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Barbara Billingsley once said that she sometimes thought June Cleaver was ''stupid'' Billingsley also acknowledged that there were times she considered leaving the series.
Working on The Andy Griffith Show taught Frances Bavier the value of small towns Bavier wanted that Taylor family dream.
Barney Brainteaser: How many years did Deputy Fife keep Mayberry in line? Dispute the deputy dates!
One mother wrote to Leave It to Beaver to thank the writers for teaching her son the right lessons The show had a very real impact on viewers everywhere.
Here's what it was like filming with all those tarantulas during Kingdom of the Spiders William Shatner filmed multiple takes of one scene with a tarantula stuck to his face!
One episode of Leave It to Beaver was almost ruined by one very sleepy horse Maybe he was just horsing around.
Andy Griffith said that Don Knotts ''is the funniest man I’ve ever known'' "When Don does it, you fall down dead laughing."
William Conrad on leaving Cannon: ''I was sick of it'' The actor starred in the series for five years.
Betty Lynn from the Andy Griffith Show retired to Andy Griffith's hometown Betty Lynn left L.A. for Mount Airy in 2007.
William Shatner tried to dissuade his children from becoming actors The actor called himself "old school."
Did William Shatner star in this movie? Be sure to brush up on your Shatner skills before taking this quiz!
The Beverly Hillbillies' Raymond Bailey loved an audience on and off the set Everyone went to him for financial advice, both in the series and in real life.
Andy Griffith used to ''grade'' scripts on The Andy Griffith Show—here’s the grade George Lindsey received A+ for Andy!
How Twilight Zone creator Rod Serling shaped William Shatner’s path to sci-fi stardom Long before Star Trek, William Shatner starred in two iconic Twilight Zone episodes and formed a lasting bond with visionary writer Rod Serling.
William Shatner battled his real-life arachnophobia in Kingdom of the Spiders Despite his crippling fear of spiders, Shatner faced off against real tarantulas in this cult classic sci-fi horror. Find out why he took the role and how he survived the fear!
How well do you know the lyrics to Girls Just Want to Have Fun? Wait, what do girls want again?
Daily Andy Griffith Quote Quiz: ''Barney's Uniform'' Hey... Who said that?!
Gunsmoke's filming schedule was hard for its cast to keep up with A hard schedule? That’s nothing a true Western hero can’t handle!
Milburn Stone made an honest medic out of Doc Adams for his father Here's how Stone honored his father.
Simon Oakland wanted his character to have a bigger storyline on Kolchak: The Night Stalker The actor played Tony Vincenzo, Kolchak's editor.
Raymond Bailey was ''the banker's hero'' after his role on The Beverly Hillbillies His success as The Clampetts' banker was so unexpected, he wouldn't have even put money on it.
Daily Andy Griffith Quote Quiz: ''Man in the Middle'' Hey... Who said that?!
Before Mayberry: The comedy sketch that launched Andy Griffith’s career Andy Griffith’s career took off with a football sketch he wrote on the fly. Here’s the surprising story behind his breakout comedy hit.
Meet Peter Morcey: Inside the Collection These toys are brought to you by a galaxy far, far away.
Kami Colter's mother had to leave the set of The Waltons after her daughter's emotional performance became too much to bear Cotler's mother was moved by her daughter's performance.
R.I.P. Ruth Buzzi, comedy legend known from ''Laugh-In'' fame She had hundreds of credits and five Emmy nominations, but perhaps will always be remembered for her bag-swinging character on Laugh-In. The actress was 88 years old.
Daily Andy Griffith Quote Quiz: ''Aunt Bee's Romance'' Hey... Who said that?!
Onionhead: The film that flopped so hard, it gave us The Andy Griffith Show It was the film that, strangely enough, led the actor to The Andy Griffith Show.
Frances Bavier almost said no to playing Aunt Bee— and it changed everything Uncover the emotional journey of Frances Bavier, from skepticism to love for her role as Aunt Bee, and how it shaped The Andy Griffith Show forever.
Howard Morris, better known as Ernest T. Bass, became a director to help a ''watered down'' television industry The actor was more than just a face on The Andy Griffith Show.
How the master of suspense revolutionized television with 'Alfred Hitchcock Presents' "You've got to put something in those square frames to keep them looking," said Hitchcock.