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In Memoriam: Remembering the classic stars we lost in 2024 This year we had to say goodbye to child stars, music titans, classic comedians, and more. December 30, 2024, 4:50PM
Here's why Jim Nabors sang more than he acted Later in his career, Nabors largely abandoned acting. Here's the story. December 30, 2024, 9:24AM
Jim Nabors: ''I've never tried to duck Gomer Pyle.'' Nabors loved the character he had popularized. December 27, 2024, 4:22PM
Batman creator William Dozier on what makes a good Batman villain What made these actors so good at being bad? December 27, 2024, 3:14PM
Don Knotts and Andy Griffith helped put Jim Nabors at ease when he was nervous during his first appearance on The Andy Griffith Show The two comedy giants were also two pretty cool guys. December 27, 2024, 2:41PM
When he wasn't acting on Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Frank Sutton was a secret scholar "Exercising my mind through in-depth exploration of various art forms strengthens me as a performer," said Sutton. December 27, 2024, 2:10PM
Henry Winkler on how he'd like to see The Fonz leave Happy Days It was tough to say goodbye to a character he loved so much. December 27, 2024, 11:58AM
Here's the thing: Rod Serling didn't really like being the narrator of The Twilight Zone He was the voice of The Twilight Zone, but he would have rather just been a writer. December 26, 2024, 3:28PM
Jim Nabors wasn't dimwitted like Gomer Pyle — but he did share his good heart "No matter how much we laugh at him, Gomer Pyle is also a pretty wonderful person." December 26, 2024, 3:03PM
Did you know there was a planned Blair Warner spinoff after The Facts of Life? When Facts of Life bought the farm, the Collector's Call host bought the school! December 26, 2024, 1:14PM
Henry Winkler explained the frustrating part of playing The Fonz "I don't mind talking about the show at all, it's just that I don't want to be The Fonz." December 26, 2024, 1:08PM
Jim Nabors was as much of a fan of Gomer Pyle as viewers were Nabors loved Pyle. December 26, 2024, 11:31AM
Cher shares Lucy's less-than-sunny Bono bon mot The singer reached out to her famous peer for advice. December 26, 2024, 11:05AM
Here's how the real Walton kids spent their Christmas in 1976 Most kids only care about the amount of presents under the tree, these kids cared about family, cakes and cookies! December 23, 2024, 10:22AM
Here's what Christmas meant to Lucille Ball, Mike Connors and more in 1973 Here's what Christmas meant to these six celebrities, guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit! December 23, 2024, 10:00AM
Henry Winkler agreed to play the Fonz — on one condition "I got a call and they asked if I’d like the role." December 20, 2024, 4:13PM
Harry Morgan on the difference between acting on stage versus acting in television Life on the stage can help prepare an actor for any challenge, but can the same be said for another medium? December 20, 2024, 1:00PM
The Brady Bunch was (mostly) together again for Lifetime's "Blending Christmas" A 2021 made-for-TV movie reunited some of the cast! December 20, 2024, 11:29AM
Harvey Korman loved The Carol Burnett Show, but hated some of the costumes After all, fake mustaches, feathers, tutus, and tiaras can only take you so far. December 19, 2024, 4:50PM
Tony Dow credited his parents and the producers of Leave It to Beaver for allowing him to live a normal childhood Dow was able to live the best of both worlds. December 19, 2024, 4:43PM
Harry Morgan took some odd acting jobs to support his family during his early acting career "I don't think I ever turned down a picture, no matter how lousy it was!" December 19, 2024, 2:41PM
This was the real reason that M*A*S*H was so popular, according to a cast member The inside scoop, at last. December 19, 2024, 2:18PM
Tony Dow said that Wally Cleaver would have become more outspoken as he got older "I think probably Wally Cleaver would have gotten involved in all that stuff." December 19, 2024, 12:26PM
Here's what Jim Nabors said about fans singing at events Would Gomer Pyle attend a Wicked singalong? December 19, 2024, 10:32AM
Yikesgeist Exclusive: Terrifier 3's Daniel Roebuck on how he became Santa "I actually begged to be in the movie!" December 19, 2024, 9:05AM
How Harry Morgan avoided scandal in his acting career Morgan was proud to have a skeleton-free closet. December 18, 2024, 3:45PM
Tim Conway thought more comedy was needed in TV and film This funny guy on TV wanted to be a funny guy in the movies, too! December 18, 2024, 3:35PM
Originally, M*A*S*H was supposed to be Henry Morgan's final television performance "I've never really figured out whether people liked the characters or liked Harry Morgan," said the M*A*S*H actor. December 18, 2024, 12:00PM
Buddy Ebsen's first animated movie role came in this forgotten Seventies Christmas special The Beverly Hillbillies star narrated The Tiny Tree and voiced the Scrooge-like badger living beneath it. December 18, 2024, 11:25AM
Andy Griffith once calculated what it would cost to give the Twelve Days of Christmas "Plus sales tax." December 18, 2024, 10:43AM
Jeff Maxwell's small role on M*A*S*H helped him achieve big things "It just kind of grew," Maxwell said. December 17, 2024, 3:14PM
George Lindsey: ''I just went completely nuts'' watching this episode of The Andy Griffith Show Goober went a little goofy! December 17, 2024, 11:15AM
Irene Ryan on how vaudeville prepared her for a career in television "All my life I've been on time," said the Beverly Hillbillies actor. December 16, 2024, 3:50PM
Barbara Billingsley said that she brought up her sons the same way June Cleaver raised Wally and the Beaver "There wasn't an awful lot of difference," said the actor. December 16, 2024, 3:14PM
Andy Griffith said ''The Andy Griffith Show'' was ''second in line'' in casting a 5-year-old Ron Howard in his first major TV role Another show nearly stood in the way of TV history. December 16, 2024, 2:13PM
Barbara Billingsley called Tony Dow ''an equal'' when they were costars on Leave It to Beaver It was the family tree forged in the stars. December 16, 2024, 11:45AM
Ron Howard on the pros and cons of living in a family of actors "You can call me young, but you can't call me inexperienced," said Howard. December 13, 2024, 4:30PM
Don Knotts preferred the schedule of The Andy Griffith Show to his variety show past The dependable calendar was a reward after years of hard, topsy-turvy work. December 13, 2024, 11:47AM
Waltons creator Earl Hamner Jr. explained what it was like when Michael Learned left the series What was it like to lose Olivia Walton? December 13, 2024, 11:40AM
When he wasn't acting in The Waltons, Richard Thomas enjoyed entering Great Danes in dog shows When he wasn't starring on the hit television series, Thomas was having a barking good time. December 13, 2024, 10:53AM
It took a long time for Richard Thomas to become comfortable with being alone when he joined the cast of The Waltons "For me, 'aloneness' was something with which I had never become acquainted," said Thomas. December 12, 2024, 3:12PM
Michael Learned received a funeral wreath as a gag gift during her final days on The Waltons "I'll burn it before I leave," she said. December 12, 2024, 1:32PM
You won't believe how Andy Kaufman almost derailed a Ron Howard Christmas classic (from beyond the grave!) Or... "How Latka (almost) Stole Christmas" December 12, 2024, 11:11AM
Ron Howard said that the teens of the fifties weren't so different from the young people of today The actor believed that the two groups were more alike than they were different. December 11, 2024, 3:38PM
Richard Thomas loved acting in television, despite its reputation "At this time, a TV series is not harmful," said the actor. December 11, 2024, 3:00PM
Susan Olsen on her feelings about not being in A Very Brady Christmas What happened when the two Cindys saw each other at Burger King?! December 11, 2024, 11:13AM
Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams mended their friendship fifteen years after Laverne & Shirley ended "We got together at my house and had the conversation I wished I'd been able to have fifteen years earlier," wrote Marshall. December 11, 2024, 10:13AM
7 very '80s things from A Very Brady Christmas Big shoulder pads, bigger hair, and one sweet mustache. December 10, 2024, 12:58PM
Originally, we were never meant to see more than the back of Alan Brady's head on The Dick Van Dyke Show Initially, the character had a much smaller role planned. December 9, 2024, 3:20PM
Milburn Stone loved the chemistry between the cast on Gunsmoke Stone had faith that the cast's chemistry would carry the show. December 9, 2024, 3:15PM