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The Hays Code prevented a much darker ending to The Bad Seed If you can believe it, the original ending was actually much scarier.
About the time Gunsmoke's Milburn Stone got into a brawl with his vaudeville act ''Stone and Strain'' "I’m not very proud of that. But it sure was a brawl," Stone said.
Lorne Greene believed his Bonanza character was so popular because audiences needed a father figure "The characters have become very real," said the actor.
How the kid from The Bad Seed felt about playing a girl who kills people Rhoda Penmark was so unsettling, but what was it like for the actress?
How a theatre career prepared Patty McCormack for The Bad Seed The young actor played Rhoda Penmark on both stage and screen.
Dan Haggerty didn't want to act as a co-star to an animal his whole career “I appreciate them, but I’d like to do things on my own, too.”
David Hart explained what it was really like working on In the Heat of the Night “There are times that I would see things that had been written for me to go to other actors, and I’d just have to swallow it," said the actor.
Was Lyle Waggoner too handsome to be successful on television? The actor's good looks were both a blessing and a curse.
In his 70s, Will Geer brought youth to his role on The Waltons "I'm not ready for my coffin yet," he said. In his 70s, Geer brought a little life to Grandpa Walton.
Life after Bonanza, from the perspective of Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon The two Bonanza stars had very different career trajectories.
Which celebrity do you want narrating YOUR biopic? Listen up!
M*A*S*H Facts: William Christopher never thought about leaving Just like Father Mulcahy, Christopher had faith.
A Love Boat guest star snubbed Ted Lange after mistakenly assuming he was an extra. Here's how Lange got the last laugh A lesson in kindness from The Love Boat.
Jean Stapleton reflected on what it was like when Norman Lear left All in the Family "The father is leaving," Stapleton said.
David Hart on working with Carroll O'Connor during In the Heat of the Night "He's an icon," said Hart of his co-star.
Dan Haggerty kept a lion cub as a pet Haggerty was a real-life Grizzly Adams.
Name that breakout character! How well do you know these fan favorites?
Dan Blocker was concerned that the Cartwrights became ''too smug'' Blocker was unfiltered regarding Bonanza.
Harvey Korman once said that being a director was too ''paternal'' “I’m still more like a child myself.”
All-New Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''The Manicurist'' Brand new questions! Same ol' Andy!
Here's why Vicki Lawrence almost refused Mama's Family Lawrence's fears almost ended the opportunity of a lifetime.
Can you tell us which Chicago song these lyrics belong to? Don't stare blindly into space! Take this quiz!
Lorne Greene said being a people person helped him in his Bonanza role Bonanza was proof that you didn't need to be American to believe in the American dream.
Answer these questions to see if you could escape from the Gill-man! Look out! He's right behind you!
M*A*S*H Facts: McLean Stevenson's career had difficulties after he left the 4077th Besides guest appearances on The Match Show, Stevenson had trouble anchoring his own show.
I Love Lucy fans would write to Desi and Lucy, hoping for marriage advice You can add "couples counselor" to Lucille Ball's list of talents.
Practical jokes were a Perry Mason love language A cast that pranks together, stays together.
All-New Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''Bailey's Bad Boy'' Brand new questions! Same ol' Andy!
M*A*S*H Facts: Harry Morgan helped reinvent the show after a cast exodus Details from Morgan's life helped flesh out his character.
Can you remember who did it: Gilligan or Gomer Pyle? Fill in the blank with the correct character name!