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Before starring in Gilligan's Island, Russell Johnson refused the role of The Professor "They called and asked if I wanted to run a test for the part of the Professor, and I said no," said Johnson. April 22, 2025, 12:23PM
Initial unfavorable reviews of Gilligan's Island didn't hurt the cast and crew — it encouraged them to work harder The negative press had quite the opposite effect than was intended. April 22, 2025, 11:26AM
House of Dracula: How Universal fought franchise fatigue and created the ''curse'' of the final horror movie From House of Dracula to Saw: The Final Chapter, learn why ‘final’ horror movies keep returning. Explore the lasting legacy of never-ending franchises and how Frankenstein, Dracula, and The Wolf Man paved the way! April 22, 2025, 9:24AM
8 underrated horror sequels that are better than you remember Here are eight of the best horror sequels that deserve more love! From A Nightmare on Elm Street to Leprechaun, we know you'll enjoy revisiting these scary franchise entries! April 21, 2025, 3:04PM
MeTV presents the Month of Mayberry all May long! MeTV's 2025 Mayberry celebration includes special themed weeks, reunion specials, and more all month long! April 21, 2025, 11:57AM
Meet Ashley Sero: Inside the Collection Get all dolled up and take a look at Ashley’s massive collection—featuring nearly 3,000 dolls! April 20, 2025, 8:00PM
Buddy Ebsen was a dancer before he was an actor on The Beverly Hillbillies He had all the right steps for stardom. April 18, 2025, 4:00PM
David Canary missed the rough and tumble Bonanza plotlines that accompanied earlier episodes of the series "All it does is confuse the audience," said the actor. April 18, 2025, 2:43PM
Tim Matheson explained what it was like joining the cast of Bonanza after the death of Dan Blocker The actor became known for his role as ex-convict, Griff King. April 18, 2025, 10:15AM
Here's how to make the Easter crafts you saw on Toon In With Me! Learn how to make your own bunny baskets, candy kebobs, and Easter egg centerpieces! April 18, 2025, 6:30AM
Here's what Lucille Ball had to say about staying young and beautiful The Lucille Ball method: Castor oil, humor and perfume. April 17, 2025, 5:00PM
Tim Matheson had to relearn how to be an actor "I didn't start working at the craft at an early age," said the actor. April 17, 2025, 4:10PM
Wayne Rogers vs. Alan Alda: What really caused the M*A*S*H fallout? Wayne Rogers shocked fans when he left M*A*S*H before Season 4. Discover what led to his departure, behind-the-scenes tension with Alan Alda, and how producers reacted April 17, 2025, 3:10PM
Ron Howard formed friendships with his fellow child actors while working on The Andy Griffith Show Howard had no shortage of friends. April 17, 2025, 3:08PM
When he wasn't playing grumpy Mayor Stoner, Parley Baer loved performing in the circus He was the mayor of the circus! April 17, 2025, 2:07PM
David Canary explained the truth behind his supposed ''feud'' with Bonanza co-star, Michael Landon Rest assured, cowboy, this was no time for a showdown. April 17, 2025, 1:59PM
Here's how David Canary adjusted to joining the cast of Bonanza eight years into the show's run Thrown into the mix of the series, the actor never missed a step. April 17, 2025, 1:35PM
9 Gremlins knock-offs you forgot about (but absolutely need to rewatch) Think Gremlins was the only creepy critter flick of the ’80s? Think again. From Ghoulies to Critters, revisit 9 wild creature features that rode the tiny monster wave. April 17, 2025, 11:24AM
Who were The Fun Girls on The Andy Griffith Show? Meet the actress behind Daphne and Skippy Daphne and Skippy— the unforgettable “Fun Girls” from The Andy Griffith Show. Learn about their hilarious appearances and the actresses who brought them to life. April 17, 2025, 11:00AM
One producer on The Andy Griffith Show said he knew ''Andy and Don's weaknesses so well,'' and said Don Knotts was fragile Learn how writers Everett Greenbaum and Jim Fritzell shaped The Andy Griffith Show's slapstick comedy, drawing from their experience and crafting unforgettable moments for Don Knotts. April 17, 2025, 10:19AM
Frank Sutton didn't like talking about politics during his time on Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C. Frank Sutton was only an actor, and he wanted both interviewers and his fans to know that. April 16, 2025, 3:59PM
Here's why David Canary said that acting in Bonanza was like being ''in a film.'' For Canary, working on Bonanza was a dream come true. April 16, 2025, 2:24PM
The Blob was a miserable experience for lead actress Aneta Corsaut— Here’s why! Discover why The Andy Griffith Show star had a terrible time on the set of The Blob. April 16, 2025, 11:56AM
Jackie Gleason once hosted a show so bad that it only ran one episode, followed by an on-air apology Ironically, the apology got better reviews than the show itself. April 16, 2025, 11:56AM
How Svengoolie picks movies: C2E2 panel recap At C2E2 2025, Svengoolie shared how he chooses his classic horror films— from licensing issues to fan favorites. Get the inside scoop on his process. April 15, 2025, 2:21PM
Amanda Blake's life after Miss Kitty on Gunsmoke Amanda Blake’s life after Gunsmoke— from animal rights activism to her battle with cancer, and how she defied being only known as Miss Kitty. April 15, 2025, 11:23AM
Ray Bradbury cooked up an elaborate scheme to test Universal Pictures while he wrote the treatment for It Came From Outer Space Had Universal failed, we might never have gotten such an incredible film. April 15, 2025, 10:03AM
8 forgotten horror movies from the ’70s that still pack a punch Discover 8 terrifying '70s horror movies that time forgot. How many of these scary gems have you seen? April 15, 2025, 9:33AM
Parley Baer was accosted by a woman in a butcher shop because of the way his character treated Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show Don't mess with Andy. April 15, 2025, 9:24AM
Barbara Hale refused to play Della Street on Perry Mason again after the death of Raymond Burr "I just couldn't have," said the actor. April 14, 2025, 2:09PM
Bob Denver was incredibly brave when this lion got loose on Gilligan's Island Gilligan came "within inches" of "being crushed" by a 400-pound lion. April 14, 2025, 1:17PM
Hal Smith's life after The Andy Griffith Show: How his career and health changed Best known as the lovable town drunk, Hal Smith’s career took a surprising turn after The Andy Griffith Show — including voicing some of Disney’s most iconic characters. April 14, 2025, 11:59AM
Harvey Korman was honest when asked about his role in the 1987 film, Munchies Korman called the movie "a forgettable picture," but added this caveat. April 14, 2025, 10:44AM
Meet Shawn Peterson: Inside the Collection These PEZ are worth a pretty penny! Take a look at this sweet collection. April 13, 2025, 8:00PM
Barbara Hale considered herself ''lucky'' because of her schedule on Perry Mason Hale was all gratitude and no attitude during her time on the hit series. April 12, 2025, 2:00PM
Marines loved Frank Sutton and he loved the Marines Sutton's popularity in the role of Sgt. Carter had people running to sign up for the Marine Corps. April 11, 2025, 3:19PM
A real police officer typically helped with Adam-12 scripts to make sure they were portraying police work accurately The cast and crew were committed to portraying the profession honestly. April 11, 2025, 1:34PM
Kent McCord on why he preferred simple storylines on Adam-12 Sometimes, simple is better. April 11, 2025, 11:38AM
There's actually a lot of work that goes into deciding which of your favorite characters deserve to be on the top of a PEZ dispenser Who decides which character deserves such an honor? April 11, 2025, 9:50AM
According to Adam West, everyone on the set of Batman was a big happy Bat-Family Maybe they were...Super Friends? April 10, 2025, 3:16PM
Kent McCord explained why he chose not to make his directorial debut on an episode of Adam-12 The actor wasn't interested in directing an episode of a series he starred in. April 10, 2025, 1:13PM
Mike Farrell was already a fan of M*A*S*H before he joined the cast as B.J. Hunnicutt Farrell turned into a superfan after he joined the show. April 10, 2025, 1:08PM
M*A*S*H helped Larry Linville say no when Hollywood tried to take advantage of him He was approached for work he knew wasn't right April 10, 2025, 10:10AM
Leatherface— chainsaw-wielding maniac and... associate editor?! "I have always thought of myself as being basically a writer," he said between chainsaw squeals. April 9, 2025, 4:08PM
Rod Serling was one of the most well-known writers in classic TV Serling was a rare exception to the usual writer's anonymity. April 9, 2025, 3:16PM
James Arness, Amanda Blake and Ken Curtis all learned a lot from Milburn Stone "Professionalism, perseverance, class— that's what they talk about when Stone's name comes up." April 9, 2025, 3:04PM
The real story of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre: How Gunnar Hansen became Leatherface "They asked, 'Are you crazy?' and I said, 'No more than anyone else pretends to be.'" April 9, 2025, 2:53PM
PEZ candy was originally invented as an alternative to smoking The origin story of your favorite candy! April 9, 2025, 2:34PM
Jack Webb was gifted the LAPD's original badge 714 for his work on Dragnet Webb was given a high honor. April 9, 2025, 10:49AM
Jack Webb on the difference between Dragnet and Adam-12 According to Webb, the two shows were "totally different." April 9, 2025, 9:50AM