Classic TV

ON GOLDEN POND, Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn, 1981.
Classic TV On Today

Fathers Day Programming 2025: Where to Watch Dad Friendly TV

Sit down with Dad this weekend and enjoy several classic films.

THE JEFFERSONS, Sherman Hemsley, 1975-85
Classic TV On Today

5 Things You Never Knew About ‘The Jeffersons’ Star Sherman Hemsley

Did you know he was a big fan of the band YES?

ALL MY CHILDREN, from left: Eden Riegel, Agnes Nixon, Susan Lucci, 1990s, 1970-2011. ph:

25 Years Later, ‘All My Children’ Star Eden Riegel Looks Back at Bianca’s Coming Out Storyline (Exclusive)

“I could tell how serious they were taking it and they were clearly invested.”  

Roger C. Carmel as Star Trek’s Harry Mudd

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.

Redd Foxx, 1975.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Redd Foxx

The actor was only 49 when he took on the role of senior citizen Fred Sanford.

Robert Young of Father Knows Best graphic

6 Things You Never Knew About Robert Young, Star of ‘Father Knows Best’ & ‘Marcus Welby, M.D.’

Though he was known for playing idealized characters, he did not have a picture-perfect life off-screen.

TV Dad collage with Andy Griffith, Charles Ingles and Howard Cunningham

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!

Hugh Beaumont Leave it to Beaver TV Dad graphic

7 Fun Facts About ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Hugh Beaumont

Before he was Ward Cleaver, he was a wartime medic, ad pitchman, and Methodist minister

MeTV Collector's Call

MeTV ‘Collector’s Call’ is Back! Check Out a $100 Million Sports Collection, Vintage Toys & More This Month

Find out what’s coming this June!

5 Things You Never Knew About Lorne Greene, Ben Cartwright From ‘Bonanza’

Was the Cartwright patriarch one of the best TV dads of all time?

Gilmore Girls Start TV

Watch ‘Gilmore Girls’ on Start TV As Part of 25th Anniversary Celebration

Relive your favorite Stars Hollow memories all over again.

GENERAL HOSPITAL, Chris Robinson, (1980s), 1963-.

Remembering ‘General Hospital’ Star Chris Robinson: His 6 Best Dr. Rick Webber Storylines

The soap legend passed away at age 86.

THE BRADY BUNCH, Robert Reed graphic

7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Brady Bunch’ Dad Robert Reed

The actor’s passion was for Shakespeare, not tiki tokens.

TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH, Chris Robinson, 1964-67

Chris Robinson, ‘General Hospital’ & ‘Bold and the Beautiful’ Actor, Dies at 86

He also starred in the ABC drama ’12 O’Clock High.’

Chuck Cunningham Happy Days

Whatever Happened to Chuck Cunningham from ‘Happy Days’?

The eldest Cunningham son seemed to vanish from the show.

THE JAZZ SINGER, Danny Thomas, 1952

5 Things You Never Knew About Danny Thomas

He gave back in a big way.

MASH, Wayne Rogers, 1972-83

Here’s Why Wayne Rogers WALKED AWAY from ‘M*A*S*H ‘

The actor found a surprising contract loophole.

Family Ties Michael J. Fox, 1982-89

Michael J. Fox Honored by ‘Family Ties’ TV Dad With Touching Throwback

He recently celebrated his 64th birthday.

TVs Best Dads

Fathers’s Day is Coming: Vote For Your Favorite Classic TV Dad!

Plus: we count down 15 of our favorite dads through the decades.

The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood John Schneider, 2000

John Schneider Reminisces About Being on ‘The Haves and the Have Nots’ & ‘Dancing with the Stars’

He’s talking about some of his more recent roles with his social media fans.

BEING THE RICARDOS, from left: Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball, Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz,, 2021.

Everything Wrong With the Lucille Ball Biopic, According to Her Daughter

The director “would listen, but then he would say, ‘Well, what do you know?'”

MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 20: Melissa Gilbert attends the

‘Little House on the Prairie’ Star Melissa Gilbert Reveals ‘Terrible’ Family Loss

Gilbert is heartbroken after a tragedy at the Catskills home she shares with husband Timothy Busfield.

Batman Burt Ward & Adam West Collage

Burt Ward Remembers ‘Batman’ Star Adam West & Dangerous Stunts: “I Could Have Been Killed” (Exclusive)

Ward and West stayed close friends for over 50 years.

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

‘I Love Lucy’ Star Remembers Lucy & Desi Arnaz’s ‘Scary’ Fights

“I was always a little fearful to go there, not knowing what would happen.”

I LOVE LUCY, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, (Season 1), 1951-57

Desi Arnaz Jr. and Lucie Arnaz Remember Father Desi: He ‘Never Said, I’m Sorry’

Things weren’t always as glamorous as they seemed on TV.

Leave it to Beaver Frank Bank collage

Whatever Happened to Lumpy Rutherford From ‘Leave It To Beaver’?

He could not have been more different than his famous character.

Ron Howard (L) and Cheryl Howard attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 4, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California

Ron Howard Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary: ‘Thank God For You, Cheryl’

What an accomplishment!

FAMILY TIES, from left: Tina Yothers, Brian Bonsall, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman, 1982-89.

The Cast of ‘Family Ties’ 36 Years Later

The show just celebrated its 35th anniversary of the finale. Find out what the cast of ‘Family Ties’ is up to now, including the famous Michael J. Fox!

CHARLIE'S ANGELS, Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, 1976-1981, corpse

What Was ‘Jiggle TV’? Looking Back at ABC’s Scandalous Era, 50 Years Later

“Television critics across the country, they hated these shows.”

I DREAM OF JEANNIE, Barbara Eden, 1965-1970

Who Is Still Alive From ‘I Dream of Jeannie’?

The show, which debuted in 1965, ran for five seasons.