Lori Acken

Lori Acken has covered television for nearly 30 years. She has enjoyed in-person interviews with Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman, Michael Douglas, Sir Anthony Hopkins, Sarah Jessica Parker, Nicole Kidman, Christopher Plummer, Priscilla Presley and dozens of others A-listers, but her most memorable chat was with Leif Garrett over Korean barbecue in West Hollywood. She has worked for ReMIND for 10 years with a focus on classic TV.

17-year-old Lori Loughlin at her home in Hauppauge, Long Island, 1982. photo: Dorothy Tanous / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection

Before ‘Full House,’ Lori Loughlin Was a Teen Soap Star

She solved mysteries and fought evil puppets as an adolescent actress.

LAVERNE & SHIRLEY, Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, 1976-1983.

The Forgotten ‘Laverne & Shirley’ Spinoff That Sent Them to the Army

And it was a cartoon!

The Go-Go's Rather Go Naked poster

How the Go-Go’s Launched a Controversial Celeb Activism Campaign

The ‘Vacation’ singers helped a jump-start a 30-year phenomenon.

Diane Brewster, 1957. ph: Nolan Patterson / TV Guide / courtesy Everett Collection

The Surprising Connection Between ‘Leave It to Beaver’ and ‘The Fugitive’

Miss Canfield became Mrs. Kimble — just two of her brief but memorable roles

LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, (from left): Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Billingsley, 'Beaver The Magician', (Season 3, aired Dec. 19, 1959), 1957-63.

Inside ‘Leave it to Beaver’s Controversial First Episode

Controversial? The Beav? Believe it!

ABC AFTERSCHOOL SPECIALS: ONE TOO MANY, Michelle Pfeiffer, Val Kilmer, Lance Guest, Mare Winningham, 1983. 1972-. (c) ABC/ Courtesy: Everett Collection.

Here’s Why They Cancelled ‘ABC Afterschool Specials’ After 25 Seasons


The anthology series’ first episode, “The Last of the Curlews, aired 53 years ago today.

Ken Curtis as Festus in Gunsmoke

How Many ‘Gunsmoke’ Characters Did Ken Curtis Play Besides Festus?

Curtis also played a con man, a Kiowa scout and a killer who looked just like Festus!

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, 'Mountain Wedding', (airdate: 4/29/63), Don Knotts, Howard Morris, 1960-1968

How a Shakespearean Actor From the Bronx Became ‘The Andy Griffith Show’s Ernest T. Bass

The show’s famous country wild man was actually a serious director.

THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, Donna Douglas, (1962), 1962-71. (photo by Gene Trindl)

How ‘Beverly Hillbillies’ Elly May Clampett Jumpstarted a Fashion Trend

The show brought women’s blue jeans into the world of fashion.

GUNSMOKE, Ken Curtis, 1955-1975, horse

The Real Story of Why Ken Curtis’ Festus Joined ‘Gunsmoke’

Intended for just one episode, Festus would become Marshal Matt Dillion’s longest running deputy!

Myrna Hansen 1953

Catching Up With Pin-Up Legend & Former Miss USA Myrna Hansen (Exclusive)

The famed beauty once considered becoming a veterinarian.

LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, from left, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers, Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, 1957-63 (1958 photo)

See Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos From ‘Leave It to Beaver’

Even when the cameras weren’t rolling, the cast considered themselves a family.

THREE'S COMPANY, John Ritter, 1977-84

Did You Know John Ritter Was the Only ‘Three’s Company’ Roomie to Make It From the Pilot to the Series?

Ritter’s Jack Tripper was once aspiring filmmaker ‘David Bell’ in the 1976 original pilot

Starsky and Hutch Fun Facts graphic

‘Starsky & Hutch,’ the Original Buddy Cop Drama, Turns 50

Do you remember David Soul’s singing career?

Willy Wonka Conspiracy theories

‘Willy Wonka’ Stars Set the Record Straight on Wild Fan Theories

What was really up with those whipped cream mushrooms?

Gunsmoke Cast composite image

Do You Remember The First ‘Gunsmoke’ Episode That Was Broadcast in Color?

The brand-new technology also required a glow-up for Miss Kitty!

Loretta Swit Graphic

Do You Remember When the Stars Of ‘M*A*S*H’ Boycotted the Emmy Awards?

The 4077th stuck together, even after one of them won a statuette!

ADAM 12, Kent McCord, 1968-1975

5 Fun Facts About ‘Adam-12′ Star Kent McCord

A fateful encounter on the football field helped make McCord a star!

Buck Taylor

Do You Remember When Buck Taylor’s Newly O’Brien Arrived in Dodge City on ‘Gunsmoke’?

Taylor and James Arness would form a lifelong friendship.

The Andy Griffith Show

Do You Remember ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ Fun Girls, Skippy and Daphne?

These party girls from Mount Pilot made trouble for Andy and Barney!

THE VIRGINIAN, Randy Boone, 1962-71 obit

‘The Virginian’ Star Randy Boone Dies at 83

The talented singer became an expert horseman to bolster his chances in Hollywood.

EMERGENCY!, Randolph Mantooth, Bobby Troup, Julie London, Robert Fuller, Kevin Tighe, 1972-77

Do You Remember the ‘Emergency!’ Episode Where Brackett and Gage Almost Died?

Fans were shocked when the collapsed from a mysterious virus, just a few years after a real-life deadly flu outbreak struck the world.

THE FUGITIVE, from left, Barry Morse, David Janssen, 1963-67 (1963 photo).

Why ‘The Fugitive’ Series Finale is Still One of TV’s Greatest Endings

After four years on the run, 78 million viewers tuned in to see what happened when Dr. Richard Kimble finally faced the One-Armed Man.

Mitch Ryder performs with The Detroit Wheels on a T.V. show circa 1967.

Soul Icon Mitch Ryder on Lou Reed, Wilson Pickett and Why He Doesn’t Care About the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall of Fame [Exclusive]

The “Devil with a Blue Dress” singer is 80, and not planning to slow down any time soon.

GUNSMOKE, from left: Amanda Blake, James Arness, (Season 6, 1960), 1955-1975.

‘Gunsmoke’s Marshal Matt Dillon’s Only Had One On-Screen Kiss — Do You Remember It?

In 20 seasons, the lawman only found love once.

THE WILD WILD WEST, Ross Martin, 1965-1970. Fun Facts

5 Fascinating Facts About Ross Martin, Artemus Gordon from ‘The Wild Wild West’

Like his beloved character, the multitalented actor was a master of disguises and dialects.

HAPPY DAYS, Henry Winkler, 1974-84

Do You Remember the ‘Happy Days’ Episode When Fonzie Finally Saw His Dad?

Plus, how old was Fonzie really when his dad went MIA?

THE FACTS OF LIFE, (from left): Julie Anne Haddock, Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, 'Rough Housing', (Season 1, aired August 24, 1979), 1979-1988. © Embassy Pictures / Courtesy: Everett Collection

Did You Know That ‘The Facts of Life’ Was a ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ Spin-off?

The 1980s NBC hit premiered 46 years ago today!

Melissa Sue Anderson

Whatever Happened to ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star Melissa Sue Anderson?

She was the only ‘Little House’ cast member ever to be nominated for an Emmy.

LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, Jason Bateman, Michael Landon, Missy Francis, 1974-83.

Do You Remember James and Cassandra Ingalls, ‘Little House on the Prairie’s Forgotten Children?

Both child actors went on to big adult careers.