Get ready to meet and chat with the celebrities you grew up with from the '60s through the '90s. This is your golden opportunity to talk to the stars you've always dreamed of meeting, so don't let it slip away!
Since 2012, I've been covering the Hollywood Show, where I had the incredible experience of meeting Antonio Sabato Jr., Tracey Gold (Growing Pains), and Charles Shaughnessy (The Nanny). These were the actors I watched religiously on TV in the '80s and '90s, and I was thrilled to chat with them in person. In 2013-2014, the Hollywood Show brought another fantastic lineup, including Debbie Gibson, Virginia Madsen, and Nicole Eggert, making it one of my most memorable pop culture moments.
If you've been to the Hollywood Show, you know the setup: actors are ready and waiting, booth by booth, eager to hear your cherished memories of them. It's their way of saying thank you to their fans. If this is your first time attending, get ready for an unforgettable experience! On the same day, vendors will be selling vintage posters from as far back as the 1950s, old photographs, and other memorabilia that will thrill any collector.
In recent years, the Hollywood Show has added panel discussions, where actors share their most memorable moments from filming their movies or TV shows and engage in Q&A sessions with the audience. It's an experience you won't want to miss!
This year, the Hollywood Show features an exciting lineup of first-time attendees:
Lisa Rinna
While her husband, Harry Hamlin, has been a regular at the show, this year you can get a photo-op with both of them! I remember having an ultimate crush on Michael Kuzak, played by Harry Hamlin in LA Law. He was the "IT" actor of that time. Lisa Rinna, who starred in Aaron Spelling's hit show Melrose Place, was a staple of my '90s TV viewing.
James Eckhouse
Who doesn't remember James Eckhouse as Jim Walsh, the beloved father of Brenda (Shannen Doherty) and Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestly) on Beverly Hills, 90210? He played one of the most iconic father roles on TV, and now you have the chance to meet him in person.
Ann Jillian
I don't know about you, but I was into the TV show "Jennifer Slept Here". Ann Jillian portrayed Jennifer Farrell, a once-popular movie actress who, in 1978, made the unfortunate decision to chase an ice cream truck near her Los Angeles home. Tragically, when the truck accidentally backed up, it ran her over, killing her. The central plot of the series was that Jennifer haunted the Elliot house (the family who moved to Jennifer's house) —seemingly to mentor and befriend the family's teenage son, Joey, who was the only person to whom she made herself visible.
Jayne Kennedy
Born with a natural beauty and a gift of hosting different TV specials. Kennedy won the 1982 National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture for her performance as Julie Winters in the 1981 film Body and Soul co-starring then-husband Leon Isaac Kennedy. Kennedy won an Emmy Award for her work hosting the 1982 Rose Bowl.
Other actors and band members who will be there who were part of your teen or young adult life are:
1. Ian Zeering, "Sharknado", "Beverly Hills, 90210"
2. Tori Spelling, "Beverly Hills, 90210"
3. Peter Weller, "RoboCop"
4. Tara Reid, "Sharknado", "American Pie"
5. Keith Coogan, "Adventures in Babysitting"
6. MacKenzie Phillips, "One Day at a Time"
7. Jerry Mathers, "Leave it to Beaver"
8. Gina Schock, Drummer member of the iconic band, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame "The Go-Go's"
9. Gregory Harrison, "Trapper John, M.D."
10. George Chakiris, "West Side Story"
Mark your calendars for the next Hollywood Show on October 18th-19th at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel, 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California 91505. Don't miss this chance to meet and chat with the actors you grew up watching. Purchase your tickets now and relive your favorite TV and movie moments with the stars who made them unforgettable!
