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
100: Buster Keaton in “The General”
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 one of the greatest silent films of all time - from 1926, it's Buster Keat...
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 emotion, not with a stats-heavy deep dive, but with the stories, songs, la...
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 the most infamous Hollywood melodramas of all time, MGM’s "Butterfield 8". T...
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" crossover event as Tony welcomes FRC's Brandon Davis and guest Ben Burke to the sh...
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" (1933), where Apple Annie sells apples in Times Square and Dave the Dude...
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Love your show, Going Hollywood! I listen to eps all the time, over and over. I'm kinda sad now though 'cuz really wanted you to do "Lion in Winter" but you just did a Katharine Hepburn ep. Loved that ep as well, tho. Maybe you can do it next season? Some other suggestions: "These Old Broads." Yes I know it's past your cutoff, but the actresses are all from Golden Hollywood. Would be great to hear some BTS stories on that, since it was Elizabeth Taylor's last movie. And another Lucy ep would be awesome as well!
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