1950s

Bride of Frankenstein Elsa Lanchester, Boris Karloff, 1935, examining

Check Out TCM’s Full Halloween Marathon Schedule

TCM has over 48 solid hours of scares planned, beginning at 4 am on October 30.

Scary Movies on TV collage

Best Classic Halloween Movies on TV This Week: October 27- November 2

Scare yourself silly every night this week.

Kim Novak, Sydney Sweeney

Sydney Sweeney Is ‘So Excited’ to Meet Kim Novak Ahead of ‘Scandalous!’ Biopic

‘I relate,’ the 28-year-old said of the iconic actress, 92.

LASSIE, from left: June Lockhart, Lassie, Jon Provost, (1963), 1954-1974.

‘Lost in Space’ & ‘Lassie’ Stars Pay Tribute to TV Legend June Lockhart

The iconic TV actress died on October 25, 2025, at the age of 100.

LASSIE, Jon Provost, with Lassie, 1954-1974. / TV Guide /Courtesy Everett Collection

Who’s Still Alive From the Classic Series ‘Lassie’?

Only one cast member is still with us.

June Lockhart, 1959

June Lockhart Dead: ‘Lassie’ & ‘Lost in Space’ Actress Was 100

She notably played Ruth Martin in ‘Lassie’ and Dr. Maureen Robinson in ‘Lost in Space,’ also appearing in ‘Meet Me in St. Louis’ and more.

Nancy Sinatra, Annette Funicello

Nancy Sinatra Honors Annette Funicello on 83rd Birthday

The former ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ star died in 2013, and October 22 would have been her 83rd birthday.

Classic Tv Screens with TV Shows collage

What Over-the-Air Digital Channels Show Classic TV Shows & Movies?

Here’s how to watch channels like MeTV, WEST, Antenna, Comet, Laff, Catchy Comedy and others that air your favorite classic TV shows, for free.

BLACK FRIDAY, Boris Karloff, 1940

The Lost Boris Karloff Horror Series That Never Made It to TV

The show was lost to fans for years.

Leave it to Beaver Tony Dow, Ken Osmond (as Eddie Haskell), 1957-63

This ‘Spinal Tap’ Star Was Almost Cast as Eddie Haskell on ‘Leave It to Beaver’

He’s also the voice behind some of America’s most famous animated characters.

I Love Lucy, Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz, 1951-1957

The CW’s ‘TV We Love’: The Surprising Classic Shows That Didn’t Make the Cut

“Every series we featured had to have a compelling backstory.”

MASH, (aka M*A*S*H*), from left: Mike Farrell, Loretta Swit, Alan Alda, 'Trick or Treatment', season 11, ep. 2, aired 11/1/1982

Classic Halloween Episodes on MeTV This Week

Spooky favorites from ‘Bonanza,’ ‘Perry Mason,’ ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show’ and more are here to make your October frightfully fun.

LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, (from left): Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Billingsley, Jerry Mathers, Tony Dow, (1963), 1957-63.

The Tragic Story of Stanley Fafara, Whitey on ‘Leave It to Beaver'”

The child star struggled in the years after he left Mayfield.

WEST PR BOTTOM

Will MeTV Drop Westerns Now That It Has an All-Western Spinoff Channel?

How will WEST impact the schedule of other stations?

SUSPICION, Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, 1941

Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies October 2025 Schedule

Embrace the spooky season with these double features each Friday.

TCM October 2025 Star of the Month Angela Lansbury

Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies October 2025 Schedule

Turner Classic Movies celebrates actress Angela Lansbury Thursdays in October 2025.

BEVERLY HILLBILLIES, Donna Douglas, Buddy Ebsen, Irene Ryan, Max Baer, Jr., 1962-1971

The Extremely Unexpected Inspiration Behind ‘The Beverly Hillbillies’

Perhaps the show wouldn’t have happened at all if he didn’t make that stop.

REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE, James Dean, 1955

The Eerie Prediction About James Dean’s Death That Came True

Alec Guinness had a strange premonition.

James Dean Biography

Get to Know the Cool ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ Icon James Dean On the 70th Anniversary of His Death

The icon tragically died just weeks before his most famous film was released.

The house used in the American sitcom “The Brady Bunch” custom graphic

Quiz: Classic TV Show Addresses

Do you remember who lived at 1313 Mockingbird Lane?

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 SEVEN YEAR ITCH, Marilyn Monroe (in a dress by William Travilla), September 15, 1954. TM & Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp./courtesy Everett Collection

The Real Story Behind Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic Subway Grate Image

‘The police were completely off guard,’ wrote photograph Sam Shaw.

THE DONNA REED SHOW, from left: Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen, Donna Reed, Carl Betz, (1960), 1958-1966

Whatever Happened to Paul Petersen, Jeff Stone on ‘The Donna Reed Show’?

His legacy isn’t about his acting — it’s far, far more important.

Myrna Hansen 1953

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

The famed beauty once considered becoming a veterinarian.

Sue Randall, c. 1950s.

Remembering Sue Randall, Miss Landers from ‘Leave It To Beaver’

She also appeared in a classic Hepburn/ Tracy film and on a number of TV shows, but teaching little Theodore is her true legacy.

TWILIGHT ZONE, Robert Redford, 1959-64, 'Nothing in the Dark', Season 3

What Robert Redford Revealed About His Haunting ‘Twilight Zone’ Episode

‘I had no idea that it was going to have that kind of impact.’

GUNSMOKE, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Dennis Weaver, 1955-1975

Who’s Still Alive From ‘Gunsmoke’?

We can’t forget to mention the many guest stars who went on to have big careers.

THE HOT ROCK, Robert Redford, 1972.

Robert Redford Dies: Legendary ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ Actor Was 89

He also starred in ‘The Natural’ and ‘All the President’s Men.’

CAPTAIN KANGAROO, Bob Keeshan, 1955-1984, TV

What Happened to ‘Captain Kangaroo’ Star Bob Keeshan After the Show Ended?

Many believed the actor and writer to be dead for decades before he actually passed.

BONANZA, Pernell Roberts, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, 1959-1973

Where Can You Watch ‘Bonanza’ On TV?

Find out how you can catch up with the Cartwrights on TV each day.