Hollywood and Beyond

Steven Brittingham

Meaningful, in-depth and fun interviews with Hollywood’s most interesting people.

173 Episoden

Revisiting Melissa Sue Anderson and The Love Boat
26.9.2025
1:09:34
Welcome to Hollywood and Beyond Podcast. Your home for meaningful and in-depth interviews. The Love Boat Celebration continues with my special guest Melissa Anderson! (Formally known as Melissa Sue Anderson). This 2021 interview is highlighted once again on the podcast! Selected Clips and Music appears courtesy of Aaron Spelling Productions and The Love Boat. Ona very special episode, this sentimental and in-depth conversation covers a lot of ground. From her early years, ‘The Brady Bunch’, and as an extra bonus the audition for Mary Ingalls on "Little House on the Prairie" is all included. We then have a lot of fun covering her numerous "Love Boat" guest star appearances. Melissa and I clicked in such a wonderful way, resulting in one amazing interview experience. And do I dare impersonate the good doctor whenever he spotted a beautiful lady boarding the Pacific Princess?? Find out and so much more when Melissa Anderson visits Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast! A sentimental and wonderful listening experience. Hollywood and Beyond Podcast is Produced/Edited/Hosted by Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham. Be sure to visit Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham on IMDB! Instagram and Facebook! Be sure to visit the official website: hollywoodbeyond.net https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodandbeyondshow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/stevenjbrittingham/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodandbeyond Conclusion by Carrie Mitchum Contact Steven: [email protected] The Love Boat Celebration has concluded! Thank you for listening to the remastered versions from the 2021 special tribute!
Revisiting Susan Buckner and The Love Boat
20.9.2025
1:05:08
This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Susan Buckner (1952-2024) Welcome to Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast. Your home for meaningful and in-depth interviews with your host Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham. Revisiting Susan Buckner and The Love Boat The Love Boat Celebration continues on the podcast! This 2021 interview has been remastered and is highlighted once again here on Hollywood and Beyond. 2021 Episode description: Special guest Susan Buckner visits Hollywood and Beyond! Thank you goes out to Susan for such a super enjoyable conversation that is both so much fun and very informative. A sentimental conversation with Susan Buckner! (Patty Simcox from GREASE) The Love Boat Celebration is available to listen only on Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast Created/Produced/Edited/ Hosted by actor and writer Steven Brittingham Welcome Greeting by Burt Ward Medicine With Words promo by Elizabeth Blake-Thomas Conclusion promo by Carrie Mitchum SUBSCRIBE today to receive this episode delivered to your favorite listening device! Available on Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Audible, Amazon Music, or wherever podcasts are available to listen. “Meaningful Interviews” with Cincinnati Host Steven Brittingham Selected Clips and music appear courtesy of Aaron Spelling Productions and The Love Boat. Catch episodes of The Love Boat on Paramount Plus! Contact Steven with your questions or comments: [email protected] Interested in being a guest? Send Steven an email today! Visit the official website: hollywoodbeyond.net Please consider leaving a rating or a review. Your support is deeply appreciated! Visit the podcast over on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodandbeyondshow/?hl=en Visit Steven's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/stevenjbrittingham/?hl=en And visit the podcast on Facebook today by searching: Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham See you on the next episode friends and listeners!
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Revisiting Lauren Tewes and The Love Boat
6.9.2025
49:23
Welcome to Hollywood and Beyond Podcast. Your home for meaningful and in-depth interviews. Hosted by Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham. Revisiting Lauren Tewes and The Love Boat This 2001 episode is highlighted once again on the podcast! Celebrate The Love Boat all over again this summer ONLY on Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast. Please consider leaving a rating or a review. Your support is appreciated! Lauren Tewes Interview is now available as The Love Boat celebration continues here on Hollywood and Beyond Podcast! I was thrilled to speak with the lady behind Julie McCoy. This is a truly sentimental and enjoyable conversation. However, as many of you may know, Lauren experienced a struggle with a difficult cocaine addiction that cut short her time on Love Boat. Or, perhaps you may be unaware. Lauren shares the reasons behind her addiction. This is a very emotional and moving moment. My heart goes out to her big time. Lauren also shares how she was hired at the last minute for Julie and the remarkable audition story! Her early years and theater work, her memories of her amazing co-stars on The Love Boat, and life today are all included on the episode. By sharing her own struggles Lauren has brought inspiration to others and have helped many with her personal and her artistic story. Welcome Greeting and Conclusion by Carrie Mitchum Selected clips and music appear courtesy of Aaron Spelling Productions and The Love Boat Contact Steven: [email protected] Visit the website: hollywoodbeyond.net Follow the podcast on Instagram and Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodandbeyondshow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/stevenjbrittingham/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodandbeyond/ The Love Boat celebration on Hollywood and Beyond will continue. Thanks for listening!
Revisiting Audrey Landers and The Love Boat
19.8.2025
30:07
Welcome to your home for meaningful and in-depth interviews! Hosted by Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham. Revisiting Audrey Landers and The Love Boat Produced/Edited/Hosted by Steven Brittingham Show Promos by Carrie Mitchum A wonderful conversation with Audrey Landers for her second visit to Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast. Her "The Love Boat" memories include working with sister Judy Landers, and a heartfelt behind-the-scenes story of an abandoned dog while on location. All of this and so much more! "The Love Boat" celebration continues on the podcast! The 2021 series tribute are being highlighted once again. Available to listen only on Hollywood and Beyond Podcast! Please consider leaving a rating or a review. Contact Steven: [email protected] Visit the website: hollywoodbeyond.net Subscribe to the podcast today wherever you find podcasts available to listen. Thank you for listening friends and listeners. See you again on the next episode of Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast.
Revisiting Jill Whelan and The Love Boat
10.8.2025
1:02:57
Welcome to your home for "Meaningful" and in-depth interviews. Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast. Revisiting the 2021 special tribute to "The Love Boat" this summer! Up next is the wonderful and talented Jill Whelan. As the long lost daughter of Captain Merrill Stubing (Gavin MacLeod), she brought a whole new dimension to ‘The Love Boat’. Jill Whelan visits Hollywood and Beyond Podcast to join in on the sharing of memories from this cherished show. This sentimental conversation is full of wonderful and touching moments! Selected Clips appear courtesy of Aaron Spelling Productions and The Love Boat ‘The Love Boat’ Celebration on Hollywood and Beyond Podcast Created/Produced/Edited/Hosted by actor and writer Steven Brittingham SUBSCRIBE Today! Apple Podcasts/iHeartRadio/Spotify/Audible/Podbean/Google Podcasts/Pandora Radio or wherever you find podcasts available “Meaningful Interviews” Contact Steven: [email protected] Conclusion Promo by Carrie Mitchum The Love Boat is currently available on Paramount Plus hollywoodbeyond.net https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodandbeyondshow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/stevenjbrittingham/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/officialjillwhelan/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/hollywoodandbeyond I hope you are enjoying The Love Boat Celebration here on Hollywood and Beyond Podcast! See you again soon friends and listeners.
Revisiting Fred Grandy and The Love Boat
31.7.2025
1:26:04
Welcome to Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast. Your home for "Meaningful Interviews" Highlighting this 2021 interview! The perfect summer time episode. Revisiting Fred Grandy and The Love Boat Fred Grandy visits Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham! Time to set sail on a sentimental voyage with special guest Fred Grandy. From his years appearing on the stage, to eventually appearing on numerous prime time television shows, all before landing a role cherished by millions of television viewers worldwide as Gopher on Aaron Spelling’s ABC blockbuster ‘The Love Boat’ - it is all included. Learn the story behind the character and how ABC did not anticipate the show becoming a hit. Only on Hollywood and Beyond Podcast! Hollywood and Beyond Podcast Created, Produced and Hosted by Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham Welcome Greeting by Burt Ward Hollywood and Beyond Promos by Carrie Mitchum Selected clips and music appear courtesy of Aaron Spelling Productions and 'The Love Boat' Contact Steven: [email protected] Visit the website: hollywoodbeyond.net I hope you enjoyed listening to this episode. Please take a few moments to provide comments, a rating or a review over on Apple Podcasts or Podbean. Or wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Your support is appreciated! See you on another episode again soon friends and listeners!
Gregory Jbara Interview (Blue Bloods) Part 2
24.7.2025
1:23:10
Welcome to your home for "Meaningful Interviews". Hollywood and Beyond with Steven Brittingham Podcast Gregory Jbara Interview (Blue Bloods) Part 2 Produced, Edited, and Hosted by Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham Contact Steven: [email protected] On Part 2 of the Gregory Jbara interview on the podcast: A deep dive discussion of “Blue Bloods” includes memories of working with Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Whalberg, Abigail Hawk, and Robert Clohessy. In-depth Blue Bloods discussion! Be sure to listen to Part 1 first as Gregory shares his early years in Michigan, winning a Tony Award, and landing a role on the police drama. https://www.gregoryjbara.com/ https://www.hollywoodbeyond.net/ https://www.instagram.com/gregoryjbara/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodandbeyondshow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/stevenjbrittingham/?hl=en Please leave us a Rating or a Review! Your support is appreciated. Thank you for listening friends and listeners! See you on the next episode of Hollywood and Beyond Podcast.
Gregory Jbara Interview (Blue Bloods) Part 1
19.7.2025
1:19:16
Welcome to Hollywood and Beyond Podcast with Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham. Your home for meaningful and in-depth interviews. On the next two episodes of the podcast: Gregory Jbara (Part 1). Followed by (Part 2). Part 1 covers Gregory’s background from his early years in Michigan to his transfer to The Juilliard School. His theatrical work leading up to his 2009 Tony award-winning role in ‘Billy Elliot The Musical’. Also included is how Gregory landed a role on "Blue Bloods", preparing for the role, and how Season 1 of the show shifted into a different perspective at the on-set of Season 2 of the CBS blockbuster television hit. Part 2 will cover Gregory's memories of "Blue Bloods", and his upcoming directorial debut film "Original Sound". Selected clips appear courtesy of CBS and "Blue Bloods" and the Tony Awards “Blue Bloods” arrives to the podcast this summer with special guest Gregory Jbara! In an truly in-depth interview experience that lasted over two and a half hours, prepare to learn the backstory of “Blue Bloods” as Gregory reflects on the landmark police drama and his own artistic journey. Send questions or comments to Host Steven Brittingham: [email protected] Created/Produced/Edited/Guest Booking/ Hosted by Steven Brittingham Please consider leaving a Rating or a Review! Your amazing support is always appreciated. Visit the official website and leave Steven a private voice mail! hollywoodbeyond.net See you again on the next episode friends and listeners! Thank you for listening. "Meaningful Interviews" with Steven Brittingham
Raye Hollitt: Memories of Skin Deep and John Ritter, Zap on American Gladiators, and Her Former Bodybuilder Career
9.7.2025
38:14
Welcome to Hollywood and Beyond Podcast. Your home for meaningful and in-depth interviews. Special guest Raye Hollitt (Former bodybuilder known as ZAP on “American Gladiators”) visits the podcast to share her background in female bodybuilding, her acting role in the 1989 Blake Edwards film "Skin Deep" with John Ritter, and as Zap on American Gladiators. All of this and much more in a truly sentimental interview listening experience. In 1989 John Ritter gave a phenomenal performance as a womanizing alcoholic with a bad case of writer’s block in Blake Edwards dramedy. In one of John’s most impressive hours on the silver screen, there were many talented ladies he worked with in the film. Including my guest, actress and bodybuilder, Raye Hollitt. In a natural and impressive performance Raye held her own with John. What was it like working with John Ritter and being directed by Blake Edwards? Why did she want to start a path down bodybuilding? Find out and so much more when Raye Hollitt visits the podcast on Episode #6! Subscribe wherever podcasts are available to listen including Apple Podcasts, Audible, iHeart Radio, Podbean and Spotify Hosted by Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham Raye Hollitt: Memories of Skin Deep and John Ritter, Zap on American Gladiators, and Her Former Bodybuilder Career Produced / Edited / Hosted by Steven Brittingham State Of Slay Blog Promo by Carrie Genzel Contact Steven: [email protected] Visit the podcast online: hollywoodbeyond.net https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodandbeyondshow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/raye.hollitt/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/stateofslay/?hl=en https://www.rayehollitt.com Please take a moment to leave a Rating or a Review! Thank you for listening. See you again on the next episode friends and listeners.
Erika Eleniak: Baywatch and Beyond
30.6.2025
1:13:10
Welcome to Hollywood and Beyond Podcast. Your home for "Meaningful Interviews". Erika Eleniak: Baywatch and Beyond Baywatch heads to Hollywood and Beyond Podcast! Special guest Erika Eleniak visits the podcast to reflect on her memories of appearing as Los Angeles lifeguard Shauni McClain on the popular television show “Baywatch.” Erika shares memories of co-stars Billy Warlock, Michael Newman, and David Hasseloff. Learn more about the filming of the televison show including real life concerns about sharks! Learn more about her memories of portraying Elly May Clampett in the 1993 film “The Beverly Hillbillies”. Based on the popular television series the film featured an impressive cast. Learn about her fond memories of working with Jim Varney and Cloris Leachman. And what about all of those animals? All of this and much more on a sentimental and fun interview experience! I enjoyed every moment of speaking Erika Eleniak. Hosted by Cincinnati actor and writer Steven Brittingham Subscribe wherever podcasts are available to listen Contact Steven: [email protected] State Of Slay Blog promo by actress Carrie Genzel https://www.instagram.com/officialerikaeleniak/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/hollywoodandbeyondshow/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/stateofslay/?hl=en Please leave a rating or a review. Thank you for listening! See you again on the next episode friends and listeners. hollywoodbeyond.net

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Hollywood and Beyond

Steven Brittingham

173 Episoden

Revisiting Melissa Sue Anderson and The Love Boat

Revisiting Susan Buckner and The Love Boat

Revisiting Lauren Tewes and The Love Boat

Revisiting Audrey Landers and The Love Boat

Revisiting Jill Whelan and The Love Boat

Revisiting Fred Grandy and The Love Boat

Gregory Jbara Interview (Blue Bloods) Part 2

Gregory Jbara Interview (Blue Bloods) Part 1

Raye Hollitt: Memories of Skin Deep and John Ritter, Zap on American Gladiators, and Her Former Bodybuilder Career

Erika Eleniak: Baywatch and Beyond