Going Hollywood - Movies and Television from the Golden Age to Today

A Fascist Farce: “To Be or Not to Be” (1942)

Mel Brooks famously said that the only way to get even with Hitler is to make fun of him. Although Mel said it, he wasn’t the first to do it. That honor goes to Charles C

Schlemiel, Schlimazel! Happy 50th Birthday, "Laverne & Shirley" (Part Two)

A great sitcom can survive a lot, but it can’t survive forgetting who it is. We’re back for Part Two of our “Laverne & Shirley” 50th anniversary celebration, and we dig i

Schlemiel, Schlimazel! Happy 50th Birthday, “Laverne & Shirley” (Part One)

We're making our dreams come true today, as we dive into the wonderfully wacky world of our two favorite Milwaukee bottle-cappers while they transverse life, love, a

100: Buster Keaton in “The General” (1926)

It's our 100th episode!! And we have something extra special in mind to commemorate the occasion.  We looked back 100 years to find a film that is widely considered

Dolly: A Celebration! With Special Guests Del Shores & Randy L. Schmidt

The news hit like a gut punch: Dolly is gone, and somehow the whole world is mourning at once. We needed to talk it out, but since laughter through tears is our favorite

Gloria's Trash: "BUtterfield 8" (1960)

The line hits like a slap- literally: “Let me tell you the truth for once in my life...I was the slut of all time!” From that notorious confession, we jump into one of th

Jungle Dread: "The Opposite Sex" (1956) with Special Guests Brandon Davis and Ben Burke

It's our first crossover episode! Taking a page from 1990s "Must See TV", today we have a special treat. Join us for a "Going Hollywood/Front Row Classics" crossove

Guys and Molls: "Lady for a Day" (1933)

A gangster’s superstition turns into a citywide con, and somehow it becomes one of the most humane stories of the 1930s. We’re talking about Frank Capra’s "Lady For A Day

Hello, Gorgeous! The Streisand Television Specials (1965/1966)

One performer. No guest stars. No dancing chorus to hide behind. Just one unbelievably talented and chutzpah-filled 22-year-old staring down the biggest network in Americ

The American Nightmare: “A Place In The Sun” (1951)

We take a listener recommendation and give Brad one more chance to become a George Stevens fan. Will he? Won't he? You'll have to listen to find out, as we tack

Auntie Maimed? “Mame” (1974)

“She croaked the blues right out of the horn.” So went a famous movie review by-line, and it kills us to  admit it, but it’s true. It’s also true that it is by popular de

A Girl Like That! "Red Headed Woman" (1932)

"So gentlemen prefer blondes do they?"  This famous opening line is delivered with more than a little irony by our leading lady, the lethally funny Lil Andrews, in today

Reviews, Requests, and No Regrets

It’s our very own “bottle” episode. Sort of… Your movie picks are taking over the show today.  A listener voicemail, classic Hollywood wish lists, and a friendly debate

The One Where We Talk About "Friends"

Could we be more excited about this week's episode?  We know!! This week, we are hanging out with six of our favorite Gen Xers whose relationship dramas, career tra

Can’t Stop the Movie! with Special Guest Bruce Vilanch

It seemed like a good idea at the time, but we were wrong. It was a GREAT idea to ask the one and only Bruce Vilanch to help us kick off our new “Can’t Stop the Movie!” s

Bye Bye Blackbird: “The Maltese Falcon” (1941)

A priceless object. A room full of liars. One detective trying to stay loyal to his own dubious moral code. We’re diving into "The Maltese Falcon" (1941), the Warner Bros

Sissy-fied: “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980)

We ain't too dadgum ignorant to recognize that Sissy Spacek's Oscar-winning performance as the "Coal Miner’s Daughter," Loretta Lynn, is one of the most startli

Vagabond Shoes: "New York, New York" (1977) with Special Guest Brandon Davis

Start spreading the news!   I'm flying solo without Brad this week, so I called in film historian Brandon Davis to help me unpack Martin Scorsese’s flawed but brill

Celebrating Marilyn: “Something’s Got to Give” (1962)

We are celebrating someone's birthday today on "Going Hollywood" and it is an occasion truly worth marking: Marilyn Monroe's 100th birthday on June 1, 2026. And

Race Relations: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967)

People love to dismiss “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” as “dated,” but that word can hide a much harsher truth: much of the discomfort it dramatizes never fully went away.