The topics that were discussed on Standby: Lights, Camera, Action! ranged from movie character costumes to script writing, to directing and producing, to filming and special effects. Standby: Lights, Camera, Action was hosted by Leonard Nimoy. On certain episodes of the show, Nimoy would interview movie production crew members, actors, and actresses. One interview was with film director George Lucas. Some of the topics that had been shown on Standby: Lights, Camera, Action! included: Return of the Jedi Jackie Gleason Monty Python Star Trek III: The Search for Spock James Bond WarGames George Lucas