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Burt Reynolds on his feelings towards Riverboat co-star Darren McGavin
Spoiler alert: There's no love lost between these two.
May 8, 2024, 2:58PM
Building the Batmobile: The untold story of TV's most iconic vehicle
From concept to cult classic.
May 8, 2024, 1:30PM
Did you ever drink out of a Welch's jelly jar glass?
You could find jelly jars with cartoon favorites, dinosaurs, and even the muppets!
May 8, 2024, 11:24AM
Henry Kissinger's unlikely encounter with The Brady Bunch
Barry Williams called it "sort of an eerie commentary on the power of the tube."
May 8, 2024, 10:40AM
After the death of her mother, Linda Evans' ''Big Valley'' costar, Barbara Stanwyck, offered to be her mom
Stanwyck was there for Evans during a difficult time.
May 8, 2024, 10:23AM
Before M*A*S*H, Alan Alda worked as a very underappreciated dancing clown
Alda spent his days dancing and dodging eggs.
May 7, 2024, 11:40AM
Why Mike Connors moved from film to TV
The star of Mannix on why he left the big screen.
May 7, 2024, 11:23AM
The cast of ''The Beverly Hillbillies'' used to refer to each other by their character's names when they spoke off-set
"Hello, is Granny there?"
May 7, 2024, 10:20AM
Buck Taylor made Gunsmoke better than the radio show, according to producer John Mantley
"...the one element that seemed to be missing from that cross-section."
May 7, 2024, 9:56AM
There were moments in Gunsmoke's run where Amanda Blake considered retiring — here's why she stayed
Blake almost said goodbye to the well-loved character, Kitty Russell.
May 6, 2024, 3:47PM
Don Knotts said the Barney Fife character came to him in a dream
"A number of things were swimming around in me, of course, that led up to the dream," said Knotts.
May 6, 2024, 11:42AM
Frank McGrath of ''Wagon Train'' exposed the harsh reality of television stunt work
"The only one that looks after the stuntman is the stuntman."
May 6, 2024, 10:39AM
Bob Denver's near miss with military service could've changed TV history
His career was almost over before it really took off.
May 6, 2024, 10:01AM
Meet Gus Lopez: Inside the Collection
The force is definitely with this Star Wars collector! Take a look!
May 5, 2024, 8:00PM
The Waltons was partially based on Earl Hamner Jr.'s childhood — here's where fact and fiction differ
The character of John-boy was based on Hamner himself.
May 3, 2024, 4:41PM
William Shatner's odyssey of reinvention
A journey from serious actor to post-ironic icon
May 3, 2024, 2:52PM
Vicki Lawrence on the therapeutic effects of starring in The Carol Burnett Show
Sometimes, the pressure really mounted on set.
May 3, 2024, 1:11PM
The '91 Andy Griffith Show episode rankings revisited
Tell us how you'd rank 'em!
May 3, 2024, 12:26PM
James Arness admitted that he felt insecure during the first season of Gunsmoke
At first, Arness was in over his cowboy hat.
May 3, 2024, 11:36AM
Originally, Andy Griffith was going to leave ''The Andy Griffith Show'' after three years
At first, Griffith had a much shorter timeline for the series.
May 3, 2024, 11:03AM
9 things you never noticed in the reunion movie 'Return to Mayberry'
Did you notice Don's daughter and Judy Jetson?
May 2, 2024, 5:00PM
Andy Griffith revealed that the last thing he said to George Lindsey was ''I love you''
Griffith and Lindsey had a friendship to last the ages.
May 2, 2024, 4:40PM
Jean Stapleton vetoed this plot point and changed an ''All in the Family'' script
The actress worked hard to shape her character.
May 2, 2024, 3:48PM
Maureen McCormick thought of Florence Henderson almost as a second mother during the filming of ''The Brady Bunch''
Henderson and McCormick weren't just close on screen.
May 2, 2024, 3:27PM
George Lindsey was a pretty stern teacher before he was goofy Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show
What if Goober was your history teacher?
May 2, 2024, 2:46PM
Mary Tyler Moore called it ''a terrible waste'' that she and Dick Van Dyke never had an affair
They saved the chemistry for the screen.
May 2, 2024, 1:22PM
Eva Gabor had over 200 dresses as part of her wardrobe in ''Green Acres''
Eva Gabor and Lisa Douglas shared a pretty amazing sense of fashion.
May 2, 2024, 1:18PM
Martin Milner said he lacked the drive to be a superstar
His definition of success was different from his peers.
May 2, 2024, 12:14PM
James Arness never grew tired of playing Marshal Matt Dillon
It was a role Arness excelled at and loved.
May 2, 2024, 11:39AM
Andy Griffith, Don Knotts and Jim Nabors made 'Return to Mayberry' with heart, not nostalgia
A testament to timeless humor and enduring friendship.
May 1, 2024, 2:30PM
Dennis Weaver said he ''mourned'' the cancellation of Gunsmoke, though he left the series in 1964
"I don't think I'll ever completely leave Chester, you know," Weaver said.
May 1, 2024, 1:55PM
Jim Nabors loved returning to his most iconic role
Nabors was proud to come back to Gomer Pyle in the made-for-TV reunion.
May 1, 2024, 11:07AM
George Lindsey wanted everyone to know that he was not a ''country comedian''
"I don't think I'm a 'country comedian.' I think I am a comedian with an accent,"
May 1, 2024, 10:20AM
Jim Nabors vs. The Philadelphia Eagles: a tale of Star-Spangled superstition
The Birds snubbed Gomer in '69.
May 1, 2024, 9:54AM
Eleanor the cow was allergic to Eva Gabor in ''Green Acres''
"Everyone loved being with us."
April 30, 2024, 3:30PM
Carroll O'Connor said that criticism of his shows got to him
Carroll O'Connor had a candid critique of TV critics.
April 30, 2024, 2:06PM
Buddy Ebsen: "I've always been a long shot."
"It's fun to surprise people," Ebsen said.
April 30, 2024, 11:07AM
Burt Reynolds received 4,000 fan letters after his first ''Gunsmoke'' appearance
Quint Asper was an audience's delight from the start.
April 30, 2024, 10:55AM
The Andy Griffith Show's Howard McNear described himself as a ''second banana''
Floyd the Barber knew how to serve his audience.
April 30, 2024, 10:46AM
Aunt Bee was much nicer than the real Frances Bavier, at least according to her
In the actress' words.
April 30, 2024, 10:34AM
Burt Reynolds on being smart enough to enjoy your own success
"I'd be an idiot if I didn't."
April 29, 2024, 2:41PM
Jerry Mathers auditioned for Peter Bogdanovich and Stanley Kubrick in the '60s
Here's a look at what could've been!
April 29, 2024, 11:27AM
Sally Struthers assumed that the first episode of ''All in the Family'' would also be its last
Struthers assumed that the series would have a very short life.
April 29, 2024, 10:46AM
Andy Griffith's Mayberry: How a backlot came to life
Behind-the-scenes of TV's most iconic small town.
April 29, 2024, 9:51AM
Carroll O'Connor frequently sparred with producers over ridiculous plotlines on ''In the Heat of the Night''
"'Highly imaginative' is a euphemism for 'garbage.'"
April 29, 2024, 9:33AM
Michael Landon said that writing his first script for Bonanza was ''one of the toughest jobs I ever had.''
"Now that I earn my living as an actor, director, and writer, I'd have to say that the writing part is the hardest."
April 29, 2024, 8:54AM
Meet Telina Cuppari: Inside the Collection
Who doesn't love a slice of pizza? This delicious pizza collection will be hard to top! Take a look!
April 28, 2024, 8:00PM
Mel Blanc once called the original Woody Woodpecker ugly, and yeah, we sort of agree
He's everyone's favorite little cartoon freak.
April 26, 2024, 1:56PM
Ken Curtis' childhood was more ''Opie'' than ''Festus''
"The prisoners ate the same as mother cooked for us, so it was mighty good,"
April 26, 2024, 11:55AM
Howard Rollins joined the cast of ''In the Heat of the Night'' to work with Carroll O'Connor
O'Connor was a star, even to his fellow actors.
April 26, 2024, 11:48AM