If you're going to make a fantasy tale, then don't base it on historical people and real movies and situations. If this series had based itself on the book by Scotty Bowers (played in this series by Dylan McDermott) it could have been terrific. Instead, it tries to portray Hollywood as 'woke' in the late 40's. It doesn't work for me. What does work is the look of the film and the performances. Of the younger actors, David Corenswet (now that's a name old Hollywood would have changed in a heartbeat), Jake Picking (as Rock Hudson) and Jeremy Pope are particularly good. Of the older actors, Holland Taylor, Joe Mantello and Patti LuPone, shine. In the middle, the aforementioned McDermott, and Jim Parsons (as real life Hollywood power-player Henry Willson), are both outstanding. Now, somebody needs to turn Bowers' book into a limited series.
Review of Hooray for Hollywood
