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Ron Howard: ''I wasn't really a Hollywood kid.'' "I have lots of memories of actually speaking up and having grown-ups accept my ideas."
It turns out that the character of Fonzie was partially based off of Garry Marshall's childhood friends The character who was just too cool actually has some roots in reality.
Norman Lear said that the characters of All in the Family ''were a combination of the script and the actors'' Think of All in the Family as one big group project.
The Andy Griffith Show writers used Opie storylines to ''hook'' viewers The little kid who made a big impact.
Before Michael Landon was a star on Bonanza, his father was barred from the Paramount film lot Landon learned from his father.
Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''The Case of the Punch in the Nose'' In which Barney takes a swing at a cold case!
Erin Moran: ''I couldn't be Joanie all my life.'' "It's time for something else."
James Arness corrects the record regarding role in The Thing from Another World The Thing! It really grows on you!
Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''Guest in the House'' In which Helen guessed the guest had other intentions!
Even Henry Winkler admitted he wasn't actually as cool as Fonzie from Happy Days A lesson on why you should never address Henry Winkler as Fonzie.
Series creator Garry Marshall on the evolution of Happy Days The characters quickly proved more important than the retro setting.
The in-studio reaction to ''Joanie Loves Chachi'' was way warmer People in the crowd really ate it up!
Hate 'Joanie Loves Chachi'? Blame musicals! Apparently, the show was developed because of singing!
Penny Marshall wanted Laverne & Shirley to be a more risqué show Marshall wanted Laverne & Shirley to be a very different show.
Ron Howard explained why he wasn't interested in directing an episode of Happy Days Howard revealed he was never interested in taking a peek behind the camera...at least during his time on Happy Days.
A real experience made Vivian Vance an advocate for mental health Vivian Vance had a big role to play as Lucille Ball's sidekick.
Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''TV or Not TV'' In which Andy and Barney unwittingly star in a heist!
Are these real Happy Days episode titles or did we just make them up? Will it be a thumbs up or a thumbs down from The Fonz?
Ron Howard protested when Happy Days was nearly renamed ''Fonzie's Happy Days'' in '75 Howard had the power to make a change.
R.I.P James Darren, Teen Pop Singer and Dr. Tony Newman on The Time Tunnel The actor became trapped in time during his role on The Time Tunnel. He was 88
Florence Henderson provided a calming effect on Robert Reed during tense moments on the set of The Brady Bunch The two were close, on and off the screen.
Henry Winkler locked himself in his apartment for 24 hours after The Fonz became popular Winkler dealt with his success in an unusual way.
Marion Ross on her feelings regarding The Fonz "He's got— let's face it!— this funny-looking, narrow face"
Cindy Williams walked off Laverne & Shirley during the first season "I went through hell," said Williams
Happy Days Theme Song Quiz You know this tune!
Can you tell which I Love Lucy episode these funny photos belong to? Let's see how much you really love Lucy!
You can only save one of these school-centric films, or you're flunking out of our class! Time to get schooled in this quiz.
Andy Griffith had the seat Don Knotts used during table readings bronzed and sent it as a goodbye gift when Knotts left the series Griffith gave Knotts a present he wouldn't soon forget.
Max Baer Jr. defended the silliness of The Beverly Hillbillies "You don't have to think."
Here's how Ron Howard felt about working with John Wayne in The Shootist The Duke and Opie, onscreen together!
Loretta Swit: ''I work hard at making Hot Lips understandable.'' "Part of Hot Lips is me," the actor said.
Adam West on the innocence of the original Batman series It's time for a dose of Bat-nostalgia.
Henry Winkler shaped The Fonz, and insisted on showing what was there ''underneath the cool'' Here's how Winkler broadened his characterization to make The Fonz a whole person.
Alfred Hitchcock preferred his appearances in Alfred Hitchcock Presents to the cameos he made in his own films The director explained why, at least in this instance, he preferred television to film.
Laverne or Shirley? Do you know which was which?
Cindy Williams initially refused to do Laverne & Shirley Shirley Feeney was almost played by a different Williams!
Andy Griffith and Don Knotts would do bits from The Andy Griffith Show at parties to entertain the guests Would you host Barney Fife and Andy Taylor at your next party?