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Richard Moll didn't have a lot in common with his character on Night Court
This incredible actor looked like he would "bite the heads off of chickens." His words, not ours.
Eddie Mekka loved doing a little song and dance as a second career
When it comes to singing and dancing, Mekka said he did it better than "The Big Ragoo."
Harvey Korman on the type of chemistry it took to make The Carol Burnett Show work
Korman was proof that cast chemistry was key to comedy gold!
Here's what everyone was doing after The Dick Van Dyke Show ended
The Dick Van Dyke Show was a hard series to leave behind, but these stars had future plans!
Norman Lear revealed how Edith was able to tune Archie out
Edith loved Archie but didn't agree with him.
That Girl's Ted Bessell wanted to leave the series with a little dignity
A little dignity goes a long way.
Jamie Farr felt like M*A*S*H gave him a new life
Although he had been a character since the beginning, Farr's real breakthrough came later in the series.
The cast of All in the Family had no problem being known as their characters for the rest of their lives
"I've been terribly lucky," said series star Carroll O'Connor.
Gavin MacLeod loved his drama teacher so much, he borrowed her name for his acting career
"Beatrice MacLeod was the most inspirational human being I had ever met," said the Love Boat actor.
Here's why Dick Martin got real serious about silly comedy
This funny guy got real serious about comedy in a 1968 interview!
Carroll O'Connor said he was ''relieved'' when his series was cancelled. Here's why
"If I played King Lear," said the actor, "they'd see Archie Bunker in my performance."
Mary Frann of Newhart was inspired by Audrey Meadows of The Honeymooners
"Audrey Meadows made Jackie Gleason funnier."
R.I.P. Danielle Spencer, Deadra ''Dee'' Thomas on ''What's Happening!!''
After the sitcom ended, Spencer went to college and became a veterinarian. The former child star was 60 years old.
Tom Bosley shared a lot in common with his Happy Days character
Bosley built a career on being a dad.
Carol Burnett was afraid of being typecast in the early 1970s
Carol Burnett was known for being a queen of comedy, and that was part of her problem.
Here's why the 1972 season was crucial for The Odd Couple's success
The Odd Couple's second and third seasons were titled "the most crucial seasons" for the hit-series.
Vivian Vance said that ''there was no boss'' on the set of I Love Lucy
Vance also said that she and Lucille Ball balanced each other out.
Vicki Lawrence wanted Mama to mellow out by season two
Originally, critics slammed the series by saying that Mama was too harsh.
At the height of success, Rowan and Martin said ''every hero can become a bum''
Despite feeling the success, Martin said they didn't feel secure.
There was a time when no one knew Rowan & Martin
"There was a time when people thought Rowan and Martin was a detergent."
Here's the real reason why Lucille Ball dyed her hair that iconic red color
The look is legendary, but the steps taken to get there are shrouded in rumors.
Norman Lear explained the difference between television in the seventies and the eighties
"I think most people are nostalgic for something they've never known."
Alan Hale Jr. was constantly mistaken for his father in the '60s
Everyone thought Alan Hale Jr. was Alan Hale Sr. throughout his acting career. A real like father, like son moment.
Mary Tyler Moore said she started becoming a ''carbon copy'' of Dick Van Dyke
Life imitates art, and in this case, art imitated Dick Van Dyke
This M*A*S*H episode came as a surprise for fans watching
"Abyssinia, Henry" was a serious episode for the comedy series.
The Love Boat's Fred Grandy preferred to be on land
When Grandy wasn't filming for The Love Boat, he said he would avoid boats altogether.
Rhea Perlman envied her character's personality on Cheers
Perlman envied her character's quick quips on the series.
The Flying Nun helped Sally Field soar (literally)
Getting Sister Bertrille airborne was no easy task.
From son to father: Don Grady on growing up with My Three Sons
One of the sons from My Three Sons became a father himself—of three boys!
Jean Stapleton pushed All in the Family writers to develop stories about equal rights
Stapleton thought it was important to focus on issues of the time.
Rusty Hamer was a child star who felt disrespected by adults during his time on The Danny Thomas Show
Most adults would have called Hamer "cute," but the child star didn't like being called anything but a professional.
One of Harvey Korman’s biggest worries was time
Time was Korman’s toughest critic!
Carroll O'Connor's nine-year-old son responded to a hate letter his father received
O'Connor didn't even know about the letter until he found a copy of his son's reply.
In 1966, Bob Denver gave advice on how to be funny
Bob Denver knew how to be funny, and he wanted you to know how too.
Maureen McCormick actually hurt her nose the day that ''The Subject Was Noses'' aired
Sometimes Brady life imitates Brady art.
Jimmie Walker said he was nothing like J.J. on Good Times
He was more of a loner in real life than his "Dy-no-mite!" character!
Before landing her role on Good Times Bern Nadette Stanis wanted to be a dancer
Her role on Good Times was so sudden that it took her out of her classes at Juilliard!
Ja'Net DuBois had big love for her small role on Good Times
Somebody’s got to play the small parts, and DuBois was at peace with that.
Before Jerry Paris taught Ron Howard how to direct while on the set of Happy Days, Carl Reiner was teaching Jerry Paris on the set of The Dick Van Dyke Show
We guess you could call Paris a "helper."
Ted Lange used That's My Mama as a chance to prove himself
Before he boarded The Love Boat, he was just trying to stay afloat on That's My Mama.
Theresa Merritt faced an identity crisis during her time on That's My Mama
She was Mama Curtis to everyone, even in real life.
Theresa Merritt based her That's My Mama character on her aunt
Mama Curtis always felt like a real person. Turns out, it's because Mama Curtis was actually Aunt Gertie.
Anson Williams wasn't the only singer on the Happy Days cast
Think of all the musical acts we could have had!
Ja'Net DuBois sometimes felt insecure in her role on Good Times
Anyone can feel insecure standing next to a seasoned actress like Esther Rolle.
M*A*S*H's McLean Stevenson didn't think kids should watch TV
He wanted kids to give up TV and turn the page to reading—even if it meant fewer kids were watching M*A*S*H.
Bob Saget used to compare Full House to Happy Days
"We kid that I'm Richie Cunningham and we're doing Happy Days," Saget said.
Richard Moll was once called himself ''The Midwest Mr. T''
A bald, seemingly intimidating actor who overcame many obstacles in life — textbook Mr. T and Mr. Moll.
Natalie Schafer was typecast as a wealthy woman but didn’t care about money
She had a very rich career — in more ways than one!
Henry Winkler used some of his popularity as The Fonz to teach kids about Shakespeare
What a duo: The Bard and The Fonz!
All in the Family changed Sally Struthers over the course of nine seasons
Sally Struthers changed her attitude because of her role in All in the Family. It also brought her closer to her real-life family.
The death of Redd Foxx was devastating for The Royal Family cast
"He has been my friend for 40 years and I always abided by his decisions, and since he was ready to go, I have to abide by that."
LaWanda Page didn't allow her success on Sanford and Son to spoil her
LaWanda Page didn't care about fame, cars or money; She just wanted to play the part of Aunt Esther.
Redd Foxx said the key to Sanford and Son's success was honesty
The actor and legendary comedian had faith in the power of humor, and along with honesty, that made the show popular.
Redd Foxx loved his life inside and outside of Sanford and Son
Redd Foxx was both a nightclub comic and a TV star. In the '70s, succeeding in both at the same time was rare.
Dick Van Dyke on the comedic differences between the older and younger generations
"There's a funny thing that I have noticed some of the young performers lack," said the performer.
Jean Stapleton reflected on what it was like when Norman Lear left All in the Family
No Norman Lear? No problem. Jean Stapleton knew how to be head of the household on All in the Family.
Lucille Ball didn't mind sharing her series with farm animals
Lucille Ball took "rural humor" to a new extreme!
There was no bad blood between Carol Burnett and Dick Van Dyke after he left The Carol Burnett Show
The two actors were as close as ever!
LaWanda Page was scared to make mistakes when she first appeared on Sanford and Son
The actress didn't want to disappoint her mom, Redd Foxx and viewers.
Vicki Lawrence called Thelma Harper ''a lonely old lady''
"She parallels many people in everybody's family," Lawrence said.
Mike Farrell said his shyness almost ruined his chances of becoming a TV star
He was a bit of a shy guy before becoming the charming doctor with the best mustache in the 4077th.
Here’s why Leslie Nielsen preferred comedy over drama on television
He went from the serious guy to the guy who was never serious!
That Girl's Marlo Thomas was tired of talking about her dad in interviews
Her famous father wasn’t her only acting inspiration!
Here's how Happy Days helped Ron Howard mature
All Ron Howard wanted was to act his age.
At 20, Don Grady was an actor, a writer and composer for My Three Sons
Grady became a triple threat at the age of 20!
Dick Van Dyke did his best to avoid any changes on his hit series
He wanted to change everything about television, but nothing about The Dick Van Dyke Show.
Norman Lear had a special message hidden inside Sanford and Son and All in the Family
Norman Lear did what he wanted and didn't care who saw — even if it was thousands of TV viewers.
Leslie Nielsen landed a role on Police Squad because of his acting in Airplane!
After the '80s movie Airplane!, Leslie Nielsen was flying high in his career.
Night Court's Harry Anderson had a tough start to his success
A little magic goes a long way.
Marjorie Lord from The Danny Thomas Show wanted stronger women on TV
Guess the show should’ve been called "Make Room for Mommy!" instead!
You'll never guess how many presidents Morey Amsterdam wrote jokes for
He wasn't just a joke writer on TV!
Marilu Henner helped real-life cab drivers when she wasn't acting on Taxi
Marilu Henner took her Taxi fame for a ride straight to the streets of New York!
David Rasche said Sledge Hammer reminded him of improv classes
This funny guy took the Sledge Hammer! series very seriously.
Leslie Nielsen found a love for comedy through Police Squad!
He was known for being a serious actor until he went and did something as silly as Airplane! and Police Squad!
Bob Denver and Dawn Wells said Gilligan's Island wasn't just for kids
It didn't matter if you were a kid or an adult, getting stranded on Gilligan's Island was an easy thing to do.
Carl Reiner once said that Mary Tyler Moore was like his daughter
"I'm just crazy about the girl."
Sammy Davis Jr. gave Archie Bunker the kiss of a lifetime on All in the Family
Archie Bunker doesn't kiss and tell, but his reaction is worth a thousand words.
Success was the only thing keeping Rob Reiner and Penny Marshall apart
The timeless couple just wanted to have a little more time with each other.
Harry Anderson was essentially playing himself on Night Court
Harry Anderson's acting journey started with a little magic.