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 s…

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 …

Rob Morrow and Janine Turner Podcast: "Northern Disclosure" Get it wherever you get your podcasts along with Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/@NorthernDisclosurePodcast Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://s…

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 …

Tim Matheson on Animal House, John Belushi, West Wing, Yellowstone & Meghan MarkleIn 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, cocain…

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 an…

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 ac…

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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 st…

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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…

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…

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…

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 …

Well, it’s been a year now of me sitting in this yellow chair pulling out untold stories from the stars in Hollywood. But before we start year 2 of STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD, we want to show you a few highlights from our most written about episodes. This is STILL HERE HOLLYWOOD. I’m Steve Kmetko. Join me today with some of our favorite guests, as they r…

Jill's Podcast "Empty Nesters" w/ Jill Whelan and Leah Mangum https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-empty-nesters/id1766796213 Show Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things technical: Justin Zangerle Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein Music by: Brian Sanyshyn Transcription: Mushtaq Hussain https://stillherehollywood.com http://patreon.c…

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 caree…

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…

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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 …

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 hammer…

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…

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 Credits Host/Producer: Steve …

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 f…

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 gala…

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.…

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 fraternit…

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…

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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…

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 s…

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 caree…

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 …

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 …

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…

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 forev…

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 s…

As 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 str…

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 …

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 …

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…

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. …

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 becomin…

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 Credits Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko All things tec…

This 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 funni…

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…