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Betty White had a blast filming The Golden Girls
"Everyone has been so dear and so positive; our characters are so funny and human."
April 24, 2026, 10:39AM
Ellen Corby on The Waltons: ''This show is what I’ve always wanted.''
The actor credited the power of positive thinking after winning the role of Grandma Walton.
April 23, 2026, 1:37PM
A haircut changed DeForest Kelley's whole career
A new look gave Star Trek's DeForest Kelley a new outlook on life.
April 23, 2026, 1:29PM
Bobby Troup was a musician before becoming an actor on Emergency!
Bobby Troup's career hit a high note when he traded his piano for a TV set.
April 23, 2026, 1:18PM
Why Ray Barone's imperfect personality was so important in Everybody Loves Raymond
Co-star Patricia Heaton called the character an "anti-hero."
April 23, 2026, 11:57AM
The refreshing reason Cheryl Ladd refused to test for Charlie's Angels
"I refused to succumb to the demeaning pressures of tests," said the actor.
April 23, 2026, 9:41AM
Golden Girls creator Susan Harris had her own theories about why Sophia Petrillo was such a fan favorite.
"She says what everybody thinks."
April 22, 2026, 2:56PM
Early reviews of Fantasy Island were no dream come true
Critics balked at the series, while the public flocked to it.
April 22, 2026, 11:40AM
How to Make a Monster (1958) director Herbert L. Strock said that the wrong music could ''kill'' a film
"If the music is wrong for the movie, it kills the movie."
April 22, 2026, 10:56AM
Ricardo Montalbán said he was ''blessed'' with a co-star like Hervé Villechaize
"I have great fondness for Hervé. I respect him, I admire him, and I look forward to each time I work with him."
April 21, 2026, 3:08PM
Bea Arthur said she wouldn't do another television series after The Golden Girls
"When you’re doing a series, there’s no other life," said the actor.
April 21, 2026, 10:49AM
B-movie director Herbert L. Strock said his movies weren't intended to be funny
He wasn't bothered by people laughing, though.
April 20, 2026, 2:52PM
How Fantasy Island fulfilled one of Ricardo Montalbán's dreams
The series offered Montalbán a glimpse of shelter.
April 20, 2026, 2:33PM
Bea Arthur called Dorothy and Sophia's relationship ''one of the greatest comic inventions of all time.''
“It was a feel-good show,” said the actor.
April 20, 2026, 1:39PM
Bea Arthur confessed she wasn't exactly like the characters she played on television
"I’m hardly what I’ve been painted," said the actor.
April 20, 2026, 11:24AM
MeTV invites you to the fishin' hole with the Month of Mayberry, all May long!
Join MeTV as we travel down to Mayberry with specially themed weeks, reunion specials, and more!
April 20, 2026, 10:05AM
Meet Phebe Taylor & Jeff Zappala: Inside the Collection
This collection of forgotten toys is absolutely unforgettable!
April 19, 2026, 8:00PM
Brady Bunch co-stars Eve Plumb and Christopher Knight went on one date after The Brady Bunch ended
Love was in the air on the set of the sitcom!
April 17, 2026, 3:05PM
When Larry Linville wasn't filming M*A*S*H, he was pursuing a high-flying hobby
Linville had two kinds of highs during his time on M*A*S*H: Working as an actor on a successful TV series and building aircraft.
April 17, 2026, 2:31PM
Buddy Ebsen predicted a ''good future'' for The Beverly Hillbillies
Buddy Ebsen wasn't just the star of the series; he was its biggest fan, too!
April 17, 2026, 2:00PM
Susan Harris had a writing style that made The Golden Girls iconic
"My objective is to be entertaining, to be funny, but if along the way I can make a point, that’s terrific."
April 17, 2026, 1:31PM
Jack Webb didn't consider himself an actor
"I’m just a guy who started out in the protective anonymity of radio without any formal training and kept going."
April 16, 2026, 3:35PM
How Dragnet influenced Law and Order
"The DNA of [Dragnet] is clearly in the DNA of Law and Order."
April 16, 2026, 2:59PM
Gavin MacLeod went from playing villains to being considered a comedy hero
When Gavin MacLeod lost his hair, he started getting typecast as the big, bald, bad guy.
April 16, 2026, 1:56PM
How Parents (1989) helped Mary Beth Hurt expand her horizons
Hurt said that playing the character was "fun."
April 16, 2026, 11:51AM
Edgar Buchanan almost became a dentist instead of an actor
What do acting and dentistry have in common? Not much except Edgar Buchanan.
April 16, 2026, 11:00AM
Rue McClanahan received plenty of fan mail regarding Blanche's wardrobe on The Golden Girls
"I get so much mail from people wanting to know where they can buy the clothes on The Golden Girls," said the actor.
April 16, 2026, 9:47AM
Rue McClanahan: ''I much prefer playing someone self-centered.''
"I found it very difficult to walk that middle ground when you’re not playing someone flamboyant."
April 15, 2026, 2:45PM
About that time Don Knotts was ''Man of the Year'' at a college fraternity
We already knew Don Knotts was the man, but his former frat gave him the title of "Man of the Year."
April 15, 2026, 2:30PM
Actor Mary Beth Hurt revealed what it was like working with Bob Balaban on the set of Parents (1989)
“He’s stronger, personality-wise, than you’d expect,” said Hurt.
April 15, 2026, 11:11AM
Why director Bob Balaban chose to film Parents (1989) from the perspective of a child
"I wanted you to feel you were inside a kid’s head so you wouldn’t be sure if these things were happening or if this was just a strange boy’s point of view."
April 15, 2026, 9:31AM
Buddy Ebsen was a dancer before he was an actor on The Beverly Hillbillies
He had all the right steps for stardom.
April 14, 2026, 11:47AM
How Parents (1989) exposed the dark underbelly of the 1950s
"In the ‘50s, what you appeared to be was more important than what you were," said director Bob Balaban.
April 14, 2026, 11:08AM
Milburn Stone had one major Gunsmoke regret
If he could take back this one choice, Stone definitely would have.
April 14, 2026, 10:50AM
R.I.P. Sid Krofft, who along with brother Marty created an era of children's shows
Along with his brother Marty, Sid built an empire of children's shows with colorful, imaginative sets and puppets. The puppeteer was 96 years old.
April 13, 2026, 2:02PM
Your Me Madness 2026: Women of MeTV winner!
We take a look at your winner, plus the ladies that came close to taking the gold!
April 13, 2026, 1:35PM
Larry Linville revealed his feelings about Alan Alda
Did these co-stars get along?
April 13, 2026, 12:31PM
The surprising ''feud'' hint hidden in Betty White's memoir
She wasn't exactly unkind, but she painted a unique portrait!
April 13, 2026, 12:00PM
Estelle Getty knew exactly why people loved the Golden Girls
Ok, she's the eldest character anyway...
April 10, 2026, 4:15PM
Chuck Connors was critical of actors portraying baseball players in TV and film
In the Major Leagues, he was known as "that actor," but in the acting world, he was known as "that ballplayer."
April 10, 2026, 3:52PM
Estelle Getty said her Golden Girls co-stars helped her transition from stage to television
"Three women were helping me all the way."
April 10, 2026, 2:28PM
The key to Barnaby Jones' success was Buddy Ebsen
"It’s a classic idea with a star that’s well done."
April 10, 2026, 12:00PM
Jamie Farr said there was no use in fighting the popularity of M*A*S*H
"There’s no way around that," said Farr.
April 10, 2026, 11:24AM
Betty White said that The Golden Girls was a sign of a changing attitude toward older Americans
"Art is imitating life."
April 10, 2026, 9:31AM
This was the surprising off-screen obsession of Bonanza star Dan Blocker
Big Hoss liked high horsepower!
April 9, 2026, 2:30PM
Director Elliot Silverstein on filming The Car (1977)
“It was a fresh experience,” said the director.
April 9, 2026, 9:54AM
Did Larry Linville and Loretta Swit have an offscreen fling?
Did Hot Lips' heart burn for Burns in real life, too?
April 9, 2026, 9:41AM
Loretta Swit: ''I never contemplated being a television star.''
The actor said that she was "seduced" by the series.
April 8, 2026, 2:30PM
