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The Golden Girls proved that older people could live an interesting life "They’re seeing for the first time older women who look good, dress well, live well, and who are bright," said Bea Arthur. July 31, 2026, 3:16PM
Chuck Connors said the rifle in The Rifleman was important to the series For Chuck Connors, honesty was the best policy in the Old West and in real life. July 31, 2026, 2:00PM
Working on Bonanza made Lorne Greene feel young again Here’s how the Bonanza dad stayed youthful, even in his 50s. July 31, 2026, 10:50AM
Faithful fans almost stopped The Waltons from ending in 1981 Earl Hamner, Jr. said he would’ve stuck around to do more episodes. If only. July 30, 2026, 3:30PM
How one film kickstarted Michael Dunn's career "This is quite noticeably the brightest time of my career," said the actor. July 30, 2026, 1:27PM
Here's what everyone was doing after The Dick Van Dyke Show ended The Dick Van Dyke Show was a hard series to leave behind, but these stars had future plans! July 30, 2026, 1:12PM
Clint Eastwood’s Rawhide audition was anything but ordinary This Rawhide role was more unusual than you’d expect! July 30, 2026, 10:40AM
The Star Trek Harry Mudd spin-off that never was The intergalactic con man almost got his own Star Trek series July 30, 2026, 9:38AM
Bea Arthur didn't pay any mind to typecasting Arthur was known for playing strong-willed women. July 29, 2026, 11:44AM
Bea Arthur was haunted by the past when The Golden Girls gained success "What if we bomb?" July 29, 2026, 9:59AM
Andy Griffith describes the first time Jim Nabors ever sang onstage Nabors was so good, people booed Andy off the stage! July 28, 2026, 2:05PM
Estelle Getty was considered ''too young'' for the role of Sophia Petrillo "They would never be specific, but they felt I might be too young." July 28, 2026, 2:02PM
When Jamie Farr wasn't acting on M*A*S*H he was developing a nightclub routine Farr was known for his comedy on-screen and in clubs across Los Angeles. July 28, 2026, 1:17PM
Here's how to make the arroz con mariscos you saw on Toon In with Me! Here's how to make the arroz con mariscos you saw on our taste of Peru episode! July 28, 2026, 6:00AM
The green Orion girl from the Star Trek pilot directed this M*A*S*H fan-favorite episode She could be seen in the final frontier, the Twilight Zone and Mayberry — then she directed a groundbreaking episode of M*A*S*H. July 27, 2026, 2:56PM
About that time Bette Davis and Amanda Blake got into a fake fight on camera Oh, how Miss Kitty's fur would fly! July 27, 2026, 2:44PM
Meet Rick Brewer: Inside the Collection Some people collect toys. Rick Brewer collects memories. July 26, 2026, 8:00PM
Richard Matheson said that horror movies created an ''escape valve'' for the terror inside of us The author believed that fear was a necessity. July 24, 2026, 4:00PM
Ken Curtis picked up this Festus phrase from his uncle Curtis didn’t just wear the Old West look, he lived it! July 24, 2026, 12:00PM
Betty White believed that advocating for animal welfare was a worthwhile cause "I think the more we take care of each other, no matter how many legs we have, the more we discover how human we really are." July 24, 2026, 11:52AM
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 24, 2026, 11:18AM
Betty White on Bea Arthur's decision to leave The Golden Girls “Of course, things can change,” said the actor. July 23, 2026, 3:58PM
Betty White said that children loved Rose Nylund "I suppose it’s her childlike naivete that they appreciate," said the Golden Girls actor. July 23, 2026, 1:42PM
Betty White believed that getting older only made life better “As one grows older, one should, hopefully, be accumulating valuable knowledge,” said White. July 23, 2026, 1:38PM
The Love Boat's Lauren Tewes enjoyed getting fan mail Lauren Tewes loved acting and the perks that came with it, including fan mail. July 23, 2026, 11:27AM
The Night Stalker (1972) gave Carol Lynley a chance to broaden her acting horizons Lynley admitted that her role in the film was "pretty far" from characters she had previously played. July 23, 2026, 9:48AM
Raymond Burr went the extra mile to make sure Perry Mason was authentic Burr educated himself in the world of law. July 22, 2026, 1:21PM
Harry Morgan actually owned the horse that Colonel Potter cherishes on M*A*S*H Producers expected Morgan to have a hobby like golf, but that's horse hockey! July 22, 2026, 10:06AM
Chuck Connors bought a horse for 50 bucks to turn himself into a cowboy Becoming The Rifleman took more than a cowboy hat! July 22, 2026, 9:55AM
Darren McGavin didn't worry about being typecast “It doesn’t bother me because I’ve never let them do it to me,” said McGavin. July 22, 2026, 9:44AM
Darren McGavin swore off ''search and seek'' shows after he starred in The Night Stalker (1972) "No more cops and robbers series for me," said McGavin. July 22, 2026, 9:18AM
Everybody Loves Raymond's Doris Roberts broke TV's age barrier She could steal a scene, even when the spotlight wasn’t on her. July 21, 2026, 3:08PM
Ann B. Davis didn't enjoy cooking as much as her character did on The Brady Bunch "I don't cook," said the actor. "Alice cooks." July 21, 2026, 2:10PM
Darren McGavin said there was no ''freedom'' in television before he starred in the 1972 TV movie, The Night Stalker. "Television has got worse and worse," said the actor. July 21, 2026, 9:48AM
The Waltons' Ellen Corby was an expert at playing old ladies When you needed an old lady, you called Ellen Corby. July 21, 2026, 9:39AM
Estelle Getty never thought she’d be a TV actor Before becoming the outspoken Sophia, Getty had played quieter, smaller roles. July 21, 2026, 8:30AM
R.I.P. Freddy ''Boom Boom'' Cannon, rock and roll trailblazer with hits like ''Tallahassee Lassie'' and ''The Svengoolie Stomp'' The singer was 89 years old. July 20, 2026, 3:00PM
Darren McGavin nearly missed out on the opportunity to play Carl Kolchak How the actor changed his own destiny. July 20, 2026, 11:11AM
Here's why Wagon Train's Terry Wilson wouldn't recommend being a stuntman to anyone Wilson was blunt about the harsh realities of stunt work! July 20, 2026, 10:00AM
Meet Adam Holbrook: Inside the Collection This Elvis collection will leave you all shook up! July 19, 2026, 8:00PM
Barbara Billingsley thought it was important to always keep a good attitude Billingsley was more than positive that being positive equaled success. July 17, 2026, 4:26PM
Here’s how Everybody Loves Raymond went from underdog to TV classic "I don't care if you laugh or not. I'm just happy to be out of the house." July 17, 2026, 3:05PM
Filming water scenes in Swamp Thing (1982) destroyed the creature's costume "By the time we got to the end of the film, the costumes were literally just falling apart," said director Wes Craven. July 17, 2026, 11:54AM
R.I.P. Hal Williams, ''Sanford and Son'' and ''Waltons'' actor In addition to Sanford and Son, Williams also had a lead role in the sitcom 227 and appeared alongside Goldie Hawn. The actor was 91 years old. July 16, 2026, 2:23PM
This actor was nearly cast as Ethel Mertz in I Love Lucy One decision could have changed everything. July 16, 2026, 2:02PM
Wes Craven once said that his conservative upbringing fueled his creativity in the horror genre “A conservative upbringing weighs on you so heavily that you turn to your imagination for an outlet,” said the director. July 16, 2026, 10:21AM
MeTV's Svengoolie creeps into San Diego Comic-Con 2026 on Saturday, July 25th A lineup so good it'll send shivers down your spine! See Svengoolie and the Sven Squad in person at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 25. July 15, 2026, 3:38PM
Irene Ryan was told she was ''too young'' to play Granny in The Beverly Hillbillies "Do I have to go home and get my grey wig and shawl to convince you I can play Granny?" July 15, 2026, 2:57PM
Wes Craven said that there was an ''optimism'' in horror "There are very few horror stories in which evil isn’t confronted and vanquished," said the acclaimed director. July 15, 2026, 11:45AM
This episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is Dick Van Dyke's favorite "We just looked forward to coming to work every day," said the actor of the hit series. July 15, 2026, 10:18AM