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Gary Burghoff: One major change made Radar a ''pure joy to play'' Here's how Radar evolved early in the show. October 4, 2024, 11:48AM
Ron Howard called his wife the ''good luck charm'' in his movies The two have been together since they were young. October 4, 2024, 9:34AM
Anson Williams beat out 400 other actors for the role of Potsie Williams fought hard to be called a Potsie! October 4, 2024, 9:22AM
Starring in Laverne & Shirley put a real damper on Cindy Williams' love life "I wonder the real motive now when somebody wants to date me," she said. October 3, 2024, 4:39PM
Carol Burnett, Buddy Hackett, Lucille Ball and other stars gave up their privacy for fame Stars, like everyone else, just want some peace and quiet from time to time. October 3, 2024, 3:25PM
Don Knotts tried to audition for ''The Jackie Gleason Show'' Barney Norton?! October 3, 2024, 11:39AM
Barbara Stanwyck wasn't embarrassed about getting older "I just didn't want to play the part of a darling old lady with a lavender blanket over my knees, who needs that?" October 3, 2024, 11:30AM
This was the important advice Debbie Reynolds gave to Cindy Williams when she became famous The iconic actress gave Williams a few words of wisdom. October 2, 2024, 1:16PM
Cindy Williams would reenact childhood memories during episodes of Laverne & Shirley Williams called her acting career "a love affair." October 2, 2024, 10:37AM
Henry Winkler ensured that The Fonz was a good influence on children The actor wanted to keep a clean reputation. October 2, 2024, 9:31AM
Producer Burt Metcalfe revealed what made M*A*S*H a hit Metcalfe attributed M*A*S*H's success to the characters, writing, and its realness. October 1, 2024, 3:38PM
R.I.P. John Amos, star of Good Times, Roots and The Mary Tyler Moore Show The legendary actor from Good Times and Roots has passed away at the age of 84. October 1, 2024, 2:22PM
Don Knotts explained the many sides of comedy "You have to stick to a basic humor." September 30, 2024, 11:09AM
Inside the Collection: Meet Ilene Wood She's a collector who comes with a lot of baggage — but in a good way! September 29, 2024, 8:00PM
Burt Reynolds: Gunsmoke was ''the best of times'' Reynolds understood how important the show was for his career. September 27, 2024, 10:55AM
Desi Arnaz explained how he and Lucille Ball created I Love Lucy The series developed from the couple's desire to see a family on television. September 27, 2024, 10:44AM
Bob Denver on his feelings towards Dawn Wells Gilligan and Mary Ann... Were they pals? September 26, 2024, 1:41PM
Jerry Mathers on the ''frustrating'' part of working with child actors "The relationship between the adult and child actors on the set can be strained," he wrote. September 26, 2024, 10:39AM
M*A*S*H's McLean Stevenson didn't think kids should watch TV He wanted kids to give up TV and turn the page to reading—even if it meant fewer kids were watching M*A*S*H. September 25, 2024, 11:45AM
Desi Arnaz Jr. revealed that his superstar parents were actually just like everybody else "We put them on a pedestal and think of them as being different. Even I bought into that!" September 25, 2024, 11:19AM
Did you know that Superman and The Beverly Hillbillies share a connection? Donna Douglas, best known as Elly May Clampett, revealed the truth. September 24, 2024, 3:07PM
Don Knotts was a big help in The Andy Griffith Show writer's room Knotts wasn't just an actor. September 24, 2024, 10:57AM
Don Knotts on the importance of timing in his career Knotts knew that timing was everything. September 24, 2024, 10:41AM
George Lindsey's daughter began referring to him as ''Goober Daddy'' "I wouldn't have done it any other way." September 23, 2024, 3:56PM
Goober was actually based on a few real people, including George Lindsey "Goober is actually a kinda composite," said Lindsey. September 23, 2024, 1:27PM
Don Knotts: Working with Orson Welles was ''a fascinating learning experience'' There were ups and downs, but it was always interesting! September 23, 2024, 12:24PM
Ellen Corby believed that she had lost her role on The Waltons after she became sick "I was afraid the producers wouldn't want me back." September 23, 2024, 11:58AM
Cindy Williams on smooching Ron Howard during her American Graffiti audition: ''Oh my God, I'm kissing Opie.'' Howard and Williams knew each other long before Laverne & Shirley premiered. September 23, 2024, 10:35AM
Even after becoming a director, Penny Marshall had no intention of leaving acting Marshall was confident in her decisions, and leaving acting behind wasn't one of them. September 23, 2024, 9:56AM
Inside the Collection: Meet Chris Lee Take a look at this collection, built brick by brick! September 22, 2024, 8:00PM
A separated Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had to share one last kiss during the final episode of I Love Lucy Read Arnaz's recount of the experience and try not to cry, we dare you. September 20, 2024, 5:03PM
R.I.P. David Graham, longtime voice actor from ''Thunderbirds'', ''Supercar'', ''Doctor Who'' and more The voice behind "Thunderbirds", "Fireball XL5", and "Peppa Pig" will be dearly missed. He was 99 years old. September 20, 2024, 4:33PM
Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams only appeared in ''Happy Days'' as a favor to executive producer Garry Marshall Nobody expected the characters to be a hit, least of all the actors playing them. September 20, 2024, 4:11PM
Penny Marshall explained how Laverne & Shirley's success affected her marriage to Rob Reiner Here's how Marshall coped with stardom. September 20, 2024, 1:25PM
Cindy Williams had a hard time adjusting to the fame that came with Laverne & Shirley "One minute, you know, you're living from hand to mouth and the next minute you're this person with this incredible salary," she said. September 20, 2024, 10:23AM
Darren McGavin: ''I've worked very hard to get a terrible reputation.'' McGavin was great at being bad. September 19, 2024, 3:16PM
Henry Winkler on the act of ''un-Fonzing'' himself The de-Fonzification process is an age-old art. September 19, 2024, 2:43PM
Tim Conway intended to be a part of a movie duo— but not with Don Knotts Hollywood, it seems, had other plans. September 19, 2024, 2:21PM
Carroll O'Connor would ask All in the Family writers to rewrite jokes "They often balked and more than once threatened to quit, but I too more than once threatened to quit." September 19, 2024, 11:02AM
Leonard Nimoy was "obsessed" with work that had a social impact An early role changed his trajectory forever. September 19, 2024, 10:02AM
Rob Reiner and the struggles of standing in someone else's shadow "I went through a painful struggle," said Reiner. September 18, 2024, 2:44PM
What happened to Desi Arnaz after he divorced Lucy? "The things that got me where I was, were the things I couldn't do when I got there." September 18, 2024, 11:08AM
Henry Winkler shared how he felt about the phrase ''jumping the shark'' "To them, the Fonz water skiing was just like the last straw," Winkler said. September 18, 2024, 10:10AM
An acting class refused a sixteen-year-old Lucille Ball and said that she had ''no talent'' Imagine telling Lucille Ball that she isn't funny. September 17, 2024, 3:23PM
No, Desi Arnaz Jr. did not play Little Ricky on I Love Lucy How Arnaz felt about losing out on the role. September 17, 2024, 3:02PM
Henry Winkler called The Fonz ''a fantasy'' The character was literally too cool for school, but he wasn't a reality. September 17, 2024, 9:46AM
Ron Howard and Henry Winkler reunited on the Emmys stage to celebrate Happy Days We've been waiting all these years to hear Henry Winkler say "Ayyy!" September 16, 2024, 4:07PM
Opening a canned drink used to be a lot riskier in the Seventies The pull tabs on aluminum cans may have been convenient, but they were a real problem for the environment — and sent people to the hospital. September 16, 2024, 3:47PM