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Lauren Tewes said she looked up to Dawn Wells of Gilligan's Island as a young girl
The actor frequently received fan letters from young girls asking for advice.
October 10, 2025, 2:43PM

Morey Amsterdam said that this was what always surprised him about The Dick Van Dyke Show
“People everywhere identify with it because the people in it were real human beings,” said Amsterdam.
October 10, 2025, 1:17PM

Lauren Tewes: ''My focus has always been on acting, not looks.''
“I’ve never been a glamour girl,” said Tewes.
October 10, 2025, 11:22AM

Jeff Daniels had zero rapport with this Arachnophobia co-star
Then, who would?
October 10, 2025, 10:53AM

Anthony Zerbe admitted he hadn't seen a single episode of Harry O before he joined the cast
Later, Zerbe would win an Emmy for his portrayal of Lt. Trench.
October 10, 2025, 10:30AM

Jeff Daniels and John Goodman reunited on the set of Arachnophobia after 15 years apart
The two actors had previously appeared in a commercial together.
October 9, 2025, 4:44PM
''Lucy'' left William Frawley searching for ''a little dignity''
Frawley was candid about switching from Fred Mertz to Bub O'Casey.
October 9, 2025, 3:56PM

Frank Marshall on why a good horror film should be like a ''rollercoaster''
“No one wants to be terrified," said the Arachnophobia director.
October 9, 2025, 3:39PM

M*A*S*H's Gary Burghoff said Radar helped him find his inner child
"Radar is one of my favorite children," Burghoff said in a 1976 interview.
October 9, 2025, 3:02PM

The real reason Linda Purl left Matlock after the show's first season
“The writers were just not able to write the character very fully,” said the actor.
October 9, 2025, 2:37PM

Mannix's Gail Fisher: Her fascinating life offscreen
TV's Peggy Fair never let anyone question her confidence.
October 9, 2025, 1:44PM

Anthony Zerbe joined the cast of Henry O to fund his theatre career
The actor was passionate about theatre.
October 9, 2025, 12:49PM

This Harry O producer explained why Lt. Quinlan's sudden death was an important part of the series
“Only Manny’s death could agonize Harry in Rodman’s powerful drama.”
October 9, 2025, 10:47AM

Richard Thomas thought The Waltons fans were tough to crack
Audiences weren't sure about The Waltons, but Thomas knew exactly what the family was capable of.
October 8, 2025, 3:47PM

The unexpected connection between ''All in the Family'' and ''Everybody Loves Raymond''
You may be shocked to learn what the shows have in common!
October 8, 2025, 3:11PM
Star Trek's Scotty wasn't Scottish: How reruns and a fake accent ruined James Doohan's career
Typecasting and royalty issues kept Doohan from fully embracing Scotty.
October 8, 2025, 2:27PM

Norman Lear called Everybody Loves Raymond a ''miracle''
The sitcom king had some kind words about the Barones.
October 8, 2025, 10:26AM

Here's why Lorne Greene thought Bonanza was something special
It takes someone special to know something special.
October 8, 2025, 9:50AM

How Lynda Goodfriend won the role of Lori Beth on Happy Days
The actor got her start working odd jobs in New York.
October 7, 2025, 3:40PM

One of the funniest moments from the ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' pilot came from the creator's own life
"I was the idiot. I had to apologize for the gift."
October 7, 2025, 3:03PM
After Have Gun - Will Travel: Richard Boone's TV reinvention
Boone followed up his time as a bounty hunter with a more varied theatrical presentation.
October 7, 2025, 2:33PM

Alan Alda used his experience from the military while playing the role of Hawkeye
Alda didn't want M*A*S*H to be a series that portrayed war as a ''fun place to be.''
October 7, 2025, 1:36PM

Director Frank Marshall held a spider meet and greet to get the cast comfortable before filming Arachnophobia
These human actors got along fairly well with their eight-legged co-stars.
October 7, 2025, 1:15PM

''Everybody Loves Raymond'' was all about family, onscreen and off
"It's no wonder that it has begun to feel as though I really am the mother of the cast."
October 7, 2025, 11:44AM

Vincent Gardenia shared a love for cooking with his All in the Family character
Gardenia was more than an actor - he was also a chef!
October 6, 2025, 3:19PM
Jean Stapleton’s political awakening: How Edith Bunker sparked her fight for Women’s Rights
Stapleton was a proud advocate for what she believed.
October 6, 2025, 3:00PM

Arachnophobia's creepiest star was an Amazonian tarantula named Big Bob
"They stare right at you," said the film's star, Jeff Daniels.
October 6, 2025, 10:46AM

Meet Peter Morcey: Inside the Collection
These toys are brought to you by a galaxy far, far away.
October 5, 2025, 8:00PM

Producer Burt Metcalfe revealed what made M*A*S*H a hit
Metcalfe attributed M*A*S*H's success to the characters, writing, and its realness.
October 3, 2025, 3:20PM

Emergency! co-creator Robert A. Cinader said that it was difficult not to insert his personal opinions into the series
“I try not to be partisan, but the realism creeps in."
October 3, 2025, 3:17PM

Director Robert Aldrich said there was no ''explosion'' between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis on the set of What ever Happened to Baby Jane?
The director said that a big fight on the film set "never happened."
October 3, 2025, 1:48PM

Mike Lookinland's post-Brady life
Bobby Brady had another life bringing Hollywood magic to Utah.
October 3, 2025, 12:50PM

Bette Davis refused to star in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? unless the film was shot in black-and-white
“I feel very happy, too, that I was a black-and-white era woman,” said Davis.
October 3, 2025, 10:59AM

The difference between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, according to director Robert Aldrich
Aldrich called Davis "the greatest sadist the movies ever had."
October 3, 2025, 9:21AM

Frances Bavier was ''adopted'' by her Andy Griffith Show family
Bavier's chosen family loved her just as much as they loved Aunt Bee.
October 2, 2025, 4:30PM

Denver Pyle nearly landed the role of Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke
Marshal Denver Pyle has a nice ring to it!
October 2, 2025, 3:41PM

''The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'' was born from Andy Griffith Show memories
Here's how the iconic show informed the hit movie!
October 2, 2025, 3:31PM

Why comedy was so important in Emergency!
How a little bit of laughter made a good show great.
October 2, 2025, 3:00PM

Don Knotts enlisted the help of an old friend from The Andy Griffith Show to direct The Ghost and Mr. Chicken
When faced with a tight shooting schedule, Knotts enlisted Alan Rafkin.
October 2, 2025, 1:19PM

Bonanza fans kept Adam Cartwright away from the wedding chapel
"I figured they would have to kill me off," said his would-be bride.
October 2, 2025, 11:15AM

Playing a Batman villain allowed Anne Baxter to embrace her inner child
The actor previously played Olga, Queen of the Cossacks.
October 1, 2025, 3:31PM

Don Knotts snuck into a sneak-preview of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken to see how the audience reacted to the film
Knotts went to his own film incognito.
October 1, 2025, 2:51PM

Ken Curtis was a singer before taking the role on Gunsmoke
Before Curtis was in Dodge City, he was performing at Carnegie Hall.
October 1, 2025, 2:30PM

Here's why Egghead was considered ''the ideal Vincent Price character.''
“This Egghead fellow is a bit of a kook," said Price.
October 1, 2025, 12:58PM

A Letter From Me as ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' Joins MeTV
Modern Classic Series Joins America’s #1 Classic TV Network
October 1, 2025, 11:00AM

When Jamie Farr wasn't acting on M*A*S*H he was developing a nightclub routine
Farr was known for his comedy on-screen and in clubs across Los Angeles.
October 1, 2025, 10:51AM

Bette Davis admitted that she cried the first time she saw herself as Baby Jane
The actor said that when she was young, she did not see herself as a beauty.
October 1, 2025, 10:00AM
Morey Amsterdam was a real-life gag-writer, just like Buddy Sorrell
The actor enjoyed his time on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
September 30, 2025, 2:18PM

Here's why Kitty Russell never shared a kiss with Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke
Kitty wasn't the type to kiss and tell.
September 30, 2025, 1:09PM