A Deep Dive Into the very best Television Reveals of 2022 

Invite to the 196th episode of television’s Leading 5, The Hollywood Press Reporter‘s television podcast.

Each week, hosts Lesley Goldberg ( West Coast television editor) and Daniel Fienberg ( primary television critic) break down the current television news with context from business and important sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other visitors, and offer a crucial guide of what to enjoy (or avoid, as the case might be).

This is our end of 2022 episode and instead of including a showrunner interview, we have actually got a supersized discussion in between Dan and fellow THR television critic Angie Han about the year’s finest shows. (And yes, while I’m not a critic, I weigh in on a few of my favorites from the year that was.).

Here’s how the episode plays out:

1. Headings

The Sex Lives of College Girls, the Golden World elections, Dan Levy, Reese Witherspoon, God of War and more lead the week’s leading headings.

2. WTF is going on at HBO Max?

Westworld, Minx and a wave of other shows are vanishing from the Warner Bros. Discovery-backed banner. So, what’s next? In a word: money making. This sector describes the how and why of everything.

3. Season in Evaluation

THR East Coast handling editor Jackie Strause signs up with the program to talk about season 2 of HBO’s The White Lotus. Caution: spoilers ahead.

4. Finest Television of 2022

Searching for something to binge over the vacation break? Young boy, do we have you covered! Dan and fellow THR television critic Angie Han break down their 10 finest television programs of 2022, consisting of a handful of series that ended this year ( Much Better Call Saul, Atlanta, Much Better Things), a terrific sophomore funny ( Booking Pets) and a variety of first-year gems, much of which you might have missed out on. Examine it out and get your binge on.

5. Critic’s Corner

As normal, every episode ends with Dan’s ideas on what to enjoy (or avoid) this weekend. Today, he weighs in on Litvinenko on AMC+/ Sundance Now, HBO’s Pelosi in your home, and The Employee and Last Possibility U: Basketball, both on Netflix.

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Setting note: The next episode of television’s Leading 5 will be Jan. 6. Delighted vacations and a safe New Year’s from your pals at television’s Leading 5!