A fun, behind the scenes look at television shows and movies from the past. Hosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
Gopher Tells All: Fred Grandy’s Love Boat Stories and More!
Gopher Tells All: Fred Grandy’s Love Boat Stories and More!"Fred Grandy—known to millions as Gopher—takes John Cato on a rich, and at times hysterical behind-the-scenes look at The Love Boat. He recounts his unexpected casting, early skepticism from executives (except Gavin MacLeod and Aaron Spelling), unforgettable adventures filming on cruise ships in China and Turkey and his near death burning mishap while shooting The Love Boat. From writing episodes for The Love Boat and working with legends like Don Ameche, Ethel Merman, and Ricardo Montalban, to hilarious pranks involving Leslie Nielsen’s fart buzzer and a monkey brains story in Hong Kong, Fred shares it all. He also reflects on his friendship with the cast, the rise of the cruise industry because of The Love Boat, his son, Charlie's Hollywood writing career, and his emotional path from actor to Congressman. Thanks a bunch Fred!That's Classic! Merchandise: http://tee.pub/lic/2R57OwHl2tESubscribe for free to That's Classic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBtpVKzLW389x6_nIVHpQcA?sub_confirmation=1Facebook: facebook.com/thatsclassictvHosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
12 Dec 2025
Bo Svenson: Walking Tall to Here Come The Brides to hanging out w/ Elvis Presley at Graceland!
Bo Svenson: Walking Tall to Here Come The Brides to hanging out w/ Elvis Presley at Graceland!
From Hollywood stunts to real-life danger, Bo Svenson shares jaw-dropping stories you’ve never heard before. Find out how through a series of crazy events he became the Big Swede on Here Come the Brides, what happened when the Dixie Mafia came calling during Walking Tall, his experience viewing death photos of Buford Pusser and the emotional truth behind meeting Elvis at Graceland while shooting Walking Tall. Bo recalls an insane flying stunt he took on his own free will while shooting The Great Waldo Pepper with Robert Redford, leaving the set when Paul Newman visited, a bizarre run-in with Pablo Escobar, and his bond with legends like Mickey Rooney, David Carradine, and a near death story about Clint Walker. This is a raw, wild, and deeply human look behind the scenes of a Hollywood life unlike any other. Thanks so much Bo!That's Classic! Merchandise: http://tee.pub/lic/2R57OwHl2tESubscribe for free to That's Classic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBtpVKzLW389x6_nIVHpQcA?sub_confirmation=1Facebook: facebook.com/thatsclassictvHosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.00:00:00 Introduction00:00:55 Bo talks about the crazy way he got the role of the Big Swede on Here Come The Brides00:08:24 Bo talks about working with Joan Blondell00:09:42 Bo talks about seeing Bobby Sherman many years later00:10:51 Bo talks about being an actor00:12:01 Bo talks about where they shot Here Come the Brides00:13:13 Bo talks about Joe Don Baker and how he the role of Buford Pusser in Walking Tall00:15:40 Bo talks about the love he has for his wife00:17:10 Bo talks about Buford Pusser and his daughter who shot herself00:18:05 Bo talks about a visit he got from the Dixie Mafia00:19:52 Bo talks about being shown the death photos of Buford Pusser00:23:24 Bo explains why they could not film in Buford Pusser's real county00:24:38 Bo tells a great squad car story from Walking Tall00:28:19 Bo talks about returning years later to McNairy County where Buford Pusser 's Sherif Station was for an event00:29:02 Bo talks about the only bizarre time he met Joe Don Baker00:30:29 Bo talks about meeting at Paul Newman's house with Robert Redford00:32:14 Bo talks about meeting Pablo Escobar in Colombia00:38:20 Bo talks about his time in the Marines00:40:00 Back to Paul Newman's house with Mark Harmon00:41:13 Meeting leads to being cast in The Great Waldo Pepper00:43:05 Bo meets with the director, George Roy Hill00:43:49 Bo meets with the famous costume designer, Edith Head00:45:27 Bo talks about his early insecurity as an actor00:46:46 George Roy Hill has a meeting with the Universal Studio Heads and casts Bo in The Great Waldo Pepper00:48:40 Bo tells a crazy story of leaving the set to fly out hearing Paul New man is coming to visit00:51:51 Bo tells an insane story of doing a flying stunt of his own doing in The Great Waldo Pepper00:59:21 Bo talks about his relationship with David Carradine on Kung Fu01:06:31 Bo tells an unbelievable Clint Walker story of how he came back from a near death experience01:12:18 bo talks about how he came to direct Mickey Rooney and his friendship with Mickey01:15:38 Bo tells an emotional story of driving to Meet Elvis at Graceland while shooting Walking Tall01:25:53 Bo talks about shooting The Dirty Dozen with Telly Savalas01:27:35 Mission Impossible and Flipper01:28:51 Pernell Roberts was a best friend of Bo's01:31:11 Bo tells a crude John Carradine story
13 Oct 2025
Jeremy Licht Tells All: The Hogan Family to Twilight Zone to auditioning for Steven Spielberg!
Jeremy Licht talks with John Cato as he takes us behind the scenes of his Hollywood journey, starting with the wild audition that landed him the role on Valerie’s Family—which soon became The Hogan Family. He opens up about the dramatic cast shift when Sandy Duncan replaced Valerie Harper and shares a hilarious behind-the-scenes story about Duncan. Jeremy talks about his close friendship with Jason Bateman, pranks on set, and working with beloved personalities on The Hogan Family like Edie McClurg, Willard Scott, and John Hillerman. He also shares stories from auditioning for Twilight Zone: The Movie with Steven Spielberg, acting with Lindsay Wagner on Jessie and David Birney and Shari Belafonte on St. Elsewhere. Thanks Jeremy, it was a lot of fun!That's Classic! Merchandise: http://tee.pub/lic/2R57OwHl2tESubscribe for free to That's Classic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBtpVKzLW389x6_nIVHpQcA?sub_confirmation=1Facebook: facebook.com/thatsclassictvHosted by John Cato, actor, voiceover artist, and moderator for over 20 years for the television and movie industry. John's background brings a unique insight and passion to the podcast.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
48 ratings
Spotify
4.8 / 5
17 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 83 / 100
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90
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93
Engagement
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