Dorothy Lucey on Good Day LA, Surviving Live TV, and Life After the Morning News

She woke up Los Angeles for nearly two decades with wit, warmth, and fearless honesty. Dorothy Lucey, the longtime co-host of Good Day LA, joins Steve Kmetko for a surprise-filled episode of Still Here Hollywood that’s equal parts laughter, nostalgia, and truth-telling.

From newsroom chaos to red carpet interviews, Dorothy shares candid stories about her career in television—what it was really like working alongside Steve Edwards and Jillian Barberie, the behind-the-scenes tensions that made great TV, and the morning her boss told her she “made his eyes bleed.” She opens up about the gift and heartbreak of being fired, teaching the next generation of broadcasters, and the surprising turns life takes when you let go of control. Along the way, Dorothy and Steve revisit their early newsroom days together, Madonna’s big break, boozy lunches, and even a baby shower that featured a real Oscar on the beach.

In this episode:

Behind-the-scenes of Good Day LA—friendships, fights, and live TV chaos

Why George Clooney is everyone’s favorite interview

The Madonna story Dorothy swears proves she “launched” her

Getting fired live on Oscar morning—and why she calls it a gift wrapped in trouble

Teaching, charity work, motherhood, and life after the spotlight

Memories with Steve Kmetko: Emmy wins, newsroom scandals, and surviving the grind of morning TV

Why watch:

It’s not just a trip down memory lane—it’s a smart, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation with one of LA’s most iconic broadcasters.

Keywords / tags:

Dorothy Lucey, Good Day LA, KTTV Fox 11, Steve Edwards, Jillian Barberie, Los Angeles TV, morning shows, entertainment reporting, Steve Kmetko, Still Here Hollywood, celebrity interviews, Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Madonna, Sophia Loren, Jane Fonda, classic TV journalism, women in broadcasting

Hashtags:

#DorothyLucey #GoodDayLA #StillHereHollywood #SteveKmetko #HollywoodStories #ClassicTV #EntertainmentNews Show Credits

Host/Producer: Steve Kmetko

All things technical: Justin Zangerle

Executive Producer: Jim Lichtenstein

Music by: Brian Sanyshyn

Transcription:  Mushtaq Hussain

 

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