Created by: Rick Mitz
Other cast: Sara Botsford, Stephanie Faracy, François Giroday, Steven Petrarca, Holland Taylor, & Victor Webster
Premiere date: August 19, 1999
Episodes: 1x01, 1x02, 1x03, 1x04, 2x02, 2x07, & 2x08
Genre: Comedy & Drama
Running time: 26m
The show opens with the "gossip of the day" in which a Hedda-Hopper-ized Holland Taylor mixes tales of the studio era, circa 1937, with the behind-the-scenes stories of our friends at the mythical Silver Screen Pictures. The plot then develops, often containing crude references to real-life stars of yesteryear combined with failed attempts at witty dialogue and often-inconceivable plot points, such as random "raids" on various parties and clubs, although prohibition ended four years earlier. The show ends the same way it began, with a sometimes drunk Hedda/Holland giving us a bit of "juicy gossip" about our "favorite" stars, then proceeding to insult them once her radio minute is over.
Taglines: Hollywood’s most delicious scandals never made the headlines
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Episode Guide
S1.E1 ∙ It
Thu, Aug 19, 1999
Following the suicide of a Hollywood starlet, June Parker is tapped to become the new “it’ girl, despite the protests of her mother.
S1.E2 ∙ Overnight Star
Thu, Aug 19, 1999
The studio’s attempt to make June an overnight star is jeopardized by the unexpected death of Jean Harlow, which dominates the headlines. Meanwhile, Norma frets about being cast as a 40-year-old mother.
S1.E3 ∙ Stardom
Fri, Aug 20, 1999
June is warned to stay away from lowly screenwriter Charlie, and Norma is required to diet.
S1.E4 ∙ Happy Landings
Fri, Aug 20, 1999
The studio is upended when Harry Sylver is ousted and replaced by Roland White, who changes scripts, commissions unfilmable garments, and opts not to renew Norma’s contract. Meanwhile, June becomes a diva.
S2.E2 ∙ Hooked on Hollywood
Sun, Jan 14, 2001
Charlie can’t stand new writing partner Libby until she seduces him. June dumps Roland; Norma inherits a performing dog; Victor begins his ascent to stardom; Rachel Lipton signs a 3-picture deal.
S2.E7 ∙ Daddy Dearest
Sun, Feb 25, 2001
June accepts a date with costar Colin Rhome, unaware that he’s her father. Victor becomes annoyed by Colin’s unprofessionalism. Charlie threatens to quit, so Leo fires him. Norma cons Fabian into designing a dress for a movie premiere.
S2.E8 ∙ Stiffed
Sun, Mar 4, 2001
After Colin drops dead, Mary tells June that he was her father. Fabian steals Colin’s corpse so a distraught June can spend time with the dad she never knew. Meanwhile, Rachel agrees to extend her contract if Leo rehires Charlie.
