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Here's what it was like to film The Time of Their Lives (1946) amid brewing tension between Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Abbott and Costello, once close comedic foils, had grown distant over the years. June 17, 2026, 3:12PM
Wayne Rogers explained why he saw so much of himself in Trapper John The two men shared more than just a face. June 17, 2026, 1:48PM
About that time James Arness was named ''Man of the Year'' in 1973 The most consistent thing about Arness, his fellow cast members said, was that he was consistent. June 17, 2026, 1:09PM
Betty White admitted which character she enjoyed playing the most on television The actor revealed her favorite. June 17, 2026, 11:36AM
How special effects were used to create the ''ghosts'' in The Time of Their Lives (1946) For such an elaborate effect, the process of creating it was oddly simple. June 17, 2026, 11:14AM
Bud Abbott learned how to drive a car for the 1946 film, The Time of Their Lives Abbott's son said that working on his film was his father's only time driving a vehicle. June 17, 2026, 9:24AM
Before Cheryl Ladd found Charlie's Angels, she'd sing to cows Livestock was her first "live" audience! June 16, 2026, 2:00PM
This comedian was Susan Olsen's favorite guest star on The Brady Bunch "It was a unique experience," said the actor of her time on the series. June 16, 2026, 1:52PM
Buddy Ebsen believed classic TV viewers needed a father figure Ebsen thought Jed Clampett could be the dad everyone needed and wanted in the ’60s. June 16, 2026, 1:08PM
Jerry Mathers once said Tony Dow was more like the Beaver than he ever was The brothers were nothing like the Cleavers. Off camera, it was a different show entirely. June 16, 2026, 1:00PM
Betty White believed The Golden Girls would be cancelled before it finished its first season "We were just delighted because it gave us another week to play together." June 16, 2026, 10:00AM
R.I.P. Ronnie Schell, Duke Slater of Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C. After Gomer Pyle, he provided voices on dozens of cartoons over a decades-long career. The actor was 94 years old. June 15, 2026, 3:15PM
Betty White assured fans that there was no clash of egos on the set of The Golden Girls "No one is vying for center position," said the actor. June 15, 2026, 2:30PM
Betty White wasn't worried about The Golden Girls connecting with a younger audience The actor understood that the series would entertain viewers everywhere, regardless of their age. June 15, 2026, 1:36PM
Barbara Hale began researching law after she was cast on Perry Mason Hale had done her homework. June 15, 2026, 1:35PM
M*A*S*H’s Loretta Swit kept her real name to make a point Loretta Swit is a name we all know and love today—but it wasn’t always that way. June 15, 2026, 11:00AM
Meet Garner Holt: Inside the Collection This collection is the crown jewel of the Magic Kingdom. June 14, 2026, 8:00PM
Harry Morgan said that playing Colonel Potter in M*A*S*H made him a better person "My character is practically me," Morgan said. June 12, 2026, 4:33PM
Ken Curtis had this clever trick to keep Festus looking filthy on Gunsmoke A little effort went a long way in building an authentic wardrobe for a well-worn character. June 12, 2026, 4:29PM
John Ritter was a barrel of laughs during his time guest starring on The Waltons As an actor, Ritter was known for his work in television shows like Three's Company. June 12, 2026, 3:36PM
Series creator Earl Hamner Jr. was anxious to learn his family's opinion of The Waltons "What would they think of a character portraying them week by week, often in stories based on their experiences in life or their personalities?” June 12, 2026, 2:41PM
Seth Green described the organized chaos that fueled Idle Hands (1999) Though disorganized, Green admitted that he and the cast "had a lot of fun" filming the 1999 horror flick. June 12, 2026, 1:50PM
Here's every episode of The Golden Girls that got Betty White nominated for an Emmy White was nominated for an Emmy for every season! June 12, 2026, 10:52AM
Here's why Barney Fife worked on TV, but not in real-life While he may not have survived real-life police work, he would’ve kept the squad on its toes! June 11, 2026, 1:40PM
Producers assumed that The Waltons was destined for failure Though the series wasn't given much respect, it had an independence that only strengthened with time. June 11, 2026, 10:59AM
Ralph Waite nearly quit The Waltons because he believed he had to fight a bear in an early episode To say Waite was nervous was an understatement. June 10, 2026, 2:56PM
Here's why some of The Golden Girls' ''saucy'' scenes were Rue McClanahan's favorites One Golden Girls dream was another TV censor's nightmare. June 10, 2026, 2:51PM
Here’s why Michael Landon said he wrote family-centric stories His on-screen family became the only family he needed. June 10, 2026, 1:30PM
The reason Bea Arthur refused to do a Golden Girls reunion "When you do a series, it’s your life," said the actor. June 10, 2026, 9:50AM
According to Earl Hamner Jr., Will Geer was the real-life Grandpa Walton "Will didn’t play Grandpa," wrote Hamner. "He was Grandpa!" June 9, 2026, 2:30PM
Jean Stapleton was thankful she didn't have to choose between family and career One could argue that her career was family. June 9, 2026, 2:00PM
Ray Romano was ''terrified'' the first day of filming Everybody Loves Raymond Here's a behind-the-scenes look at the television star's nerves and how he conquered them. June 9, 2026, 1:36PM
Remember when the Walton house went up in flames? Here's how it was done "The Burnout" was one of The Waltons' hottest episodes—quite literally. June 9, 2026, 11:45AM
Alan Alda didn’t agree with how the media characterized him Alda didn't understand his "perfect" image. June 9, 2026, 11:40AM
The serious side of comedy, according to Idle Hands (1999) star, Devon Sawa "The violence is so big and so wacky that it becomes acceptable," said the actor. June 9, 2026, 9:33AM
Devon Sawa gave his right hand a Looney Tunes-esque personality in preparation for Idle Hands "I concentrated on giving the hand its own character." June 8, 2026, 2:30PM
How Devon Sawa graduated from teen idol to serious adult actor "A couple of years ago, it was hard to break out of that teen market," said the actor. June 8, 2026, 1:33PM
Meet AJ Weir: Inside the Collection AJ put heart and sole into his iconic sneaker and sports collection! Take a look. June 7, 2026, 8:00PM
As a young actor, Peggy Cummins wanted to be Bette Davis "The tendency was that if you’re short and blonde and reasonably pretty, you always played rather pretty parts." June 5, 2026, 4:17PM
Rod Serling helped Earl Hamner Jr. gain success in television A former co-worker and a good friend, Serling was there for Hamner when needed. June 5, 2026, 4:10PM
The serendipitous circumstances that paved Kevin Tighe's way to Emergency! "By chance, it happened to be me." June 5, 2026, 4:00PM
Lorne Greene compared the work of acting to professional athletes From the minor leagues to the major leagues of acting; Lorne Greene worked his way up in Hollywood. June 5, 2026, 3:12PM
Richard Thomas said that Waltons creator Earl Hamner Jr. was on a search for truth "We weren’t perfect, and Earl never wanted us to be." June 5, 2026, 2:20PM
How The Golden Girls helped Betty White heal after the death of her husband "You just have to put one foot before the other." June 4, 2026, 3:55PM
Fans of The Rifleman wrote Chuck Connors letters asking for parenting advice Some of television's greatest heroes were also its greatest fathers. June 4, 2026, 3:05PM
William Conrad said that audiences loved Frank Cannon because he was relatable Viewers could see themselves in the detective. June 4, 2026, 2:46PM
Before The Golden Girls, Bea Arthur had become a ''recluse'' from television Arthur said her isolation "wasn't healthy." Here's how The Golden Girls revived her love for television. June 4, 2026, 1:13PM
This talented writer contributed to Tim Conway's iconic dentist sketch We have to thank all of the writers for this hall of fame comedy sketch! June 4, 2026, 10:26AM
Kevin Tighe felt that his success in television limited him as a film actor "You’re paid to do this action and be a personality," said the actor. June 4, 2026, 9:28AM
George Reeves was much more than Superman, even if that's what he's best remembered for Reeves didn’t just play a hero... he also had a super career in Hollywood. June 3, 2026, 2:57PM