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Daniel Fienberg

Chief Television Critic

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Emmys 2026: Who Will Win … and Who Should Win

The Hollywood Reporter’s Scott Feinberg and Daniel Fienberg debate the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 14.

‘Last Seen’ Review: Apple TV’s Aussie Kidnapping Drama Is a Solid Showcase for Star Patrick Brammall, Despite Shortcomings

A police dispatcher remains convinced that his daughter is still alive 11 years after she was kidnapped in this six-episode thriller.

‘The Drop: A Snowfall Saga’ Review: FX’s ‘Snowfall’ Spinoff Offers a Promising, if Uneven, ’90s Hip-Hop Odyssey

Gail Bean and Isaiah John reprise their roles in Malcolm Spellman's new drama, which blends music and crime in South Central circa 1991.

‘Carl Sagan: We Are Made of Star Stuff’ Review: Nanette Burstein’s NatGeo Doc Prioritizes the Human Over the Intellectual, for Better and Worse

The Telluride premiere focuses on the 'Cosmos' creator's marriages, kids and enjoyment of recreational drugs nearly as much the Viking and Voyager missions.

‘A Tale of Two Cities’ Review: Kit Harington Has Done Far, Far Better Things Than This Bland MGM+ Dickens Adaptation

The 'Game of Thrones' star and François Civil fight for the affections of Mirren Mack in a new four-episode adaptation of the classic novel.

‘The Row’ Review: ‘Icarus’ Director Bryan Fogel’s Doc Takes Viewers on a Gripping, Question-Raising Solo Voyage Across the Pacific

This Telluride-bowing film is a portrait of Tez Steinberg, who dealt with his grief by embarking on two massive long-distance solo rowing expeditions.

The 10 Greatest Sports TV Shows of All Time, Ranked

From a gloriously acted female wrestling comedy to a seminal late-’70s basketball drama to an undeniably “correct” No. 1 choice, THR’s TV critics select their favorites from the genre.

Hayden Panettiere’s Talent Never Got the Next Chapter It Deserved

'Heroes' and 'Nashville' let the actress evolve from precocity to maturity, but her personal struggles left that journey incomplete.

‘Lanterns’ Review: Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre’s Chemistry Helps HBO’s Clever Action-Comedy Transcend Lackluster Superhero Backdrop

Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof and Tom King created the series, in which Hal Jordan and John Stewart bicker more than they kick intergalactic butt.

Critics Pick Summer TV’s Beauties and Bores

A globe-conquering sports event, a searing feminist thriller and a refreshing YA drama emerged among the season’s winners. Others missed the mark.

TV’s 15 Best Teen Dramas of All Time, Ranked

As two very different teen dramas — FX’s ‘The Shards’ and Amazon’s ‘Sterling Point’ — reel in nostalgic viewers, THR’s TV critics pick their favorite entries in a storied small-screen genre.

‘Anna Pigeon’ Review: USA’s National Park-Set Drama Is a Disposable Combination of Pretty Vistas and Flimsy Plotting

Tracy Spiridakos plays a crime-solving ranger in this series adaptation of Nevada Barr's literary mysteries.