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The cast of Gunsmoke used this surprising ingredient to create a realistic effect The sweet secret behind the blood on Gunsmoke. November 4, 2025, 2:00PM
Natalie Schafer didn't think Gilligan's Island would live past its pilot episode "I didn’t think the darn show would even be bought,” said the actor. November 4, 2025, 11:14AM
Ray Harryhausen on the limitations of animated special effects It takes a high-caliber talent like Harryhausen to know his weaknesses November 4, 2025, 11:06AM
Ray Harryhausen blamed The Valley of Gwangi's failure on bad publicity "You try to allow for snags, but sometimes things aren’t perfect.” November 4, 2025, 9:43AM
Jim Backus became an actor to escape Ohio "I didn't know how to do anything," said the Gilligan's Island actor. November 3, 2025, 3:27PM
Here's why Everybody Loves Raymond ended ''a year too early'' Could we have gotten more Ray? November 3, 2025, 2:33PM
Jim Backus felt stifled by television during his time on Gilligan's Island Backus paid a price for fame. November 3, 2025, 1:42PM
''The Valley of Gwangi'' — here's one part Ray Harryhausen hated animating Luckily, he figured out a way to make it work! November 3, 2025, 11:11AM
Inside the Collection: Meet Zespy Zespy is nuts and bolts about robots! Take a look! November 2, 2025, 8:00PM
Director Charles Barton said that he and Lou Costello ''got along better than brothers.'' The Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein director called the actor "a little terror." October 31, 2025, 4:58PM
Glenn Strange got walloped by a tourist during ''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' Integral to the story: He was in Frankenstein makeup October 31, 2025, 3:10PM
Carol Burnett's Tarzan yell got her into trouble after she frightened a security guard at a department store Burnett's iconic shout got her into some hot water. October 31, 2025, 2:04PM
Phil Rosenthal said that marriage was ''a little bit of war.'' “Marriage isn’t all nice and kissy,” said the television creator. October 31, 2025, 11:37AM
Brad Garrett said that there couldn't be an Everybody Loves Raymond reboot without Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle “There’s no show without the parents,” said the actor. October 31, 2025, 10:00AM
William Hopper was glad that he lost out on the role of Perry Mason William Hopper was almost the main man in Perry Mason. October 31, 2025, 10:00AM
Phil Rosenthal on the importance of being creative for fun “The truth is, I’d like to keep working, because I enjoy it so much," said the writer. October 30, 2025, 4:06PM
Raymond Burr said finding time was his biggest problem in the '50s With a lot of success comes very little time to enjoy it. Burr was one busy man who put all of his time into Perry Mason. October 30, 2025, 3:00PM
Phil Rosenthal took inspiration from classic comedy sitcoms when developing Everybody Loves Raymond “These are shows where the humor and stories came from character,” said Rosenthal. October 30, 2025, 1:30PM
Carroll O'Connor said that he took on the role of Archie Bunker and Bill Gillespie for the same reason O'Connor felt it was his duty to provide quality, honest television. October 30, 2025, 1:21PM
This was Carol Burnett's favorite sketch on The Carol Burnett Show "We were over the top. " October 30, 2025, 11:49AM
''I don't copy anybody,'' said Mel Blanc. ''I like to create whatever voice I do.'' When the voice actor felt empty, Bugs filled in the Blanc. October 30, 2025, 11:04AM
Everybody Loves Raymond's Doris Roberts broke TV's age barrier She could steal a scene, even when the spotlight wasn’t on her. October 29, 2025, 3:50PM
The Grateful Dead's Jerry Garcia credited Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948) with sparking his interest in the bizarre The musician saw the film as a child and was struck by it. October 29, 2025, 3:41PM
Michael Landon said Bonanza was a hard series to write for Writing for Bonanza was difficult, even for a member of the show's fictional family. October 29, 2025, 2:45PM
Bill Mumy loved being Will Robinson The actor speaks on what it was like to be Lost in Space. October 29, 2025, 2:39PM
Iconic horror actor Lon Chaney Jr. played one of the scariest villains on The Rifleman His friendliness made him frightening. October 29, 2025, 11:59AM
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein director Charles Barton: ''The monsters were as sweet as babies'' However, two of their co-stars acted up more than once! October 29, 2025, 9:59AM
Your ultimate guide to the 6 scariest Bugs Bunny toons You'll need your lucky rabbit's foot to make it out in one piece! October 29, 2025, 9:46AM
Gunsmoke's Milburn Stone found medical mistakes in the first season He wasn't a real doctor, but he could still give great medical advice. October 28, 2025, 3:20PM
Jack Larson didn't even have to audition to play Jimmy Olsen in ''Adventures of Superman'' Here's the scoop on Superman's pal! October 28, 2025, 2:15PM
Carroll O'Connor said that he knew he liked Howard Rollins from the moment they first saw each other “I can think of only a handful of actors I liked at first sight and then got to like even better," said the actor. October 28, 2025, 2:11PM
Here's what made Bela Lugosi such a unique performer The actor's son shared why his father was so special. October 28, 2025, 1:49PM
The real horror on the ''Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein'' set came from one of its stars, according to the director Have a guess at the hairiest and scariest on the set of this horror comedy! October 28, 2025, 11:25AM
Boris Karloff agreed to appear in publicity photos for Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein on one incredibly funny condition The actor had one stipulation. October 28, 2025, 10:36AM
Chuck Connors thanked television for the end of his typecasting It was his relatability to viewers that earned Connors more roles than just one. October 28, 2025, 9:00AM
It took a rave review from his own mother to convince Lou Costello that Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein was a great film Sometimes, you just need a pep talk from mom. October 27, 2025, 2:30PM
Bob Denver: "My business manager has given up on me" The Gilligan star had a spacious West Coast hideaway, but money wasn't easy. October 27, 2025, 2:03PM
R.I.P. June Lockhart of ''Lost in Space'', ''Lassie'', ''Petticoat Junction'', and more She began her career at the age of 13, and didn't stop working for almost 90 years. The actress was 100 years old. October 27, 2025, 1:20PM
Meet David Kostman: Inside the Collection From monsters to motherships, David’s collection is out of this world! October 26, 2025, 8:30PM
Monica Horan on what it was like to join the cast of Everybody Loves Raymond “I’m on the best show on television," said the actor. October 24, 2025, 4:30PM
Why Rod Serling went back to school at the height of his fame Serling was never happy to rest on his laurels. October 24, 2025, 3:33PM
Lucille Ball explained why the Ricardo family lived an average life “I...didn’t want us to be a typical Hollywood couple, whatever that is,” said Ball. October 24, 2025, 3:20PM
Ray Ramano had a tough time switching from stand-up to acting He found greatness in an unnatural fit. October 24, 2025, 2:00PM
Perry Mason author Erle Stanley Gardner used his platform for good The series creator had bigger concerns than TV procedurals October 24, 2025, 1:42PM
Cinematographer Karl Struss hated this scene in The Fly Struss said the film was "ridiculous." October 24, 2025, 1:10PM
Early in her career, Patricia Heaton struggled to find success in Hollywood “People don’t realize that Ray was my fourth sitcom,” said Heaton. October 24, 2025, 11:36AM
No actors were fighting for superiority on the set of Everybody Loves Raymond “It’s a joy to come to work in the morning," said actor Doris Roberts. October 24, 2025, 10:30AM
Here's how Phil Rosenthal's wife felt about her husband using their experiences as material in Everybody Loves Raymond “It had the effect of marriage counseling.” October 24, 2025, 9:49AM
Ray Romano said that finishing Everybody Loves Raymond was ''traumatic.'' “There’s so much I’m going to miss,” said the actor. October 23, 2025, 4:22PM
Patricia Heaton loved meeting fans of Everybody Loves Raymond "All my life, I’ve waited for that moment," said the actor. October 23, 2025, 3:36PM