‘The Beverly Hillbillies’: The Sad Death Of “Granny” Actress Irene Ryan md23
On The Beverly Hillbillies, star Irene Ryan played the beloved “Granny,” mother-in-law of series lead “Jed Clampett.” But, sadly, the actress’s life came to a tragic […]
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Buddy Ebsen Broke Age Barriers With ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ & ‘Barnaby Jones’: Two Key Senior Moments md23
It’s been twenty-two years since the tragic death of beloved actor Buddy Ebsen, best known for TV’s The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962-1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1972-1980). A former big-screen actor/dancer, […]
How ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ celebrated community, family, and kindness md23
A classic, The Andy Griffith Show aired from 1960 to 1968 and captured the essence of small-town America. Set in the fictional Mayberry, the series […]
Remembering Andy Griffith and The Andy Griffith Show md23
On the occasion of what would have been his 99th birthday, we’re celebrating the star and his enduringly popular sitcom. Andy Griffith — who was […]
Ernest T. Bass, ‘Andy Griffith’ and Howard Morris: ‘He Was the Tasmanian Devil of Mayberry’ md23
Howard Morris may forever be remembered by generations of television fans as Ernest T. Bass, the wild-eyed rock-throwing menace of The Andy Griffith Show (who joined such […]
The Tragic Story of Howard McNear, Floyd the Barber on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ md23
When you think of The Andy Griffith Show, your mind probably instantly conjure up images of Andy, Barney Fife and Opie. However, the show’s strength was […]
How Audrey Meadows Outsmarted Jackie Gleason to Become Alice Kramden md23
When Jackie Gleason began searching for the perfect actress to play Alice Kramden on The Honeymooners sketches of his variety show, he knew exactly what […]
Seventy-Five Years Later, Joyce Randolph Still Reigns as The Honeymooners’ Beloved Trixie md23
Seven decades have passed since Jackie Gleason cast Joyce Randolph as his fourth banana in the classic TV sketch “The Honeymooners” (1951-57). Six years of […]
The Untold Story of Jackie Gleason’s Quiet Acts of Kindness on ‘The Honeymooners’ md23
Though The Honeymooners only ran for two short seasons, its impact on American television was seismic. Premiering in the mid-1950s, the show introduced audiences to […]
Elvis: Beverly Hillbillies star Donna Douglas ‘gave him something missing at home’ md23
Elvis Presley had affairs with many of his leading ladies but he shared something very special with Beverly Hillbillies star Donna Douglas. Decades later, the […]
