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Robert Reed struggled to make his character ''believable'' on The Brady Bunch "For me, the biggest fight was to make the character seem real," Reed said. April 23, 2024, 3:12PM

Michael Landon used to challenge cars to foot races when he was younger Whatever you do, do not let Little Joe challenge you to a race. April 23, 2024, 12:22PM

Don Knotts revealed that one of the best bits of ''The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'' was actually created by Andy Griffith The Andy Griffith Show was more than just a television series. April 23, 2024, 11:52AM

Howard McNear reflects on his time as Doc in radio's ''Gunsmoke'' McNear defended radio even when it wasn't fashionable! April 23, 2024, 10:25AM

Why Sally Struthers was ''itching to leave'' All in the Family Struthers had been on the series for seven years and wanted to show that she was more than Gloria. April 23, 2024, 9:44AM

Here's the one trait Howard McNear had in common with Floyd the Barber The actor and his character may not have been so different! April 23, 2024, 9:43AM

Barbara Billingsley on how her own children helped her prepare for Leave It to Beaver Some of the moments in Leave It to Beaver came straight from Billingsley's real children. April 23, 2024, 9:07AM

5 things you never knew about Tom and Jerry cartoons Two decades before The Flintstones, Hanna-Barbera made animation history with the cat and mouse. April 22, 2024, 3:30PM

The very much alive Jerry Mathers said that the rumor he had died was the result of a mix-up "The rumors of my death were premature." April 22, 2024, 3:12PM

Chuck Connors and Johnny Crawford had a ''Rifleman'' reunion by hanging out and herding cattle together The on-screen father and son were just as close as they were on camera. April 22, 2024, 2:53PM

Dan Blocker tried to return to teaching— but learned he couldn't! Hoss was just too darn recognizable! April 22, 2024, 2:40PM

8 Twilight Zone episodes you didn't know were written by the Waltons creator The man who gave us The Waltons also gave us aliens, angels, and a shape-shifting leopard. April 22, 2024, 2:30PM

Children sent Mel Blanc carrots while he was recovering from his car accident in the hospital Children sent letters addressed to Bugs Bunny during Blanc's recuperation. April 22, 2024, 1:24PM

Ron Howard reflected on George Lucas' generosity amidst tough Hollywood negotiations The Star Wars filmmaker made sure there was always room for humanity. April 22, 2024, 12:05PM

The threat of being drafted loomed over Ron Howard in the beginning of Happy Days The show could've meant deferment for the young star April 22, 2024, 10:31AM

Joe Barbera said that Barney Rubble was ''a prehistoric Art Carney'' Plus, how Barbera convinced Mel Blanc to join the cast of The Flintstones. April 22, 2024, 9:33AM

Meet Kenneth Guinup: Inside the Collection Finally, a collection Lisa knows a little bit about! Here's Kenneth's weird and wacky "Weird Al" collection. April 21, 2024, 8:00PM

Andy Griffith Show memories led Don Knotts to ''The Ghost and Mr. Chicken'' Here's how the iconic show informed the hit movie! April 19, 2024, 1:10PM

Mel Blanc revealed that the laugh he gave to the original Bugs Bunny was later used for Woody Woodpecker That awful laugh originally belonged to Bugs Bunny. April 19, 2024, 12:00PM

Andy Griffith said that ''The Andy Griffith Show'' modeled its comedic technique after radio Like many series before it, The Andy Griffith Show took inspiration from radio. April 19, 2024, 11:17AM

Mel Blanc once shared his favorite cartoon of all time Not only was it his favorite Looney Tune, but it featured his favorite character! April 18, 2024, 1:22PM

Dan Blocker hated rehearsals, and Frank Sinatra agreed. We're talking about practice?! April 18, 2024, 1:21PM

Beyond Bonanza: Lorne Greene and Michael Landon reunited 12 years later It was a long time coming. April 18, 2024, 12:04PM

Here's how Raymond Burr felt about a potential romance between Perry and Della Street on ''Perry Mason'' Raymond Burr wasn't just the smartest man in the courtroom; he was also the smartest man on set. April 18, 2024, 11:13AM

Dawn Wells believed that ''Gilligan's Island'' taught children a very important lesson And they say that television isn't educational... April 18, 2024, 10:00AM

Bob Denver on Alan Hale: ''In many ways, he was the Skipper.'' The two men remained friends after their series had ended. April 17, 2024, 3:40PM

Don Knotts' son reveals the most intense phase of his father's career 1970 was a rough year! April 17, 2024, 3:37PM

The last-ditch effort to save The Don Knotts Show A behind-the-scenes look at the ill-fated show's decline April 17, 2024, 11:58AM

Mel Blanc once got out of a parking ticket because he was Bugs Bunny Bugs Bunny saved Blanc from a hefty fine. April 17, 2024, 10:16AM

Fishing bonded The Waltons creator Earl Hamner Jr. to his larger-than-life father Hamner never forgot the fear he felt facing the loss of his dad. On their last fishing trip, his dad shared one last piece of advice. April 17, 2024, 9:34AM

Obviously all the ladies loved Paladin in ''Have Gun – Will Travel'' "The dolls get all excited." April 16, 2024, 3:45PM

Robert Reed wasn't afraid to speak up about his Brady Bunch criticisms Reed had a few opinions about the writing on The Brady Bunch. April 16, 2024, 3:09PM

Jim Henson's daughter calls Ron Howard a ''creative match'' to her father "Ron Howard is both a creative and personality match for my father, unlike anyone else we could have contemplated." April 16, 2024, 1:39PM

Richard Thomas said that his real-life family was like The Waltons "I get up every morning and feel that the world is in the palm of my hand." April 16, 2024, 1:35PM

Bob Denver on learning to accept the resilience of ''Gilligan's Island'' "When you realize it's not going away, it's entertaining more people every year, you kind of accept it." April 16, 2024, 10:35AM

Jerry Mathers once said that Tony Dow was more like the Beaver than he was The on-screen brothers were really nothing like their characters. April 16, 2024, 9:15AM

Before Carrie, Sissy Spacek's big TV breakthrough came on The Waltons "Sissy even looked like us with her red hair and freckles." April 15, 2024, 4:25PM

The Rifleman's Paul Fix preferred acting in the old days Fix liked the early eras of television so much more. April 15, 2024, 3:42PM

Tony Dow of ''Leave It to Beaver'' created a sculpture that was once in an exhibit at the Louvre More like "Louvre" It to Beaver, am I right? April 15, 2024, 3:31PM

Alan Hale risked life and limb for Gilligan's Island, according to Russell Johnson Neither bruise nor blood could deter the Skipper! April 15, 2024, 12:35PM

John Wayne once gifted Richard Boone a Rolls Royce In addition to being an excellent actor, Wayne was also an impeccable gift-giver. April 15, 2024, 11:55AM

John McIntire took the reins on Wagon Train and blazed his own trail instead of copying Ward Bond He didn't want to replicate his predecessor. April 15, 2024, 10:10AM

Meet Shawn Sheridan: Inside the Collection This collection will scare you and inspire you at the same time. April 14, 2024, 8:00PM

''Rifleman'' fans used to write Chuck Connors letters asking for parenting advice "I wouldn't presume to give advice on how to bring up children." April 12, 2024, 4:31PM

Tina Louise refused to do a scene until Gilligan creator Sherwood Schwartz stepped in The behind-the-scenes occurrence nearly ruined an episode. April 12, 2024, 3:21PM

The development of M*A*S*H's Radar O'Reilly, as told by Gary Burghoff Burghoff explains why there are two different versions of Radar. April 12, 2024, 2:16PM

Chuck Connors was told that he ''didn't have a chance'' of winning the role of Lucas McCain in ''The Rifleman'' How Connors' experience as a baseball player prepared him for the audition of a lifetime. April 12, 2024, 1:35PM

You can thank Don Messick's ''flexible voice'' for all your favorite cartoon characters Messick began his journey to becoming a voice actor when he was just an adolescent. April 12, 2024, 12:44PM

Burt Reynolds explains why he and Clint Eastwood were fired by Universal Studios Two Hollywood legends were sacked by the same company! April 12, 2024, 12:00PM