Long before the "Real Housewives" franchises premiered on television, Jackie Collins' "Hollywood Wives" aired as a miniseries on ABC in February 1985. The production was based on Collins' 1983 novel of the same name. In honor of my recent interview …
Like many in my generation, I grew up watching actress Adrienne Barbeau portray Carol, Bea Arthur’s daughter, on the classic Norman Lear TV series "Maude." In the 1980s, I also enjoyed her performances in iconic films such as "The Fog," "Escape From…
Sitcoms come and go. And then there's "Maude," the ground-breaking comedy series created by Norman Lear that was a spinoff of "All in the Family." If you've forgotten how hilarious this classic show was, I've compiled a trivia list with fun facts ab…
It’s amazing how movies, much like music, can transport you back to different times in your life whenever you watch (or, in the case of music, listen to) them. For example, I vividly remember seeing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” in 1982. I was 1…
If you were to ask any of my fellow "Star Trek" fans (yes, I'm a 'Trekker' too) which movie starring the original crew is their favorite, I bet a majority of them would say "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan"! And for good reason. Unlike the first "St…
In 2006, during the holiday season, a new acquaintance invited me to his holiday party in West Hollywood. At that time, I had only lived in LA for about a year and was excited to be invited anywhere. Little did I know that I was about to meet one of…
In the 1980s, there was no television show as big as the original prime-time soap opera "Dallas"! When their most famous cliffhanger "A House Divided" hit the airwaves, not a single person on the planet wasn't asking the question, "Who shot J.R.?" I…
Whenever "Mission Impossible" is mentioned today, most people automatically think of the big Tom Cruise blockbuster films. However, as someone who grew up in the 1980s watching reruns of the old TV series - which aired from 1966 until 1973 - I don’t…
Due to my latest interview with legendary soap star Thaao Penghlis (Episodes 83 & 84), I have put together this eye-opening trivia list featuring some fun facts of the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives” for you to test your knowledge about this legen…
In honor of my latest interview with L.A.’s premiere acting coach turned director Michelle Danner (Episodes 81 & 82), I have put together this helpful guide to her films, in case you haven’t seen them yet. For the last 27 years, Michelle has been o…
In honor of my latest interview with L.A.’s premiere acting coach and film director Michelle Danner (Episodes 81 & 82), I have put together this fascinating trivia list featuring some fun facts about the history of women directors in Hollywood! Enjo…
In honor of my latest interview with actress STEFANIE POWERS (Episodes 79 & 80), who is best known for playing the role of the glamorous crime-solving Jennifer Hart on the classic mystery television series "Hart To Hart", here's a fun blog post des…
In honor of my podcast interview with actress STEFANIE POWERS (Episodes 79 & 80), who is best known for playing the role of the glamorous crime-solving Jennifer Hart on the classic mystery television series "Hart To Hart", I have put together this …
Are you an MGM movie musical fan like me? I was trying to remember when was the very first time I saw an MGM musical. Believe it or not, it was most likely "The Wizard of Oz"! Remember how they would play it every year around Easter on national te…
To commemorate my latest interview with authors DAVID FANTLE & TOM JOHNSON (Episodes 77 & 78), whose best-selling book "C’Mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock" tells the backstory of how the 1950 MGM musical "Summer Stock", starring Gene Kelly…
What was the first superhero TV series you ever saw? Mine, was the George Reeves, black and white series “Adventures of Superman” that they would play every afternoon in reruns when I was a kid. I remember being thrilled watching him leap out of th…
HOLY TV TRIVIA BATMAN!! To mark my latest interview with actor BURT WARD (Episodes 75 & 76), who played Robin “The Boy Wonder” on the camp classic TV series “Batman”, I've put together this entertaining trivia list featuring some fun facts about thi…
Like most people from my generation, I have loved watching TV since I was a little kid. For as long as I can remember the boob tube has been my best friend and babysitter, and nurtured my creativity growing up. With that said - one of the exciting t…
To celebrate my latest interview with actor DEAN BUTLER (Episodes 73 & 74), who played Almanzo Wilder on the classic TV series “Little House On The Prairie” for the last four seasons of the family-friendly drama television series, I've put together …
In celebration of Pride Month, I thought it would be fun to celebrate a handful of memorable LGBTQ+ TV characters like public administrative aide (PAA) John Irvin from the Emmy award-winning series "NYPD Blue” which out gay actor Bill Brochtrup play…
In honor of my latest interview with actor BILL BROCHTRUP (Episodes 71 & 72), who played police administrative aide (PAA) ‘John Irvin’ on the classic Emmy Award-winning TV series "NYPD Blue" for seven seasons, I've put together this entertaining tri…
I have to admit that I wasn’t that familiar with the career of actress Anna May Wong before watching her film “Shanghai Express” (1932) a few years ago. But since then, I’ve been a HUGE fan! This is why I was SO excited about attending an event b…
To celebrate my latest interview with ANNA WONG, the niece of Hollywood’s first Chinese-American Movie Star Anna May Wong (Episodes 69 & 70), I've put together this entertaining trivia list featuring some fun facts about her aunt’s amazing life and …
Are you as obsessed with "The Golden Girls" as I am? If so, then you're going to LOVE this new blog post! Picture it...September 14, 1985, NBC’s brand new sitcom “The Golden Girls” premieres and becomes a huge hit! The show, with its stellar ense…