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Max Baer, Sr. had a unique place in television history
The father of Beverly Hillbillies star Max Baer, Jr. was a boxing legend!
September 3, 2025, 2:51PM
M*A*S*H Facts: McLean Stevenson's career had difficulties after he left the 4077th
Besides guest appearances on The Match Show, Stevenson had trouble anchoring his own show.
September 3, 2025, 11:01AM

I Love Lucy fans would write to Desi and Lucy, hoping for marriage advice
You can add "couples counselor" to Lucille Ball's list of talents.
September 3, 2025, 10:00AM

Practical jokes were a Perry Mason love language
A cast that pranks together, stays together.
September 3, 2025, 9:30AM
M*A*S*H Facts: Harry Morgan helped reinvent the show after a cast exodus
Details from Morgan's life helped flesh out his character.
September 2, 2025, 3:43PM

Lyle Waggoner had no problem with his modest role on The Carol Burnett Show
“I keep it in perspective,” said the actor.
September 2, 2025, 12:52PM

How success taught Alan Alda what was really important in life
"I’m a lot better at that now than I used to be," said the actor.
September 2, 2025, 11:43AM

Meet Shawn Peterson: Inside the Collection
These PEZ are worth a pretty penny! Take a look at this sweet collection.
August 31, 2025, 8:00PM
M*A*S*H Facts: Harry Morgan genuinely loved his castmates
The real Col. Potter was everything you hoped he'd be
August 29, 2025, 1:03PM

Larry Linville on his departure from M*A*S*H: ''There was no big farewell.''
“I guess I was just tired of being the guy you loved to loathe,” said the actor.
August 29, 2025, 1:00PM

Linda Kaye Henning said that having a famous relative is ''the best and worst thing that can happen to a performer.''
The actor's father was Paul Henning, creator of The Beverly Hillbillies.
August 29, 2025, 10:50AM

Larry Linville was scolded on the streets by M*A*S*H fans
"You just need to separate Larry from Frank."
August 29, 2025, 10:40AM

Dan Blocker said he would rather have ''brains over biceps''
Blocker would choose brains over beauty any day.
August 28, 2025, 5:00PM

Paul Henning wasn't interested in teaching his audience a lesson; he just wanted to make people laugh
“My primary purpose was to entertain and have characters people liked.”
August 28, 2025, 4:27PM

Warner Bros. wouldn't let Peter Breck act, so he took matters into his own stomach
Warner Bros. wouldn't let him act, so he took matters into his own stomach.
August 28, 2025, 3:30PM

Dan Blocker wasn't concerned with his weight while on Bonanza
He built his career on being big. Blocker wasn't concerned with his weight.
August 28, 2025, 2:30PM

Adam West's versatility as an actor made him a perfect Batman
One director said that West "understands exactly what he has to do."
August 28, 2025, 1:29PM

Comics legend Joe Staton attended the Superman premiere and still had time to make a Svengoolie Artist Collection design
Plus, the artist reveals his process and the character he's most proud of!
August 28, 2025, 12:00PM
M*A*S*H Facts: Here's what happened to Father Mulcahy after the war ended
William Christopher made sure Father Mulcahy had a long, realistic life.
August 28, 2025, 11:45AM

Irene Ryan called Beverly Hillbillies creator Paul Henning ''a genius.''
Ryan praised the television giant.
August 28, 2025, 10:34AM

Star Trek's DeForest Kelley said nice guys always finish last
DeForest Kelley was one of those rare nice guys who finished first.
August 28, 2025, 10:16AM

Milburn Stone believed that what set him apart from other actors was self-respect
We're asking Doc Adams to write us a prescription for self-love.
August 27, 2025, 3:00PM

James Arness wasn't stressed about his limited Gunsmoke screen time
Arness wasn't interested in being a leading man.
August 27, 2025, 1:29PM

M*A*S*H Facts: Alan Alda's feelings changed over time after the show ended
The actor had a complicated relationship with his former life in the 4077th
August 27, 2025, 10:54AM

How ''Dead of Night'' filmmaker Dan Curtis made monsters scary again
The horror auteur spills the beans in a terrifying exposé!
August 27, 2025, 10:05AM

Have you heard Ken Curtis' album he recorded in character as Festus?
Did you know that before he arrived at Dodge City, Curtis replaced Sinatra?
August 27, 2025, 12:00AM

Here's an inside look at the physical strength it took to film those Batman action sequences
Hopefully, there was a Bat-Gym nearby...
August 26, 2025, 3:57PM
M*A*S*H Facts: David Ogden Stiers was an orchestra conductor when he wasn't on TV
A great actor, and a passionate patron of the arts.
August 26, 2025, 1:53PM

Gunsmoke star James Arness praised this producer for his work on the series
"Most of the time, John takes care of everything."
August 26, 2025, 11:30AM

Milburn Stone based Doc Adams on his grandfather
"He was my Doc," Stone said of his relative.
August 26, 2025, 9:56AM
A brief history of creepy dolls on classic TV
A by-no-means-comprehensive look at the trope of the killer toy.
August 25, 2025, 3:14PM

Milburn Stone: ''I created Doc Adams, heart and soul.''
“The series was semi-documentary,” said the actor.
August 25, 2025, 2:33PM

M*A*S*H Facts: Gary Burghoff left as his first marriage crumbled
The fallout of his relationship led to trouble on the set of the hit series
August 25, 2025, 11:29AM

Inside the Collection: Meet Tom Margarites
This collection is extra animated! Take a look!
August 24, 2025, 8:00PM

The surprising reason Christopher Lee's Frankenstein looks so different than other portrayals of The Creature
The 1957 film took a new approach to the monster.
August 22, 2025, 4:38PM

Despite what fans assumed, Paul Fix wasn't frustrated with his Rifleman character
"People have respect for the man and the badge," said the actor.
August 22, 2025, 4:25PM

Director Terence Fisher on including his own personal views in horror films
Fisher directed several films for Hammer Productions.
August 22, 2025, 2:40PM
Christopher Knight on the Brady Bunch follow-ups: ''I really didn't want to do them''
Singing and dancing were a distant second to acting for Peter Brady.
August 22, 2025, 2:30PM

Life without Archie: Sally Struthers' short-lived CBS spin-off ''Gloria''
"I grew up as Gloria grew up," said actress Sally Struthers.
August 22, 2025, 1:08PM

Exclusive Interview: Svengoolie Artist Collection designer Joe Staton on the horror and comics that shaped his legendary career
A little bit scary, a little bit funny. Who could be a more perfect fit?
August 22, 2025, 11:06AM

Here's how Irene Ryan used discipline to solve her energy problem
Here's how Irene Ryan had all the energy she needed to become America's most beloved shotgun-carrying granny.
August 22, 2025, 9:00AM

At first, Amanda Blake hated Milburn Stone and he had no idea
They were one big happy family—almost.
August 21, 2025, 4:50PM

Warwick Davis said that he loved talking about the Leprechaun movies
"I love that people always ask me about them,” said Davis
August 21, 2025, 4:15PM

M*A*S*H's Loretta Swit thought laughter and comedy were hard to come by
Swit still kept a positive attitude even when things looked negative.
August 21, 2025, 4:06PM

Warwick Davis shared his pitch for the next Leprechaun movie
"I always imagined that after he left the human world, he’d go back to his own leprechaun family."
August 21, 2025, 3:26PM

Before he appeared as The Creature in Curse of Frankenstein, Christopher Lee received some acting advice from Boris Karloff
Karloff was able to share some monstrous wisdom.
August 21, 2025, 2:04PM

Mary Tyler Moore's life before The Dick Van Dyke Show
Find out how the famous actress became famous in the first place!
August 21, 2025, 1:20PM

Christopher Lee called his title as a horror icon ''nonsensical''
"I haven’t done a horror film since 1975," said the actor.
August 21, 2025, 1:11PM

Here's how Henry Winkler kept a practical perspective on his fame
“Fear isn’t necessarily bad,” said the Happy Days actor.
August 21, 2025, 11:53AM

How Joan Harrison went from a secretary to a producer on Alfred Hitchcock Presents
“It was a lucky association for me,” said Harrison.
August 21, 2025, 9:41AM