Stories

Harry Morgan said that playing Colonel Potter in M*A*S*H made him a better person "My character is practically me," Morgan said. June 12, 2026, 4:33PM
Ken Curtis had this clever trick to keep Festus looking filthy on Gunsmoke A little effort went a long way in building an authentic wardrobe for a well-worn character. June 12, 2026, 4:29PM
John Ritter was a barrel of laughs during his time guest starring on The Waltons As an actor, Ritter was known for his work in television shows like Three's Company. June 12, 2026, 3:36PM
Series creator Earl Hamner Jr. was anxious to learn his family's opinion of The Waltons "What would they think of a character portraying them week by week, often in stories based on their experiences in life or their personalities?” June 12, 2026, 2:41PM
Seth Green described the organized chaos that fueled Idle Hands (1999) Though disorganized, Green admitted that he and the cast "had a lot of fun" filming the 1999 horror flick. June 12, 2026, 1:50PM
Here's every episode of The Golden Girls that got Betty White nominated for an Emmy White was nominated for an Emmy for every season! June 12, 2026, 10:52AM
Here's why Barney Fife worked on TV, but not in real-life While he may not have survived real-life police work, he would’ve kept the squad on its toes! June 11, 2026, 1:40PM
Producers assumed that The Waltons was destined for failure Though the series wasn't given much respect, it had an independence that only strengthened with time. June 11, 2026, 10:59AM
Ralph Waite nearly quit The Waltons because he believed he had to fight a bear in an early episode To say Waite was nervous was an understatement. June 10, 2026, 2:56PM
Here's why some of The Golden Girls' ''saucy'' scenes were Rue McClanahan's favorites One Golden Girls dream was another TV censor's nightmare. June 10, 2026, 2:51PM
Here’s why Michael Landon said he wrote family-centric stories His on-screen family became the only family he needed. June 10, 2026, 1:30PM
The reason Bea Arthur refused to do a Golden Girls reunion "When you do a series, it’s your life," said the actor. June 10, 2026, 9:50AM
According to Earl Hamner Jr., Will Geer was the real-life Grandpa Walton "Will didn’t play Grandpa," wrote Hamner. "He was Grandpa!" June 9, 2026, 2:30PM
Jean Stapleton was thankful she didn't have to choose between family and career One could argue that her career was family. June 9, 2026, 2:00PM
Ray Romano was ''terrified'' the first day of filming Everybody Loves Raymond Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the television star's nerves and how he conquered them. June 9, 2026, 1:36PM
Remember when the Walton house went up in flames? Here's how it was done "The Burnout" was one of The Waltons' hottest episodes—quite literally. June 9, 2026, 11:45AM
Alan Alda didn’t agree with how the media characterized him Alda didn't understand his "perfect" image. June 9, 2026, 11:40AM
The serious side of comedy, according to Idle Hands (1999) star, Devon Sawa "The violence is so big and so wacky that it becomes acceptable," said the actor. June 9, 2026, 9:33AM
Devon Sawa gave his right hand a Looney Tunes-esque personality in preparation for Idle Hands "I concentrated on giving the hand its own character." June 8, 2026, 2:30PM
How Devon Sawa graduated from teen idol to serious adult actor "A couple of years ago, it was hard to break out of that teen market," said the actor. June 8, 2026, 1:33PM
Meet AJ Weir: Inside the Collection AJ put heart and sole into his iconic sneaker and sports collection! Take a look. June 7, 2026, 8:00PM
As a young actor, Peggy Cummins wanted to be Bette Davis "The tendency was that if you’re short and blonde and reasonably pretty, you always played rather pretty parts." June 5, 2026, 4:17PM
Rod Serling helped Earl Hamner Jr. gain success in television A former co-worker and a good friend, Serling was there for Hamner when needed. June 5, 2026, 4:10PM
The serendipitous circumstances that paved Kevin Tighe's way to Emergency! "By chance, it happened to be me." June 5, 2026, 4:00PM
Lorne Greene compared the work of acting to professional athletes From the minor leagues to the major leagues of acting; Lorne Greene worked his way up in Hollywood. June 5, 2026, 3:12PM
Richard Thomas said that Waltons creator Earl Hamner Jr. was on a search for truth "We weren’t perfect, and Earl never wanted us to be." June 5, 2026, 2:20PM
How The Golden Girls helped Betty White heal after the death of her husband "You just have to put one foot before the other." June 4, 2026, 3:55PM
Fans of The Rifleman wrote Chuck Connors letters asking for parenting advice Some of television's greatest heroes were also its greatest fathers. June 4, 2026, 3:05PM
William Conrad said that audiences loved Frank Cannon because he was relatable Viewers could see themselves in the detective. June 4, 2026, 2:46PM
Before The Golden Girls, Bea Arthur had become a ''recluse'' from television Arthur said her isolation "wasn't healthy." Here's how The Golden Girls revived her love for television. June 4, 2026, 1:13PM
This talented writer contributed to Tim Conway's iconic dentist sketch We have to thank all of the writers for this hall of fame comedy sketch! June 4, 2026, 10:26AM
Kevin Tighe felt that his success in television limited him as a film actor "You’re paid to do this action and be a personality," said the actor. June 4, 2026, 9:28AM
George Reeves was much more than Superman, even if that's what he's best remembered for Reeves didn’t just play a hero... he also had a super career in Hollywood. June 3, 2026, 2:57PM
The Love Boat's Fred Grandy said he preferred to be on land When Grandy wasn’t filming The Love Boat, he said he steered clear of boats entirely. June 3, 2026, 1:35PM
The cast of The Golden Girls loved the show's ''bawdy'' nature "We’re all bawdy ladies." June 3, 2026, 10:16AM
Here's why Ricardo Montalbán kept a low profile after Fantasy Island ended After Fantasy Island ended, Montalbán just wanted to hit the snooze button and sleep in. June 2, 2026, 3:03PM
Gary Burghoff's departure meant fewer dresses for Klinger Cast changes meant wardrobe changes, too. June 2, 2026, 2:00PM
Estelle Getty called Sophia Petrillo ''an original'' "She’s feisty, irreverent, and intractable." June 2, 2026, 1:27PM
Rue McClanahan would get fan mail from older women thanking her for The Golden Girls "In those days, when you were over 50, you were supposed to be wearing certain types of clothes and behaving a certain way," said the actor. June 2, 2026, 9:30AM
In hot summer weather, cool down with Bea Arthur's chilled carrot soup! "I love to invent recipes. My only complaint is that I don't have enough time." June 1, 2026, 2:24PM
At first, Amanda Blake hated Milburn Stone and he had no idea They were one big happy family—almost. June 1, 2026, 2:24PM
Curse of the Demon's Dana Andrews described how acting on stage changed his career for the better "You can grow on the stage," said the actor. June 1, 2026, 1:36PM
Here’s why younger people weren’t included in The Golden Girls casting No babysitting duties required. June 1, 2026, 1:19PM
Meet Scott Fortner: Inside the Collection A collection that’s pure Monroe magic. May 31, 2026, 8:00PM
Barbara Stanwyck proposed a plot that would have changed The Big Valley forever Here's why ABC shot down the idea. May 29, 2026, 4:30PM
Amanda Blake used to make bets that Gunsmoke wouldn't be renewed for another season Success so rare she wouldn't even have bet on it... or would she? May 29, 2026, 4:14PM
Bert I. Gordon earned this nickname during his time in Hollywood The director earned a rather interesting title. May 29, 2026, 3:05PM
How Adam-12 helped Gary Crosby's acting career Series creator Jack Webb lent a hand to a friend in need. May 29, 2026, 1:50PM
Inside Rue McClanahan's friendship with Bea Arthur "As a friend, she was giving and loving to me," said McClanahan of her co-star. May 29, 2026, 11:12AM
In 2003, B-movie director Bert I. Gordon was honored by an Insect Film Festival Mr. BIG was given a big honor for his contributions to big bugs! May 29, 2026, 10:10AM