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Everybody Loves Raymond's Doris Roberts broke TV's age barrier
Everybody Loves Raymond's Doris Roberts broke TV's age barrier She could steal a scene, even when the spotlight wasn’t on her.
Ann B. Davis didn't enjoy cooking as much as her character did on The Brady Bunch
Ann B. Davis didn't enjoy cooking as much as her character did on The Brady Bunch "I don't cook," said the actor. "Alice cooks."
Darren McGavin said there was no ''freedom'' in television before he starred in the 1972 TV movie, The Night Stalker.
Darren McGavin said there was no ''freedom'' in television before he starred in the 1972 TV movie, The Night Stalker. "Television has got worse and worse," said the actor.
The Waltons' Ellen Corby was an expert at playing old ladies
The Waltons' Ellen Corby was an expert at playing old ladies When you needed an old lady, you called Ellen Corby.
Darren McGavin nearly missed out on the opportunity to play Carl Kolchak
Darren McGavin nearly missed out on the opportunity to play Carl Kolchak How the actor changed his own destiny.
Barbara Billingsley thought it was important to always keep a good attitude
Barbara Billingsley thought it was important to always keep a good attitude Billingsley was more than positive that being positive equaled success.
Here’s how Everybody Loves Raymond went from underdog to TV classic
Here’s how Everybody Loves Raymond went from underdog to TV classic "I don't care if you laugh or not. I'm just happy to be out of the house."
Filming water scenes in Swamp Thing (1982) destroyed the creature's costume
Filming water scenes in Swamp Thing (1982) destroyed the creature's costume "By the time we got to the end of the film, the costumes were literally just falling apart," said director Wes Craven.
R.I.P. Hal Williams, ''Sanford and Son'' and ''Waltons'' actor
R.I.P. Hal Williams, ''Sanford and Son'' and ''Waltons'' actor In addition to Sanford and Son, Williams also had a lead role in the sitcom 227 and appeared alongside Goldie Hawn. The actor was 91 years old.
This actor was nearly cast as Ethel Mertz in I Love Lucy
This actor was nearly cast as Ethel Mertz in I Love Lucy One decision could have changed everything.
Wes Craven once said that his conservative upbringing fueled his creativity in the horror genre
Wes Craven once said that his conservative upbringing fueled his creativity in the horror genre “A conservative upbringing weighs on you so heavily that you turn to your imagination for an outlet,” said the director.
Irene Ryan was told she was ''too young'' to play Granny in The Beverly Hillbillies
Irene Ryan was told she was ''too young'' to play Granny in The Beverly Hillbillies "Do I have to go home and get my grey wig and shawl to convince you I can play Granny?"
Wes Craven said that there was an ''optimism'' in horror
Wes Craven said that there was an ''optimism'' in horror "There are very few horror stories in which evil isn’t confronted and vanquished," said the acclaimed director.
This episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is Dick Van Dyke's favorite
This episode of The Dick Van Dyke Show is Dick Van Dyke's favorite "We just looked forward to coming to work every day," said the actor of the hit series.
Here's why people kept giving Don Knotts bullets as gifts
Here's why people kept giving Don Knotts bullets as gifts The deputy's signature single bullet became so iconic that fans gave him hundreds of them.
Jack Lord had sworn off television before he starred in Hawaii Five-O
Jack Lord had sworn off television before he starred in Hawaii Five-O “I maintained that I would never do another television series,” said the actor.
Randolph Mantooth was offered an opportunity to become a real firefighter after Emergency! wrapped filming
Randolph Mantooth was offered an opportunity to become a real firefighter after Emergency! wrapped filming "I truly had to go home and think about it," said the actor.
Can you finish these ''swamp'' film titles?
Can you finish these ''swamp'' film titles? Have you packed your galoshes?
Randolph Mantooth saved a co-star's life using training for Emergency!
Randolph Mantooth saved a co-star's life using training for Emergency! Those on-screen skills came in handy.
The invasive side-effects of overnight fame hurt Randolph Mantooth
The invasive side-effects of overnight fame hurt Randolph Mantooth "I was an angry young man at one time."
Answer these questions and we'll tell you which TV house you're calling home!
Answer these questions and we'll tell you which TV house you're calling home! It's time to go home, but first, we need to find out where you're living.
Barbara Billingsley didn't think playing June Cleaver would be a lifelong career
Barbara Billingsley didn't think playing June Cleaver would be a lifelong career Her dedication to the role never came before her dedication to her own children!
Betty Lynn revealed she had ''a little crush'' on Andy Griffith
Betty Lynn revealed she had ''a little crush'' on Andy Griffith No wonder Barney was always the jealous type.
R.I.P. Randolph Mantooth, John Gage on Emergency!
R.I.P. Randolph Mantooth, John Gage on Emergency! After his success in the medical drama, the actor became an advocate for emergency responders.
Can you tell us what movie soundtrack we're thinking of based on just three songs?
Can you tell us what movie soundtrack we're thinking of based on just three songs? In this quiz, the music is just as important as the movies!
Wishbone was a TV cooking legend, but Paul Brinegar stayed out of the kitchen
Wishbone was a TV cooking legend, but Paul Brinegar stayed out of the kitchen The cowboy cook was a character, not a calling!
About the time Gunsmoke's Milburn Stone got into a brawl with his vaudeville act ''Stone and Strain''
About the time Gunsmoke's Milburn Stone got into a brawl with his vaudeville act ''Stone and Strain'' "I’m not very proud of that. But it sure was a brawl," Stone said.
Farrah Fawcett on the lack of privacy she faced on a daily basis
Farrah Fawcett on the lack of privacy she faced on a daily basis The actor tried to keep her schedule full.
Mike Farrell had trouble saying goodbye to his friend Alan Alda at the end of M*A*S*H
Mike Farrell had trouble saying goodbye to his friend Alan Alda at the end of M*A*S*H Farrell said that losing his pal was like a "heart tug."
Farrah Fawcett preferred Europe's treatment of the stars to America's
Farrah Fawcett preferred Europe's treatment of the stars to America's “I go through life thinking everything is wonderful,” said the actor.