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 States. This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with...

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 was in. This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I”m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Otter...

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. This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s...

Now the name of our podcast, STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, has always referred to me being back in the town where I held a microphone for so many years. Today however is a little different. Fewer television and film industry workers are STILL HERE IN HOLLYWOOD because the entire industry is going through a bit of a crisis. Production has shrunken dramatically and producers, writers, hair and makeup people, caterers and dozens of other professions are leaving tinsel town to find work...

“Release the Kraken”. It’s a weird battle cry that has made a resurgence recently. But the first guy who fought the released Kraken went on to have an amazing career in acting, reality, and now in cooking and saucing… This is “Still Here Hollywood”. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, from “Clash of the Titans”, “LA Law”, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”, and many more… Mr. Harry Hamlin.

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 she was in. This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with...

To many of you, this will sound like ancient history, like the Pyramids, or Elvis. But these three words, “Saturday Night Fever”, ruled the movie world in the late 1970’s. It made John Travolta a movie star instead of just Vinnie Barbarino. It made the Bee Gee’s pop icons. And it catapulted today’s guest into dramatic actor history. This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, actor from Saturday Night Fever and TV’s Angie, Donna Pescow.

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”, you’ll see her in the role that made her a household name as a co-star of one of the biggest movie franchises of the 1980’s...

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. 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”.

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. This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Natasha Henstridge of “Species”.

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. 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...

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.

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. This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, director, and Emmy...

This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, I'm Steve Kmetko. I was fired from E! Entertainment Television 20 years ago. Today I'll tell the story that I've never told (fully). Actress and friend of the podcast, Amy Yasbeck, will help me spill my guts.

This is Still Here Hollywood, I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with today's guest, Jerry O'Connell. 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...

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 broke the mold, showing the personal side of the people in law enforcement and the judicial system. That show...

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 actor who perfectly filled the shoes and tool belt of the previous star in order to help keep the show on the air for...

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 viewers. This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with...

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. This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s guest, Host - Actress - Model, and cancer...

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? 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.

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... This is Still Here Hollywood. I'm Steve Kmetko. Join me with today's guest, actor Eric McCormack of "Will & Grace".

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. This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me with today’s...

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. This is Still Here Hollywood, I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me and today’s guest from Frasier, Peri Gilpin.

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. This is Still Here Hollywood. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me and my guest, Brian Dunkleman.