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What REALLY happened behind the scenes of USA Up All Night? How did Rhonda Shear go from beauty queen to stand-up comic, Hollywood actress, entrepreneur, and one of the most recognizable faces in late-night television?In this episode of OPINIONish, Mitch English and Travis Dale sit down with the legendary Rhonda Shear for a hilarious, revealing, and surprisingly inspiring conversation that covers everything from Hollywood in the ’80s and ’90s to building a multi-million-dollar business from the ground up.Rhonda shares never-before-heard stories about:• The creation of her iconic USA Up All Night character• Working with Gilbert Gottfried, Mel Brooks, Bob Hope, Joan Rivers, George Burns and more• Why Hollywood tried to put her in a box… and why she refused• The truth about the Playboy Mansion and Hugh Hefner• Her unforgettable role in Spaceballs• How a second chance with her teenage sweetheart led to a 25-year marriage and business partnership• The incredible success of the Ahh Bra and building one of television’s biggest direct-to-consumer brands• Launching the new Up All Night Network on Roku• The B-movies she actually starred in… and the ones we completely made up!Plus… Rhonda helps us judge a round of “B-Movie or BS?”, we pitch ridiculous TV show ideas to her new network, and somehow end up discussing everything from The Villages to monster movies.Whether you grew up watching USA Up All Night, love cult movies, enjoy behind-the-scenes Hollywood stories, or just appreciate someone who’s reinvented herself again and again, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.Watch. Laugh. Subscribe. Because EVERYBODY’S GOT ONE!™⏱️ Chapters00:00 Intro01:00 Meeting the legendary Rhonda Shear04:45 Why USA Up All Night became a cultural phenomenon11:10 Breaking Hollywood stereotypes18:40 Behind the scenes of USA Up All Night30:15 Owning the “Up All Night” brand35:30 Reuniting with her first love after 26 years47:20 Playboy, Hollywood & the truth behind the headlines1:05:00 Building the Ahh Bra empire1:18:30 Life as an entrepreneur1:26:00 Spaceballs, Mel Brooks & Hollywood memories1:36:15 The new Up All Night Network on Roku1:44:30 Pitching TV shows to Rhonda1:54:00 B-Movie or BS?2:00:00 Final thoughts👍 If you enjoyed this episode, please:• Like the video• Subscribe to OPINIONish• Share it with someone who stayed Up All Night• Tell us your favorite Rhonda Shear memory in the comments!#OPINIONish #RhondaShear #USAUpAllNight #CultMovies #BMovies #Spaceballs #MelBrooks #GilbertGottfried #Playboy #Hollywood #Comedy #Podcast #Entertainment #Roku #UpAllNight #AhhBra #StandUpComedy #BehindTheScenes #MoviePodcast #EverybodysGotOne