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Ladies loved Peter Boyle as The Monster in Young Frankenstein (1974)
"I had to turn into a Monster before finding a role in which I am attracted to the opposite sex,” said the actor.

William Christopher avoided jokes about religion as much as he could
In real life, the 4077th's Catholic priest actually came from a devoted family of Methodists.

Boris Karloff had a theory about why audiences loved his monster
Take it from Karloff the Uncanny!

Boris Karloff's brothers attempted to stop him from pursuing acting
Before his big break, Karloff spent years struggling to find work.
Vicki Lawrence had strong feelings about standing in Carol Burnett's shadow
Lawrence had this to say of her role as Burnett's ''sidekick''

Alan Alda had one wild commute to work during his time on M*A*S*H
Alan Alda was a dedicated actor — so dedicated that he would commute from New Jersey to Los Angeles for work.

Boris Karloff's greatest rival recommended him for his most famous role
Do you know who was nearly cast as Frankenstein?

Barbara Billingsley thought it was important to always keep a good attitude
Billingsley was more than positive that being positive equaled success.

Boris Karloff accidentally terrified his friend during a make-up test for Frankenstein (1931)
One unlucky man came face to face with Frankenstein's monster and lived to tell the tale.

The Waltons was a reflection of Earl Hamner Jr.'s family in real life
Earl Hamner Jr. knew The Waltons like they were family.

Boris Karloff revealed the ''depressing'' and ''peculiar'' reaction he got from fans who recognized him as Frankenstein's monster
"I wondered if it was all worth it," said the actor.

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.

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.

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

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.

All-New Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''Opie's Rival''
Brand new questions! Same ol' Andy!

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.

Is this planet from Star Trek or Star Wars?
Are these the planets you're looking for?
''Lucy'' left William Frawley searching for ''a little dignity''
Frawley was candid about switching from Fred Mertz to Bub O'Casey.

Frank Marshall on why a good horror film should be like a ''rollercoaster''
“No one wants to be terrified," said the Arachnophobia director.

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.

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.

Mannix's Gail Fisher: Her fascinating life offscreen
TV's Peggy Fair never let anyone question her confidence.

Can you name that Paul Simon tune?
Time to take a little trip down by the schoolyard!

Anthony Zerbe joined the cast of Henry O to fund his theatre career
The actor was passionate about theatre.

Sitcom Experts Only: Were these recurring characters from ''All in the Family'' or ''Everybody Loves Raymond?''
Two great shows! Twelve mystery characters!

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.”

All-New Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''Floyd, the Gay Deceiver''
Brand new questions! Same ol' Andy!

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.

The unexpected connection between ''All in the Family'' and ''Everybody Loves Raymond''
You may be shocked to learn what the shows have in common!