‘The Andy Griffith Show’: 1 of the Most Important Show Members Is Someone You’ve Never Heard Of md23
The Andy Griffith Show has grown in stature as a comedy among classic television comedies over the decades. And the show made stars out of its […]
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Ron Howard Said This ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Co-Star Predicted He Would Grow Up to Be a Filmmaker md23
Even back when Oscar-winning director Ron Howard was known as young Ronny Howard, child actor of The Andy Griffith Show, there were signs that he was destined for […]
Why Ron Howard’s Dad Rance Said ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Was ‘Always Fun’ md23
Ron Howard’s father Rance has to be one of the most unseen – and most underappreciated – contributors to The Andy Griffith Show. Serving mostly as […]
Buddy Ebsen’s Ultimatum: Why Jed Clampett Wasn’t the Fool You Expected md23
Before Buddy Ebsen stepped into the role of Jed Clampett, the producers of The Beverly Hillbillies envisioned the patriarch as a broad caricature—a simpleminded hillbilly […]
From Flannel to Fashion Icon: How Elly May Made Jeans Break the Mold md23
When The Beverly Hillbillies rolled onto television screens in the early 1960s, mainstream fashion for women was often rigid: dresses, skirts, gloves, pearls—usual television fare. […]
‘The Honeymooners’: Jackie Gleason Left Parties Early to Pray md23
Jackie Gleason was a television and movie star. However, the former star of The Honeymooners was also a religious man. It was revealed that he […]
‘The Honeymooners’: Why Did the Show End After 1 Season? md23
When you think of classic TV shows, The Honeymooners is likely one of the first shows that comes to mind. The show aired for just […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: What Ron Howard’s Dad, Rance, Really Thought of Aunt Bee Actor Frances Bavier md23
It’s well-documented that The Andy Griffith Show star Frances Bavier who played Aunt Bee on the classic comedy had differences with many actors on the cast. As the […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: Ron Howard’s Dad Rance’s Favorite Show Memory Offers a Rare Peek Behind the Scenes on the Comedy’s Set md23
Find out more about a beloved ‘Andy Griffith Show’ memory once shared by Ron Howard’s dad, Rance. As dad to one of television’s most famous […]
Ron Howard Honored His Dad Rance and On-Screen Father Andy Griffith in an Emotional Tweet md23
Here’s what director Ron Howard posted recently about his father Rance and Andy Griffith that made him smile. On Father’s Day recently, millions took to […]