Episodes

During the second part of Tony’s conversation with Emmy nominated writer and author SHELLEY HERMAN, they discuss what it was like working on the set of “The Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson, her behind-the-scenes stories about Johnny, Doc Severinsen, and Ed McMahon, the internal "memo" that ended the friendship between Johnny and Joan Rivers, what the battle of the late-night talk shows was all about, all the fun events that the NBC Pages got to work on outside the studio like the Rose Bowl Para...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an informative conversation with Emmy-nominated writer and author SHELLEY HERMAN who tells him all about her fabulous new memoir “MY PEACOCK TALE: Secrets of An NBC Page” which was recently published. During their chat Shelley tells Tony about what it was like being a Page at the NBC Burbank studios during the mid-1970s, her encounters with legendary TV stars like Betty White and Johnny Carson, some funny stories about Ringo Starr, Frank...

During the second part of Tony’s conversation with actor William McNamara, they discuss his most famous role as Peter Foley the copycat serial killer in the psychological thriller “Copycat”, how he did a lot of research about serial killers before filming started, what it was like working with Sigourney Weaver and Holly Hunter on that film, his incredible friendship with legendary actor Roddy McDowall, the research he did before taking on the role of Montgomery Clift in the TV movie “Liz: The El...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an eye-opening chat with actor William McNamara, who is best known for a slew of hit films throughout the 1990’s - including the chilling role of Peter Foley in the psychological thriller “Copycat” co-starring Sigourney Weaver. During their conversation, Billy tells Tony about studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Institute in NYC, working as a model for Ford Models, his memories of filming his first movie Dario Argento’s “Opera”, his exp...

During the second part of Tony’s conversation with filmmaker, documentarian & historian Peter Brosnan they discuss the endless delays and redtape the team had to go through to find the buried set under the sand dunes, how while they waited for the City of Santa Barbara to permit them to dig, Peter got the opportunity to interview many of the people who had worked with Mr DeMille when he shot both versions of “The Ten Commandments” (1923 & 1956) including Agnes DeMille – Cecil’s niece who had bee...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an riveting conversation with filmmaker, documentarian, historian, and modern-day ‘Indiana Jones’ Peter Brosnan who wrote, directed, and produced the fascinating documentary “The Lost City of Cecil B DeMille”. During their conversation, Peter tells Tony about going to film school at NYU, how he first heard about an ancient Egyptian city buried 150 miles north of Hollywood, the history of how Cecil B DeMille created and built the biggest ...

During the second part of Tony Miros’s bewitching conversation with actress Kathryn Leigh Scott, he asks her why she left "Dark Shadows" - the most popular daytime series of all time - after 309 episodes, what it was like working on classic films like "The Great Gatsby" with Robert Redford & Mia Farrow and "The Greek Tycoon" with Anthony Quinn & Jacqueline Bisset, her guest starring roles on hit TV series like "Little House on the Prairie", "Dynasty", "Star Trek The Next Generation" & her most r...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has a spellbinding conversation with actress Kathryn Leigh Scott who is best known for starring in the classic supernatural daytime soap opera "Dark Shadows". During their bewitching conversation, Kathryn tells Tony about growing up on a farm in the Midwest, moving to NYC to attend classes at the Academy of Dramatic Arts, working as a "Bunny" server at the original New York Playboy Club to pay the bills, how she landed the role of "Maggie Ev...

During the second part of Tony Miros’s fun conversation with actor Gordon Thomson, they discuss his character Adam Carrington's dastardly ways on “Dynasty”, how much fun he had being the ultimate “son of a bitch” on the popular prime time soap opera, what was it like when fans would confuse him with his on screen character, why he chose not to be an “out” gay actor during his career, his impressions of legendary movie star Rock Hudson when he guest-starred on the show, his memories of the fabulo...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has a fascinating conversation with actor Gordon Thomson who is best known for playing the evil, yet dashing, Adam Carrington, on the 1980s prime-time soap opera “Dynasty”! During their fascinating conversation, Gordon talks about his start in the theater in Canada with Gilda Radner, Martin Short, and Eugene Levy, becoming a catalog model, moving to New York City to join the cast of the daytime soap opera “Ryan’s Hope” in the role of Egyptol...

During the second part of Tony Miros’s captivating interview with film director Randal Kleiser, they discuss his experience working with famed choreographer Pat Birch on all the musical numbers in “Grease”, how the number “There Are Worst Things I Can Do” - sung by Stockard Channing - was almost cut from the film, all the challenges he faced filming the dance contest sequence, how everyone on set was surprised by the sexy costume Olivia Newton John showed up wearing to film the number “You’re Th...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has a fascinating conversation with celebrated film director Randal Kleiser – who is best known for directing the blockbuster movie musical “Grease” starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John! During their captivating conversation, Randal talks about what it was like working with John Travolta (before “Grease”) on the TV movie “The Boy In The Plastic Bubble”, what legendary movie producer Alan Carr was like working with, how director Robe...

During the second part of Tony Miros’ captivating interview with actor – John Glover, they discuss his contribution of bringing LGBTQ+ stories to the attention of TV audiences with roles like his Emmy-nominated performance in the TV movie “An Early Frost”, memories of his Tony Award-winning role in Terence McNally's "Love! Valour! Compassion!", what Meryl Streep was like when he played her brother in her very first film “Julia”, the unique way he and the cast of "Batman: The Animated Series" rec...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an insightful chat with Tony Award winner & Emmy Nominated actor – John Glover -- who is best known for his villainous roles in TV and film, including the role of Lionel Luthor on the popular TV series “Smallville” and the voice of the Riddler on “Batman: The Animated Series”. During their unfiltered conversation, John discusses his love for the theater, what it was like working with legendary directors like John Frankenheimer, Joe Dante...

During the second part of Tony Miros’s fascinating interview with Charlie Chaplin’s granddaughter - Kiera Chaplin - they discuss her crazy adventures living in Paris as a professional fashion model, what it was like doing shooting with world-famous fashion photographers Mario Testino and Herb Ritts for some of the greatest fashion designers likeKarl Lagerfeld, Giorgio Armani & Tommy Hilfiger, how she felt being awarded a "Lifestyle Icon" award by the Vienna Awards for Fashion and Lifestyle, her ...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an exciting conversation with model, entrepreneur, and actress Kiera Chaplin who -- is the granddaughter of legendary filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and the great-granddaughter of playwright Eugene O’Neill. During their entertaining chat, Kiera talks about growing up in the small town in Switzerland where her grandfather retired after leaving the U.S., what it was like growing up with such an iconic last name, meeting Princess Diana when she ...

During the second part of Tony Miros’s fascinating interview with iconic television star Lorenzo Lamas, they discuss how he won the role of ‘Lance Cumson” on the hit primetime 80’s soap opera “Falcon Crest," what it was like working with legendary stars like Jane Wyman, Lana Turner, and Rod Taylor during the run of the successful drama-filled series, how after "Falcon Crest" ended he carved out a niche for himself as an action-hero, showcasing his martial arts skills and his enthusiasm for Harle...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an attention-grabbing conversation with his good friend, actor Lorenzo Lamas - who is best known for playing the role of ‘Lance Cumson’ on the 1980s prime-time soap opera “Falcon Crest” and ‘Reno Raines’ in the 90’s syndicated hit show “Renegade.” During their fascinating chat, Lorenzo opens up about what it was like growing up with MGM film stars Fernando Lamas and Arlene Dahl, for parents and Olympic swimmer/actress Esther Williams as ...

During the second part of Tony Miros’s fascinating interview with Academy Award nominated actress Nancy Olson Livingston he talks with her about her recently published memoir “A Front Row Seat: An Intimate Look at Broadway, Hollywood, and the Age of Glamour”, what it was like for her to work with director Billy Wilder on his iconic film “Sunset Blvd”, her memories of co-stars William Holden & Gloria Swanson, her thoughts about the musical version of “Sunset Blvd,” as well as other captivating st...

On this special episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros speaks with the last surviving cast member from the 1950 classic film “Sunset Boulevard” and Academy Award nominated actress Nancy Olson Livingston! During their fascinating conversation Nancy discusses what it was like being a contract player at Paramount Studios during the golden age of Hollywood, how she got the part of “Betty Schaffer”, in Billy Wilder’s iconic film, “Sunset Boulevard” alongside William Holden and Gloria Swanson,...

During the second part of their conversation, host Tony Miros chats with his neighbor, soap star Ian Buchanan about how he got cast on the prime-time TV series “Twin Peaks”, what it was like working with legendary director David Lynch, why his character Dick didn’t appear in the recent limited series “Twin Peaks: The Return” on Showtime, his recollection of filming at the Ambassador Hotel when he was playing legendary actor Peter Lawford in the TV movie “Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair” and hi...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros has an illuminating conversation with actor Ian Buchanan who discusses his early years modeling in Europe, what it was like to suddenly become a huge daytime soap star when he landed the part of ‘Duke Lavery’ on “General Hospital”, how he had to get rid of his thick Scottish accent in order to work on American TV, how much he loves working with his long time co-star Finola Hughes, the challenges he faced taking on a much-hated character like...

During the second part of their conversation, host Tony Miros chats with four-time Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Learned about the reasons why after seven seasons she left “The Waltons,” her memories of winning her first Emmy Award, her thoughts about the CW’s recent “Waltons” remake, why the critically acclaimed CBS drama “Nurse” was canceled after only two seasons, why she enjoyed working on the TV sitcom “Living Dolls” with a young Halle Berry, and what it was like working with Evan Pete...

On this episode of Hollywood Obsessed, host Tony Miros chats with four-time Emmy Award-winning actress Michael Learned about her early beginnings in the theater at San Francisco's famed American Conservatory Theatre, how she got cast in the iconic role of ‘Olivia Walton’ on the long-running CBS drama series “The Waltons”, what it was like working on the set with Richard Thomas and the six child actors who played her children on the show, how she dealt with suddenly being America’s favorite TV mo...