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Meet Andrew Somer: Inside the Collection
Feeling blue? This Smurfs collection is for you!
April 5, 2026, 8:00PM
Film star David Naughton on the filming of An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Naughton endured freezing rain to star in your favorite horror film.
April 3, 2026, 4:20PM
The beauty of Leave It to Beaver came from its honesty
It was an idealistic show with realistic problems.
April 3, 2026, 2:58PM
The Beverly Hillbillies taught audiences to forget their troubles
The sitcom was disarmingly positive.
April 3, 2026, 2:00PM
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 3, 2026, 1:40PM
Makeup effects wizard Rick Baker shared this trait with all the horror greats
His filmography includes Videodrome, Gremlins 2, and The Fury.
April 3, 2026, 12:44PM
The casting process for An American Werewolf in London was unconventional
The film's star, David Naughton, explained that his audition consisted of a meeting with director John Landis.
April 3, 2026, 11:51AM
How Buddy Ebsen learned to relax on the set of Barnaby Jones
It took a talk from Ebsen's wife to get the actor to calm down.
April 3, 2026, 11:44AM
Patricia Blair worried that fans wouldn’t like her as Lucas McCain’s love interest on The Rifleman
Not even a Western legend can outrun romance.
April 3, 2026, 9:48AM
Here's how to make the Easter brunch you saw on Toon In With Me!
Want to make your own avocado toast, honey glazed ham and crispy potato cakes at home?
April 3, 2026, 6:00AM
Before she starred in An American Werewolf in London (1981), Jenny Agutter was a child star
“I wouldn’t want to subject my child to a lot of the personalities in it.”
April 2, 2026, 3:44PM
Why An American Werewolf in London (1981) was considered ''horrendous''
“What makes this film horrifying is that it takes place in everyday London,” said director John Landis.
April 2, 2026, 2:45PM
John Landis knew he wanted to become a director at eight years old
“I just had to spend a great deal of time learning about it,” said the director.
April 2, 2026, 1:51PM
Estelle Getty was so short she had to buy children's clothes
Getty played older, but there's no playing taller!
April 2, 2026, 11:17AM
Of course those were real wolves in An American Werewolf in London (1981)
It was a howling good time!
April 2, 2026, 10:26AM
John Landis wrote American Werewolf a decade before it was made
And it was all thanks to a chance encounter with a burial ritual!
April 2, 2026, 10:18AM
Here's what Rod Serling had to say to people who thought The Twilight Zone was ''too far out there''
Being "too far out there" should've been The Twilight Zone's biggest compliment, but it led to complications.
April 1, 2026, 1:05PM
Dr. Pepper had a surprising role in ''An American Werewolf in London''
Open up a ly-CAN.
April 1, 2026, 10:24AM
Director John Landis on An American Werewolf in London (1981): ''It was considered too terrifying.''
It took years for the film to begin production.
April 1, 2026, 10:11AM
Griffin Dunne's gruesome appearance disturbed people on the set of An American Werewolf in London
“I’m glad to be associated with something so weird,” said the actor. “Of course, it wasn’t so much fun being dead.”
March 31, 2026, 3:30PM
James Arness felt stressed about taking on the role of Matt Dillon
The Gunsmoke star had big spurs to fill.
March 31, 2026, 3:04PM
John Landis added humor to An American Werewolf in London (1981) to catch his audience off guard
“I want to keep everyone constantly off balance,” said the director.
March 31, 2026, 9:50AM
Christopher Knight on Maureen McCormick: ''I thought it was selfish''
Find out why Peter didn't invite Marcia to his wedding
March 31, 2026, 9:45AM
Ricardo Montalbán said his character on Fantasy Island is who he'd want to be in real life
Fantasy Island allowed Ricardo Montalbán to live out a fantasy of his own!
March 30, 2026, 3:16PM
John Landis had trouble setting ''American Werewolf'' expectations
Was it funny? Was it scary? Was John Belushi in it?
March 30, 2026, 1:52PM
Aaron Spelling revealed the comment he made to a reporter that he was never able to live down
“I probably never should have said it,” wrote Spelling.
March 30, 2026, 1:50PM
Johnny Crawford felt ''pathetic'' as Chuck Connors' son
And really, could you blame him?
March 30, 2026, 11:15AM
Meet Ozzie Cicchetti: Inside the Collection
This collection proves that Ozzie is the man for all things He-Man!
March 29, 2026, 8:00PM
The Penguin's quacking was Burgess Meredith's crafty way of hiding a cough on Batman
Meredith had a quacking good time on the set of Batman.
March 27, 2026, 4:31PM
Farrah Fawcett admitted she felt ''more pressure'' after leaving Charlie's Angels
"I have so many responsibilities."
March 27, 2026, 1:11PM
Betty White set the record straight about the so-called ''feuds'' disrupting the set of The Golden Girls
"I don’t even want to contemplate what the set of The Golden Girls would be like if we didn’t all support and respect one another," wrote the actor.
March 27, 2026, 11:35AM
Alan Alda had to bounce back from a big-time box office bomb
Nobody's perfect, not even Hawkeye.
March 27, 2026, 10:20AM
This star of The Carol Burnett Show was briefly considered for the role of Batman
Could you picture any actor besides West as the Caped Crusader?
March 27, 2026, 10:04AM
Alan Napier was the first actor cast in Batman
“I had never read comics before I did it,” said Napier.
March 26, 2026, 3:48PM
Bea Arthur was fearless...until she saw a chicken on the set of The Golden Girls
It was a feathery nightmare!
March 26, 2026, 3:15PM
Florence Henderson on why the Bradys couldn't have babies
Should Carol Brady have had more children? Here’s what Florence Henderson had to say!
March 26, 2026, 3:13PM
Carol Burnett proved comedy doesn’t always come from tragedy
Her story bucks the trend, at least according to one interview in '98.
March 26, 2026, 10:10AM
This Charlie's Angels star ''was not overly impressed'' with the show
Can you guess who?
March 26, 2026, 9:55AM
Vincent Price said that watching his father give up his own dreams taught him a valuable lesson
"I vowed never to feel trapped by my life."
March 25, 2026, 3:11PM
This western actor was William Dozier's first choice to play Batman
Here's how Adam West ended up winning the role.
March 25, 2026, 3:11PM
Even hit sitcoms struggle early on— just ask Ray Romano
Fortunately, the right people were there to help!
March 25, 2026, 1:35PM
How a Vincent Price performance altered Peter Cushing's life
The frequent co-stars were also good friends.
March 25, 2026, 10:11AM
You'll never guess these details about Peter Boyle's pre-acting lifestyle
Boyle was nothing like Frank Barone.
March 25, 2026, 9:38AM
The Andy Griffith Show faced its fair share of challenges during development
The show's rural setting made things difficult.
March 24, 2026, 3:25PM
Lucy's pregnancy was a landmark development in TV history
A woman with child was a radical departure from what came before.
March 24, 2026, 2:16PM
House on Haunted Hill was the result of a chance encounter
William Castle and Vincent Price crossed paths in a surprisingly unplanned way!
March 24, 2026, 1:00PM
Early in his television career, Norman Lear admitted he wasn't being honest with himself
"If we couldn't make a story entertaining, we would not do the story. But I didn't feel the obligation was to make an audience laugh only."
March 24, 2026, 9:32AM
Estelle Getty never thought she’d be a TV actor
Before becoming the outspoken Sophia, Getty had played quieter, smaller roles.
March 23, 2026, 4:28PM
5 overlooked Betty White TV roles that further prove she is the queen
The beloved legend continually pioneered the role of women on TV.
March 23, 2026, 2:45PM
