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Lon Chaney advised his son not to pursue acting The father and son were well known for their work in horror.
The forgotten reunion that brought Andy, Barney and Gomer back together Long before Return to Mayberry, the stars re-aligned onstage!
In the '60s, Chuck Connors took a shot at ''safe'' TV programs The Western hero took a shot at these "safe" programs, and the sharpshooter didn't miss.
This was the reason why Simon Oakland didn't pay attention to Kolchak: The Night Stalker's ratings "I go anywhere there's work," said the actor.
The harrowing film role that pushed Andy Griffith to pursue a career in comedy "I don't ever want to do that again," said Griffith.
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.
Do you know the lyrics to The Andy Griffith Show theme song? You can whistle it... But, do you know the words?
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!
Poll: Which band has the best ''Greatest Hits'' collection? We're talking "no skips", all killer, no filler-type albums!
How well do you know the lyrics to Girls Just Want to Have Fun? Wait, what do girls want again?
Creepy Crawly Survey: What's your favorite Spider movie? The chilling choice is yours!
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.
Did Laverne & Shirley star Cindy Williams almost join Star Wars? Before Carrie Fisher became forever known as Princess Leia, another beloved '70s star— Cindy Williams of Laverne & Shirley— auditioned for the iconic role. Discover the surprising story behind her connection to Star Wars and why she didn’t get the part.
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.