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‘The Carol Burnett Show’: Vicki Lawrence’s Inexperience Had CBS Execs Worried – ‘She’s Rough’
Find out why 'The Carol Burnett Show's producers were worried Vicki Lawrence was a bad fit for the variety show.
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‘Little House on the Prairie’: The Episode Melissa Gilbert Says Was ‘When the Show Jumped the Shark’
Find out how 'Little House on the Prairie' 'jumped the shark' during its 9-season run according to star Melissa Gilbert.
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‘Happy Days’ Henry Winkler On Robin Williams’ Appearance on the Show: ‘You Knew You Were in the Presence of Greatness’
Robin Williams' comedic genius on 'Happy Days' astonished audiences and the show's cast itself. Henry Winkler remembered the late performer's brilliance.
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‘Leave It To Beaver’: The Classic Series At First Had an Entirely Different Name and Cast
Find out what classic television series 'Leave It to Beaver' was originally called and more on the cast that came before the one we know so well.
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‘Happy Days’ Henry Winkler Said Fonzie ‘Straightened Out Too Much Towards the End’
Find out why 'Happy Days' star Henry Winkler said Fonzie wasn't the same character by the long-running show's end.
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: 5-Time Emmy Winner Don Knotts Regularly Referred to Himself as a ‘Loser’
'The Andy Griffith Show' star Don Knotts had a difficult time believing he was a great actor and comedian. Find out what finally helped him see he was worthy of the 5 Emmys he earned.
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This ‘Happy Days’ Star Is Godfather to Ron Howard’s Daughter Bryce Dallas Howard
Find out which 'Happy Days' star is godfather to Ron Howard's daughter, actor Bryce Dallas Howard.
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Ron Howard’s Wife Cheryl Never Saw the Classic Series Before She Met Her Husband
Cheryl Howard wasn't starstruck when she met her husband, 'The Andy Griffith Show' star Ron Howard. She'd never even heard of the comedy series.
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Ron Howard Said This Hollywood Icon Gave Him ‘Confidence’ At the Start of His Filmmaking Career
At the outset of his directing career, Ron Howard received immense encouragement from this ornery, yet iconic, actor.
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‘Leave It to Beaver’: The 1 Country That Surprisingly Refused to Air the Show
'Leave It to Beaver' has been a beloved comedy series worldwide - except in 1 country. Find out which nation it is, according to show star Jerry Mathers.
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Don Knotts Said ‘It Took Me a While’ to Get Used to Working on ‘Three’s Company’
Find out why iconic actor Don Knotts had a hard time getting the hang of how things were done on 'Three's Company.'
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‘Dragnet’: Was Show Creator Jack Webb Ever a Police Officer?
Jack Webb's television series 'Dragnet' displayed his knowledge and respect for law enforcement officers. Find out if Webb spent part of his career as a police officer.
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‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Jerry Mathers Said His Character Was ‘Voiced By a Little Girl’ in This Country
'Leave It to Beaver' was shown in many countries. Find out which one hired a little girl to dub over Jerry 'The Beaver' Mathers' voice.
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‘Little House on the Prairie’: Melissa Gilbert Said She Was ‘Ironically’ Hungover While Filming This Episode
Find out why 'Little House on the Prairie' actor Melissa Gilbert found it 'ironic' that she was 'hung over' while filming this episode.
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‘Jeopardy!’: Who Is Guest Host Ken Jennings’ Wife Mindy?
Here's what's known about Mindy Jennings, the woman behind 'Jeopardy!' champ and guest host Ken Jennings.
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‘Dragnet’: Leonard Nimoy and the ‘Startling’ Problem He Had With the Cop Show
Find out about Leonard Nimoy's guest appearance on Jack Webb's police show 'Dragnet' and why Nimoy wasn't thrilled with it.
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‘The Brady Bunch’s ‘Alice’ Actor Ann B. Davis Said ‘I’m Not Good With Kids’
Find out why 'The Brady Bunch' star Ann B. Davis considered herself woefully lacking in her character Alice's skills with children.
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‘The Honeymooners’ Art Carney Almost Got His Own ‘Ed Norton’ Spin-Off Show – But Lost It
Find out why 'The Honeymooners' star Art Carney lost the opportunity to have his own spin-off series.
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‘Little House on the Prairie’: The Actor Who Played Albert Ingalls Also Appeared on the Series in an Entirely Different Role
Find out which other 'Little House on the Prairie' role Albert Ingalls actor Matthew Labyorteaux played on the series.
