Episodes

In the second half of Tony's lively conversation with the hilarious David Leisure, the sitcom star shares unforgettable stories and insights from his time on “Empty Nest”. He discusses the valuable lessons he learned while working with veteran actor Richard Mulligan and explains how the chemistry with his co-stars Kristy McNichol and Dinah Manoff made their on-screen dynamic unforgettable. David also shares his experiences working alongside Dreyfuss, aka “Bear the Dog,” and gives insight i...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed”, host Tony Miros sits down with actor David Leisure, best known as Charley Dietz on the sitcom “Empty Nest” & the hilariously deceptive pitchman Joe Isuzu in the iconic ’80s & ’90s commercials. David opens up about how humor became his defense mechanism against childhood bullying. Growing up in suburban San Diego as a “latchkey kid,” he found solace in old movies & Westerns. A dramatic weight loss in high school led him to join the drama club, ...

In the second half of Tony's engaging conversation with the vibrant Latina actress Liz Torres, she candidly shares her journey through the entertainment industry, reflecting on her challenging path to landing the role of Mahalia Sanchez on “The John Larroquette Show.”She opens up about the thrill of receiving nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards, while also reminiscing about her friendship with Freddie Prinze, playfully recalling how he used to pilfer her jokes in his early days. Thro...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed,” host Tony Miros interviews the Emmy Award-nominated actress Liz Torres, who is best known for her role as Mahalia Sanchez in the comedy series “The John Larroquette Show” -- for which she received two Primetime Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations. She is also known for playing the role of "Miss Patty"in the comedy-drama seriesGilmore Girls. During Tony's entertaining conversation with Liz, they discuss her experience growing up in New York Ci...

In the second half of Tony's conversation with actor Russ Tamblyn, he reflects on receiving an Academy Award nomination for "Peyton Place." He shares experiences working with Elvis Presley in "Jailhouse Rock," discusses landing a role in "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" without knowing how to dance, and describes filming the iconic number "Goin' Courtin'" with Jane Powell. He shares his experience working with Jerome Robbins on "West Side Story," emphasizing how strict Robbins was with the d...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed,” host Tony Miros interviews legendary actor Russ Tamblyn, who is best known for portraying Riff, the leader of the Jets gang in the classic 1961 Academy Award-winning musical “West Side Story.” During their fascinating conversation, Russ expresses his surprise that people still ask him about “West Side Story” all these decades later. He reveals that it took him 25 years to write his memoir, “Dancing on the Edge,” and describes the challenging p...

In the second half of Tony's conversation with Mackenzie Astin, he recalls working with a young George Clooney on the 1980s sitcom “The Facts of Life.” He remembers Clooney's charm and how everyone at the studio loved him. Astin also notes that Clooney later worked with his father, John Astin, in the film “Invasion of the Killer Tomatoes.” He shares his experience working with 'Facts' co-stars Lisa Whelchel, Mindy Cohn, Kim Fields, and Nancy McKeon, highlighting their enjoyable collaborati...

During their engaging conversation, Mackenzie shares with Tony stories about his famous parents, Patty Duke and John Astin, and their views on his and his brother Sean's careers in show business. He explains how watching Sean in an "After School Special" inspired him to pursue acting. Reminiscing about his early career, he mentions working with Buddy Ebsen in "Finder of Lost Loves" and cites classic actors like Humphrey Bogart and Harrison Ford as his idols. Notably, he shares that his parents' ...

During the second half of Tony's conversation with Emmy Award-winning actress Sharon Gless, they reminisced about her role as Christine Cagney on the acclaimed TV drama "Cagney and Lacey." She discusses the character's evolution and shares her admiration for co-star Tyne Daly, as well as the criticism they faced as the first women to lead a prime-time series. Sharon reflects on the fan letter campaign that followed the show's cancellation and her surprise at being brought back. She recounts film...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed,” host Tony Miros interviews actress Sharon Gless, celebrated for her iconic role as Christine Cagney in “Cagney & Lacey.” She has also starred in “Queer As Folk” and “Burn Notice.” During their engaging conversation, Sharon discusses how she came up with the title “Apparently There Were Complaints” for her newly published memoir. She shares insights about growing up in Los Angeles, where her grandfather’s legacy as a prominent entertainment law...

In the second half of an engaging conversation with Tony, actor, writer, and producer Jeff East reflects on his remarkable 45-year journey within the Superman legacy, highlighting the enduring bonds he shares with fellow co-stars like Valerie Perrine. He shares his thoughts on Tom Welling's portrayal of young Clark Kent in the TV series “Smallville” and offers his opinion on the new Superman film directed by James Gunn. Additionally, Jeff recalls his experiences working on two Wes Craven horror ...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed,” host Tony Miros interviews actor, writer, and producer Jeff East who is best known for his portrayal of the teenage Clark Kent in Richard Donner's 1978 blockbuster film Superman: The Movie! During their captivating conversation, Jeff reveals at just 14 years old, he attended an open casting call for the movie musical “Tom Sawyer,” ultimately landing the role of Huckleberry Finn. This opportunity allowed him to work alongside talented actors like ...

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with actor Paul Pape he shares some amusing insights into how the sex scene in the car for “Saturday Night Fever” was created. He explains how the film company closed the entire top level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to traffic so they could film all the bridge scenes over a couple of days. He recounts how the scene where they scare Donna Pescow by pretending to fall off the bridge was filmed, as well as his memories of working with c...

In the latest episode of “Hollywood Obsessed”, host Tony Miros interviews actor Paul Pape, best known for his role as "Double J" in the 1970s classic “Saturday Night Fever”. Paul reflects on how he’s no longer surprised that the film remains beloved after 47 years. How after he finished his education, he apprenticed at the Collonades Theater Lab in New York City alongside future stars like Danny DeVito and Jeff Goldblum. He also had the thrill of performing in “The Cherry Orchard” with Kim...

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with successful writer-producer-director Kenneth Johnson, they discuss various aspects of his iconic work, “V: The Miniseries.” Kenny shares insights into how he conceived the miniseries, the development of its special effects, and the profound impact of actress Dominique Dunne's tragic death on the production. He also explains how the miniseries is dedicated to her. He recounts his innovative strategy of placing propaganda posters ...

In the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks to Kenneth Johnson, the successful writer-producer-director who created many Emmy Award Winning shows including The Bionic Woman, The Incredible Hulk, V :The Original Mini-Series, and Alien Nation. During their fascinating conversation, Kenny tells podcast host Tony Miros that his fascination with radio and TV production began when he heard Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds", which led him to become 'The Drama Guy' in school, ...

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with former teen idol and actor Michael Gray, they discuss why actor Jackson Bostwick left the role of Captain Marvel after just one season on "Shazam!”, what it was like when actor John Davey took over the role in season two, his memories of the many great guest stars that appeared on "Shazam!" and expresses his thoughts on the spinoff series "The Secrets of Isis," particularly regarding its star, Joanna Cameron. He recalls the experienc...

In the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews Michael Gray, who is best known for his role in the Saturday morning TV series Shazam! and being one of the most popular teen idols of the 1970s. During their candid conversation, Michael shares his memories of being one of the biggest teen idols of the 1970s. He recalls how he couldn’t leave his apartment building or attend a concert without being mobbed by teenage girls. How his family moved from Chicago to Miami, Flori...

During the second half of Tony's captivating conversation with film producer, director, and actor Andrew Stevens, they discuss how the glamorous miniseries “Hollywood Wives” came into his life, how Jackie Collins initially did not want him to play the lead role of ‘Buddy Hudson’ until he did something that ultimately swayed her opinion. He reminisces his fond memories of working with Aaron Spelling and the all-star cast. He also reflects on his experience working with Peter Falk in the TV movie ...

On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews film producer, director, and actor Andrew Stevens. Stevens is best known for his role in the glitzy miniseries "Hollywood Wives," based on the work of author Jackie Collins, and for portraying Casey Denault on the hit 1980s prime-time soap opera “Dallas”, in which he appeared for two seasons. During their candid conversation, Andrew shares his memories of growing up in Memphis, Tennessee, with his grandparents and in B...

During the second half of Tony's fascinating conversation with award-nominated Broadway, TV and film star Adrienne Barbeau, they discuss a variety of topics including her memories of working with Norman Lear on “Maude”, her thoughts on the racy poster that turned her into a global sex symbol, how she prefers not to watch horror films to avoid getting scared on purpose, how she landed the role of Stevie Wayne in “The Fog” and her current work doing voiceovers, including her portrayal of Catwoman ...

On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews TV, Film and Broadway star ADRIENNE BARBEAU who is best known for her starring roles in the classic TV sitcom “Maude” and iconic Sci-Fi, horror and comedy films such as “The Fog”, “Escape from New York”, and “Cannonball Run”. During their candid conversation, Adrienne shares her memories of performing in the USO, entertaining Army bases throughout Southeast Asia in the early 1960s, how she caught the acting bug as a te...

During the second half of Tony's eye-opening conversation with award-winning author, screenwriter, and director Nicholas Meyer, they discuss how the blockbuster film “Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan” came to his life, how he had never seen an episode of the TV series Star Trek when he approached to direct the film, how he wrote the screenplay of the movie in 12 days for no credit or pay before the deadline, why he describes his script as "Horatio Hornblower in outer space", how he handled the si...

On the latest episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros interviews award-winning author, screenwriter, and director Nicholas Meyer – best known for directing “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan” and “Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country”. During their conversation, Meyer shares fascinating anecdotes, including how he met Albert Einstein as a child, discovered his film idol Laurence Olivier and favorite playwright William Shakespeare at 12 years old when he saw the 1944 classic film “He...