What Happened to the Cast of ‘Twin Peaks’? See What Kyle MacLachlan, Sherilyn Fenn and More Are Up To

From April 8, 1990, to June 10, 1991, David Lynch’s surreal series revolved around one simple question: “Who killed Laura Palmer?” Kyle MacLachlan While FBI agent...

Entertainment6 years ago

‘Alice’ and ‘Archie Bunker’s Place’ Are Open for Business on Antenna TV’s Weekend Marathons

If you’re stuck at home, but would nonetheless like to hang out with friends, the Antenna TV network may have just the solution for you with...

Entertainment6 years ago

The ‘Bewitched’ Cast Could’ve Used a Bit of Magic in Their Lives — Here’s What Happened to Them

One of the most beloved examples of Classic TV shows of the 1960s — and there were a lot of them — was undoubtedly Bewitched. That show, which...

Entertainment6 years ago

‘Lucy Goes to Broadway’: Everything You Need to Know About the ‘I Love Lucy’ TV Reunion That Never Happened

TV audiences were sorry to say goodbye to Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz following the run of both I Love Lucy and The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour, the latter coming...

Entertainment6 years ago

‘Will and Grace’ Meets ‘I Love Lucy’ in a Very Special Tribute Episode: Check Out the Photos!

The whole idea of Classic TV can be embodied in a show like I Love Lucy, but there’s no question that when it comes to that description, Will...

Entertainment6 years ago

The TV Shows of Norman Lear, ‘All in the Family’ to ‘Live Before a Studio Audience’: A Complete Guide

Although Norman Lear came from a background that included working as a publicist for Broadway stars, writing jokes for comedians and splitting his time between political activism and...

Entertainment6 years ago

Here’s What Happened to Jim Backus Before, During and After ‘Gilligan’s Island’ and Mr. Magoo

It’s pretty much impossible to think of actor Jim Backus and not remember him as Thurston Howell III, sipping drinks with Lovey and the two of...

Entertainment6 years ago

Here’s What Happened to John Ritter Before, During and After Playing Jack Tripper on ‘Three’s Company’

When Three’s Company star John Ritter abruptly passed away 16 years ago, the world was stunned. The actor, who was only 54, had been shooting an...

Entertainment6 years ago

101 Classic (and Not-So-Classic) TV Shows From the 1980s

With every decade television has gone through something of a seismic shift in terms of content. When the medium kicked off in the 1940s, we got...

Entertainment6 years ago

Here’s What Happened to Alan Young Before, During and After ‘Mister Ed’: Radio, Movies and Scrooge McDuck

It’s only been four years since the death of actor Alan Young, but in many ways he seems to have been out of the public spotlight...

Entertainment6 years ago

Remembering the Classic TV Series ‘All in the Family’ and the Day That Edith Bunker Died

The death of Jean Stapleton’s Edith Bunker on All in the Family — or, more precisely, its spin-off, Archie Bunker’s Place — remains one of the...

Entertainment6 years ago

Reflecting on Bill Bixby’s Early Days and How His Dream of Being an Actor Led to ‘My Favorite Martian’

The legacy of the late Bill Bixby continues to live on nearly 27 years after his passing. And it’s not because he was a superstar that...

Entertainment6 years ago

William Shatner and Colleagues Look Back at Highlights of His Career to Celebrate His 89th Birthday

He’s known as “The Shat” to some, to others Star Trek‘s Captain James T. Kirk, Boston Legal‘s Denny Crane, the Priceline guy, or, to many, just...

Entertainment6 years ago

‘The Munsters’ vs. ‘The Addams Family’: Buried Secrets From TV’s Spookiest Families Revealed

High-concept TV was the name of the game back on television in the 1960s. Classic TV was filled with talking horses (Mr. Ed), witches, genies, and...

Entertainment6 years ago

Cheryl Ladd’s Journey from ‘Charlie’s Angels’ to Today: ‘My Life is Big and Bright and Beautiful Again’

From pretty much the time she arrived on the scene, Cheryl Ladd has not been known as somebody who stands still. She exploded in the public...

Entertainment6 years ago

Donna Reed’s Daughter Reveals the Side of Her Mom You Don’t Know — Plus, Donna Reed in Her Own Words

Stardom back in the Golden Age of Hollywood was a strange thing. How else could you explain someone like the late Donna Reed costarring in something...

News6 years ago

Whatever Happened to the Cast From ‘ALF’? See What the Stars Are Up to Now!

From September 1986 to March 1990, a refugee from the planet Melmac found a refuge for laughs with the Tanner family. The puppet was created by...

Entertainment6 years ago

‘The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour’: Remembering the Humor, the Controversy and How It Changed TV

If you were to jump from one channel to another these days, there is absolutely nothing shocking about seeing people like Jimmy Kimmel, Stephen Colbert,Jimmy Fallon...

News6 years ago

Ed O’Neill Reveals He Heard About ‘Married With Children’ Cancellation from Newlywed Couple

Married With Children star Ed O’Neill will never forget the day his 1987 show got canceled. The 73-year-old actor revealed he actually learned the FOX series...

Entertainment6 years ago

Here’s What Happened to Carl Betz Before, During and After Playing Dr. Stone on ‘The Donna Reed Show’

Although it may get lumped together with a lot of Classic TV sitcoms from its era of the 1950s and 1960s — most notably Father Know...

News6 years ago

Whatever Happened to the Cast From ‘Alice’? See What the Mel’s Diner Stars Are Up to Now!

One classic TV show we’ll never forget is Alice! The 1976 series made Diane Ladd, Linda Lavin, Polly Holliday, Beth Howland and Celia Weston stars. While...

Entertainment6 years ago

‘I Love Lucy’ Star Lucille Ball, Her Costars and Famous Friends Out and About Through the Years

The legacy of Lucille Ball stretches far beyond the confines of 1951 to 1957’s I Love Lucy, 1962 to 1968’s The Lucy Show or 1968 to 1974’s Here’s...

Entertainment6 years ago

Sid and Marty Krofft, From ‘Pufnstuf’ to ‘Donny and Marie’ and a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

For anyone who is a fan of Classic TV, there must be strong memories of Saturday morning TV back in the days when the arrival of...

Entertainment6 years ago

Here’s What Happened to Skipper’s Little Buddy Bob Denver Before, During and After ‘Gilligan’s Island’

More than 15 years after his passing on September 2, 2005, it’s important to remember that there was so much more to Bob Denver than the...

Entertainment6 years ago

The World of ‘Mister Ed’ — What You Didn’t Know About the Talking Horse (Of Course)

A high-concept TV series was certainly nothing new in the 1960s. Think about it: we had seven stranded castaways (Gilligan’s Island), bumbling spies somehow managing to...

Entertainment6 years ago

As His Son Reveals, There Was Much More to Actor Bob Crane Than ‘Hogan’s Heroes,’ Murder and Scandal

Have you ever seen a New Yorker’s map of the United States? It consists of New York, New Jersey, desert and California. Strangely, it’s a tunnel...

Entertainment6 years ago

For ‘Bewitched’ Star Erin Murphy, There Was No Child Actor Curse: ‘Life Is Great!’

One of the most refreshing things about Erin Murphy, a former Classic TV child actor, is the fact that she’s not screwed up, and that she hasn’t had...

Entertainment6 years ago

Here’s What Happened to Jack Klugman Before, During and After ‘The Odd Couple’: The Highs and the Lows

When you think of the late Jack Klugman, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe it’s his iconic portrayal of Oscar Madison, one-half of...

Entertainment6 years ago

‘I Dream of Jeannie’ Star Barbara Eden, Her Costars and Famous Friends Out and About Through the Years

When Barbara Eden was recently honored at the Hollywood Museum, it was a celebration not only of her most famous role in I Dream of Jeannie, but...

Entertainment6 years ago

She Loves Lucy (and Desi, Too): Lucie Arnaz on Her Parents’ Love Story and Protecting Their Legacy

The love story between Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz — and their journey together in creating the legendary Classic TV sitcom I Love Lucy — should...

Entertainment6 years ago

Ken Wahl Talks About ‘Wiseguy,’ Pets for Vets and the PAWS Act On Our Classic TV Podcast

It isn’t often that a fictional television show can have a genuine impact and influence on parts of the real world, but that’s what happened with...

Entertainment6 years ago

Remembering the Life and Career of Robert Conrad Before, During and After ‘The Wild Wild West’

From the Old West to World War II and the worlds of private eyes and super spies — and daring you to knock that Eveready battery...

Entertainment6 years ago

Here’s What Happened to Actor Lee Majors Before, During and After ‘The Six Million Dollar Man’

In the 1960s, he was recognized for his role as Heath Barkley on the Western The Big Valley. In the 1970s, it was as Steve Austin...

Entertainment6 years ago

101 Classic (and Not-So-Classic) TV Shows From the 1970s

When looking back at Classic TV shows of the 1970s, there is one name that, love him or hate him, has to be looked as a...

Entertainment6 years ago

Inside ‘I Love Lucy’: Meet Lucille Ball’s Close Friend and Frequent TV Sidekick, Mary Jane Croft

When it comes to Lucille Ball‘s onscreen sidekicks, it’s inevitable that Vivian Vance as Ethel Mertz will come to mind. But the truth is that throughout...

Entertainment6 years ago

Remembering the ‘Donny & Marie’ Variety Show With an Inside Look and Guide to Every Episode

If there are two words that best describe the Donny & Marie variety show of the mid-1970s, it would probably be “comfort food.” The show could...

Entertainment6 years ago

‘Room 222’ Star Karen Valentine Reflects on Her Friendship With ‘Bewitched’ Actor Paul Lynde

By 1969, comedian Paul Lynde had already struck a chord with the television audience from his appearances as Uncle Arthur on Elizabeth Montgomery’s Bewitched. He’d also...

Entertainment6 years ago

Celebrate the Memory of ‘Dark Shadows’ and ‘Cagney and Lacey’ Star John Karlen With a Lost Interview

While the name John Karlen may not register with today’s television viewers, there are a couple of generations of them that will surely remember him for...

Entertainment6 years ago

Bill Bixby’s Biographer Remembers the Actor: ‘His Story Was One of Determination, Tragedy and Sadness’

When it comes to the late Bill Bixby, there remains a tremendous amount of fascination — this despite the fact that he passed away from pancreatic...

Entertainment6 years ago

Celebrating Betty White’s 70 Years on TV With an Inside Look at Each of the Iconic Actress’ Shows

If you were to determine who among the many actors or actresses that have graced the small screen should be considered a National Treasure, hands down...

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