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Do you remember this made-for-TV movie that helped Dennis Weaver shed his Gunsmoke image?
"Had his life really ended in Vietnam?"

Animals didn't come cheap for shows like Perry Mason
The price could quickly add up, like monkeys in a barrel.

Jon Walmsley didn't miss having a ''regular'' childhood when he was on The Waltons
"I wanted to do what I did very much and it was important to me."

Here are 12 of the greatest fashion icons in classic TV
These acting icons had a passion for fashion.

Andy Griffith helped calm Nancy Stafford's nerves during her first day of filming on Matlock
"I owe so much to Andy Griffith," said Stafford.

Here's what it was like inside that fish suit in The Creature From the Black Lagoon
This story comes straight from the man behind the Creature.

Roger Corman helped Ron Howard win his first directing job
The horror director served as a mentor to Howard.

How Alan Hale, Jr. discovered Gilligan was a global phenomenon
That's some big reach from such a tiny island!

Do you remember when Jim Backus guest starred on The Beverly Hillbillies?
From Season 1, Episode 31!

NBC cancelled and then attempted to revive Bonanza in 1973
The odd journey of Bonanza is one for the books.

Can you spot the actor that doesn't belong in these teen movie casts?
Can you spot the imposter?
Jackie Gleason knew that The Honeymooners would last forever
He also had a great understanding of why

Ron Howard said that it was good that his acting career stalled when he turned sixteen
The Happy Days actor said that the dry spell made him realize just how much he loved his work.

No one missed Dan Blocker more than his co-star Michael Landon
The brotherly love wasn't just for the cameras.

Is this the name of a real disco song or did we make it up?
Boogie on down to this quiz!

Creator Bob Mosher explained how Leave It to Beaver kept things ''honest''
The series wasn't afraid of shying away from tough subject matter.

Dennis Weaver introduced Ron Howard's parents to each other
Twenty years later, he shared the screen with Clint Howard!

Adam West believed that playing Batman on television would help his film career in the future
There was life after Batman, and West knew it.

These are the unexpected origins of The Fonz's signature catchphrases
The actor credited this sport as the source of some of The Fonz's famous sayings.

Are these real M*A*S*H episode titles, or did we make them up?
Or... Maybe they're all real and this is one giant trick!

Rock around the clock: A quiz about songs with ''time'' in the title
May time be on your side!

If you can't name the dinosaurs in these films, you're history!
You wanted nostalgia, so we're taking you all the way back to the Cretaceous period.

Daily Andy Griffith Quote Quiz: "The Sermon for Today"
Hey... Who said that?!

Did these travelers appear on Gilligan's Island or Wagon Train?
Castaways or wagoneers?

Can you complete these Andy Griffith Show episode titles with the correct names?
Wait… who had the hobo friend?

Buddy Ebsen predicted a ''good future'' for The Beverly Hillbillies
Buddy Ebsen wasn't just the star of the series; he was its biggest fan, too!

Can you fill in the blank and finish these iconic television catchphrases?
Can you finish these iconic phrases?

Lorne Greene said that this was the moment when Bonanza should have ended for good
The series lasted for 14 years — but did it need to?

After Bonanza, Lorne Greene starred in a crime series that only lasted 12 episodes before being cancelled
"It was one of the worst experiences I've had in 34 years," said Greene.

Are these ''Earth'' titles from classic TV episodes or Eighties songs?
Do you know “Heaven is a Place on Earth” from “Between Heaven and Earth”?

Chuck Connors said that The Rifleman was ''corny'' — and he loved it
We bring you Chuck Connors in defense of corniness.

Lorne Greene shared the one regret he had regarding Bonanza's cancellation
The actor revealed that they were informed the series would be cancelled just a few days before the airing of what would become their final episode.

The Waltons shared a filming location with a famous, franchise-launching horror movie
"It felt a little blasphemous."