mins
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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Top 5 of the Week: Headlines (03:43) March Madness (10:28) Mailbag (17:17) Critic's Corner (34:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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