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Don Knotts kept his family laughing to the very end "He had this funniness that was just completely, insanely natural," Karen Knotts said in an interview. May 28, 2020, 11:59AM

See the cast of Happy Days in their earliest screen roles They met Alice in Wonderland and worked in forgotten Spielberg projects. May 27, 2020, 2:14PM

Spend Sundays with the Brady Bunch in the Summer of MeTV theme weeks Revisit the best of the Brady Bunch with a two-hour "Brady Brunch." May 27, 2020, 1:34PM

My Time in Chesterville, Chapter 3: The Secret Waterfall Read the third installment of MeTV's first original fiction story. Catch up on chapters 1 and 2 if you haven't already! May 27, 2020, 8:50AM

R.I.P. Richard Herd of T.J. Hooker, Star Trek: Voyager and Seinfeld The actor also played a memorable captain on M*A*S*H. He was 87. May 26, 2020, 2:54PM

13 tiny details you never noticed in early episodes of Happy Days Look for these little details in the second season! May 26, 2020, 2:53PM

There’s a new podcast all about Bonanza Comedians play hilarious characters who review specific episodes. May 26, 2020, 11:07AM

Three Dog Night turned down the M*A*S*H theme song because it was ''too negative'' One of the most successful rock bands of the era rejected this surefire 'S*M*A*S*H' hit. May 26, 2020, 10:46AM

This M*A*S*H cheerleader became a ''female Andy Warhol'' "Henry in Love" was written for Kathrine Baumann, who became a famed handbag maker. May 26, 2020, 9:10AM

Blink and you might've missed the Flintstones take on the Ferrari Fred's once swapped the Flintmobile for this cooler ride. The Ferrari "Dino" came out a year later. May 26, 2020, 8:40AM

Collector's Call Web Extras: A Matlock star with a monster collection This character actor has rare costumes from Planet of the Apes, Matlock, Phantasm and more. May 24, 2020, 8:30PM

9 things you never noticed in the reunion movie 'Return to Mayberry' Did you notice Don's daughter and Judy Jetson? See it this Sunday at 5PM | 4C! May 22, 2020, 3:44PM

This week on The Month of Mayberry: The Best of 'The Bee Team' The fourth week of The Month of Mayberry focuses on Bee, Gomer, Otis, Ernest and the rest! Here are some highlights. May 22, 2020, 3:27PM

Yvonne Craig was nearly another famous green alien on Star Trek Plus, learn why she found the body paint to be "dismal." May 22, 2020, 2:07PM

One man appeared in nearly 200 Gunsmoke episodes but was only credited once He’s also in one of the many openings used for the long-running series. May 21, 2020, 4:17PM

This Perry Mason actor sometimes played three characters in the same episode Don Anderson was the hardest-working extra on Perry Mason — he even beat Perry Mason! May 21, 2020, 4:10PM

Let’s recognize the only extra who committed to selling this dramatic M*A*S*H scene A serious escape scene is no time to smile. May 20, 2020, 2:55PM

The case of the missing laugh track in ''Opie the Birdman'' Did the Andy Griffith Show need a laugh track? Academics tried to find out. May 20, 2020, 1:41PM

3 forgotten starring roles Ron Howard had been the Andy Griffith Show and Happy Days Did you ever see him in a Disney movie, a cop sitcom and a twisty mystery? May 20, 2020, 11:26AM

'The Andy Griffith Show' reunion movie 'Return to Mayberry' is coming to MeTV on May 31 Catch up with Andy, Opie, Barney and the gang in this charming 1986 TV movie. May 20, 2020, 11:20AM

My Time in Chesterville, Chapter 2: The Double Brauman Bubble Beaker Read the second installment of MeTV's first original fiction story. Make sure to catch up on chapter 1 if you haven't already! May 20, 2020, 8:30AM

Carol Burnett performed all the songs on her show without ever learning to read music She drew “little squigglies” on the lyrics to remember the tune. May 19, 2020, 1:44PM

6 things you never noticed in the Andy Griffith Show favorite ''Mr. McBeevee" Did you ever catch the reunion of Opie and McBeevee on Happy Days? May 18, 2020, 3:25PM

R.I.P. Ken Osmond, who played best buddy Eddie Haskell on Leave It to Beaver Osmond later became a police officer. He was 76. May 18, 2020, 1:43PM

Before he became a Walton, Jon Walmsley got schooled on 'Adam-12' Eddie Munster stole the spotlight, but Jason Walton snuck in the scene! May 18, 2020, 9:46AM

This week on The Month of Mayberry: The Best of Opie It's "Opie Dokie" week May 18–22 at 8PM | 7C! May 18, 2020, 5:00AM

Collector's Call Web Extras: Star Wars toys, comics, props and more! See things we could not fit in this episode from a galaxy far, far away! May 17, 2020, 8:30PM

Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and Mama's Family join the MeTV schedule this summer! The Summer of Me kicks off on June 1! See the new lineup. May 16, 2020, 8:00AM

The cast of 1957's 'The Deadly Mantis' reunited a year later on Perry Mason Alix Talton was a "Della Street" on the big screen and femme fatale on TV. See 'The Deadly Mantis' on Svengoolie this weekend! May 15, 2020, 2:01PM

New Star Trek prequel series will follow the adventures of Spock and Captain Pike The world from the original Star Trek pilot will be explored in this spinoff series May 15, 2020, 1:03PM

Mark Hamill made his screen debut alongside Andy Griffith The 1970-71 season was a breakthrough for the Star Wars star — and a struggle for Sheriff Andy. May 15, 2020, 10:39AM

Alan Alda's grandson shared a heartwarming video about his famous grandpa "Growing up, he was always a family man," Jake says. May 14, 2020, 9:50AM

My Time in Chesterville, Chapter 1: The Brand-New Kodak Read MeTV's first original fiction story. Keep up with new chapters out every week! May 13, 2020, 9:00AM

8 things you never knew about Scooby-Doo, Where Are You! Without Frank Sinatra and Dobie Gillis, we might not know the Great Dane the same way. May 12, 2020, 2:36PM

9 details you likely missed in the first Perry Mason episode Changing hair color, oddly familiar horses and an Oscar record holder can be found. See how it all began on Friday at 9AM | 8C. May 12, 2020, 9:29AM

Did this M*A*S*H love scene give you déjà vu? M*A*S*H reminds us déjà vu literally means “already seen.” May 12, 2020, 8:55AM

10 Mayberry residents you never noticed in movies made in the 1980s You can find them in thrillers and teen comedies! May 11, 2020, 4:27PM

This is the nearly superhuman singer who secretly sang while Barney Fife lip-synched He famously became the voice of both God and Mayberry's deputy. May 11, 2020, 11:25AM

R.I.P. Jerry Stiller, who took his comedy from The Ed Sullivan Show to Seinfeld The sitcom icon and half of the legendary Stiller and Meara comedy duo was 92. May 11, 2020, 9:13AM

This week on The Month of Mayberry: The Best of Barney Fife Watch the greatest moments of Don Knotts on The Andy Griffith Show, May 11–15! May 11, 2020, 5:00AM

The woman who played Barney Fife's mom owned more of Mayberry than you realize Lillian Culver has deep ties to television production history. May 8, 2020, 2:39PM

10 things you never noticed in the movie Munster, Go Home! This Svengoolie favorite features familiar TV faces, illegal coffins, record-setting boats and more! May 8, 2020, 1:20PM

Andy Warhol sailed with Andy Griffith in one of the most unique episodes of The Love Boat Greenwich Village met Mayberry on a TV cruise in 1985. Watch it Sunday, May 10, at 6PM | 5C. May 7, 2020, 3:44PM

This mysterious, unidentified Mayberry actress was the stand-in for Don Knotts Nice Dress Nellie was the true ''Marvel'' of The Andy Griffith Show. May 7, 2020, 11:19AM

After nearly 70 years, the Dum-Dums lollipops prize program is ending Collect all those wrappers you’ve been saving — the program ends May 31! May 7, 2020, 10:25AM

See the cast of Hogan's Heroes in their earliest screen roles They started their careers alongside Burt Lancaster, Ginger Rogers, Dick Van Dyke and… Floyd the Barber? May 6, 2020, 4:29PM

4 times Kent McCord played a police officer before Adam-12 He had lots of experience before playing rookie cop Jim Reed! May 6, 2020, 2:05PM

Dennis Weaver’s first movie featured 4 other future TV stars including James Arness We give this movie 5 stars! May 5, 2020, 11:03AM

One time Mayberry troublemaker Otis got double the punishment for no real reason How could Andy and Barney commit such injustice! Mayberry owes Otis $2. May 5, 2020, 10:07AM