Barb Oates
As a child of the ’70s, my go-to toys were Mrs. Beasley and the Sunshine Family. I enjoyed pretending with my grade school classmates that we were the girls’ version of the Bay City Rollers, but the British rockers stood little ground against my love affair with Andy Gibb and Donny & Marie. As for TV and movies, don’t even get me started on Little House in the Prairie and The Outsiders. As for other things pop culture, I’m still trying to figure out the Rubik’s Cube, and I’m still hoping the Captain’s Steak Joynt and that fabulous cheese fondue will see their return. Hope the memories and stories we share bring you a smile and good laugh.
Happy 100th, June Lockhart! Inside the Secrets of Her ‘Lassie’ Contract & Other Amazing Stories
“I was forbidden to endorse alcoholic beverages, deodorants, laxatives, depilatories and feminine hygienics.”
June Lockhart Turns 100: ‘Lost in Space’ Costar Bill Mumy Shares Health Update on the TV Icon (Exclusive)
The ‘Lassie’ and ‘Lost in Space’ star last acted onscreen in the 2000s.
Hal Linden Breaks Down the Secret Formula That Made ‘Barney Miller’ a Hit
“I was coming from Broadway and I thought I’ll be at home in front of an audience. It’d be easier. I was quickly dissuaded of that.”
Why Frankie Avalon Didn’t Want to Star in ‘Grease’ & His New Release of ‘Beauty School Dropout’ (Exclusive)
“I felt really uneasy, and I yelled, ‘Cut! I can’t do this, Randal.’”
’Knots Landing’ Reunion: The Younger Stars Who Played Olivia, Diana & Harold Tell All (Mirrors Down Divas!)
Who was the nicest cast member? Who tried to get someone fired? Plus, all about those hidden mirrors, and more!
‘The Waltons’ Cast Reunion: Why Were Those Family Dinners the Worst to Film?
One of the actors made a conscious effort to never eat the food.
‘Barney Miller’ Reunion: What Is the One Question Hal Linden Won’t Answer?
TV legends Hal Linden and Max Gail share their ‘Barney Miller’ memories at the Hollywood Show.
‘Scarecrow and Mrs. King’ & Rare Celeb Appearances Draw Crowds at the Hollywood Show in Burbank
“OMG, is it really you?”
Whatever Happened to the Cast of ‘Scarecrow & Mrs. King’?
The stars will reunite at the Hollywood Show on June 6-7.
Want to Meet Jerry Mathers From ‘Leave It to Beaver’? Here’s How, as Cast Prepare for Reunion!
Surviving cast members of ‘Leave It to Beaver’ will gather at the June Hollywood Show.
Meet Your New Best Friends: The Pop Culture Preservation Society
“If you have feelings about Marcia breaking her nose or John Travolta in that plastic bubble, then we should probably be friends.”
Jane Seymour and Christopher Reeve’s True Love Affair: Will Their Movie Ever Get Made ?
“Somewhere in the world, there is a watch that’s inscribed from me to him.”
7 Weird Things You Didn’t Know About ‘The Brady Bunch Variety Hour’
Some cast members were grateful when the show was canceled.
Why Did Journey’s Steve Perry Originally Say No to ‘The Sopranos’ Using ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’?
Just days before airing the series finale, the show still hadn’t secured permission to use the song.
‘The Judd Family: Truth Be Told’ Director Shares What Broke Her Heart Most in New Documentary (Exclusive)
The family opens up about all their years of heartbreak, sorrow and joy.
Who Was High? Secrets Spilled at ‘Breakfast Club’ 40th Reunion Panel
Which famous scene in the film was almost entirely improvised?
Molly Ringwald Gets Emotional, Judd Nelson Talks Who Was Legal at “Breakfast Club” 40th Reunion
Emilio Estevez addresses why it took him so long to agree to a ‘Breakfast Club’ reunion.
‘The Ten Commandments’ Child Star Kathy Garver Reveals How a Lamb Peed On Her, and Other Behind-the-Scenes Stories
There’s only one actor in Hollywood — Kathy Garver — who can claim that an animal who peed on her lap just may have helped get her a larger role in Cecil B. DeMille’s ‘The Ten Commandments.’
Child Star Larry Mathews Shares Behind-The-Scenes Stories From ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ (Exclusive)
The actor who played Ritchie Petrie remembers life on set — including the day JFK was shot.
You’ll Never Believe Why ‘Leave It to Beaver’s Judy Hensler Left the Series (Exclusive)
Now 76, the former child star Jeri Weil sets the record straight on why she really left the series, and what life was like playing a tattletale.
David Blaine Begs Viewers: ‘Do Not Attempt’ This at Home (Exclusive)
“Even though the things are intense, they’re magical, they’re real, they’re beautiful,” Blaine tells us.
Brady Bunch Reunion at Chocolate Expo (What Brady Kid Made Puppy Poop Candy?)
Brady kids and chocolate? How could it be any sweeter!
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Could You Identify These Celebs & Others on ‘The Floor‘?
Host Rob Lowe was left in shock over contestants not being able to name Tom Hanks, Steven Tyler and others.
Celebrating Jon Provost! 5 Things You Never Knew About the ‘Lassie’ Star
Did you know he nearly drowned on the set of Lassie, tears up still watching a certain episode and his wife is a famed author?
Goldie Hawn Makes Rare TV Appearance on HGTV’s ‘Celebrity IOU’
The woman who means the world to Goldie Hawn gets the surprise of a lifetime.
Whatever Happened to Octomom? Catching Up with Natalie Suleman, 16 Years Later (Exclusive)
“I chose to protect my children from the toxic environment and opportunistic people that enshrouded us.”
8 Things You Might Not Have Known About Sammy Davis Jr.
Once one of the biggest entertainers the star sadly died bankrupt.
‘Brady Bunch Variety Hour’ Was Voted 4th Worst Show in TV History … And Star Susan Olsen Is Proud (Exclusive)
“It involves such iconic people and it’s just so hilariously bad that I’m very proud of it.”
‘I Dream of Jeannie’s’ Barbara Eden on the Time She Scared Larry Hagman to Death (Exclusive)
“I knew nothing about him,” Eden confesses about her first meeting with her future co-star.
Where Is Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam Now? 40th Anniversary Tour Planned
“I want to make you feel like you’re back on that stage, back in the ’80s with me — dancing, performing, living my life with me.”