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Mr. Drysdale's secretary accidentally distracted mourners at JFK's gravesite ''I was never so embarrassed in my life.''
At first, Dennis Weaver considered the part of Chester Goode ''inane'' It took Weaver a moment to see the humor in Chester Goode.
Steve McQueen wasn't interested in playing the good guy McQueen wanted his character to be "rank."
Yes, Virginia, there is a Shatner Claus Available on streaming services everywhere.
Producer Paul Henning almost worked himself to death "I think I was having withdrawal symptoms."
Michael Learned explained how Olivia Walton changed throughout The Waltons The Walton matriarch was based on creator Earl Hamner Jr.'s mother.
The Beverly Hillbillies was in desperate need of more writers as the series progressed For Henning, knowing a thing or two about hillbilly history was just as important as other skills listed on a resume.
Buck Taylor said that this was the only difficult part about working with James Arness "Once he started, the entire set would start laughing."
Do you know what happens in the Leave It to Beaver episode ''The Haircut''? Guess what groceries and haircuts cost in 1957.
5 relatable things Lucy and Viv argued about in The Lucy Show episode 'Together for Christmas' Spending Christmas together is all about compromise.
Dennis the Menace actor Jay North made his debut as a boy with a Christmas wish in Wanted Dead or Alive A year before he began menacing Mr. Wilson, Jay North hired Josh Randall for a special assignment.
Goober, Andy and Howard's wild night out The men of Mayberry liked a good time.
George Lindsey: Andy Griffith ''literally controlled every aspect of the show'' Griffith was in charge and did not intend to have his authority questioned.
David Dortort was willing to break the rules of Westerns to make Bonanza "I said this wasn't true at all."
Choose some snacks for a Christmas movie marathon and we'll tell you which film you should watch this December Simply having a wonderful snacking time!
When he was a professor, Richard Boone told his students not to become actors Boone gave some strongly worded advice.
Andy Griffith said God led him away from the ministry The Andy Griffith Show might've been part of some grander plan!
Andy Griffith ''became somebody'' when playing the trombone One day, a slide trombone changed it all.
Boris Karloff played Santa for children in the hospital Here comes Franken-claus, here comes Franken-claus...
Dennis Weaver became an actor after he failed to qualify for the 1948 Olympics Weaver had big dreams.
Florence Henderson on returning for ''A Very Brady Christmas'' Carol Brady had a lot of feelings pulling into that driveway again.
Richard Boone once fell off the stage into the orchestra pit during a live performance of Hamlet Boone used to share this anecdote with friends.
This scene perfectly encapsulates what makes Petticoat Junction special It's about a train, but also, it's about everything.
Can you complete the lyrics to ''Little Saint Nick'' by The Beach Boys? How well do you know the story of the ''Little Saint Nick''?
Ken Osmond once addressed the rumor that he married Barbara Billingsley Ken Osmond on the truth behind the weirdest Leave It To Beaver rumor.
Can you complete these lyrics to the Christmas classic ''Frosty the Snowman''? Can you thumpity, thump thump along with ''Frosty the Snowman?''
10 times a TV character was recast Sometimes, a person's face changes right before our eyes!
James Arness had a serious opinion about rock 'n' roll and Western stars James Arness loved playing a part in the Old West, but rock 'n roll? Not so much.
Ron Howard had this unusual way of getting feedback when making ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' Ron Howard wanted input from everyone — even the accountants.
Dennis Weaver couldn't stop limping on set after he left Gunsmoke Weaver was taking his character home with him.
Burt Ward and his wife lived with nearly fifty dogs in their house "I was the Caped Crusader, but now I'm the Canine Crusader."
Loretta Swit: ''You have to want to be happy.'' The M*A*S*H star provides you with a moment of zen.
Lorne Greene was once called ''The Voice of Doom'' During his time on the radio, Greene earned this dark nickname.
One Gunsmoke Christmas episode is a who's who of 1970s child stars Jodie Foster, Erin Moran and Willie Aames all played orphans in Dodge City.
Michael Landon used to prank people on the Bonanza set with his pet tarantula Landon loved to joke around on set.
Amanda Blake: animal rights activist Miss Kitty wasn't afraid to throw hands for paws.
R.I.P. Marty Krofft, who partnered with brother Sid to create an empire of kid's TV shows They started by designing sets and costumes for Hanna-Barbera and shaped the landscape of children's TV in the Seventies. Marty Krofft was 86.
Here's Alan Alda's advice for getting older Growing old is mandatory. Growing up might also be a good idea, depending on your field of employment.
Lorne Greene gave up a career in newscasting to become an actor Greene was known as "The Voice of Canada."