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

• “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 but inevitable decline of what was to be the climax of the legendary singer’s career. Network executives shuffled through producers, writers, and formats with bewildering frequency while Judy struggled to maintain her artistic integrity. Today, "The Judy Garland Show" serves as both a testament to Garland's extraordinary gifts and a cautionary tale about television's sometimes ruthless treatment of even its greatest artists.Text us & We'll Respond on an EpisodeLinks to Tony's website, and Brad's website at www.goinghollywoodpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @goinghollywoodpodReach us at [email protected] Listen to our Going Hollywood PlaylistPodcast logo by Umeworks

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• “The Judy Garland Show”, Part One: Rainbow High

  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 already legendary career became instead one of entertainment's most fascinating tragedies... and it was all captured forever on videotape.With a roster of guest stars ranging from old pals Mickey Rooney and Martha Raye, to the powerhouse Ethel Merman, to a 21-year old singing sensation named Barbra Streisand, "The Judy Garland Show" is a testament to the unique magic of the greatest entertainer of her time, and our only visual documentation of the mature artist at the height of her powers singing the songs that defined her legacy. So, forget your troubles, come on, get happy, and join us for Part One of our special two-part episode on "The Judy Garland Show".Text us & We'll Respond on an EpisodeLinks to Tony's website, and Brad's website at www.goinghollywoodpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @goinghollywoodpodReach us at [email protected] Listen to our Going Hollywood PlaylistPodcast logo by Umeworks

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• 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 "Misery." Meanwhile, James Caan, who had disappeared from Hollywood's A-list during the 1980s, found himself back in the spotlight playing the bedridden writer forced to resurrect his killed-off character.Join us as we explore the film that remains Stephen King's favorite adaptation of his work and the only one to win an Oscar.Text us & We'll Respond on an EpisodeLinks to Tony's website, and Brad's website at www.goinghollywoodpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @goinghollywoodpodReach us at [email protected] Listen to our Going Hollywood PlaylistPodcast logo by Umeworks

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• 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 that resonates as strongly today as it did in 1962 release.The Manchurian Candidate (UA, 1962)Starring Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey, Janet Leigh and Angela Lansbury.Screenplay by George Axelrod based on the book by Richard Condon Directed by John FrankenheimerText us & We'll Respond on an EpisodeLinks to Tony's website, and Brad's website at www.goinghollywoodpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @goinghollywoodpodReach us at [email protected] Listen to our Going Hollywood PlaylistPodcast logo by Umeworks

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• 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 touchstone that made Linda Lavin a household name and introduced us to unforgettable characters who felt like family.Text us & We'll Respond on an EpisodeLinks to Tony's website, and Brad's website at www.goinghollywoodpodcast.com Follow us on Instagram @goinghollywoodpodReach us at [email protected] Listen to our Going Hollywood PlaylistPodcast logo by Umeworks

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