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This beloved sitcom actor was considered for the role of Archie Bunker "I was terrorized by the series." September 4, 2026, 2:42PM
Patricia Heaton once said her kids were ''over'' Everybody Loves Raymond Heaton said that her children lived a fairly regular life. September 4, 2026, 1:37PM
Loretta Swit knew the importance of her M*A*S*H character Swit's character changed a lot over the course of 11 seasons. September 4, 2026, 1:30PM
Leonard Nimoy said that becoming a director was a ''whole new experience'' "I have had countless wonderful experiences." September 4, 2026, 11:04AM
Leonard Nimoy was grateful that fame came later in his career "I’m not tired of it yet," said the actor. September 4, 2026, 10:46AM
Raymond Burr lost around 100 pounds just to become Perry Mason After nine successful seasons, Burr's hard work paid off, and paid him handsomely. September 4, 2026, 9:32AM
Leonard Nimoy's fervent fanbase led to an expanded role for Spock on Star Trek: The Original Series "When the mail started coming in, they began to include me," said the actor. September 3, 2026, 3:16PM
Harry Morgan on the difference between acting on stage versus acting in television Life on the stage can help prepare an actor for any challenge, but can the same be said for another medium? September 3, 2026, 2:48PM
Barbara Billingsley said she raised her sons like June raised Wally and Beaver A Cleaver family secret? It was closer to home than you think. September 3, 2026, 11:30AM
Susan Harris was much more introverted than her writing made her seem "I’m only funny on paper," Harris said. September 3, 2026, 10:07AM
Barry Williams chose The Brady Bunch over his social life Barry Williams didn't need a girlfriend as a young man, he was already in love with The Brady Bunch. September 3, 2026, 9:49AM
Here's how to make the Cavatelli you saw on Toon In With Me! Here's how to make the cavatelli with San Marzano & fresh cherry tomato vodka sauce you saw on our Taste of Italy episode! September 3, 2026, 6:00AM
This was the ''secret weapon'' that made Gunsmoke so good It wasn’t the scripts or the sets ... here’s the secret behind Gunsmoke’s success! September 2, 2026, 10:00AM
Here’s what Leonard Nimoy had to say about Star Trek’s evolution Star Trek has changed through the years, but one thing remains the same: our love for Spock. September 2, 2026, 9:56AM
How Ray Barone became a freak, according to Ray Romano "I want to keep it real, keep it organic. But little by little, Ray Barone is becoming his own freak.” September 2, 2026, 9:53AM
15 iconic MeTV shows that premiered in September Fall into classic TV! September’s here, and so are the classics. September 1, 2026, 1:16PM
This was the real mission behind Leonard Nimoy’s Spock His career had a purpose beyond the final frontier. September 1, 2026, 11:26AM
The astronauts on the Apollo 8 mission took bullets from the Gunsmoke set to space with them It turns out that Gunsmoke was out of this world. September 1, 2026, 9:49AM
Here’s how living in Hawaii changed James MacArthur’s cooking style Danno could cook up more than a case. August 31, 2026, 3:13PM
Randolph Mantooth on the trappings of success Mantooth wasn't concerned with fame. August 31, 2026, 2:50PM
Michael Landon called writing his first Bonanza script ''one of the toughest jobs I ever had'' Landon had plenty to say. Putting it on paper was another story. August 31, 2026, 1:53PM
Meet Rich Coughlin: Inside the Collection Go, go, see this mighty Power Rangers collection! August 30, 2026, 8:00PM
Andy Griffith: ''Any time I get a chance to work in North Carolina, I’m going to take it.'' "It’s hard to leave, and it is wonderful to go back." August 28, 2026, 4:22PM
8 golden facts about this Golden Girl: Betty White Betty White did a lot more during her career than just make us laugh. August 28, 2026, 4:11PM
A Dick Van Dyke comedy special made CBS offer Mary Tyler Moore a thirteen-episode deal for the Mary Tyler Moore Show Looks like the special helped Moore make it after all. August 28, 2026, 3:52PM
There's more than one explanation as to how Theodore got the nickname Beaver Today, we're serving Beaver, two ways. August 28, 2026, 2:35PM
Bea Benaderet told Paul Henning he should cast his own daughter in Petticoat Junction Bea Benaderet, keeping the nepo-baby rumors alive. August 28, 2026, 11:47AM
MeTV puts the ''four'' in 4077 with four M*A*S*H episodes starting Sept. 7! Plus, Gilligan's Island and Mama's Family make their MeTV return on Sunday, September 13. August 28, 2026, 11:40AM
Here's why Archie was actually missing from two episodes in season five of All in the Family Archie was getting lost on his way to Buffalo, but Carroll O'Connor knew exactly where he stood. August 28, 2026, 11:01AM
Introducing the Svengoolie 2026 Artist Series! The Svengoolie Artist Series is back with a trio of terror-ific designs! August 28, 2026, 10:17AM
Carol Burnett shrugged off bad ratings on The Carol Burnett Show When life gets you down, simply just shrug it all off. It worked for Burnett. August 28, 2026, 9:57AM
Jerry Mathers wasn't recognized as The Beaver by other children Millions knew him as Beaver, but other kids just knew him as Jerry. August 27, 2026, 10:00AM
Emergency! was TV's ''biggest bargain'' during the 1970s "At times, we feel upset by the low pay," Tighe said. August 27, 2026, 9:30AM
Dan Blocker on the difference between him and Hoss Cartwright Hoss Cartwright was one thing. Dan Blocker was another. August 26, 2026, 1:45PM
Andy Griffith said that Sheriff Taylor was ''too good'' "There has to be a flaw," said the actor. August 26, 2026, 1:23PM
R.I.P. Tim Curry, legend of ''Rocky Horror Picture Show'', ''IT'', ''Annie'' and more He played pirates, evil clowns, haunted organs, snobby concierges, murderous butlers, and even William Shakespeare himself, but it's hard to pin Curry down to just one role when he had so many incredible performances. The actor was 80 years old. August 26, 2026, 11:55AM
MeTV remembers the life and legacy of Dolly Parton On Sunday, August 30 at 5P | 4C, MeTV celebrates the songwriter, actress, and philanthropist with a documentary film and an encore episode of Collector's Call featuring an appearance from Dolly herself. August 26, 2026, 11:07AM
Linda Henning didn't want to use her real last name while on Petticoat Junction She was Linda Kaye by day, and Linda Henning at home. August 26, 2026, 10:14AM
R.I.P. Dolly Parton, ''Queen of Country'', legendary musician, actress and philanthropist She came from a "dirt poor" family and became one of the most successful musical artists of all time, a Hollywood icon, and funded numerous charitable efforts including Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, which has donated over 100 million books. The groundbreaking entertainer was 80 years old. August 25, 2026, 2:37PM
Andy Griffith's approach to playing Sheriff Taylor and Ben Matlock was to get ''inside'' the character “As an actor, I get inside,” said Griffith. August 25, 2026, 1:30PM
Before Adam-12, Kent McCord had some nerves about meeting Martin Milner They weren’t just buddy cops, they had a bond beyond the badge. August 25, 2026, 11:32AM
Andy Griffith encouraged the writers of The Andy Griffith Show to write more Barney Fife plots "Of course, Barney is my favorite character," said Griffith. "And Don was my favorite actor." August 25, 2026, 9:50AM
8 golden facts about this Golden Girl: Bea Arthur From the Marines to Miami, Bea Arthur’s life was anything but ordinary. August 24, 2026, 3:22PM
Ken Curtis' beard was almost as famous as his Gunsmoke character That scruffy beard was more of a career move than a curse. August 24, 2026, 1:40PM
Andy Griffith originally had plans to leave Matlock after the fifth season "You know, I don’t ever want to quit working," said the actor. "But I’d like to try a different part." August 24, 2026, 1:39PM
R.I.P. Shelley Fabares, star of ''The Donna Reed Show'', ''Coach'', and frequent Elvis co-star She had a #1 hit song and was married to M*A*S*H actor Mike Farrell. The actress was 82 years old. August 24, 2026, 1:17PM
Fans had questions for Aunt Bee, but apparently not about her cooking Aunt Bee could whip up a feast, but apparently fans weren’t looking for her recipes! August 24, 2026, 10:15AM
Meet Michael Orsini: Inside the Collection Here’s a collection with all the sparkle and showmanship of Liberace himself! August 23, 2026, 8:00PM
Doris Roberts was actually cooking meals when she was playing Marie Barone on Everybody Loves Raymond Roberts recalled one incident where she actually burned pancakes during a rehearsal. August 21, 2026, 1:46PM
Barbara Billingsley's costuming choices as June Cleaver were much more strategic than we realized June Cleaver's high heels and pearls actually served a much bigger purpose than you might think. August 21, 2026, 12:50PM