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Take a trip with Summer of Me's Sunday Summer Vacation on Sunday, July 13
Get away from it all with a sunny Sunday of vacation themed episodes, starting at 10A | 9C on MeTV!
July 11, 2025, 4:05PM

Chuck Connors was inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame shortly before he passed away
The actor and athlete was well-respected and remembered in the hallowed halls of the cowboy establishment!
July 11, 2025, 2:53PM

Carol Burnett didn't believe being beautiful would have helped a comedy career
"When somebody is picture perfect, you stare but don't touch," said Burnett.
July 11, 2025, 1:51PM

The very real police officer from Steve McQueen's past that he drew on while playing Josh Randall in Wanted Dead or Alive
"I think of him and pretty soon I'm Josh Randall."
July 11, 2025, 1:45PM

WE WANT YOU! to vote for Svengoolie in the 2025 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
The polls are open, and it's up to you to vote for our favorite top-hatted cadaver with the goatee and the rubber chickens!
July 11, 2025, 10:12AM

Marlin Perkins kept wild animals as pets as a child
"I'm a zoo man, an animal man," said Perkins.
July 10, 2025, 4:55PM

Steve McQueen said that he wanted to leave Wanted Dead or Alive to pursue a film career, but CBS refused
"I've felt for some time that Westerns are on the way out," said the actor.
July 10, 2025, 3:26PM

Johnny Crawford was scared to work with Chuck Connors because he idolized him
Bonding over baseball helped Crawford and Connors spark their iconic friendship.
July 10, 2025, 3:03PM

Richard Boone was willing to go to great lengths to avoid being typecast as a leading Western man
"People who allow themselves to be typed are in trouble," said the Have Gun – Will Travel star.
July 10, 2025, 2:52PM

Dan Haggerty on working with animals on the set of The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
"If a writer wants a hippopotamus in a Jeep, you try to do it," said Haggerty.
July 10, 2025, 2:25PM

Dan Haggerty fought for better scripts on The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
"I want to see the show expand," said the actor.
July 10, 2025, 11:57AM

Hot Lips made TV history— Here’s why Loretta Swit was irreplaceable on M*A*S*H
"I guess it's the only profession that has ever given me security," said Swit.
July 10, 2025, 11:12AM

Bob Denver said that he and Alan Hale Jr. were like Laurel and Hardy during Gilligan's Island
The actors were two peas in a pod.
July 10, 2025, 9:23AM

Don Knotts would write poetry in his time away from The Andy Griffith Show
Knotts was a silly comedian who wrote some serious poetry after his time in Mayberry.
July 10, 2025, 9:13AM

Steve McQueen on the soft side of Josh Randall
The actor said that playing the Wanted Dead or Alive character made him a better man.
July 9, 2025, 3:34PM

Raymond Burr’s hidden Fiji paradise: The Garden of the Sleeping Giant and Perry Mason's orchid collection
After Perry Mason, Raymond Burr's next role was orchid-grower.
July 9, 2025, 3:06PM

The director of Invaders from Mars ''worked himself into an early grave'' according to his biographer
William Cameron Menzies is one of the unsung heroes of Golden Age Hollywood. Here's the inside scoop about just how hard he worked to gain that reputation.
July 9, 2025, 2:33PM

Mama's Family gave Harvey Korman the chance to be a director
He put family first on Mama’s Family and fully embraced the shift from acting to directing.
July 9, 2025, 2:00PM

Noel Niell's life after The Adventures of Superman— here's what happened to the actress when she stopped being Lois Lane
Learn all about the real-life Lois Lane's career after she gave up being a newspaperwoman! This is why you didn't see her in a ton of projects after Superman.
July 9, 2025, 1:15PM

Carol Burnett admitted the reason why she ended The Carol Burnett Show after 11 seasons
The actor wanted to leave on her own terms.
July 9, 2025, 1:11PM

The Waltons was a reflection of Earl Hamner Jr.'s family in real life
Earl Hamner Jr. knew The Waltons like they were family.
July 9, 2025, 9:23AM

Frances Bavier was glad there was no ''glamour'' in playing Aunt Bee
Her role as Aunt Bee was so influential that it began to pour into her personal life.
July 8, 2025, 11:37AM

Here are 12 of the greatest fashion icons in classic TV
These acting icons had a passion for fashion.
July 8, 2025, 11:00AM

Bobby Troup was a musician before becoming an actor on Emergency!
Bobby Troup's career hit a high note when he traded his piano for a TV set.
July 7, 2025, 3:28PM

At first, Henry Winkler didn't know the impact The Fonz would have on TV
In the hearts of classic TV fans, he’ll always be The Fonz.
July 7, 2025, 2:51PM

The late Loretta Swit revolutionized the way characters develop on TV
Margaret Houlihan evolved throughout M*A*S*H's 11 seasons. Learn about how Loretta Swit's influence changed the character— and television— forever!
July 7, 2025, 1:40PM

Dan Haggerty's costar in The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams was one very classy bear named Bozo
We're sure that they had a bear of a time together.
July 7, 2025, 1:38PM

The time ''Wild Kingdom'' host Marlin Perkins was bitten by a cottonmouth— a near-death experience not fit for TV!
Discover the details behind one of the most frightening chapters in Perkins' decades-long career with animals of all kinds. You won't believe how close he came to having to step away from hosting duties!
July 7, 2025, 11:10AM

At first, Robert Conrad believed that the premise for The Wild Wild West was too ''far out'' to be successful
Later, Conrad would call his character James Bond's Great-Great-Grandfather.
July 7, 2025, 10:55AM

Meet Bruce Pascal: Inside the Collection
Start your engines, collectors! We're kicking off season six with the pedal to the metal!
July 6, 2025, 8:00PM

Adam West had this incredible response when a magazine took a cheap shot at his physique during Batman
You'd better be tough if you want to bully someone like Batman.
July 3, 2025, 10:45AM

When Adam West was considering the part of Batman, he remembered George Reeves
West looked to a fellow superhero for guidance.
July 3, 2025, 10:18AM

Marlin was right there with Jim in the field during ''Wild Kingdom''
Jim Fowler disagreed with the jokes about Marlin Perkins sending him to do the "dirty work".
July 2, 2025, 2:54PM

Here's the real reason Dan Blocker didn't like guns
He was quick to fire back against the idea of real-life gun violence.
July 2, 2025, 11:48AM

Actor Will Geer had a lot of respect for life and nature
Despite his age, Geer was still learning everything he could about life.
July 2, 2025, 9:02AM

Dan Haggerty: ''The thrill of being an actor hasn't swept me off my feet.''
A former stuntman and animal trainer, Haggerty wasn't used to the life of a television star.
July 1, 2025, 4:04PM

Irene Ryan was worried she would have tomatoes thrown at her during live performances
Stage fright? No way. Fears of being famous? Nope. Flying tomatoes? Irene Ryan was always looking out for them.
July 1, 2025, 3:17PM

Dedicated Gunsmoke fans helped save the series from cancellation
Loyal Gunsmoke fans gave the series a second chance and a longer life.
July 1, 2025, 2:06PM

Perry Mason's William Hopper started his career with stage fright
He nearly lost his acting career due to a little stage fright.
July 1, 2025, 1:00PM

Phyllis Coates had to dye her hair to avoid being recognized by fans after Adventures of Superman aired
This was the question that fans couldn't stop asking.
July 1, 2025, 11:52AM

How Russell Johnson’s WWII experience made Gilligan’s Island more realistic
Before playing the Professor on Gilligan’s Island, Russell Johnson flew 46 combat missions and used that real-life experience to correct a major onscreen mistake!
July 1, 2025, 11:41AM

Robert Conrad predicted that he'd be seriously injured performing his own stunts in The Wild Wild West
Still, Conrad refused to use a stunt double.
July 1, 2025, 10:13AM

The Beverly Hillbillies actor Donna Douglas had a hard time adjusting to fame
Strangers would approach Douglas on the street.
June 30, 2025, 3:41PM

Here is Milburn Stone’s candid review of his co-stars on Gunsmoke
Here’s what Stone had to say about his co-workers.
June 30, 2025, 3:32PM

Diane Brewster loved her infrequent appearances as Mrs. Kimble in The Fugitive because they gave her more time to focus on family
Brewster initially refused the role because she assumed it was a regularly appearing character.
June 30, 2025, 2:24PM

Shaving his beard created an identity crisis for Grizzly Adams' Dan Haggerty
Dan Haggerty’s iconic beard was part of his identity until an acting role in 1980 forced him to shave. Discover how this emotional transformation affected him and his family, and how he overcame self-doubt.
June 30, 2025, 1:11PM

The guest role that made Dick Van Dyke a star
A last-minute guest-hosting gig helped launch Dick Van Dyke’s iconic career. Learn about the unexpected TV moment that turned him into a household name and set the stage for his legendary roles.
June 30, 2025, 10:23AM

Meet David Schafer: Inside the Collection
David's collection of iconic toys and comics still pack a punch today! Take a look.
June 29, 2025, 8:00PM

Milburn Stone found life more ''precious'' after being in Gunsmoke
A health scare gave Milburn Stone a new outlook on life!
June 28, 2025, 8:00AM

Lauren Tewes on the similarities between herself and her character on The Love Boat
"There's a lot of me in her, but there's really none of her in me."
June 27, 2025, 4:20PM