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Still Here HollywoodMichael Learned "The Waltons"In this heartfelt and revealing episode of Still Here Hollywood, Emmy-winning actress Michael Learned—best known as Olivia Walton on the iconic TV series The Waltons—sits down with host Steve Kmetko for an unforgettable conversation. Michael opens up about her unconventional journey to Hollywood, her years as America's mom, and the challenges she faced both on and off set. From battling alcoholism and overcoming depression, to rediscovering joy in the theater and reflecting on a lasting career that spans Shakespeare, soap operas, and Dahmer, Michael is candid, witty, and inspiring. She shares stories about working with Ralph Waite, her Emmy...
2025-09-0843 minStill Here HollywoodDavid Chokachi "Baywatch" EncoreDavid does amazing work with a charity that saves and relocates pets. Please donate to:http://www.wingsofrescue.org
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com
2025-09-0157 minStill Here HollywoodBest Of Year 1 - STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD EncoreStill Here Hollywood, Steve Kmetko, Brittany Murphy, Breckin Meyer, Arnold Schwarzenegger prank, Ted Lange Love Boat, Gene Kelly, Noah Wyle ER reboot, Julia Duffy aging in Hollywood, Joely Fisher Ellen coming out, Lea Thompson Michael J. Fox, Eric Roberts Heath Ledger, Laura Leighton Melrose Place, Brian Dunkleman American Idol, Donna Pescow Saturday Night Fever, Michael Nouri Flashdance, Jill Whelan Love Boat, Amy Yasbeck Suzanne Somers, George Wendt Jason Sudeikis, Melora Hardin Little House on the Prairie, celebrity interviews, Hollywood stories, behind the scenes.
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2025-08-251h 02Still Here HollywoodPenelope Ann Miller "Kindergarten Cop" EncorePenelope Ann Miller on Working with the Godfathers of Hollywood – De Niro, Pacino, Brando – and Her Iconic Roles of the '80s and '90s
In this star-powered episode of Still Here Hollywood, Steve Kmetko sits down with acclaimed actress Penelope Ann Miller, who opens up about her incredible career starring alongside cinematic legends Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, and Robert De Niro—all three Godfather icons. From powerful performances in Carlito’s Way and The Artist to comedic classics like Kindergarten Cop with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Big Top Pee-wee with Paul Reubens, Penelope shares behind-the-scenes stories, lessons learned from working with Hol...
2025-08-111h 03Still Here HollywoodBronson Pinchot "Beverly Hills Cop" EncoreIn this deeply candid and unforgettable episode of Still Here Hollywood, host Steve Kmetko welcomes Bronson Pinchot, the instantly iconic star of Beverly Hills Cop and Perfect Strangers. Bronson recounts his journey from poverty and an abusive childhood—surviving what he calls “the most enthusiastic and ingenious abuser you can imagine”—to sudden stardom after improvising the role of Serge, the flamboyant art gallery clerk in Beverly Hills Cop, opposite Eddie Murphy. Pinchot shares how that single scene, inspired by a real Israeli makeup artist, turned him into a "same-day sensation." With emotional depth and razor-sharp wit, Bronson opens up about na...
2025-08-041h 04Still Here HollywoodBruce Vilanch "The Oscars"Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
Music by: Brian Sanyshyn
Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain
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2025-07-2849 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 1 of 6Jerry O'Connell opens up like never before in this hilarious and heartfelt 10 Minute Take on Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko. From the trauma of losing friend River Phoenix to reading prison fan mail sent to his wife Rebecca Romijn, Jerry shares raw memories and laugh-out-loud moments. He talks about why Three's Company made him move to L.A., what it's really like raising two Valley Girl teens, and why hosting The Talk is the job he never saw coming. Plus, he reveals the surprising advice he gives his daughter about joining the family business — acting. If you grew up wi...
2025-07-2109 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 2 of 6Jerry O'Connell dives into the real story behind Stand By Me and Jerry Maguire in this emotional and revealing 10 Minute Take on Still Here Hollywood. He opens up about being labeled “hyperactive” as a kid, and how acting gave him a place where that energy was finally celebrated. Jerry shares a powerful moment with director Rob Reiner on set, recalls his connection to the late River Phoenix, and details his unlikely path from college commercials to landing a Jerry Maguire screen test with Tom Cruise. It's funny, raw, and inspiring — a front-row seat to how resilience, rejection, and a little Hollyw...
2025-07-2110 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 3 of 6Jerry O’Connell shares the wild story of how a failed audition turned into the biggest break of his career — landing a role in Jerry Maguire. In this revealing episode of Still Here Hollywood, Jerry details the surreal experience of screen-testing with Tom Cruise, channeling Sam Elliott for a last-minute Texas accent, and how not getting the role he auditioned for led to everything falling perfectly into place. He opens up about past flops, cold script anxiety, and why learning to fail made him a better actor. Plus, Jerry gives a shoutout to Horatio Sanz and explains how improv training at U...
2025-07-2110 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 4 of 6Jerry O’Connell gets candid about career highs, lows, and the absolute surrealness of Hollywood — including reading prison fan mail sent to his wife, Rebecca Romijn. In this raw and hilarious segment of Still Here Hollywood, Jerry opens up about hitting career downturns, adjusting to life as a talk show host, and the power of saying yes to improv (thanks to a nudge from SNL alum Horatio Sanz). He also shares behind-the-scenes thoughts on the rise of unscripted TV, binge culture, The Crown, and why no one under 30 watches what we used to call “appointment television.” From Upright Citizens Brigade lessons...
2025-07-2109 min
Still Here HollywoodJerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 10 Minute Takes 5 of 6#JerryOConnell #StillHereHollywood #SteveKmetko #HollywoodTruths #RebeccaRomijn #PrisonFanMail #ActingLife #TomCruise #TheTalkCBS #CareerPivot #FailedActorVibes #TrustTheUniverse #HollywoodRejection #BehindTheScenes #TalkShowHostLife #CelebrityInterviewFails
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an...
2025-07-2109 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Jerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire" 6 of 6#JerryOConnell #StillHereHollywood #SteveKmetko #HollywoodWisdom #TheTalkCBS #TomCruise #CareerAdvice #CreativeLife #ShowbizStruggles #LetGoControl #ActorLife #EntertainmentIndustry #RebeccaRomijn #TrustTheProcess #HollywoodCancellations
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an Ads...
2025-07-2110 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Steven Weber "Wings" "Chicago Med" 1 of 7Actor Steven Weber (Wings, Chicago Med) joins Steve Kmetko on Still Here Hollywood for a candid, funny, and surprisingly emotional conversation about the highs and lows of life in the spotlight. From flying high on NBC’s Must-See TV lineup with Wings to navigating a new chapter as Dr. Dean Archer on Chicago Med, Weber reflects on fame, regret, personal growth, and the importance of being kind in an industry that never forgets. He opens up about the early days of his career, cringing at his old performances, embracing the wisdom that comes with age, and why he still feels hi...
2025-07-1410 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Steven Weber "Wings" "Chicago Hope" 2 of 7In this revealing episode of Still Here Hollywood, actor Steven Weber (Wings, Chicago Med, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip) sits down with Steve Kmetko for a deep and often hilarious dive into the roots of his showbiz journey — from performing toothpaste commercials in the '60s to delivering powerhouse performances on Broadway and TV. Weber opens up about chasing his parents’ approval through performance, getting his start at the “liberal Juilliard” (SUNY Purchase), working with Mel Brooks on The Producers, his standout role on Studio 60, and the industry wisdom he's picked up along the way. With stories about audition flubs, dog pare...
2025-07-1410 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Steven Weber "Wings" "Chicago Med" 3 of 7In this hilarious and heartwarming episode of Still Here Hollywood, Steven Weber (Wings, Chicago Med, Studio 60) dives into his most memorable celebrity run-ins—from spotting Dolly Parton mid-traffic rant, to brushing elbows with Barbara Streisand, Kathy Bates, and Stephen Soderbergh—all while still geeking out like the lifelong fan he is. Steven and host Steve Kmetko swap unbelievable Hollywood moments, discuss their mutual love of dogs (meet “Cat the dog”), and wax nostalgic about Chicago’s theater scene, including the legendary Second City, Steppenwolf, and Goodman Theatre. Weber reflects on his improv roots, regrets about fanboying too hard, and why being cast...
2025-07-1410 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Steven Weber "Wings" "Chicago Med" 4 of 7In this deeply honest and wide-ranging conversation on Still Here Hollywood, Steven Weber (Wings, The Shining, Single White Female) opens up to Steve Kmetko about the roles that shaped—and haunted—his career. From his infamous death-by-stiletto scene in Single White Female to portraying Jack Torrance in Stephen King's The Shining miniseries, Weber reflects on what he’d do differently today, wishing he'd taken himself more seriously as an actor. He shares his admiration for great directors who bring out an actor’s best, his dream of working with someone who truly “gets” him, and his love of old-school Hollywood storytelling...
2025-07-1410 min
Still Here Hollywood10 M inute Takes - Steven Weber "Wings" "Chicago Med" 5 of 7In this heartfelt and deeply human episode of Still Here Hollywood, Steven Weber opens up to Steve Kmetko about life after the spotlight, parenting two gifted musician sons, navigating middle age, and learning how to embrace vulnerability in a world that doesn't always reward it. Weber reflects on the humor and humility of growing older, seeing his mother in the mirror, and being the “old guy” breaking up a mosh pit at his son's indie show. The conversation takes a powerful turn as Steve shares his personal story of surviving a stroke and the perspective that came with it. Weber gets...
2025-07-1410 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Steven Weber "Wings" "Chicago Med" 6 of 7In this honest and reflective Still Here Hollywood episode, Steven Weber pulls back the curtain on fame, failure, and finding your footing after the spotlight dims. He shares his nuanced views on marriage, calling it “too easy” and often misunderstood—advocating instead for emotional honesty over ceremony. Weber talks candidly about the end of Wings after eight seasons of Must-See TV glory, the industry’s shifting expectations, and the harsh realization that success doesn’t always guarantee the next great role. He recalls his post-Wings comedy Cursed, the ups and downs of early 2000s TV, and the delusion that success would be p...
2025-07-1408 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Steven Weber "Wings" "Chicago Med" 7 of 7In this moving conclusion to Still Here Hollywood, Steven Weber shares a lifetime’s worth of insight with host Steve Kmetko—tackling the complexity of happiness, the toll of success, the loss of Studio 60 co-star Matthew Perry, and what it means to stay grounded in a world built for distraction. Weber opens up about learning to live with more intention, finding joy in travel and family rather than fame, and why getting out of your American bubble might be the most important thing a person can do. He speaks candidly about digital rage culture, the disappearance of reflection in an alwa...
2025-07-1409 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Natasha Henstridge "Species" 1/4From 'Species' to Still Here: Natasha Henstridge Opens Up | Still Here Hollywood: 10 Minute Takes
Actress Natasha Henstridge gets real about her breakout role in Species, the emotional weight of overnight fame, and how a single screening almost derailed her relationship with the film. In this powerful short take from the full Still Here Hollywood episode, Natasha shares behind-the-scenes stories about working with Bruce Willis (The Whole Nine Yards), reflects on the legacy of Species, and opens up about the shock of seeing herself on the big screen for the first time. Plus, she candidly discusses Harvey Weinstein, the impact of...
2025-07-0710 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Natasha Henstridge "Species" 2/4From Newfoundland to Hollywood: Natasha Henstridge Gets Personal | Still Here Hollywood: 10 Minute Takes
In this heartfelt chapter, Species star Natasha Henstridge opens up about her deep Canadian roots, growing up in freezing Alberta, and how a massive family WhatsApp group keeps her grounded. She shares emotional memories of her friend and The Whole Nine Yards co-star Matthew Perry — including a behind-the-scenes story from their kissing scene and his quiet struggles with fame. Plus, Natasha gets honest about Hollywood burnout, the challenges of being recognized, and why she’s still deeply grateful for her acting journey — even when she doesn’t want to...
2025-07-0709 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes "Natasha Henstridge "Species" 3/4Natasha Henstridge on Power, Pain & Moving Forward | Still Here Hollywood: 10 Minute Takes
In this raw and revealing chapter, Species star Natasha Henstridge opens up about the darker side of Hollywood — including her personal experiences with Harvey Weinstein and the emotional weight of coming forward. Natasha reflects on the lingering fear and stigma survivors still face, why she chose to speak up, and how she’s moved forward while continuing to protect and support young actresses. She also shares the dream actors she’s never worked with (yes, she’s Team All the Kates) and why Colin Farrell gets a special shout-ou...
2025-07-0710 min
Still Here Hollywood10 Minute Takes - Natasha Henstridge "Species" 4/4Beauty, Motherhood & the Tongue Scene: Natasha Henstridge Gets Real | Still Here Hollywood: 10 Minute TakesIn this final chapter, Natasha Henstridge opens up about parenting challenges, Hollywood pressure, and the blessing (and burden) of beauty in the age of social media. From raising two sons with learning differences to that unforgettable Species tongue-through-the-head scene, Natasha blends wit and wisdom like only she can. She shares the hilarious story of her son's one-and-done acting experience, her surprise date plans with her boyfriend (a.k.a. Boo Boo), and her advice to young women struggling with self-image. Plus: why she’s...
2025-07-0711 minStill Here HollywoodTzi Ma "Rush Hour" EncoreFrom Rush Hour to The Farewell, acclaimed actor Tzi Ma sits down with Steve Kmetko for an unforgettable conversation about his groundbreaking Hollywood journey, the legacy of Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker, and the evolution of Asian representation on screen. Tzi shares never-before-heard stories from behind the scenes of 24, Veep, Mulan, and the upcoming Interior Chinatown, while offering brutally honest insights on racism, stereotyping, and his role in reshaping narratives for Asian American actors. With heartfelt reflections, sharp humor, and personal wisdom, this episode is a must-watch for fans of action films, representation in media, and industry veterans making a...
2025-06-3051 minStill Here HollywoodErika Eleniak "Baywatch"Erika Eleniak: From E.T. to Baywatch to Under Siege
In this heartfelt episode, Steve Kmetko sits down with Erika Eleniak to discuss her iconic Hollywood journey—from stealing a scene in E.T. at just 12 years old to becoming a global sex symbol on Baywatch, and starring in the action classic Under Siege. Erika opens up about the challenges of fame, posing for Playboy, her deep love of tattoos, and the strength it took to walk away from the spotlight on her own terms. Show Credits
Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko
All things technical: Justin Zangerle
Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein
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2025-06-2348 minStill Here HollywoodAlfred Molina "Raiders of the Lost Ark"In this revealing and often hilarious episode of Still Here Hollywood, Alfred Molina sits down with Steve Kmetko to reflect on his incredible journey—from getting impaled in the opening scene of Raiders of the Lost Ark to becoming a fan-favorite villain as Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2 and No Way Home. Molina opens up about working with directors like Spielberg, Sam Raimi, and Julie Taymor, shares behind-the-scenes stories from Boogie Nights and Frida, and explains why the theater still calls him back. Whether you're a film buff, Marvel fan, or just love a great Hollywood story, this episode is packed wi...
2025-06-161h 05Still Here HollywoodRichard Kind "Spin City" "Mad About You"https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.com...
2025-06-091h 04Still Here HollywoodMykelti Williamson "Forrest Gump"In this powerful and deeply personal episode of STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, host Steve Kmetko sits down with acclaimed actor Mykelti Williamson, best known as Bubba in Forrest Gump, for an unforgettable conversation about his life, career, and unwavering artistic integrity. Mykelti opens up about the real story behind landing the iconic role, why he’s never eaten at Bubba Gump Shrimp Co., the life lessons he brings to the screen, and his passion for mentoring young actors. He also teases his new film The Last Rodeo and shares candid thoughts on Hollywood, family, and his spiritual foundation. If you're a fa...
2025-06-021h 04Still Here HollywoodDonna Pescow "Saturday Night Fever" EncoreIn this unforgettable episode of Still Here Hollywood, Steve Kmetko welcomes Donna Pescow, the beloved actress who shot to fame as Annette in Saturday Night Fever alongside John Travolta and later won hearts in the hit TV series Angie. Donna opens up about her Brooklyn roots, her early days breaking into the business, and the unforgettable moment she first saw the trailer for the film that would change her life. She shares intimate stories of working with Travolta, her journey from stage to screen, and the whirlwind that followed the massive success of Saturday Night Fever. This episode is a...
2025-05-2644 minStill Here HollywoodR.I.P George Wendt "Cheers"Our friend George Wendt passed away this morning, May 20, 2025. In his honor, we are re-releasing one of his last interviews when he sat down with Steve Kmetko on STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, This episode was recorded May 11, 2024. Rest in peace George.
In one of his final interviews before his passing, beloved Cheers star George Wendt (Norm!) joins Steve Kmetko for an unforgettable conversation on Still Here Hollywood. Wendt reflects on his 50-year career in television and theater, the magic of Cheers, hilarious behind-the-scenes stories with Woody Harrelson and Kirstie Alley, his advice to nephew Jason Sudeikis, and why he still dreams...
2025-05-2031 minStill Here HollywoodRob Morrow "Northern Exposure"Rob Morrow and Janine Turner Podcast:"Northern Disclosure"Get it wherever you get your podcasts along with Youtube.https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDisclosurePodcast
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPub...
2025-05-191h 06Still Here HollywoodNicole Eggert "Baywatch"In this heartfelt episode of Still Here Hollywood with Steve Kmetko, Nicole Eggert, best known for her roles in Baywatch and Charles in Charge, opens up about her career and personal journey. She reflects on her time on Baywatch, the challenges of being labeled and misunderstood in Hollywood, and her decision to step away from the industry. Nicole also bravely shares her ongoing battle with cancer, her experiences as a single mother raising two daughters in Hollywood, and her efforts to advocate for others. She discusses the impact of fame, the difficulty of navigating relationships, and the emotional toll of...
2025-05-1253 minStill Here HollywoodTim Matheson "Animal House" EncoreTim Matheson on Animal House, John Belushi, West Wing, Yellowstone & Meghan Markle
In this unforgettable episode of Still Here Hollywood, Steve Kmetko sits down with actor-director Tim Matheson, beloved as Otter from the comedy classic Animal House. Matheson shares powerful memories of working with the late John Belushi, reflects on the wild, cocaine-fueled culture of late ‘70s Hollywood, and opens up about how Belushi’s death became a wake-up call for the industry. The Emmy-nominated actor also talks about portraying Vice President Hoynes on The West Wing, appearing in Yellowstone, and his behind-the-scenes experience directing a young Meghan Markle in the...
2025-05-0556 minStill Here HollywoodDee Wallace "ET"In this heartwarming and soul-stirring episode of Still Here Hollywood, iconic actress Dee Wallace—forever beloved as the mom from Steven Spielberg’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial—opens up to host Steve Kmetko in one of her most emotional and revealing interviews yet. From tearful stories of miracles sparked by E.T. to the raw pain of personal loss and the power of self-healing, Dee shares an extraordinary life filled with resilience, transformation, and truth. Known for her unforgettable roles in Cujo, The Howling, and The Frighteners, Wallace offers a powerful masterclass in surviving Hollywood, channeling energy into creativity, and findin...
2025-04-281h 06Still Here HollywoodNoah Wyle "The Pitt" EncoreMedical dramas on television have been around pretty much since the advent of the picture tube. There was “Dr. Kildare” in the 60’s. “Marcus Welby, MD” in the 70’s, “St. Elsewhere” was in the 80’s… But starting in the 90’s there was one team of diligent doctors that stitched their way to critical acclaim and 23 emmy awards. It also propelled its actors to true stardom. There was even a future Batman hidden in the scrubs.This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, from the hit new show, "The Pitt" and Dr. Carter from E.R...
2025-04-2146 minStill Here HollywoodMaggie Wheeler "Friends"Maggie played the iconic role of Janice, Chandler's on again - off again, girlfriend on "Friends" https://maggiewheeler.net/Maggies Newest Bookhttps://ebeneezerfindsareason.com/Maggie on Cameohttps://www.cameo.com/search?q=maggie%20wheeler
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreo...
2025-04-1457 minStill Here HollywoodGail O'Grady "NYPD Blue"There are some shows that will go down in TV history as setting the bar for a specific genre. And when those shows have ensemble casts, it pretty much raises the status of every actor on the screen.
When it comes to cop shows that viewers and critics collectively have loved, one specific police drama and its characters from the 1990’s and beyond stands out.
This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me today with Donna Abandando from NYPD Blue, actor Gail O’Grady.
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2025-04-0736 minStill Here HollywoodMonica Potter "Parenthood"https://monicapotterhome.com
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about...
2025-03-311h 01Still Here HollywoodGeri Jewell "Facts of Life"Geri's Jewels and Gems Bookhttps://a.co/d/eLFLnKm
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz comp...
2025-03-2457 minStill Here HollywoodHeather Thomas "Fall Guy"Heather's novel - "Trophies a Novel" is available on Amazon:https://www.amazon.com/Trophies-Heather-Thomas-ebook/dp/B0016P2FDS?ref_=ast_author_dp
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPubli...
2025-03-1734 minStill Here HollywoodJulia Duffy "Newhart" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and groundbreaking actress, Julia Duffy.Okay all… If you grew up on the amazing shows “Friends” and “Seinfeld” from the 90’s you missed out on some of the TV comedies of the 80’s that laid the groundwork for the genre.One of those shows centered around he driest, funniest, comedians of our time. The late Bob Newhart.And on his signature show bearing his name, was an actress, a “Designing Women”, who leapt off of the screen where she stole every scene...
2025-03-1046 minStill Here HollywoodJohn O'Hurley "Seinfeld"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Elaine’s boss J. Peterman, on Seinfeld, actor John O’Hurley.“Over The Top” is a term that is often used as a kind of a slam to someone’s personality.But in Hollywood, playing a role “Over The Top” can make you stand out. And if you’re lucky, it could land you as an iconic character in one of the biggest shows in television history.
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2025-03-0354 minStill Here HollywoodJohn Ratzenberger "Cheers"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest, Cliff Clavin from “Cheers”, John Ratzenberger.A “Hail Mary” pass is pretty much a football term, and of course a prayer, but that’s the point.. Several decades ago, one auditioning actor (who was shown the door), held that door open long enough to toss a Hail Mary pass to the producers. That last second pitch landed him the role of an iconic character in one of the biggest TV comedies of the 20th century.
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2025-02-241h 13Still Here HollywoodBronson Pinchot "Beverly Hills Cop"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Serge from “Beverly Hills Cop”, Bronson Pinchot.Accents in film and television can very much define an actor's devotion to their craft. Whether it’s Meryl Streep’s Polish accent in Sofie’s Choice, or Frances McDormand’s Minnesota dialect in “Fargo”, the formation of those voices tell the story of where the character is from.But, there’s one actor who reached overnight fame in the 1980’s for his uniquely hilarious accent that left the movie-going world scratching their heads.
2025-02-171h 04Still Here HollywoodYear 1 Top 25 ClipsStill Here Hollywood, Steve Kmetko, Brittany Murphy, Breckin Meyer, Arnold Schwarzenegger prank, Ted Lange Love Boat, Gene Kelly, Noah Wyle ER reboot, Julia Duffy aging in Hollywood, Joely Fisher Ellen coming out, Lea Thompson Michael J. Fox, Eric Roberts Heath Ledger, Laura Leighton Melrose Place, Brian Dunkleman American Idol, Donna Pescow Saturday Night Fever, Michael Nouri Flashdance, Jill Whelan Love Boat, Amy Yasbeck Suzanne Somers, George Wendt Jason Sudeikis, Melora Hardin Little House on the Prairie, celebrity interviews, Hollywood stories, behind the scenes.
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2025-02-101h 02Still Here HollywoodJill Whelan "Love Boat" EncoreJill's Podcast "Empty Nesters" w/ Jill Whelan and Leah Mangumhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-empty-nesters/id1766796213
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com
2025-02-0339 minStill Here HollywoodLea Thompson "Back to the Future" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, from the iconic film “Back to the Future”, actress and director, Lea Thompson. So much of Hollywood looks back toward the past instead of ahead to the future. How much did your last movie make? What were last night’s ratings…?Today we are graced to have someone whose career took off by combining the past and future. She has starred in, and directed, a ridiculous number of films and television shows.Of course, if you travel “Back To The Future”...
2025-01-2746 minStill Here HollywoodTed Lange "The Love Boat"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Isaac from The Love Boat, Ted Lange.Back in the day, Saturday night television was a huge opportunity for the three networks to create “family TV”. And for a decade, starting in the late 70’s, there was a show that besides topping the ratings, was family friendly, and also became a huge promotion for a sailing vacations. Let’s just call it the pre-precursor to today’s “Below Deck”.
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2025-01-201h 25Still Here HollywoodMelora Hardin "The Office"melora.com
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and...
2025-01-131h 03Still Here HollywoodLaura Leighton "Melrose Place"Laura Leighton's Melrose Place rewatch Podcast is:STILL THE PLACEhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/still-the-place/id1754955354
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com ...
2025-01-0646 minStill Here HollywoodSharon Lawrence "NYPD Blue" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and prosecutor Sylvia Costas from NYPD BLUE,, Sharon Lawrence.Now I know that not many, if any, of you will remember the show DRAGNET, because it originally aired in the 1950’s, I mean I was barely around then. But DRAGNET was one of the first big TV “Cop Shows” that came on just a smidge after TV was invented.Since then, police dramas have pretty much taken up residence on network television schedules…In the 1980’s there was one show that...
2024-12-301h 01Still Here HollywoodRichard Karn "Home Improvement" EncoreThis is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest from “Home Improvement”, Richard Karn.Chewbacca… Robin… Tattoo… Ed McMahon. Sidekicks in film and television are some of the most important roles to fill on a cast. And all are pivotal to the success of the show. In the 1990’s there was an unforgettable sidekick who hammered his way to fame on one of the most popular comedies of the decade.
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim Lic...
2024-12-2537 minStill Here HollywoodGeorge Wendt "Cheers" EncoreThis is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, George Wendt, Norm from “Cheers”.When you think about the biggest comedy shows in television’s history, there are always a few things that stand out. There’s of course the writing. The ensemble cast. Sometimes, the music. And there’s very often at least one character who’s name resonates, staying in pop culture for decades. This fact is pretty much the “norm”.And it’s that Norm, that I’m talking about…
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2024-12-1631 minStill Here HollywoodMichael Nouri "Flashdance"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest, from FlashDance, Michael Nouri.There are films that define a mood. There are films that create a fashion. And there are films that catapult its actors onto stardom.Some films are flash in a pan. But only one film was a Flash in a Dance.
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Bria...
2024-12-0953 minStill Here HollywoodTzi Ma "Rush Hour"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, from RUSH HOUR and many more, Tzi Ma.There are faces that are ingrained in the film and television world. Legendary actors, seemingly omnipresent, all over the big and small screen. They may not all have household names, but, if there is such a thing, they have household faces.
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTra...
2024-12-0251 minStill Here HollywoodJoely Fisher "Ellen" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join us with today's guest, actor Joely Fisher.Growing up in showbiz, like today's guest did, is a smidge different than how most of us were raised.Finding your path when your parents are Hollywood Royalty can be interesting.And whad to you do when your big sister is an actual princess from "a galaxy far far away"? You forge your own path, co-starring on a groundbreaking and eventual controversial, comedy series.
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2024-11-2543 minStill Here HollywoodPenelope Ann Miller "Kindergarten Cop"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, actor Penelope Ann Miller.Actors in Hollywood are fortunate if just once in their career, they get the chance to co-star with the biggest names on the big screen.It’s a testament to their acting talent when they’re paired with a number of worldwide box office juggernauts.Today, we are graced with one of those actors. She found her WAY with Carlitio. Survived Kindergarten, with a Cop. And recently portrayed an iconic first lady of the United S...
2024-11-181h 03Still Here HollywoodTim Matheson "Animal House"This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I”m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Otter from NATIONAL LAMPOON’S ANIMAL HOUSE, actor, director, and now author, Tim Matheson.In 1978, movie theaters were packed to the gills with box office blockbusters. The top three movies were GREASE, SUPERMAN, and an unlikely raunchy hit about a trouble making fraternity. That film was NATIONAL LAMPOON’S ANIMAL HOUSE.Besides the other breakout stars like John Belushi, Kevin Bacon, and Tom Hulce, there was one smooth talking frat boy, with a twinkle in his eye, who stole every scene he...
2024-11-1156 minStill Here HollywoodNoah Wyle "The Pitt" "ER" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Dr. Carter from E.R., Noah Wyle.Medical dramas on television have been around pretty much since the advent of the picture tube. There was “Dr. Kildare” in the 60’s. “Marcus Welby, MD” in the 70’s, “St. Elsewhere” was in the 80’s… But starting in the 90’s there was one team of diligent doctors that stitched their way to critical acclaim and 23 emmy awards. It also propelled its actors to true stardom. There was even a future Batman hidden in the scrubs.
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2024-11-0446 minStill Here HollywoodPatrick Caligiuri - Why Hollywood Is In CrisisFollow Patrick CaligiuriInstagram@producer.patrickTikTokproducerpatrick
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hos...
2024-10-2837 minStill Here HollywoodHarry Hamlin "LA Law"Harry Hamlin's Pasta Sauce:https://harrysfamous.com/
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.comPublicist: Maggie Perlich: maggie@numbertwelvemarketing.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adsw...
2024-10-2154 minStill Here HollywoodJulia Duffy "Newhart"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and groundbreaking actress, Julia Duffy.Okay all… If you grew up on the amazing shows “Friends” and “Seinfeld” from the 90’s you missed out on some of the TV comedies of the 80’s that laid the groundwork for the genre.One of those shows centered around he driest, funniest, comedians of our time. The late Bob Newhart.And on his signature show bearing his name, was an actress, a “Designing Women”, who leapt off of the screen where she stole every scene...
2024-10-1446 minStill Here HollywoodDonna Pescow "Saturday Night Fever"In this unforgettable episode of Still Here Hollywood, Steve Kmetko welcomes Donna Pescow, the beloved actress who shot to fame as Annette in Saturday Night Fever alongside John Travolta and later won hearts in the hit TV series Angie. Donna opens up about her Brooklyn roots, her early days breaking into the business, and the unforgettable moment she first saw the trailer for the film that would change her life. She shares intimate stories of working with Travolta, her journey from stage to screen, and the whirlwind that followed the massive success of Saturday Night Fever. This episode is...
2024-10-0744 minStill Here HollywoodLea Thompson "Back To The Future"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, from the iconic film “Back to the Future”, actress and director, Lea Thompson. So much of Hollywood looks back toward the past instead of ahead to the future. How much did your last movie make? What were last night’s ratings…?Today we are graced to have someone whose career took off by combining the past and future. She has starred in, and directed, a ridiculous number of films and television shows.Of course, if you travel “Back To The Future”...
2024-09-3046 minStill Here HollywoodDavid Chokachi. "Baywatch"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, from the cast of the most popular show in TV history. David Chokachi, from the global hit “Baywatch”.California is famous for many things. Movies. TV. Stars. And of course, our beaches and tiny red bathing suits…There was one show that made it a requirement to run on the beaches. And not just run, but run in slow motion, with maybe a little bounce along the way.
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2024-09-2357 minStill Here HollywoodNatasha Henstridge "Species" EncoreThis is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Natasha Henstridge of “Species”.In Hollywood, aliens coming to earth has been a “go to” theme for screenwriters for decades.And of course, not all of the “creatures from the beyond” are as adorable and gentle as “ET”. Some are here to wreak havoc among the human race…In 1995, one classic alien movie brought a horrible creature to earth, perfectly packaged as one of the most beautiful women to ever walk our planet.
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2024-09-1640 minStill Here HollywoodEd Begley Jr. "St. Elsewhere"Career success in Hollywood is often measured in unusual ways... Some have Oscars and Emmys to show for their work. And some who have had career longevity, have their arms. Specifically when their credits are as long as their arm.Another small hint of making it in Hollywood is if you casually used to hang out with Marlon Brando…This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and man with credits that are several arms long, best known for his role on the groundbreaking St. Elsewhere, Ed Begley, Junior...
2024-09-0937 minStill Here HollywoodBreckin Meyer "Clueless" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest from Clueless, Breckin Meyer.Some “Teen Movies” only hit home with their target audience: teens. Most of those films come and go from theaters without a lot of fanfare. But once in a while a movie comes along with adorable characters and spectacular lines that live on forever, filed away under “Smarmy” in our vocabularies.In 1995, one skateboarding / stoner character won over audiences with his slightly buzzed kindness. He immediately became a heartthrob who would go on to bring that charm and ta...
2024-09-0239 minStill Here HollywoodChad Lowe "Life Goes On"This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, director, and Emmy winning actor, Chad Lowe.Actors in Hollywood often wear different hats throughout their career. Most are content performing the lines and roles written for them. Others like to branch out and flex as many creative muscles as they can, all while lending support to who might be their famous siblings and spouses.And sometimes people in Hollywood don’t necessarily get the “thanks” the observers think they might deserve.
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2024-08-261h 20Still Here HollywoodSteve Kmetko Firing from E! EncoreAs a longtime entertainment reporter, I'm accustimed to "asking" the questions...The rule has been, if you're holding the microphone, your job is to find out about the person you're aiming the mic at.Today is different... I was asked to leave hollyood 20 years ago. Let's just say it wasn't my choice. Then again, to say that my life has been a strugggle after leaving the red carpets and achnor chair, would be overstating things. A little.I knew the job was dangerous when i took it. ;)This is Still Here...
2024-08-1941 minStill Here HollywoodJerry O'Connell. "Jerry Maguire" EncoreIf you're one to pay attention to Hollywood tabloids you'd know that it's fairly rare to a child actor to keep their career thriving deep into adulthood.One versitile star, who was in his first hit film at 11 years old, has thrived for decades as an actor and has pivoted into the world of Talk and Game Show hosting. But despite the many roles and successes he has raked up in his 40 year career, his most important role is being a dad to daughters.This is Still Here Hollywood, I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with...
2024-08-1254 minStill Here HollywoodSharon Lawrence. "NYPD Blue"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and prosecutor Sylvia Costas from NYPD BLUE,, Sharon Lawrence.Now I know that not many, if any, of you will remember the show DRAGNET, because it originally aired in the 1950’s, I mean I was barely around then. But DRAGNET was one of the first big TV “Cop Shows” that came on just a smidge after TV was invented.Since then, police dramas have pretty much taken up residence on network television schedules…In the 1980’s there was one show that...
2024-08-051h 01Still Here HollywoodDebbe Dunning "Home Improvement" EncoreThis is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest, and one of the stars of “Home Improvement”, Debbe Dunning.In the 1990’s television was in its heyday… The bulk of shows were still on the four broadcast networks. No streaming yet. Some cable. It was great.One show on ABC catapulted some of its early stars into worldwide superstardom. One went to “Infinity and beyond”. Another went to the beach.But when a cast changes on a TV hit, the show obviously, must sill go on.There was one...
2024-07-2938 minStill Here HollywoodMelissa Rivers "Fashion Police"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Producer and host, Melissa Rivers.You hear the term “Like father, like son” alot, but come on, what year is it…“Like mother, like daughter” is often much more fitting. Especially for today’s show. Because there was one mom-daughter team that ruled television for a while. The mom, was one of the most famous comedians in the history of stand-up. The daughter, a chip off the old block. Not with comedy, per se, but with a smarmy honesty that related to the v...
2024-07-2247 minStill Here HollywoodJillian Barberie "NFL on Fox" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Host - Actress - Model, and cancer survivor, Jillian Barberie.If there’s anything you learn about when coming to California to “give it a try” in Hollywood, is that it’s rarely as glamorous or carefree as it may appear.Chasing stardom can lead down many paths. And becoming the “personality” that you’re hired to be, can be a challenge.And sometimes life tosses a wring into those plans and career. And it’s not always a small wrench.
2024-07-1555 minStill Here HollywoodEric Roberts. "Dark Knight" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with today's guest, who has acted in over 700 films, actor, Eric Roberts.How do you define a Hollywood legend? Is it the number of roles that theuy've played? Is it reaching over a billion dollars in box office receipts? Is it longevity?
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq...
2024-07-0829 minStill Here HollywoodEric McCormack "Will & Grace" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with today's guest, actor Eric McCormack of "Will & Grace".Every once in a while a show comes along that not only entertains, but also opens viewer minds to a world that they knew nothing about, and maybe were a little afraid of.Staring in the late 1990's and again recently, one of the funniest shows on TV went a long way in easing some preconceived notions about how some people in our world live their lives...
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2024-07-0145 minStill Here HollywoodNoah Wyle "The Pitt" "ER"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Dr. Carter from E.R., Noah Wyle.Medical dramas on television have been around pretty much since the advent of the picture tube. There was “Dr. Kildare” in the 60’s. “Marcus Welby, MD” in the 70’s, “St. Elsewhere” was in the 80’s… But starting in the 90’s there was one team of diligent doctors that stitched their way to critical acclaim and 23 emmy awards. It also propelled its actors to true stardom. There was even a future Batman hidden in the scrubs.
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2024-06-2446 minStill Here HollywoodPeri Gilpin "Frasier" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me and today’s guest from Frasier, Peri Gilpin.Strong, independent, women in TV comedies have always been a hallmark of the genre. Dishing out laughs, while solving problems with wisecracks, is comedy gold.For 11 seasons, starting in 1993, there was one woman on NBC who perfectly sliced and diced the punchlines with her sharp tongued delivery.
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusi...
2024-06-171h 00Still Here HollywoodBrian Dunkleman "American Idol" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me and my guest, Brian Dunkleman.People come to Hollywood from all over the world to chase their dreams of being a star.For many, the hope is that they’ll end up on one of the biggest shows in the world.Today’s guest got that dream job, co-hosting the first season of what became the massive television hit, “American Idol”.But he went from being an “Uber Famous” overnight success story, to driving and Uber.
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2024-06-101h 03Still Here HollywoodGeorge Wendt "Cheers"This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, George Wendt, Norm from “Cheers”.When you think about the biggest comedy shows in television’s history, there are always a few things that stand out. There’s of course the writing. The ensemble cast. Sometimes, the music. And there’s very often at least one character who’s name resonates, staying in pop culture for decades. This fact is pretty much the “norm”.And it’s that Norm, that I’m talking about…
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2024-06-0331 minStill Here HollywoodSteven Weber "Wings" EncoreThis is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and one of the stars of “Wings”, Steven Weber.One of the biggest phrases ever dreamed up in the TV marketing world, was “Must See TV”.In the 90’s, NBC and “Must See TV” became destination television for the entire country on Thursday nights. There was Seinfeld, Friends, Frasier, ER… And another show that was perfectly cast, about a tiny airline in Nantucket, run by two witty and engaging brothers. That show was “Wings”.
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2024-05-271h 03Still Here HollywoodJill Whelan "Love Boat"If you look back at television history, growing up as a teenager on a TV comedy has sometimes meant that there could be rough seas ahead as the actor grows up.But one young child star rode the wave of success as she cruised into adulthood.This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Jill Whelan from “The Love Boat”.
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian Sa...
2024-05-2039 minStill Here HollywoodNatasha Henstridge "Species"This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Natasha Henstridge of “Species”.In Hollywood, aliens coming to earth has been a “go to” theme for screenwriters for decades.And of course, not all of the “creatures from the beyond” are as adorable and gentle as “ET”. Some are here to wreak havoc among the human race…In 1995, one classic alien movie brought a horrible creature to earth, perfectly packaged as one of the most beautiful women to ever walk our planet.
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2024-05-1340 minStill Here HollywoodAmy Yasbeck "Wings" EncoreActor Amy Yasbeck appeared in some of the biggest movies and TV shows of our time. Pretty Woman, The Mask, Wings. Along with several acclaimed Mel Brooks films, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It, along with many more. Amy was married to comic actor John Ritter, known best for TV's Three's Company. John died in 2003 of an Aortic Dissection. In addition to her acting career, Amy runs the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health.You can donate to the John Ritter Foundation at:https://johnritterfoundation.org/
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2024-05-0638 minStill Here HollywoodJillian Barberie "NFL on Fox"This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Host - Actress - Model, and cancer survivor, Jillian Barberie.If there’s anything you learn about when coming to California to “give it a try” in Hollywood, is that it’s rarely as glamorous or carefree as it may appear.Chasing stardom can lead down many paths. And becoming the “personality” that you’re hired to be, can be a challenge.And sometimes life tosses a wring into those plans and career. And it’s not always a small wrench.
2024-04-2955 minStill Here HollywoodJoely Fisher "Ellen"This is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join us with today's guest, actor Joely Fisher.Growing up in showbiz, like today's guest did, is a smidge different than how most of us were raised.Finding your path when your parents are Hollywood Royalty can be interesting.And whad to you do when your big sister is an actual princess from "a galaxy far far away"? You forge your own path, co-starring on a groundbreaking and eventual controversial, comedy series.
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2024-04-2243 minStill Here HollywoodBreckin Meyer "Clueless"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest from Clueless, Breckin Meyer.Some “Teen Movies” only hit home with their target audience: teens. Most of those films come and go from theaters without a lot of fanfare. But once in a while a movie comes along with adorable characters and spectacular lines that live on forever, filed away under “Smarmy” in our vocabularies.In 1995, one skateboarding / stoner character won over audiences with his slightly buzzed kindness. He immediately became a heartthrob who would go on to bring that charm and ta...
2024-04-1539 minStill Here HollywoodJerry O'Connell "Jerry Maguire"If you're one to pay attention to Hollywood tabloids you'd know that it's fairly rare to a child actor to keep their career thriving deep into adulthood.One versitile star, who was in his first hit film at 11 years old, has thrived for decades as an actor and has pivoted into the world of Talk and Game Show hosting. But despite the many roles and successes he has raked up in his 40 year career, his most important role is being a dad to daughters.This is Still Here Hollywood, I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with...
2024-04-0854 minStill Here HollywoodEric Roberts "Dark Knight"This is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with today's guest, who has acted in over 700 films, actor, Eric Roberts.How do you define a Hollywood legend? Is it the number of roles that theuy've played? Is it reaching over a billion dollars in box office receipts? Is it longevity?
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https...
2024-04-0129 minStill Here HollywoodThe Steve Kmetko FiringAs a longtime entertainment reporter, I'm accustimed to "asking" the questions...The rule has been, if you're holding the microphone, your job is to find out about the person you're aiming the mic at.Today is different... I was asked to leave hollyood 20 years ago. Let's just say it wasn't my choice. Then again, to say that my life has been a strugggle after leaving the red carpets and achnor chair, would be overstating things. A little.I knew the job was dangerous when i took it. ;)This is Still Here...
2024-03-2541 minStill Here HollywoodRichard Karn "Home Improvement"This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest from “Home Improvement”, Richard Karn.Chewbacca… Robin… Tattoo… Ed McMahon. Sidekicks in film and television are some of the most important roles to fill on a cast. And all are pivotal to the success of the show. In the 1990’s there was an unforgettable sidekick who hammered his way to fame on one of the most popular comedies of the decade.
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim Lic...
2024-03-1837 minStill Here HollywoodDebbe Dunning "Home Improvement"This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me, with today’s guest, and one of the stars of “Home Improvement”, Debbe Dunning.In the 1990’s television was in its heyday… The bulk of shows were still on the four broadcast networks. No streaming yet. Some cable. It was great.One show on ABC catapulted some of its early stars into worldwide superstardom. One went to “Infinity and beyond”. Another went to the beach.But when a cast changes on a TV hit, the show obviously, must sill go on.There was one...
2024-03-1138 minStill Here HollywoodSteven Weber "Wings"This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, and one of the stars of “Wings”, Steven Weber.One of the biggest phrases ever dreamed up in the TV marketing world, was “Must See TV”.In the 90’s, NBC and “Must See TV” became destination television for the entire country on Thursday nights. There was Seinfeld, Friends, Frasier, ER… And another show that was perfectly cast, about a tiny airline in Nantucket, run by two witty and engaging brothers. That show was “Wings”.
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2024-03-041h 03Still Here HollywoodPeri Gilpin "Frasier"This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me and today’s guest from Frasier, Peri Gilpin.Strong, independent, women in TV comedies have always been a hallmark of the genre. Dishing out laughs, while solving problems with wisecracks, is comedy gold.For 11 seasons, starting in 1993, there was one woman on NBC who perfectly sliced and diced the punchlines with her sharp tongued delivery.
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusi...
2024-02-261h 00Still Here HollywoodBrian Dunkleman "American Idol" Pt 2This is Part 2 of Steve Kmetko's chat with Brian Dunkleman who has a lot to say about his experience at American Idol...One of the biggest television shows of the last generation is American Idol. It's the singing talent show that helped define reality TV launching stars like Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Hudson. If you look back through the history of the show you'll find that in the beginning the iconic series had two hosts, Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. One host went on to become a TV mogul. The other, at one point, ended up driving a...
2024-02-1936 minStill Here HollywoodBrian Dunkleman "American Idol" Pt 1Brian's instagram:@thebriandunklemanBrian's Amazon Documentary:https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B09KBPZXR5/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian SanyshynTranscription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.comhttp://patreon.com/stillherehollywoodSuggest Guests at: stillherehollywood@gmail.comAdvertise on Still Here Hollywood: jim@stillherenetwork.com...
2024-02-1229 minStill Here HollywoodEric McCormack "Will & Grace"One of the biggest and groundbreaking television sitcoms in history is Will and Grace. It is often credited with helping educate people about the gay community. Emmy winning actor Eric McCormack played the iconic character Will Truman who along with Sean Hayes, Debra Messing, and Megan Mulally helped keep Must See TV a must see. Eric joins Steve Kmetko to talk about his life, career, and what's next.
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve KmetkoAll things technical: Justin ZangerleExecutive Producer: Jim LichtensteinMusic by: Brian Sanyshyn
2024-02-0545 minStill Here HollywoodAmy Yasbeck "Wings"Actor Amy Yasbeck appeared in some of the biggest movies and TV shows of our time. Pretty Woman, The Mask, Wings. Along with several acclaimed Mel Brooks films, Robin Hood: Men in Tights, and Dracula: Dead and Loving It, along with many more. Amy was married to comic actor John Ritter, known best for TV's Three's Company. John died in 2003 of an Aortic Dissection. In addition to her acting career, Amy runs the John Ritter Foundation for Aortic Health.https://johnritterfoundation.org/
Show CreditsHost/Producer: Steve Kmetko...
2024-02-0538 minStill Here HollywoodSTILL HERE HOLLYWOOD TrailerThis episode trailer is a quick preview of what's to come on STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD with Steve Kmetko. Steve will be talking to the biggest stars of film and TV along with some we haven't seen in a while.For years Steve was a fixture on Red Carpets all over the world. He anchored E! News Daily and was the entertainment reporter for CBS News. If you saw the Ben Stiller movie Zoolander, you'll remember Steve on the red carpet doing all of the interviews near the beginning of the film. In his career Steve has interviewed...
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