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Where to Watch ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ During the 2023 Holidays
Frank Capra’s 1946 classic led by James Stewart, Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore will again air on NBC and some of its sister cable channels in 2023.

‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ Marks a Very Impressive Milestone in History
People still love watching Ed Sullivan 75 years later.

How a Man Named Charles W. Howard Inspired the Santa We Know and Love
He helped create the beloved image of Santa Claus.

How Well Do You Know Disney Animated Films?
Take our quiz to see if you are a Disney expert!

Saluting Celebrities Who Served
Some left blossoming careers to serve their country.

Pay Salute Our Veterans With These Classic Films & More!
Our war heroes fought in many places, and they were recognized on the big and small screen.

Familiar Faces Of Film Noir: These Ladies Were at the Forefront of the Genre
From Ida Lupino to Gloria Grahame and Kathleen Turner, these B-movie ladies gave new meaning to being bad.

Judy Nugent Dies: Actress on ‘The Ruggles’ & ‘Adventures of Superman’ Was 83
She also had credits on ’77 Sunset Strip,’ ‘The Lone Ranger,’ ‘The Life of Riley,’ ‘Lassie,’ ‘The Danny Thomas Show,’ ‘Sugarfoot,’ ‘The Millionaire,’ and ‘Rawhide.’

Scream Queens: Horror Heroines & Striking Villainesses
Ever since Mary Philbin unmasked Lon Chaney in the 1925 silent film ‘The Phantom of the Opera,’ horror films have depended on frightened heroines.

Clap For the Wolfman: Celebrating the Lupine Beast That Took a Big Bite Out of Horror
The first Wolfman character in a mainstream film surfaced in a 1935 horror flick called ‘Werewolf of London.’

From Teenaged Dream To Cultural Icon: Let’s Hear It For Frankenstein!
Despite being cobbled out of spare parts and hearts, Dr. Frankenstein’s monster has endured for 200 years.

Vincent Price Was a Horror Movie Icon With a Fondness for The Muppets
Today is the 30th anniversary of the horror icons death.

Bombshell B-Movie Queens: Remember These Familiar Faces?
Most of them never made it into big-budget movies, but that didn’t mean that when they walked onscreen, jaws didn’t hit the floor.

Dracula Rises: Screenland’s Most Terrifying Vampires
Fiends on Film! Check out the movie history of Count Dracula and other classic blood suckers.

Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Blondes’ Were a Part of His ‘Dark Obsessions’
While they catapulted into stardom, it wasn’t always easy working with Hitchcock on his iconic films.

The Mummy: Awakening The Famous Monster’s Most Notable Appearances
The legendary monster has been a cinematic staple for nearly a century.

House of Mouse: Collecting The Wonderful World Of Disneyana
The magical animated world Walt Disney created turns 100 today!

Where to Watch Classic Universal Monsters
Find out where you can watch and/or stream movies featuring Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy, the Gill-man and other classic Universal Monsters.

Abbott and Costello Did Something Odd To Keep Up Morale During Filming of ‘Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein’
It is pretty on brand for the comedic duo.

It is Svengoolie’s Favorite Time of Year! Check Out His Schedule for October on MeTV
So many great, nostalgic films to celebrate the spooky season with Svengoolie!

TCM Offers ‘Creepy Cinema’ Tuesday Nights in October 2023
Each evening will feature a variety of horror films/thrillers divided into two themes, ranging from “Women in Horror” and “’70s Horror” to “Terror’s on the Phone,” “Vincent Price” and more.

Big Celebrations Happening for Hank Williams’ 100th Birthday
The iconic singer-songwriter was born on September 17, 1923.

Woody Woodpecker Is Coming to MeTV’s ‘Saturday Morning Cartoons’
Classic animated shorts starring the mischievous cartoon bird with the iconic laugh — as well as his colorful cast of pals from Walter Lantz Productions, including Andy Panda and penguin Chilly Willy — will be spotlighted in the hourlong block ‘Woody Woodpecker and Friends.’

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Alan Ladd
Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 11 celebrating film noir and western star Alan Ladd.

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Rhonda Fleming
One of Hollywood’s most glamorous actresses of the 1940s and ’50s, Rhonda Fleming, is getting her first Summer Under the Stars celebration on the 100th anniversary of her birth.

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Nicholas Brothers
Fayard and Harold Nicholas, known as the Nicholas Brothers, excelled in a variety of dance techniques and acrobatics, and appeared in many films beginning in the 1930s.

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Joan Blondell
Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 8 celebrating Joan Blondell.

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Robert Ryan
Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 7 celebrating Robert Ryan.

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Errol Flynn
Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 5 celebrating Errol Flynn.

Turner Classic Movies Summer Under the Stars: Jackie Cooper
Summer Under the Stars (SUTS), Turner Classic Movies’ annual August programming favorite, returns August 4 celebrating Jackie Cooper.