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In Part One, a heart balm suit divides the newsroom. Is a breach of promise case just a legal way for women to bilk men and hit the jackpot? Myrna Loy's Nose is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Dot Riordan Olympia Kiriakou as Fay Bishop M. Shawn as Peaches Carmichael Savannah Monroe as Bijou Silk Patrick McGurk as Jim Grady Peter Bryant as Leo Hickey Shane McCormack as Dutch Brennan. Art Design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony

Rosemary Clooney glided into Paramount studio with a hit record, a successful nightclub act, and popular appearances on radio and television. She received the star treatment from day one. But her career in Hollywood was cut short by discrimination within the studio system. Paramount dropped her contract in 1955 because she was pregnant. Red Garters, her third picture, shows how she could carry a picture on her back. Special thanks to sound editor Thomas O'Mahony

Lou scrambles to get back on her feet after a close call in the studio. When a third man from Minerva winds up in the morgue, she looks for the killer closer to home. Who was the gal on the night boat? Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty M. Shawn as Irene Breyer Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan Renee Smith as Gina Gallo Laura Mawson as Kate Lawlor Patrick McGurk as Winston Montgomery Peter Bryant as Cyril Hardwicke Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony

Lou's investigation leads her to the night boat to San Francisco. What happened during the studio wrap party on the night boat? Did the studio boss shack up with the queen of the lot? Will Lou lose her head over her publisher client? Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty M. Shawn as Irene Breyer Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan Renee Smith as Gina Gallo Laura Mawson as Kate Lawlor Patrick McGurk as Winston Montgomery Peter Bryant as Cyril Hardwicke Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony

Move over, Philip Marlowe! There's a new detective in Hollywood. Before the boss of Minerva Pictures died suddenly, he received troubling letters. Did blackmail hasten his death? Lou Mulreany investigates. Lou also agrees to work for a tabloid publisher whose wife had an affair. Find the letters. Find the wife's lover. A lady Shamus is on each case! Hollywood Medusa is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Lou Mulreany Olympia Kiriakou as Smitty M. Shawn as Irene Breyer Savannah Monroe as Poppy Jordan Renee Smith as Gina Gallo Laura Mawson as Kate Lawlor Patrick McGurk as Winston Montgomery Peter Bryant as Cyril Hardwicke Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tom O'Mahony

If you look beyond the usual gossip about a feud between stars, you'll find that Ginger Rogers and Katharine Hepburn had a lot in common. Both stars had something to prove. Ginger wanted to show the front office that she was more than Fred Astaire's dancing partner. Kate needed a hit after a series of costume pictures died at the box office. Director Gregory La Cava brought his trademark off-the-cuff production method to help them make one of the most memorable pictures from the 1930s. Special thanks to sound editor Tom O'Mahony.

Joan Crawford was considered a washed up actress by the time she left Metro in 1943. After a two-year absence from the screen, she returned in Mildred Pierce, making the most significant come back of the studio era. In flashback, Mildred is like one of the cakes she bakes for extra cash: Decorative, domestic, and made for other people's pleasure. By the end of the picture, she's had an education and learned her lessons the hard way. She is glorious. Thanks to Tom O'Mahoney for editing the episode.

Your dream is in the cards. Brigid helps Sue and Yvette settle problems in their studios. Trouble erupts on the set of Reggie Fitz's new production. Mary and Tess struggle over what to do about Brigid. Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon M. Shawn as Mary Bannon Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art Design by Mot Collins Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony

Your dream is in the cards. Mary makes a hit on the radio. Tess finally gets more than a stolen afternoon with Reggie. And Brigid learns the identity of the woman in her nightmare. Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon M. Shawn as Mary Bannon Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art Design by Mot Collins Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony

Your dream is in the cards. Brigid moves from New York to Hollywood to live with her fortune teller cousins. Who's the woman in Brigid's recurring nightmare? Red Gardenia is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins as Brigid Bannon M. Shawn as Mary Bannon Olympia Kiriakou as Tess Bannon Savannah Monroe as Sue Rollins Renee Smith as Yvette Valentine Laura Mawson as Grace Carmody Shane McCormack as Reggie Fitz Art Design by Mot Collins Sound Editing and Special Effects by Tom O'Mahony

House of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian. The podcast show is set in 1936. In Part Three, women in the Garbo House find a way to get even with Jack Steward. House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS PAT MORRISON OLYMPIA KIRIAKOU PLAYS GLORIA DOUGLAS M. SHAWN PLAYS BUNNY ST JAMES AND ODETTE MCBRIDE SAVANNAH MONROE PLAYS NAN POTTER LAURA MAWSON PLAYS FLORENCE CROZIER AND FERN RENEE SMITH PLAYS CYNTHIA LATTIMER SHANE MCCORMACK PLAYS JACK STEWARD (AND VARIOUS MEN) MEGAN MCGURK PLAYS MADAME VIOLA Art design by Mot Collins. Sound editing and special effects by Thomas O’Mahoney

House of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian. The podcast show is set in 1936, celebrating women who tried to catch a break in the film colony. In Part Two, Pat Morrison finds a pink slip waiting for her at the gates to MGM. A very special guest comes for tea. House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS PAT MORRISON OLYMPIA KIRIAKOU PLAYS GLORIA DOUGLAS M. SHAWN PLAYS BUNNY ST JAMES AND ODETTE MCBRIDE SAVANNAH MONROE PLAYS NAN POTTER LAURA MAWSON PLAYS FLORENCE CROZIER AND FERN RENEE SMITH PLAYS CYNTHIA LATTIMER SHANE MCCORMACK PLAYS JACK STEWARD (AND VARIOUS MEN) MEGAN MCGURK PLAYS MADAME VIOLA Art design by Mot Collins. Sound editing and special effects by Thomas O’Mahoney

House of the Seven Garbos was a real boarding house in Hollywood that catered to aspiring starlets. Notable residents included Ruth Roman and Linda Christian. The podcast show is set in 1936. In Part One, Pat Morrison is the only one in the house with a studio contract. How long will it last? House of the Seven Garbos is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. CLARA HIGGINS PLAYS PAT MORRISON OLYMPIA KIRIAKOU PLAYS GLORIA DOUGLAS M. SHAWN PLAYS BUNNY ST JAMES AND ODETTE MCBRIDE SAVANNAH MONROE PLAYS NAN POTTER LAURA MAWSON PLAYS FLORENCE CROZIER AND FERN RENEE SMITH PLAYS CYNTHIA LATTIMER SHANE MCCORMACK PLAYS JACK STEWARD(AND VARIOUS MEN) MEGAN MCGURK PLAYS MADAME VIOLA Art design by Mot Collins. Sound editing and special effects by Thomas O’Mahoney.

Janet Leigh's indelible performance as Marion Crane creates a palpable absence when she's murdered in the shower. Audiences feel her presence not only in the picture once she's gone, but in cinema over the last sixty-two years, ever since the point of view shifted away from a woman who knows all the answers. Janet's bits of business with a pile of dough are a revelation, no matter how many times you watch.

In the series finale, Cleo discovers that having script approval in her contract is meaningless once the Production Code is enforced. Under the new rules, Cleo must argue over every page and justify her artistic choices to men who don't care about the integrity of woman's pictures. At the same time, Tully's star rises. A Star Was Born is written and directed by Megan McGurk Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tomás O Máthúna STARRING Clara Higgins as Cleo Longe Danny Reid as Rick Tully Jeanne Sutton as Babe Dempsey Olympia Kiriakou as Phyllis Blake M. Shawn as Maxine Raymond Peter Bryant as Hank Webber Matt Harris as Carter Hilary Megan McGurk as Edel Geary

In part two, Cleo finds a story for her next picture from an unlikely source. From the ground up, she builds the plot, takes a chance on a new screenwriter, casts the picture, and presents creative opportunities for her crew. Meanwhile, Cleo's romance with Tully takes a serious turn. A Star Was Born is written and directed by Megan McGurk. Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects by Tomás O Máthúna STARRING: Clara Higgins as Cleo Longe Danny Reid as Rick Tully Jeanne Sutton as Babe Dempsey Olympia Kiriakou as Phyllis Blake M. Shawn as Maxine Raymond Peter Bryant as Hank Webber Matt Harris as Carter Hilary Megan McGurk as Edel Geary

In 1931, Warner Bros. star Cleo Longe tops the box office in pictures where she gets away with it: no strings sex or sending men to the morgue. One night at a party, she meets Richard Tulliver, a new contract player who is cast as the juvenile in her next production. Cleo coaches him through the part and suggests a new name for his screen billing. A Star Was Born is written and directed by Megan McGurk Art design by Mot Collins Sound editing and special effects byTomás O Máthúna STARRING: Clara Higgins as Cleo Longe Danny Reid as Rick Tully Jeanne Sutton as Babe Dempsey Olympia Kiriakou as Phyllis Blake M. Shawn as Maxine Raymond Peter Bryant as Hank Webber Matt Harris as Carter Hilary Megan McGurk as Edel Geary

Jane Wyman started out as a platinum blonde chorine and became a top star in melodrama through the education of 'B' pictures. She worked hard, hit the marks, and built her craft, which made her one of the most durable stars in Hollywood. Wyman's Oscar win for Johnny Belinda proved her intelligence and sensitivity as a performer.

Joan Crawford did not have to wonder what it was like to be married to a man who suddenly changed overnight--she was living it as a newlywed bride to corporate tycoon Al Steele. Joan's fourth husband turned from Jekyll to Hyde once vows were exchanged. In Robert Aldrich's picture, Joan channels the fear many women have about waking up next to a monster.

In the series finale, the intrepid stenographers case a joint in Beverly Hills and a canyon ranch in search of their missing friend. Will they get there in time? Stenographers is a Sass Mouth Dames production, written and directed by Megan McGurk. Starring: Clara Higgins is Terry Nolan and Jewel Dame Jennifer O'Meara is Fiona Clarke and Client Jeanne Sutton is Margaret O'Donnell Olympia Kiriakou is Ivy Miller and Waitress M. Shawn is Dolly DePeyster and Cici Pine Megan McGurk is Kay Carroll and Alice Lawson Art Design by Clara Higgins Sound editing and Special Effects by Dan McAuley