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

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

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Will you side with the expert or the enthusiast? Film historian Tony Maietta and movie lover Brad Shreve dive into the best of cinema and TV, from Hollywood’s Golden Age to today’s biggest hits. They share insights, debate favorites, and occasionally clash—but always keep it entertaining. They’ll take you behind the scenes and in front of the camera, bringing back your favorite memories along the way.

Mame
Auntie Maimed? “Mame” (1974)
Mame (1974) · Jul 29, 2026
Red-Headed Woman
A Girl Like That! "Red Headed Woman" (1932)
Red-Headed Woman (1932) · Jul 22, 2026
The Maltese Falcon
Bye Bye Blackbird: “The Maltese Falcon” (1941)
Coal Miner's Daughter
Sissy-fied: “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1980)
New York, New York
Vagabond Shoes: "New York, New York" (1977) with Special Guest Brandon Davis
Something's Got to Give
Celebrating Marilyn: “Something’s Got to Give” (1962)
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Race Relations: "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" (1967)
Mildred Pierce
Daughter Dearest: “Mildred Pierce” (1945)
Mildred Pierce (1945) · May 13, 2026
The Trip to Bountiful
“The Trip To Bountiful”(1985) with Special Guest Del Shores
Mary Poppins
Practically Perfect: “Mary Poppins” (1964)
Mary Poppins (1964) · Apr 29, 2026
Safety Last!
Laughter First, “Safety Last!” (1923)
Safety Last! (1923) · Apr 22, 2026
Stage Door
Star Entrances: "Stage Door" (1937)
Stage Door (1937) · Apr 15, 2026
Airplane!
Guess We Picked the Wrong Week to Talk About “Airplane!” (1980)
Airplane! (1980) · Apr 1, 2026
The Princess Bride
Rob Reiner Remembered: "The Princess Bride" (1987) and "When Harry Met Sally..."(1989)
The Women
The Real Housewives of 1939: “The Women”
The Women (1939) · Dec 24, 2025
Miranda
The Mermaid's Tale: "Miranda" (1948)
Miranda (1948) · Dec 17, 2025
Lucy in London
My Fair Lucy: Revisiting “Lucy in London" (1966) with Special Guest Thomas J. Watson
Lucy in London (1966) · Dec 10, 2025
The Karen Carpenter Story
"The Karen Carpenter Story" (1989) with Special Guest Randy L. Schmidt
The More the Merrier
Rationed Romance: “The More the Merrier” (1943) with Special Guest Brandon Davis
Valley of the Dolls
Dollapalooza! Part Two: Exploring the “Valley Of The Dolls” (1967)
Valley of the Dolls
Dollapalooza! Part One: Exploring the “Valley Of The Dolls”(1967)
The Bad Seed
The Devil Wears Pigtails: "The Bad Seed" (1956)
The Bad Seed (1956) · Oct 8, 2025
Jesus Christ Superstar
Apostolic Now: “Jesus Christ Superstar" (1973)
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
The Last Dance: “They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?” (1969)
Big Business
Separated at Mirth: “Big Business” (1988)
Big Business (1988) · Sep 3, 2025
Grand Hotel
All-Star Accommodations: “Grand Hotel” (1932)
Grand Hotel (1932) · Aug 27, 2025
The Seven Year Itch
Hot Child in the City: “The Seven Year Itch” (1955)
Foul Play
Dial H for Higgins: “Foul Play” (1978)
Foul Play (1978) · Jul 23, 2025
The Poseidon Adventure
Bottom’s Up! “The Poseidon Adventure” (1972)
Airport
Coffee, Tea or Cheese? "Airport" (1970)
Airport (1970) · Jul 2, 2025
Midnight Express
Derailed: “Midnight Express” (1978)
Midnight Express (1978) · Jun 25, 2025
The Judy Garland Show
“The Judy Garland Show” Part Two: Rainbow’s End
Misery
Every Inch a Stephen King: "Misery" (1990)
Misery (1990) · Jun 4, 2025
The Manchurian Candidate
Solitary Man: “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962)
I Remember Mama
Selective Memories: “I Remember Mama” (1948)
I Remember Mama (1948) · May 14, 2025
Ordinary People
Immaculate Mary: “Ordinary People” (1980)
Ordinary People (1980) · May 7, 2025
My Best Girl
“My Best Girl” (1927) : Mary Pickford and the Sound of Silents
My Best Girl (1927) · Apr 30, 2025
Death on the Nile
Dames at Sea: Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile” (1978)
Death on the Nile (1978) · Apr 23, 2025
The Little Foxes
Foxy Lady: Bette Davis in “The Little Foxes” (1941)
The Little Foxes (1941) · Apr 16, 2025
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Anxiety: Celebrating Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles"(1974) and "High Anxiety"(1977)
Blazing Saddles (1974) · Apr 9, 2025
The Heiress
A Cruel Inheritance: "The Heiress" (1949)
The Heiress (1949) · Nov 27, 2024
Rope
Unraveling “Rope” (1948), with Special Guest Stephen Dolginoff!
Rope (1948) · Nov 6, 2024
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?
Fissure Sisters: “What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?” (1962)
Murder by Death
Hilarious Homicide : Neil Simon’s “Murder by Death” (1976)
Murder by Death (1976) · Oct 16, 2024
Bewitched
Happy Birthday, "Bewitched"! Part Two - The Magic Ends
Bewitched (2005) · Sep 25, 2024
Bewitched
Happy Birthday, "Bewitched"! Part One- The Magic Begins
Bewitched (2005) · Sep 18, 2024
The Sting
Isn’t it Bromantic? Newman & Redford in “The Sting” (with guest Bob LeMent) 1973
The Sting (1973) · Sep 11, 2024
Alice Adams
The Kate Debate: Triumph or Torture in "Alice Adams”? (1935)
Alice Adams (1935) · Sep 4, 2024
All in the Family
The Drag Queen’s Gambit: How Beverly LaSalle Changed “All in the Family” and TV History (with guest Matt Baume)
All in the Family (1975) · Aug 28, 2024
Chinatown
Forget it, it’s “Chinatown” (1974)
Chinatown (1974) · Aug 14, 2024
Tootsie
Roll,“Tootsie," Roll. (1982)
Tootsie (1982) · Aug 7, 2024
Postcards from the Edge
Hollywood & Wine: "Postcards from the Edge” (1990)
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
Full Exposure: Uncovering "Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood"
A Streetcar Named Desire
In Sex Transit Blanche Dubois: “A Streetcar Named Desire” (1951)
The Boys in the Band
PRIDE Boys: Celebrating “The Boys in the Band” (1970)
Grey Gardens
Entering “Grey Gardens”, Part Two: The Marble Faun
Grey Gardens (1976) · Jun 19, 2024
Grey Gardens
Entering “Grey Gardens”, Part One: “Come On In, We’re Not Ready”
Grey Gardens (1976) · Jun 12, 2024
Deadpool
Diving into “Deadpool”: Screwball Comedy with a Superhero Twist (2016)
Deadpool (2016) · May 29, 2024
Baby Face
Oversexed in the City: The Saga of “Baby Face” (1933)
Baby Face (1933) · May 22, 2024
The Wizard of Oz
SURRENDERING DOROTHY: Munchkins, Mysteries & Myths of “The Wizard of Oz” (1939)
The Wizard of Oz (1939) · May 15, 2024
Bringing Up Baby
Howard Bannister’s Rocks: Celebrating “What's Up, Doc?" and "Bringing Up Baby (1938/1972)
Bringing Up Baby (1938) · Apr 24, 2024
What's Up, Doc?
Howard Bannister’s Rocks: Celebrating “What's Up, Doc?" and "Bringing Up Baby (1938/1972)
What's Up, Doc? (1972) · Apr 24, 2024
A Star Is Born
One More Look: Analyzing the legacy of “A Star Is Born”
A Star Is Born (2018) · Apr 24, 2024
Breakfast at Tiffany's
When Hepburn Met Capote: The Enduring Appeal of “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961)