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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.
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.
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.
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.”
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!
Star Trek's Scotty wasn't Scottish: How reruns and a fake accent ruined James Doohan's career Typecasting and royalty issues kept Doohan from fully embracing Scotty.
Norman Lear called Everybody Loves Raymond a ''miracle'' The sitcom king had some kind words about the Barones.
Here's why Lorne Greene thought Bonanza was something special It takes someone special to know something special.
All-New Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''The Mayberry Band'' Brand new questions! Same ol' Andy!
Who sang these super successful '70s disco songs? We've got a little disco fever, let's see if you can cool us down.
How Lynda Goodfriend won the role of Lori Beth on Happy Days The actor got her start working odd jobs in New York.
One of the funniest moments from the ''Everybody Loves Raymond'' pilot came from the creator's own life "I was the idiot. I had to apologize for the gift."
After Have Gun - Will Travel: Richard Boone's TV reinvention Boone followed up his time as a bounty hunter with a more varied theatrical presentation.
Alan Alda used his experience from the military while playing the role of Hawkeye Alda didn't want M*A*S*H to be a series that portrayed war as a ''fun place to be.''
Director Frank Marshall held a spider meet and greet to get the cast comfortable before filming Arachnophobia These human actors got along fairly well with their eight-legged co-stars.