Did ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ Just Reference LL Cool J’s Sam Hanna? MD19
The beauty of a shared television universe is the potential for unexpected connections, subtle nods, and thrilling crossovers that reward long-time viewers. For years, fans […]
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Tony & Ziva Episode 5’s Twist Death Emphasizes A Sad Truth About Their Life MD19
The highly anticipated NCIS spinoff, Tony & Ziva, has masterfully balanced its promise of action-packed espionage with a long-awaited romantic payoff. But in the series’ […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: How Ron Howard’s Father Rance Got Cast in Episodes of the Classic Comedy md23
One of the lesser-known, behind-the-scenes players on The Andy Griffith Show was young Ronny Howard’s father, Rance. Although he was on that show’s set in the capacity of […]
Ron Howard Honors Andy Griffith’s Birthday in a Moving Tweet: ‘Andy Was 2nd Only to Dad’ md23
Celebrated filmmaker Ron Howard looked back warmly at would have been Andy Griffith’s 95th birthday. Griffith, who died in 2012 at age 86, and Howard remained […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’: What Don Knotts’ Brother-in-Law Said Fans ‘Might Be Fascinated’ to Know Went on Behind the Scenes on the Show md23
By the time actor Don Knotts made his debut appearance on The Andy Griffith Show in 1960, he had been making the rounds on late-night television shows, namely on The […]
Ron Howard’s Father Rance Was Rushed to Fill In on This ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Episode When a Guest Star ‘Collapsed’ md23
Filmmaker Ron Howard’s dad Rance had to fill in on this ‘Andy Griffith Show’ episode when a guest star collapsed. One of The Andy Griffith Show‘s lesser-known […]
‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Actor Who Also Directed Many of Its Episodes md23
The classic comedy The Andy Griffith Show is regarded as one of television’s most enduring programs. That’s thanks in part to its ace cast including Griffith, Don […]
‘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 […]
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 […]