Going Hollywood - Movies and Television from the Golden Age to Today
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.
Going Hollywood - Movies and Television from the Golden Age to Today
Latest Episodes
Laughter First, “Safety Last!” (1923)
Everyone knows the image. A man dangling precariously from a clock on the side of a skyscraper, only a handgrip away from plunging to the busy streets below. It must be a scene from a terrifying dramatic thriller, right? Wrong! It'...
Star Entrances: "Stage Door" (1937)
Katharine Hepburn. Ginger Rogers. Lucille Ball. Eve Arden. Ann Miller. Phyllis Kennedy. Constance Collier. Jack Carson. Is this the roster of an awards ceremony in the 1950s? No -- it's the call sheet for our movie today, featuring one of...
A Petrie Dish! Celebrating “The Dick Van Dyke Show”
A classic sitcom can look effortless, but behind the scenes can tell a different story. A failed pilot. A total recast. A “Hail Mary” save from first season cancellation. All true events that happened to one of the benchmarks of classic situati...
Guess We Picked the Wrong Week to Talk About “Airplane!” (1980)
It’s our third season, and we’ve decided that it’s time to take a more serious approach to appreciating the art of film, film history, and the craft of filmmaking.April Fools! It’s “Airplane!” (1980)An airliner full of passengers ...
Rob Reiner Remembered: "The Princess Bride" (1987) and "When Harry Met Sally..."(1989)
On December 14, 2025, Hollywood...and the world...lost a true icon. A man who was not only a gifted actor, but a once-in-a-generation filmmaker who was adept at any style, from satire to horror to romantic comedy. We also lost a true humanitari...
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