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This Mama's Family writer said that he drew from his own family when writing for the series
Would you want to get to know a real-life Thelma Harper?
February 27, 2025, 2:02PM
Allan Kayser was a Vicki Lawrence superfan even before he began starring in Mama's Family with her
"On the day, I auditioned with her, I couldn't believe it," said Kayser.
February 27, 2025, 11:59AM
Vivian Vance said that she learned more about comedy from this person than anyone else; and it wasn't Lucille Ball
Vance said that she was grateful for a director who made her perform a scene 47 times.
February 27, 2025, 11:53AM
Vivian Vance said that young actors were ''embarrassed'' by comedy
"They want to 'toss' the lines away!"
February 26, 2025, 3:50PM
Dan Curtis on crafting a sympathetic Dracula
It was this emphasis on depth that drove his creation
February 26, 2025, 2:33PM
A new Norman Lear biography reveals his dynamic with Carroll O'Connor and John Amos
Making TV isn't easy!
February 26, 2025, 11:36AM
Vivian Vance commented on the ''desperation'' in later episodes of I Love Lucy
"I, personally, like any show that, from the beginning to end, is not forced," said the actor.
February 26, 2025, 11:24AM
R.I.P. Roberta Flack, Grammy-winning ''Killing Me Softly with His Song'' singer and pianist
Her big break came from a personal call with Clint Eastwood. The musical legend was 88 years old.
February 25, 2025, 3:12PM
Barbara Stanwyck preferred to share the limelight with her Big Valley costars
Stanwyck was a great actor and an even better friend.
February 25, 2025, 1:08PM
Barbara Stanwyck called Victoria Barkley ''an old broad''
Stanwyck said the character "combines elegance with guts."
February 25, 2025, 1:07PM
Lucille Ball explained the most important lesson she took from her early career in the film industry
Ball appeared in various B movies in her early days as a film actor.
February 25, 2025, 11:26AM
Here's the real reason why Lucille Ball dyed her hair that iconic red color
The look is legendary, but the steps taken to get there are shrouded in rumors.
February 25, 2025, 10:15AM
Andy Griffith: ''We're going to have to be careful'' without Don Knotts
The series may have been different, but they were still working hard!
February 24, 2025, 3:36PM
Florence Henderson loved new Brady Bunch fans
"I just care too much," said Henderson.
February 24, 2025, 2:40PM
The real reason Ron Howard never directed ''Happy Days''
You may be shocked to learn why!
February 24, 2025, 2:24PM
Harry Morgan said that Jack Webb loved the humor people found in Dragnet
"When you have something that becomes that big in American culture, it's gonna be satirized."
February 21, 2025, 3:53PM
Jack Webb wanted to put the ''entertainment'' back into the entertainment industry
The Dragnet creator and star felt that television had lost sight of one key goal.
February 21, 2025, 3:18PM
Barbara Billingsley had some harsh words for Roseanne
June Cleaver went after her sitcom peer!
February 21, 2025, 10:40AM
Emergency! creator Robert Cinader often spent three hours redrafting scripts for Emergency!
However, Cinader revealed that in some cases, the process took as long as twenty hours.
February 21, 2025, 10:04AM
Ron Howard recently revealed that he and Don Knotts were related in this heartwarming throwback photo
It's time for a Mayberry family reunion!
February 20, 2025, 3:46PM
The creator of Emergency! explained the appeal of the series
"You design a show around kids."
February 20, 2025, 12:11PM
Amanda Blake said that Hollywood was ''superficial''
"I was getting to be a person I didn't like," said Blake.
February 20, 2025, 11:40AM
Amanda Blake called Miss Kitty ''liberated''
Blake said the character was the "first fictional libber."
February 20, 2025, 10:11AM
What did Max Baer, Jr. do after The Beverly Hillbillies?
"Starvation was my motivation," said Baer.
February 19, 2025, 4:28PM
Here's how the Meadows sisters made television a family affair
The two sisters had a love for performing.
February 19, 2025, 11:24AM
Dan Blocker's background helped him with his role in Bonanza
Blocker was wild about the Old West.
February 19, 2025, 10:38AM
Florence Henderson acknowledged that The Brady Bunch was unrealistic, and explained why that was actually a good thing
"A lot of people don't realize that on The Brady Bunch, I'm acting," said Henderson.
February 18, 2025, 3:56PM
Mike Stoker was one of the real firemen to appear on Emergency!
He was a firefighter on-screen and in real life!
February 18, 2025, 3:39PM
Buddy Ebsen wrote thank you letters to critics who had panned Barnaby Jones
Ebsen had his own misgivings about Barnaby Jones.
February 18, 2025, 1:12PM
Russ Tamblyn turned down a role in Gilligan's Island in the 1960s
"I had resigned myself to thinking that I would always be known as Russ Tamblyn of West Side Story," said the actor.
February 18, 2025, 12:05PM
Buddy Ebsen's preferred method of rehearsal: ''Wing it.''
Ebsen had an unconventional method of preparing for an episode of Barnaby Jones.
February 18, 2025, 9:28AM
10 all-time classic Pete Malloy quotes from Adam-12
Martin Milner’s sarcasm and perfect delivery were some of the best things about the show.
February 17, 2025, 3:39PM
Jerry Mathers' mom didn't want him on Beaver
His parents were never prepared for a series.
February 17, 2025, 1:53PM
Apparently Buddy Ebsen was a bundle of energy on the set of Barnaby Jones
Ebsen was more than just a foxy grandpa.
February 17, 2025, 11:09AM
Waiting for the Wave: Spielberg’s tense tipping point before Jaws became a phenomenon
In 1975, nobody could've predicted how important Spielberg would be.
February 17, 2025, 10:35AM
Alan Hale Jr. on the heartwarming way he remembered his father, Alan Hale Sr.
"Dad's not dead, he's just gone," said Hale.
February 17, 2025, 8:46AM
A fake plane made for a Gilligan's Island special caused some real air traffic disruption
Apparently, a big plane made for some big trouble.
February 14, 2025, 4:15PM
Carl Reiner once called Dick Van Dyke's talent ''sickening''
Surprisingly, this was high praise.
February 14, 2025, 2:40PM
Bea Arthur and Sally Struthers used to gossip in the supermarket when they saw each other
"She was a big deal," said Struthers. "I loved her."
February 14, 2025, 1:56PM
Tim Conway wasn't interested in becoming a performer — until Rose Marie stepped in
As a young man, Conway wasn't interested in the Hollywood lifestyle.
February 14, 2025, 11:10AM
Wally Cleaver: Director? Tony Dow reveals why he wanted to shift gears after Leave It to Beaver
Leaving Leave it to Beaver opened up some new pursuits!
February 14, 2025, 10:56AM
Vivian Vance's acting career had a parallel in mental health
She was much more than just Ethel Mertz.
February 14, 2025, 9:30AM
Henry Winkler said this was why he felt ''frustrated'' playing the Fonz
The actor admitted that he couldn't play one man forever, no matter how cool he was.
February 13, 2025, 4:41PM
The lawsuit that threatened to tarnish Frances Bavier's legacy
Gladys Farmer sued the Bavier estate after Aunt Bee died in 1989
February 13, 2025, 1:35PM
Henry Winkler made sure that the Fonz taught viewers something important about themselves
We can't all be as cool as the Fonz. But with Henry Winkler playing the character, we can certainly find something cool in ourselves.
February 13, 2025, 1:12PM
Frances Bavier's final moments: The special arrangements provided by Chatham County Hospital
"She wants to put it behind her."
February 13, 2025, 11:33AM
Why did Henry Winkler decline the opportunity to star in his own spinoff about the Fonz?
The actor didn't want to be the Fonz forever.
February 13, 2025, 10:26AM
Buddy Ebsen believed classic TV viewers needed a father figure
Ebsen thought Jed Clampett could be the dad everyone needed and wanted in the ’60s.
February 12, 2025, 3:15PM