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Raymond Burr felt that the Perry Mason book series couldn't be properly adapted into a television series
"You couldn't and we didn't do one of Erle Stanley Gardner's great stories in one hour," said Burr.
January 24, 2025, 4:29PM
Rod Serling on his short-lived success post Twilight Zone: ''I was turning down about 20 projects a week''
The Twilight Zone creator said that he had too many offers to handle.
January 24, 2025, 3:50PM
Here's Raymond Burr's fallout shelter plan
Della Street was not a part of the picture!
January 24, 2025, 1:32PM
Here's why Frank Sutton advised people not to go into acting
Why the strange advice was surprisingly optimistic.
January 24, 2025, 11:48AM
Tim Conway was proud to play second fiddle to Carol Burnett
"Carol is the only star I would go on as a regular with," said Conway.
January 24, 2025, 11:16AM
Vivian Vance said that ''there was no boss'' on the set of I Love Lucy
Vance also said that she and Lucille Ball balanced each other out.
January 23, 2025, 3:18PM
Hugh Beaumont's unusual side hustle
You'll never guess who he was in cahoots with!
January 23, 2025, 2:42PM
Jim Nabors was a real-life country boy who used his background for Gomer Pyle
Nabors' personal upbringing helped him bring out Gomer Pyle's best qualities.
January 23, 2025, 2:14PM
Ann B. Davis said that the children on The Brady Bunch were ''the backbone of the show''
Davis adored her costars on The Brady Bunch.
January 23, 2025, 1:27PM
Later in his career, Raymond Burr vowed he'd never act in another weekly television series
Playing Perry Mason had made Burr a star, but it also wore him down.
January 22, 2025, 12:15PM
Milburn Stone found life more ''precious'' after being in Gunsmoke
A health scare gave Milburn Stone a new outlook on life!
January 22, 2025, 11:08AM
Duke Slater was the true ''straight man'' of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C
We can't all be weirdos.
January 22, 2025, 10:40AM
Tom Bosley shared a lot in common with his Happy Days character
Bosley built a career on being a dad.
January 22, 2025, 7:00AM
Perry Mason's William Hopper started his career with stage fright
He nearly lost his acting career due to a little stage fright.
January 21, 2025, 1:44PM
Ronnie Schell earned the nickname ''America's Slowest Rising Comedian''
"I have trouble not finding something funny in everything," said Schell.
January 21, 2025, 1:30PM
Frank Sutton realized he wanted to become an actor when he was still in high school
After a wonderful reaction during his time in a school play, Sutton knew he'd found his calling.
January 21, 2025, 1:23PM
Don Knotts: ''There's a little Barney in me, I'm sure.''
Knotts revealed where the character came from in a conversation with Conan O'Brien.
January 21, 2025, 11:35AM
How the real Marine Corps informed Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. according to Frank Sutton
The Few, the Proud...
January 21, 2025, 10:28AM
The director of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes argued that it took a ''certain kind of mentality'' to enjoy the film
"The weird combination is part of the appeal."
January 17, 2025, 1:42PM
This was the one thing Steve McQueen stole from the set of Wanted Dead or Alive after the series had ended
The actor brought this iconic prop home with him.
January 17, 2025, 10:04AM
Here's how David Janssen set Harry Orwell apart from his fellow private detectives
"Tough on the outside, but with a heart of gold," said Janssen.
January 16, 2025, 4:27PM
The cast and crew of The Carol Burnett Show were like a real family behind the scenes
Wouldn't you want Carol Burnett as your sister?
January 16, 2025, 2:44PM
Sally Struthers spent $40,000 trying to leave All in the Family
We almost lost Gloria!
January 16, 2025, 2:05PM
Harvey Korman: ''I don't think I've liked very much since I left Carol Burnett.''
The actor thoroughly enjoyed his time on the series.
January 16, 2025, 11:33AM
This scene of Laverne & Shirley was so good it made Steven Spielberg jealous
While visiting the set of Laverne & Shirley, Spielberg saw greatness.
January 16, 2025, 9:53AM
Steve McQueen rebelled against Hollywood — and it served him well
"What's right for me is cool for me," said McQueen.
January 15, 2025, 2:48PM
Dan Blocker didn't like to fight— but he was always willing to help defend someone in need
As if you needed another reason to love Dan Blocker.
January 15, 2025, 2:21PM
Peter Barton said that playing Matthew Star was like playing himself
"I really don't consider Matthew Star a character," said Barton.
January 15, 2025, 11:58AM
Loretta Swit's special relationship with Jamie Farr
The two of them are still close!
January 15, 2025, 11:40AM
The truth about Gary Burghoff
Sources close to the subject hint at troubled times.
January 14, 2025, 2:59PM
In the '60s, Carol Burnett and Jim Nabors went on the road together
They were as good of friends offstage as they were comedians onstage together.
January 14, 2025, 11:05AM
Don't you dare insult Texas in front of Dan Blocker
This cowboy wasn't messing around.
January 14, 2025, 9:41AM
Dan Blocker believed that there was an advantage to not being good looking in television
"I look like Porky Pig," said Blocker. "Who can hate him?"
January 13, 2025, 3:13PM
Harvey Korman said that he didn't look for ''comedy'' in sketches on The Carol Burnett Show
Korman was a professional.
January 13, 2025, 2:27PM
Carol Burnett said she was ''fortunate'' that her work never interfered with her private life
"Actually, I've been very lucky," said Burnett
January 13, 2025, 11:06AM
Carrol Burnett wasn't a fan of her red hair — at first
Burnett said she felt like a "hussy."
January 13, 2025, 10:30AM
Jim Nabors couldn't understand why some people didn't like him
Who wouldn't love Gomer Pyle?
January 10, 2025, 4:40PM
DeForest Kelley said Star Trek was ''a mixed blessing''
His career never had that second chapter.
January 10, 2025, 3:11PM
Both Randolph Mantooth and Kevin Tighe wanted more accuracy on Emergency!
Both actors strived for a more realistic perspective that defied "escapism TV."
January 10, 2025, 2:43PM
Andy Griffith admitted that The Andy Griffith Show wasn't a hit in major cities
Instead, the sitcom relied on towns like Mayberry for viewership.
January 10, 2025, 2:00PM
Eartha Kitt had never seen Julie Newmar's portrayal of Catwoman before she agreed to play the character on Batman
"I'm approaching Catwoman in my own way," said the actor.
January 10, 2025, 12:00PM
Adam West wasn't particularly upset that he wasn't approached to play Batman in Tim Burton's 1989 film
West was content to leave the cowl behind.
January 10, 2025, 11:13AM
David Janssen defended television against critics
"Our intention is to make it the best we possibly can," said the actor.
January 10, 2025, 10:30AM
Kids loved grumpy old Sgt. Carter on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Children were some of the show's biggest fans.
January 9, 2025, 4:17PM
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C avoided the topic of real war, and that's what made the show special
Gomer Pyle stood out from the show's peers.
January 9, 2025, 3:14PM
Frank Sutton explained why he was a lot like Sgt. Carter in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Sutton called the character "gentle."
January 9, 2025, 2:27PM
Revisiting the top 10 singles of 1975
Just try to get through this list without one of these songs getting stuck in your head.
January 9, 2025, 11:57AM
David Janssen explained why The Fugitive had to end after four seasons
Even the star of the series understood that it was time to take one final bow.
January 9, 2025, 11:00AM