1980s

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Lindsay Wagner, TV’s Beloved ‘Bionic Woman’
She appeared on ‘The Dating Game’ … where she took a pass on going out with a ‘Gunsmoke’ actor.

The Truth About Lydia Cornell’s Relationship With Ted Knight
Knight needed the show to be successful, and working with a relative newcomer like Lydia Cornell was a bit risky.

5 Immortal Facts About ‘Cocoon,’ Ron Howard’s Sci-Fi Classic
Wilford Brimley was only 49 years old when he shot the film!

5 Things You Never Knew About 1985’s ‘Return to Oz’
The fantasy film was very different from ‘The Wizard of Oz.’

Who Was Carroll O’Connor’s Greatest TV Character? The Answer Might Surprise You
And which role did the opinionated actor prefer?

‘Golden Girls’ Producer Details Betty White & Bea Arthur’s Infamous Feud
Though the show’s producers couldn’t agree on the source of the feud, they did agree that it was vicious.

5 Funky Facts about 1980’s ‘Can’t Stop the Music‘
This Village People biopic actually led to the birth of the Razzies.

Who Is Michael Landon Jr.? The ‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star’s Son Turns 61
Find out how he paid tribute to his late father.

Jennifer Savidge on Falling for ‘Laramie’ Star Robert Fuller
“The truth is I picked him up in a bar! … I kid you not.”

Delta Burke and John Belushi in ‘The Blue Lagoon’?! Find Out Who Else Was Almost Cast
The film was released 45 years ago today!

Classic Hollywood Stars Heat Up Summer in These Vintage Swimsuit Photos
From the Golden Age of Hollywood through the early ’60s, studio-shot swimsuit photos were a big deal.

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.”

Do You Remember When Loni Anderson Played Jayne Mansfield?
The performance wasn’t exactly well-received.

Luke Lives On? Mark Hamill Clarifies He Didn’t Quit ‘Star Wars’ Franchise
‘I don’t want to make a big pronouncement,’ the actor said, before sharing his thoughts on a potential Luke Skywalker return.

The Sad but True Story of Gene Rayburn, the Host of ‘Match Game’
He was on his way to reviving the series, until this surprising moment killed the deal.

Where’s the Bluesmobile From ‘The Blues Brothers’ Now?
Many, many cars were harmed in the making of this film.

The Life-Changing Advice Sean Astin Got From Dad John Astin Before His ‘Goonies’ Audition
The ‘Addams Family’ star’s wise words have “carried me through my acting career.”

‘Matlock’ Star Kathy Bates Reveals She Hasn’t Seen Andy Griffith Version: ‘I Didn’t Watch It’
The new series was initially planned as a direct sequel to the original show.

How Well Do You Remember the Classic TV Sitcom ‘M*A*S*H’?
Take our ‘M*A*S*H’ quiz and find out how well you remember the show.

What Happened on the First Episode of ‘Hee Haw’?
America’s favorite countrified variety show began its quarter-century run 56 years ago today

‘The Stuff’ Turns 40: 6 Surprising Facts About the Cult Classic Film
Star Garrett Morris said the film’s popularity made him “question the taste of a lot of these American moviegoers.”

5 Things You Never Knew About ‘The Jeffersons’ Star Sherman Hemsley
Did you know he was a big fan of the band YES?

Whatever Happened to Roger C. Carmel, Harry Mudd From ‘Star Trek’?
Whether he was scamming the Enterprise or trying to turn Batman into a giant postage stamp, he was ALWAYS the master of mischievous charm.

How Well Do You Know These Classic TV Dads From ‘Happy Days,’ ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ & More?
What TV Western did Lorne Greene play a rancher with three sons? Take our quiz and find out!

Why Did Rick Moranis Leave Hollywood? Actor Returns in ‘Spaceballs’ Sequel
He’s been out of the public eye for years, with one tragic exception.

‘Scarecrow and Mrs. King’ Star Bruce Boxleitner Recalls the Time a ‘CIA Agent Tried to Recruit Me’
“And she said, ‘Here’s my card. We have a field office here …'”

Harris Yulin, Actor in ‘Scarface,’ ‘Ozark’ & ‘Frasier,’ Dies at 87
He also appeared in ’24,’ ‘Ghostbusters II,’ and many more TV shows and movies.

Remembering ‘General Hospital’ Star Chris Robinson: His 6 Best Dr. Rick Webber Storylines
The soap legend passed away at age 86.

5 Fun Facts About ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’
‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ landed into theaters on June 11, 1982, cementing its place as a summer blockbuster with a whopping $359 million box office gross.

Kate Jackson Makes Rare Appearance and Teases Potential ‘Scarecrow and Mrs. King’ Revival (Exclusive Photos)
Plus: where Jackson thinks the characters would be today.