‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Why Did Ron Howard Leave the Classic Sitcom?
When actor Ron Howard left ‘The Andy Griffith Show,’ it was an emotional end to his years as Opie Taylor. Here’s what happened. Ron Howard may […]
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‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Star Who Was Convinced ‘They Were Gonna Fire Her’
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ may have been set in peaceful Mayberry, but behind the scenes one actor reportedly thought she would be fired. Learn more. […]
‘Andy Griffith Show’ Actor on JFK’s Assassination: ‘Not Everyone Was a Kennedy Fan’
The assassination of President Kennedy rocked ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ cast, although viewers weren’t privy to their grief. Here’s what one cast member recalled. On […]
The Cast of ‘The Honeymooners’ Earned Salaries Ranging From $500 to $70,000
‘The Honeymooners’ salaries might surprise you. Joyce Randolph earned just $500 per week, while Jackie Gleason took home $70,000 per episode. Have you ever wondered […]
‘The Honeymooners’ Inspired Mavis Leno Not to Have Children
Jay Leno and Mavis Leno married in 1980 but opted not to have children. Mavis made the decision decades before she laid eyes on the […]
‘The Honeymooners’ star Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie Norton, dies at 99 md23
Joyce Randolph, a veteran stage and television actor whose role as the savvy Trixie Norton on “The Honeymooners” provided the perfect foil to her dimwitted […]
Donna Douglas: The Real Elly May Clampett Left Hollywood to Sing Gospel Music
Before playing Ozark girl turned Californian Elly May Clampett in The Beverly Hillbillies, actress Donna Douglas was a true southern girl through and through. Though […]
This Beverly Hillbillies Actor Was Bitter About Not Getting Cast As The Tin Man in Oz
Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly […]
Jed Clampett Couldn’t Understand Why Brits Loved ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’
The Beverly Hillbillies was a 1960s sitcom smash, pitting two particularly American stereotypes — the shoeless, aw-shucks hillbilly and the Monopoly Man millionaire — against one […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Elinor Donahue Said ‘Emotional Problems’ Led to Her Exit
Here’s what ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ star Elinor Donahue had to say about her abrupt departure from the classic 1960s television comedy. When Ellie Walker […]
