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Producer Burt Metcalfe revealed what made M*A*S*H a hit Metcalfe attributed M*A*S*H's success to the characters, writing, and its realness.
Emergency! co-creator Robert A. Cinader said that it was difficult not to insert his personal opinions into the series “I try not to be partisan, but the realism creeps in."
Director Robert Aldrich said there was no ''explosion'' between Joan Crawford and Bette Davis on the set of What ever Happened to Baby Jane? The director said that a big fight on the film set "never happened."
Mike Lookinland's post-Brady life Bobby Brady had another life bringing Hollywood magic to Utah.
Bette Davis refused to star in What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? unless the film was shot in black-and-white “I feel very happy, too, that I was a black-and-white era woman,” said Davis.
Denver Pyle nearly landed the role of Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke Marshal Denver Pyle has a nice ring to it!
Don Knotts enlisted the help of an old friend from The Andy Griffith Show to direct The Ghost and Mr. Chicken When faced with a tight shooting schedule, Knotts enlisted Alan Rafkin.
Bonanza fans kept Adam Cartwright away from the wedding chapel "I figured they would have to kill me off," said his would-be bride.
Playing a Batman villain allowed Anne Baxter to embrace her inner child The actor previously played Olga, Queen of the Cossacks.
Don Knotts snuck into a sneak-preview of The Ghost and Mr. Chicken to see how the audience reacted to the film Knotts went to his own film incognito.
Ken Curtis was a singer before taking the role on Gunsmoke Before Curtis was in Dodge City, he was performing at Carnegie Hall.
Here's why Egghead was considered ''the ideal Vincent Price character.'' “This Egghead fellow is a bit of a kook," said Price.
When Jamie Farr wasn't acting on M*A*S*H he was developing a nightclub routine Farr was known for his comedy on-screen and in clubs across Los Angeles.
Bette Davis admitted that she cried the first time she saw herself as Baby Jane The actor said that when she was young, she did not see herself as a beauty.
Morey Amsterdam was a real-life gag-writer, just like Buddy Sorrell The actor enjoyed his time on The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Take this quiz to find out which Gilligan's Island character you're getting stranded with! Find out which "little buddy" you’d be stranded on an island with!
Here's why Kitty Russell never shared a kiss with Marshal Matt Dillon in Gunsmoke Kitty wasn't the type to kiss and tell.
Choose which classic television characters you identify with, and we'll tell you which Star Wars character you are Sorry, we can't all be Han Solo.
All-New Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''Andy and the New Mayor'' Brand new questions! Same ol' Andy!
George Lindsey said he was Hollywood's favorite second choice Lindsey lost out on a role to Nabors, but still made it to Mayberry anyway.
The arrogance that convinced Bette Davis to join ''Baby Jane'' Director Robert Aldrich took an unorthodox approach to casting his film.
Here's why Emergency! co-creator Robert Cinader said that the show's scripts ''are never good enough.'' "I don’t judge a script by whether it’s good or bad," said Cinader.
Richard Boone brought a bit of Paladin to his later television roles Known for his fearsome characters, Boone described himself as a "honey bear."
''Baby Jane'' may have suited Joan Crawford and Bette Davis, but Barbara Stanwyck didn't care for it "Hag Horror" just was not Barbara's cup of tea!
All-New Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''Andy's Rich Girlfriend'' Brand new questions! Same ol' Andy!
In addition to his talent for performing, John Astin loved directing “I have to act to pay for my directing habit,” Astin
Dan Blocker hated the spotlight so much he moved his family to Switzerland It was a long way from the Ponderosa Ranch, but Blocker loved his little life in Switzerland.
Richard Thomas faced an identity crisis after The Waltons The actor faced an identity crisis after The Waltons.
Dan Curtis wasn't interested in working on The Night Stalker until he heard that Richard Matheson had written the script Curtis called Matheson "the master of his form."
Even this Amityville 3-D star had ''no idea'' about the series continuity She's not alone in struggling to keep up with the Amityville series!
Darren McGavin's advice to actors: Lose the ego to gain success A big head never served an actor well.