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Watch: The Smithsonian releases rare footage of Nichelle Nichols as Uhura encouraging children to explore the stars
Uhura goes back in time and sings about the value of education in this sweet 1970s film.
August 10, 2022, 11:00AM

9 weapons and tactics only The A-Team could get away with using
You shouldn't be surprised if you see The A-Team using cabbage as a weapon, or spraying soda at hostile enemies.
August 10, 2022, 9:33AM

Classroom objects that ‘90s kids remember all too well
From colorful scooters to scented markers, there’s more than one way to tell a ‘90s classroom apart from other decades.
August 9, 2022, 4:06PM

12 Sally Field roles that range from iconic to obscure
From Gidget to The Flying Nun and Lincoln. Do you have a favorite Sally Field role?
August 9, 2022, 11:16AM

R.I.P. Olivia Newton-John, ‘Grease’ star and four-time Grammy-winner
The pop star had multiple battles with cancer and was seen as an inspiration to countless people over the last three decades.
August 8, 2022, 4:56PM

R.I.P. Clu Gulager, familiar face from 'The Virginian' and 'Return of the Living Dead'
He was known for playing gunslingers, deputies, and even for fighting zombies.
August 8, 2022, 2:04PM

R.I.P. Roger E. Mosley, helicopter pilot Theodore ‘T.C.’ Calvin in Magnum, P.I.
He also fought Muhammad Ali in ‘The Greatest’ and played folksinger Huddie “Lead Belly” Ledbetter.
August 8, 2022, 12:22PM

5 Rifleman episodes with great musical performances
There were folk songs, a ballad written specifically for the show and even one of Johnny Crawford’s 1960s singles!
August 5, 2022, 2:15PM

Do you remember the show 'Love Is A Many Splendored Thing'?
Created by an unsung pioneer of American pop culture and featuring a Yankees legend, this soap pushed boundaries in the late '60s.
August 5, 2022, 2:00PM

Celebrating some of MeTV's Purple Heart recipients
These household names had more than one decorated career.
August 5, 2022, 10:40AM

8 boss disc jockeys of the 1960s. Did you listen to any of them?
Turn the dial back and dig these pioneers and promoters of rock & roll.
August 5, 2022, 10:00AM

Hollywood keeps trying to reboot this classic Don Knotts movie
One potential director described it as ''the most horrifying thing he'd ever seen''.
August 3, 2022, 11:59AM

John Ritter was the opposite of his Waltons character on set
Judy Norton liked the actor playing Matthew Fordwick so much pretending to be scared of the stern reverend took a lot of acting.
August 3, 2022, 9:21AM

Forget dating apps, the Sixties had ''computer matchmaking''
The trend was so popular, a number of classic TV shows got in on the electronic love act.
August 3, 2022, 9:00AM

Friends and colleagues remember ''trailblazing, incomparable'' Nichelle Nichols
Star Trek cast and crew alike came together to honor the Uhura actress.
August 1, 2022, 3:35PM

R.I.P. Pat Carroll, staple on classic television and Ursula's voice in The Little Mermaid
The Emmy award-winning actress was 95.
August 1, 2022, 1:05PM

R.I.P. Nichelle Nichols, Nyota Uhura on Star Trek: The Original Series
The Trek legend was a television pioneer, civil rights advocate, dancer, NASA employee and jazz singer.
July 31, 2022, 2:24PM

R.I.P. Burt Metcalfe, M*A*S*H producer and director
He began his career acting on shows like The Twilight Zone and Perry Mason.
July 29, 2022, 5:05PM

9 sure-fire ways to make B.A. get on a plane
As much as Bad Attitude hated flying, he was essentially a frequent flyer, even if he doesn't necessarily remember taking off.
July 29, 2022, 4:00PM

Full House has a deep connection to Sixties Beach Party movies
Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello even dropped by the show!
July 29, 2022, 11:35AM

Before they were family in Batman, Neil Hamilton and Yvonne Craig played father and daughter in Perry Mason
They appeared together on the classic court drama almost a decade before reuniting in Gotham.
July 28, 2022, 4:48PM

Gee, Wally! Here are 9 things you never knew about Tony Dow
He went from diving to sculpting, with acting in between.
July 28, 2022, 4:05PM

5 actors who left their shows after five seasons
Some left a hole that was hard to fill, others were quickly replaced.
July 28, 2022, 9:00AM

Carol Burnett's Twilight Zone episode was meant to launch a whole new series
She brought a funny element from her real-life experience as a movie theater usher to the role.
July 27, 2022, 4:36PM

R.I.P. Tony Dow, Wally Cleaver on classic sitcom ''Leave It to Beaver"
The former teen idol passed a day after his death was mistakenly reported
July 27, 2022, 3:00PM

The cast of M*A*S*H didn't learn of Col. Blake's fate until just before the scene was shot
The ending to season three was so earth-shattering to the cast, producers kept it a secret.
July 27, 2022, 2:45PM

14 refreshing vintage ads to get you through the dog days of summer
We're here to give you some mental relief from the heat!
July 26, 2022, 4:00PM

R.I.P. David Warner, English character actor in Star Trek movies and 'Tron'
His 50-year career included wacky comedies, horror films and two appearances in Perry Mason TV movies.
July 26, 2022, 12:01PM

R.I.P. Paul Sorvino, star of Goodfellas and fan-favorite of Law & Order
The multifaceted, gangster-portraying actor was 83.
July 26, 2022, 11:30AM

The first Waltons episode has a hidden connection to the original Homecoming TV movie
Did you catch the small tribute to the original Grandpa Walton in ''The Foundling''?
July 25, 2022, 3:19PM

Meet the man who played ''Fake B.A. Baracus'' on The A-Team
In the 1980s, Tony Brubaker did stunts for everyone from Mr. T to the Predator.
July 25, 2022, 3:00PM

R.I.P. Bob Rafelson, director and co-creator of The Monkees
Famous for his collaborations with Jack Nicholson, Rafelson directed Hollywood hits and cult classics.
July 25, 2022, 11:22AM

The unusual way Jonathan Harris was cast in Lost in Space
The term “special guest star” wasn’t common for a recurring character in a series, but Harris used that as an opportunity.
July 22, 2022, 2:30PM

This M*A*S*H episode was written just for Mary Wickes
M*A*S*H's most decorated nurse was directly inspired by the veteran character actor.
July 22, 2022, 1:00PM

Faithful fans almost stopped The Waltons from ending in 1981
Earl Hamner, Jr. said he would’ve stuck around to do more episodes. If only.
July 22, 2022, 11:52AM

10 hilarious Hoss episodes of Bonanza
He competed in an eating contest, tried to play the violin and took flight in more than one episode.
July 21, 2022, 6:02PM

Eddie Albert joined Green Acres because he related so much to Oliver Wendell Douglas
"Everyone would like to chuck it all and grow some carrots," he told TV Guide.
July 21, 2022, 5:28PM

Things we miss and don’t miss about the drive-in theater
At one time there were over 4,000 drive-in theaters in America!
July 21, 2022, 12:51PM

Eva Gabor swore off jewelry just before joining Green Acres
The starlet was robbed in 1964 and vowed to never wear jewelry again.
July 21, 2022, 12:51PM

Barney Rubble once convinced Fred Flintstone he was Spock
In this commercial, it was Barney who would “live long and prosper” with the stolen Pebbles!
July 20, 2022, 3:35PM

Looney Tunes comics offered a different take on Bugs Bunny and other famous cartoon characters
Characters who rarely interacted in cartoons went on many adventures and the Road Runner had kids!
July 20, 2022, 2:22PM

Quotes that could only come from The A-Team
These quotes will make you think the entire A-Team was ''on the jazz.''
July 20, 2022, 11:42AM

Markie Post had an unlikely rise to fame in the Eighties
She appeared twice on The A-Team before landing her biggest role on a hit show.
July 19, 2022, 10:05AM

Betsy Hale was one of the Sixties’ most enthralling child stars
The often-forgotten child star wowed in Westerns
July 18, 2022, 3:42PM

12 times real-life couple John McIntire and Jeanette Nolan played a couple onscreen
They played lovers across many different decades during their 56-year marriage
July 18, 2022, 3:09PM

Sventoonie, the red tuna of terror, will be swimming back for a second season
The fishy host will return with brand-new episodes this October!
July 16, 2022, 8:00AM

Classic TV actor Claire Griswold was an army brat who lived on four different continents before she was a teenager
She had a short but prolific career on TV, appearing in 20 roles in five years.
July 15, 2022, 2:27PM

Barbara Stanwyck is almost unrecognizable in these rare photos from her earliest films
She made her screen debut all the way back in the 1920s!
July 15, 2022, 1:19PM

Maggie Peterson originally auditioned for the part of Ellie Walker
We'll never know if the Darling girl would've made a better Ellie.
July 15, 2022, 10:20AM

The Ghost and Mr. Chicken was essentially Mayberry on the big screen
Even Wally from Wally's Fillin' Station shows up!
July 15, 2022, 9:52AM