Daniel Fienberg
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Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 10 Best TV Shows of 2023 So Far
THR’s TV reviewers choose faves from the first half of the year, including the brilliant final chapter in the Roy family saga, a controversy-stained Netflix standout and an eye-opening (and mouth-watering) food show. → Read More
Emmys: THR’s TV Critics Reveal Their Nominations Picks
THR’s TV critics highlight the best of the crowded season of Emmy contenders with their top picks and dream nominees. → Read More
Critics’ Conversation: In the Shadow of ‘Succession,’ a TV Spring Full of Risks and Rewards
THR’s TV critics found plenty to praise (and puzzle over) on the small screen the past few months — including a Netflix standout stained by controversy, a true original on Peacock and shows that understood the appeal of formula done right. → Read More
Critics’ Conversation: ‘Ted Lasso’ — Farewell, Good Riddance or Come Back Soon?
A messy, oversized, emotional third season finished with a messy, oversized, emotional last episode (which may or may not also be The Last Episode). → Read More
Critics’ Conversation: Did the ‘Last of Us’ Finale Make the Right Choice?
THR's TV critics look back at the first season of HBO's video game adaptation, and break down that devastating finale. → Read More
Critics’ Conversation: A Topsy-Turvy Television Winter
Preconceived notions were flipped on their heads these past few months as reviewers rallied around a video game adaptation, Peacock piqued interest and Apple TV+ stumbled (though all hail Harrison Ford, small-screen comic MVP). → Read More
Hollywood Reporter TV Critics Pick the Best Episodes of 2022
Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han break down their favorite episodes of the year, including installments from 'The White Lotus,' 'The Bear,' 'The Crown,' 'A League of Their Own' and more. → Read More
8 Standout Performances of Post-Emmys TV
THR’s critics look at which actors delivered award-winning turns post-Emmys and which deserve to be recognized at the Critics Choice, Globes and/or SAG Awards. → Read More
Emmys: Who Will Win, Who Should Win
THR’s chief TV critic Daniel Fienberg and executive editor of awards Scott Feinberg parse through this year’s stacked categories. → Read More
Emmys: The Hollywood Reporter’s Critics Break Down the Frontrunners
Despite returning favorites 'Ted Lasso' and 'Succession' leading the comedy and drama nominees, respectively, the highly competitive acting and limited series categories may bring some surprises. → Read More
Critics’ Conversation: Was ‘Better Call Saul’ Better Than ‘Breaking Bad’?
The 'Better Call Saul' finale, "Saul Gone," inspires THR's TV critics to look back at the trajectory and creative legacy of the 'Breaking Bad' spinoff. → Read More
‘The Bear’ Co-Showrunner on How FX/Hulu Cooked Up the Series of Summer
During an interview with THR's ‘TV’s Top 5’ podcast hosts Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg, Joanna Calo opens up about the Jeremy Allen White-starrer and how all the ingredients came together to create the culinary delight. → Read More
Critics’ Conversation: The 2022 Emmy Nominations Are a Mix of Inspired and Inane
THR's TV critics rejoice in recognition for Rhea Seehorn, 'Severance' and more, but bemoan a range of oversights and shut-outs from 'Reservation Dogs' to 'Better Things' and beyond. → Read More
Emmys: The Hollywood Reporter’s TV Critics Pick Their Favorite Contenders
Ahead of the Emmy announcement July 12, THR's reviewers reflect on a year that saw an overwhelming number of new and returning series now vying for the Television Academy's attention. → Read More
The Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the 10 Best TV Shows of 2022 (So Far)
THR's TV reviewers choose faves from the first half of the year, including a singular stand-up special, a sweet gay teen romance and a sweepingly ambitious literary adaptation. → Read More
Critics’ Conversation: Finding Gems Beyond Spring TV’s True-Crime Glut
Small screens were flooded with fact-based dramas about murder and fraud, but standouts of the past few months included a luminous literary adaptation, comedies both silly and substantial and returning shows in fine, feisty form. → Read More
Critics’ Conversation: Winter TV Offered Hope Beyond the Hype
Despite buzzy big-name reboots, Shonda’s new show and, yes, a talking penis, less flashy options — a sitcom about teachers, a series with autistic leads and a Kansas-set character study — were the true standouts over the past few months, THR’s TV critics say. → Read More
Hollywood Reporter TV Critics Pick Best Twist, Weirdest Sex Scene and More 2021 Small-Screen Superlatives
The Hollywood Reporter's TV critics wrap up a year of television with some very specific prizes. → Read More
Hollywood Reporter TV Critics Pick the Best Episodes of 2021
THR TV critics Daniel Fienberg and Angie Han break down 10 of their favorite TV episodes of the year, with installments of 'Squid Game,' 'Hacks,' 'Only Murders in the Building, 'Yellowjackets' and 'Wandavision' making the cut. → Read More
The Hollywood Reporter’s TV Critics Pick 10 Standout Performances Post-Emmys
These actors are the biggest revelations among the crop of shows that premiered after the Emmy eligibility period ended in May. → Read More