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Richard Matheson said that horror movies created an ''escape valve'' for the terror inside of us The author believed that fear was a necessity. July 24, 2026, 4:00PM
Ken Curtis picked up this Festus phrase from his uncle Curtis didn’t just wear the Old West look, he lived it! July 24, 2026, 12:00PM
Betty White believed that advocating for animal welfare was a worthwhile cause "I think the more we take care of each other, no matter how many legs we have, the more we discover how human we really are." July 24, 2026, 11:52AM
Actor Will Geer had a lot of respect for life and nature Despite his age, Geer was still learning everything he could about life. July 24, 2026, 11:18AM
Betty White on Bea Arthur's decision to leave The Golden Girls “Of course, things can change,” said the actor. July 23, 2026, 3:58PM
Betty White said that children loved Rose Nylund "I suppose it’s her childlike naivete that they appreciate," said the Golden Girls actor. July 23, 2026, 1:42PM
Betty White believed that getting older only made life better “As one grows older, one should, hopefully, be accumulating valuable knowledge,” said White. July 23, 2026, 1:38PM
The Love Boat's Lauren Tewes enjoyed getting fan mail Lauren Tewes loved acting and the perks that came with it, including fan mail. July 23, 2026, 11:27AM
The Night Stalker (1972) gave Carol Lynley a chance to broaden her acting horizons Lynley admitted that her role in the film was "pretty far" from characters she had previously played. July 23, 2026, 9:48AM
Raymond Burr went the extra mile to make sure Perry Mason was authentic Burr educated himself in the world of law. July 22, 2026, 1:21PM
Harry Morgan actually owned the horse that Colonel Potter cherishes on M*A*S*H Producers expected Morgan to have a hobby like golf, but that's horse hockey! July 22, 2026, 10:06AM
Chuck Connors bought a horse for 50 bucks to turn himself into a cowboy Becoming The Rifleman took more than a cowboy hat! July 22, 2026, 9:55AM
Darren McGavin didn't worry about being typecast “It doesn’t bother me because I’ve never let them do it to me,” said McGavin. July 22, 2026, 9:44AM
Darren McGavin swore off ''search and seek'' shows after he starred in The Night Stalker (1972) "No more cops and robbers series for me," said McGavin. July 22, 2026, 9:18AM
Everybody Loves Raymond's Doris Roberts broke TV's age barrier She could steal a scene, even when the spotlight wasn’t on her. July 21, 2026, 3:08PM
Ann B. Davis didn't enjoy cooking as much as her character did on The Brady Bunch "I don't cook," said the actor. "Alice cooks." July 21, 2026, 2:10PM
Darren McGavin said there was no ''freedom'' in television before he starred in the 1972 TV movie, The Night Stalker. "Television has got worse and worse," said the actor. July 21, 2026, 9:48AM
The Waltons' Ellen Corby was an expert at playing old ladies When you needed an old lady, you called Ellen Corby. July 21, 2026, 9:39AM
Estelle Getty never thought she’d be a TV actor Before becoming the outspoken Sophia, Getty had played quieter, smaller roles. July 21, 2026, 8:30AM
R.I.P. Freddy ''Boom Boom'' Cannon, rock and roll trailblazer with hits like ''Tallahassee Lassie'' and ''The Svengoolie Stomp'' The singer was 89 years old. July 20, 2026, 3:00PM
Darren McGavin nearly missed out on the opportunity to play Carl Kolchak How the actor changed his own destiny. July 20, 2026, 11:11AM
Here's why Wagon Train's Terry Wilson wouldn't recommend being a stuntman to anyone Wilson was blunt about the harsh realities of stunt work! July 20, 2026, 10:00AM
Meet Adam Holbrook: Inside the Collection This Elvis collection will leave you all shook up! July 19, 2026, 8:00PM
Barbara Billingsley thought it was important to always keep a good attitude Billingsley was more than positive that being positive equaled success. July 17, 2026, 4:26PM
Here’s how Everybody Loves Raymond went from underdog to TV classic "I don't care if you laugh or not. I'm just happy to be out of the house." July 17, 2026, 3:05PM
Filming water scenes in Swamp Thing (1982) destroyed the creature's costume "By the time we got to the end of the film, the costumes were literally just falling apart," said director Wes Craven. July 17, 2026, 11:54AM
R.I.P. Hal Williams, ''Sanford and Son'' and ''Waltons'' actor In addition to Sanford and Son, Williams also had a lead role in the sitcom 227 and appeared alongside Goldie Hawn. The actor was 91 years old. July 16, 2026, 2:23PM
This actor was nearly cast as Ethel Mertz in I Love Lucy One decision could have changed everything. July 16, 2026, 2:02PM
Wes Craven once said that his conservative upbringing fueled his creativity in the horror genre “A conservative upbringing weighs on you so heavily that you turn to your imagination for an outlet,” said the director. July 16, 2026, 10:21AM
MeTV's Svengoolie creeps into San Diego Comic-Con 2026 on Saturday, July 25th A lineup so good it'll send shivers down your spine! See Svengoolie and the Sven Squad in person at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 25. July 15, 2026, 3:38PM
Irene Ryan was told she was ''too young'' to play Granny in The Beverly Hillbillies "Do I have to go home and get my grey wig and shawl to convince you I can play Granny?" July 15, 2026, 2:57PM
Wes Craven said that there was an ''optimism'' in horror "There are very few horror stories in which evil isn’t confronted and vanquished," said the acclaimed director. July 15, 2026, 11:45AM
This episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is Dick Van Dyke's favorite "We just looked forward to coming to work every day," said the actor of the hit series. July 15, 2026, 10:18AM
Here's why people kept giving Don Knotts bullets as gifts The deputy's signature single bullet became so iconic that fans gave him hundreds of them. July 15, 2026, 10:00AM
Jack Lord had sworn off television before he starred in Hawaii Five-O “I maintained that I would never do another television series,” said the actor. July 15, 2026, 9:37AM
Randolph Mantooth was offered an opportunity to become a real firefighter after Emergency! wrapped filming "I truly had to go home and think about it," said the actor. July 14, 2026, 11:35AM
Randolph Mantooth saved a co-star's life using training for Emergency! Those on-screen skills came in handy. July 13, 2026, 4:34PM
Calling all collectors! Collector's Call is headed to San Diego Comic-Con The Call Is In: Collector's Call heads to San Deigo Comic-Con! July 13, 2026, 3:35PM
The invasive side-effects of overnight fame hurt Randolph Mantooth "I was an angry young man at one time." July 13, 2026, 2:40PM
Barbara Billingsley didn't think playing June Cleaver would be a lifelong career Her dedication to the role never came before her dedication to her own children! July 13, 2026, 1:51PM
Betty Lynn revealed she had ''a little crush'' on Andy Griffith No wonder Barney was always the jealous type. July 13, 2026, 11:55AM
R.I.P. Randolph Mantooth, John Gage on Emergency! After his success in the medical drama, the actor became an advocate for emergency responders. July 13, 2026, 9:45AM
Meet George Simonson: Inside the Collection Every shelf tells a story! Take a trip back to the '80s. July 12, 2026, 8:00PM
Wishbone was a TV cooking legend, but Paul Brinegar stayed out of the kitchen The cowboy cook was a character, not a calling! July 10, 2026, 3:38PM
About the time Gunsmoke's Milburn Stone got into a brawl with his vaudeville act ''Stone and Strain'' "I’m not very proud of that. But it sure was a brawl," Stone said. July 10, 2026, 2:15PM
Farrah Fawcett on the lack of privacy she faced on a daily basis The actor tried to keep her schedule full. July 10, 2026, 1:21PM
Mike Farrell had trouble saying goodbye to his friend Alan Alda at the end of M*A*S*H Farrell said that losing his pal was like a "heart tug." July 10, 2026, 11:24AM
Farrah Fawcett preferred Europe's treatment of the stars to America's “I go through life thinking everything is wonderful,” said the actor. July 9, 2026, 3:20PM
Harry Morgan explained why AfterMASH failed Morgan said the series "just never worked." July 9, 2026, 1:40PM
Aaron Spelling said that Farrah Fawcett handled her overnight success incredibly well “We never had to talk to Farrah." July 9, 2026, 11:28AM