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.
Episodes
58 episodes
All-Star Accommodations: “Grand Hotel” (1932)
"Grand Hotel...people come, people go. Nothing ever happens."With all due respect Lewis Stone, the actor who utters these immortal lines in this MGM classic, we couldn't disagree more! “Grand Hotel” (1932), stands as one of the mos...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:01:42
Trauma in a Snow Globe: “St. Elsewhere” (1982-1988)
The fictional St. Eligius Hospital (nicknamed "St. Elsewhere" for being a dumping ground where other hospitals sent unwanted patients) became the setting for television's first truly realistic medical drama. The doctors were flawed and worked i...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:13:53
Dying is Easy. "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” (1963)
"Dying is easy, comedy is hard." So were the alleged dying words of great English actor Edmund Kean in 1833. He couldn't have known that he was giving a perfect review of our film for today, Stanley Kramer's legenda...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:25:53
Hot Child in the City: “The Seven Year Itch” (1955)
We’re having a heat wave this week on "Going Hollywood" as we tackle one of the most iconic--and controversial--films in Hollywood history, starring one of it's greatest stars. Marilyn Monroe in Billy Wilder’s “The Seven Year Itch" (1955)
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:02:34
Viva Desi! with special guest Todd S. Purdum
Boy, do we have some ‘splainin to do! In this very special episode we dive into the revolutionary legacy of a television pioneer whose contributions have been overshadowed for decades- Desi Arnaz. While Lucille Ball rightfully earne...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:06:04
Dial H for Hitchcock: Colin Higgins' “Foul Play” (1978)
Macguffins, albinos and dwarves, oh my!There is that and so much more in our film for today, 1978's "Foul Play". This perfect summer escape film stars Goldie Hawn, Chevy Chase and a whole slew of wonderful and eccentric characters (inclu...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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57:47
4 Moore for Mary: “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” II
Why return to Minneapolis in the summertime? Because some television landmarks deserve multiple visits. After our first "Mary Tyler Moore" episode last season became one of our most popular, we knew we had to revisit the WJM newsroom and dive d...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:32:11
Bottom’s Up! “The Poseidon Adventure” (1972)
Movie Stars, ahoy! And “The Love Boat” it ain’t— it’s the granddaddy of all disaster films: Irwin Allen’s 1972 classic, “The Poseidon Adventure”. A wave crashes, a ship flips, and suddenly a boat-load of Oscar-winners find the...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:08:37
Coffee, Tea or Cheese? "Airport" (1970)
Now boarding TGA Flight #2 non-stop to Rome! We've got elderly stow-aways (and Oscar-winners), surly mechanics, a French New-wave muse, and oh yes, a former movie star with a briefcase full of dynamite. Would you like an aisle...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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40:28
Derailed: “Midnight Express” (1978)
In "Midnight Express" (Columbia, 1978) Brad Davis delivers a gut-wrenching performance as a young man whose brief moment of stupidity in a foreign country derails his entire life and inexorably alters his future. Based on the true story of Amer...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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49:58
“The Judy Garland Show” Part Two: Rainbow’s End
Three producers. Four formats. One television season. “The Judy Garland Show” stands as a fascinating television tragedy that should have been a triumph. In the second part of our special tribute to Judy Garland, we discuss the sad...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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47:44
Rainbow High: “The Judy Garland Show”, Part One
In the fall of 1963, television audiences witnessed something extraordinary – the legendary Judy Garland starring in her very own weekly variety show on CBS. What should have been a triumphant venture and crowning achievement to an alread...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:11:31
Every Inch a Stephen King: "Misery" (1990)
Listen, mister man! We don’t want to get all “oogly” about it, but Kathy Bates went from a relatively unknown, but respected, stage actress to an Academy Award winner when she portrayed one of cinema's most unforgettable villains in 1990's "Mis...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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50:47
Solitary Man: “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962)
In our final “Mother's May” episode, we explore what may be the most psychologically disturbing maternal figure in film history - Angela Lansbury as Eleanor Shaw Iselin in “The Manchurian Candidate”, a brilliantly prescient political thriller t...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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55:10
A Sitcom Like "Alice" (1976-1985)
Well, kiss our grits! Our "Mother's May" celebration continues with a TV Mom-- a widow with a young son who became one of television's most beloved mother figures, Alice Hyatt. "Alice" wasn't just another sitcom—it was a cultural touchsto...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:14:38
Selective Memories: “I Remember Mama” (1948)
It’s an interesting Mother’s Day celebration today, as we discuss our two very different experiences with George Steven’s 1948 masterpiece, “I Remember Mama”, the story of the everyday struggles and triumphs of a Norwegian immigrant family in 1...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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57:34
Immaculate Mary: “Ordinary People” (1980)
Happy Mother's May everyone! In our first episode for our special "Mother's May" celebration, we discuss one of the seminal dramas of the 1980s- Robert Redford's Oscar-winning film, "Ordinary People" (1980).Mary Tyler Moore delivers the ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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57:52
“My Best Girl” (1927) : Mary Pickford and the Sound of Silents
It's Tony's birthday and we commemorate the event by celebrating one of the greatest romantic comedies of the silent film era, Mary Pickford's final silent masterpiece…from 1927, “My Best Girl". Far more than just another romantic comedy, this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:18:40
Dames at Sea: Agatha Christie’s “Death on the Nile” (1978)
The butler didn't do it! Then again, Dame Agatha Christie never wrote that tired cliche. Join us as we embark on a glamorous, deadly journey down the Nile as we dissect the 1978 adaptation of Dame Agatha Christie's masterpiece, "Death on the Ni...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:10:13
Foxy Lady: Bette Davis in “The Little Foxes” (1941)
"Nobody's as good as Bette when she's bad!" So heralded a famous movie tagline from the 1940s, and nothing could be more appropriate for today’s film, Lillian Helman's tale of mendacity in the moonlight, 1941's T...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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56:28
Blazing Anxiety: Celebrating Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles"(1974) and "High Anxiety"(1977)
As we launch into our second season, we couldn't think of a better filmmaker to celebrate than the masterful comedic genius of Mel Brooks. We give our take on two iconic films that showcase different facets of his boundary-pushing humor: "Blazi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:33:10
Merry Christmas, “Auntie Mame!” (1958)
It’s our Christmas episode! And what could be more appropriate than celebrating the most wonderful time of the year with one of the most joyous films ever made? From 1958, it’s “Auntie Mame.” This classic film starring the magnificent Ros...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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49:42
Beale's-mania: The Mad Prophecy of “Network” (1976)
We’re finishing off our first season of “Going Hollywood” on a high with a true masterpiece of chilling prophecy... from 1976, Paddy Chayefsky's "Network”! We explore how the film foretold the merging of news and entertainment long it became a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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1:01:03
A Cruel Inheritance: "The Heiress" (1949)
We explore the 1949 masterpiece "The Heiress," starring Olivia de Havilland, Ralph Richardson, Montgomery Clift, and Miriam Hopkins. Discover how de Havilland's break from Warner Brothers led her to a role that would define an era, as we unrave...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:04:48
A Bucket of Hyacinths: "Keeping Up Appearances"
Ever wondered what it would be like if Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced "Bouquet") had a social media account in today's world? We explore the timeless humor of "Keeping Up Appearances,"(BBC, 1990-1995) drawing parallels between Hyacinth's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:31:57
