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Jerry Mathers revealed the episode of Leave It to Beaver he is asked about the most
This fan-favorite comes up again and again!
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Bob Mackie was so good at creating costumes for The Carol Burnett Show, he didn't need to ask for approval
"He came in and was just adorable, and we hit it off and we hired him right on the spot."
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In some ways, the cast of M*A*S*H was closer than family
The cast of M*A*S*H had the best friendship.
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William Christopher's improv nearly cost him the role of Father John Mulcahy
Christopher took a big risk, and it did not pay off.
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David Ogden Stiers took all of one second to consider the offer to join the cast of M*A*S*H before he agreed
Stiers knew a good opportunity when he saw one.
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William Talman— Perry Mason's Hamilton Burger— was in a landmark anti-smoking commercial
Talman was a pioneer who never got the recognition he deserved.
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Burt Ward had plenty of near-death experiences during his time playing Robin in ''Batman''
It took a great deal of bravery for Ward to play Robin.
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What was Ron Howard's high school experience like?
The stars... They're just (not really) like us.
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McLean Stevenson said that he had a ''love-hate'' relationship with Gary Burghoff
The two weren't as close as Blake and Radar were on screen.
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Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: ''Divorce, Mountain Style''
In which Andy's an unwilling side of a love triangle!
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Alan Alda was reluctant to sign on for M*A*S*H
He wanted nothing to do with war.
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10 fascinating little details you never noticed in ''Mayberry Goes Hollywood''
This early favorite had ties to Superman, Kojak and Italian opera.
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5 things you never knew about The Flintstones episode “The Hit Song Writers”
Hoagy Carmichael, a near fatal car accident and…roosters?
Richard Boone was just as tough as his onscreen characters
Paladin couldn't compete with the man who played him.
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Tim Conway would save his improvisations for live tapings of ''The Carol Burnett Show''
Conway liked to keep his costars on their toes.
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Answer these questions and we'll tell you which classic TV show you'd guest star on!
No acting experience necessary.
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Meet Tommy Holbrook: Inside the Collection
We're not clowning around with this seriously massive collection dedicated to Bozo the Clown.
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Fans of The Andy Griffith Show would see Hal Smith in public and ask him if he was sober
"I don't know if they think I'm an actor or a drunk," he said.
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Olivia Walton: The makings of a modern woman
"I think Olivia would have been all for women's lib."
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Daily Andy Griffith Quiz: "Bargain Day"
In which a good deal turns rotten!
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When Jamie Farr wasn't acting on M*A*S*H he was developing a nightclub routine
Farr was known for his comedy on-screen and in clubs across Los Angeles.
Ron Howard on The Andy Griffith Show's improvised moments
Howard reveals the candid nature of some of our favorite scenes.
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Rose Marie admitted she was jealous of Mary Tyler Moore during filming of The Dick Van Dyke Show
The two women became great friends later in life.
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Jerry Mathers recalls crossing paths with Alfred Hitchcock on the Universal Studios backlot
The titan of terror bumps into the Beav!
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Ward Bond did his research on wagon masters before he appeared in Wagon Train
Bond was a student of the West.
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How would you rate Robin's ''Holy _____, Batman!'' exclamations?
Holy quiz, Batman!
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Daily Andy Griffith Quiz "Andy Saves Gomer"
In which Gomer attempts to repay his life!
This episode of M*A*S*H was almost entirely improvised
"The Interview" featured each actor at the top of their game.
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Can you match the Brat Pack actor to the correct film character?
Head back to the 1980s in this quiz!
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The true villain of Batman was that costume — just ask Adam West
Batman fights his worst enemy: His own suit!
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Adam-12 star Kent McCord on how the show redefined police portrayal on TV
Adam-12 created a new face of justice.