Things You Didn’t Know

5 Things You Never Knew About 1950s Pop Idol Ricky Nelson
The child star, singer and actor would have celebrated his 85th birthday today.

Maybe Mother Knew Best: Celebrating ‘Father Knows Best’ Supermom Jane Wyatt
She grew up a socialite — and also played mom to a very famous Vulcan.

5 Things You Never Knew About TV Mom Harriet Nelson
She wasn’t as wholesome as the mom she played on TV.

C’mon, Get Happy: 5 Surprising Facts About Top TV Mom Shirley Jones
Her dream in life was to become … a veterinarian??

6 Things You Never Knew About Bob Seger
He wrote a number one hit … and then gave it to another band.

Florence Henderson: The Real-Life Woman Behind America’s Favorite TV Mom
The future Mrs. Brady got her start on a 1958 TV production of ‘Little Women.’

7 Things You Never Knew About Classic Film Star Tyrone Power
The ‘Mask of Zorro’ star wasn’t just a pretty face — he was also a U.S. Marine Corps member.

6 Things You Never Knew About Sam Elliott, As He Joins Billy Bob Thornton on the New Season of ‘Landman’
His glorious mustache earned him a special honor.

6 Things You Never Knew About ‘Hoosiers,’ Gene Hackman’s Basketball Classic
The film, which airs tonight on TCM at 8pm EST, created worldwide interest in small town sports.

Ann-Margret Is 84! Check Out These 6 Fascinating Facts About the Swedish Superstar
The ‘Viva Las Vegas’ actress missed out on two big roles that could’ve changed her career trajectory.

7 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Sugarfoot,’ the 1950s Western Starring the Late Will Hutchins
The 1950s Western comedy airs Sundays at 3pm EST on MeTV.

6 Things About Shirley MacLaine for Her 91st Birthday
She made a move on Morgan Freeman, but he didn’t reciprocate.

6 Things You Never Knew About ‘Daktari’
There were actually several lions working on the show alongside Clarence, the Cross-Eyed Lion. Plus, it introduced a future ‘Happy Days’ star.

Joyce DeWitt Is 76! 5 Things You Never Knew About the ‘Three’s Company’ Star
Do you remember the product she promoted in commercials throughout the ’70s?

7 Fun Facts About Glen Campbell, Music’s “Rhinestone Cowboy”
The country music legend would be 89 today.

6 Things You Never Knew About Jayne Mansfield
At the peak of her fame, fans could buy a water bottle crafted in Mansfield’s image.

Do the Time Warp With 7 Fun Facts About Tim Curry For His 79th Birthday
The star was almost cast as the Joker … twice.

5 Things You Never Knew About Dick Sargent
He opened up about his private life a few years before he died, in hopes of inspiring others.

Rick Moranis is 72! 5 Things You Never Knew About the Comedy Great
He’s been out of the public eye for years, with one tragic exception.

5 Things You Never Knew About Sally Field’s ‘The Flying Nun’
The star’s frustration with the show actually led to her acclaimed acting career.

5 Things You Never Knew About ‘Dukes of Hazzard’ Star Byron Cherry! Plus, Where Is He Now?
Find out his career before he got cast as cousin Coy Duke.

6 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Harvey,’ the 1950 James Stewart Easter Classic
The cast saved the invisible rabbit a seat at lunchtime.

6 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Car 54, Where Are You?’
The police comedy had a short tenure on NBC, but a long afterlife in reruns.

5 Things You Never Knew About Jimmy Osmond, Plus: Where Is He Now?
He’s more than just the youngest Osmond brother.

5 Things You Never Knew About ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’
The film that won Sissy Spacek her only Oscar airs tonight on TCM at 8pm ET.

5 Things You Never Knew About Vaudeville Actor Red Skelton
Despite playing some drunkard characters, he actually never drank.

10 Fearsome Facts About Stephen King’s ‘Cat’s Eye’ for Its 40th Anniversary
In this classic horror anthology film, Drew Barrymore, a stray cat, and Sting take viewers through three frightening tales.

All You Need to Know About Jack Wagner
He’s not just an accomplished actor and singer — he’s also a good sport (literally).

Do You Remember ‘Fridays,’ The ‘SNL’ Competitor That Gave Us Larry David?
Did you know the series was briefly MORE popular than ‘Saturday Night Live’?

6 Behind-the-Scenes Stories From ‘Happy Days’
Find out how horseback riding inspired the Fonz, and why the show was almost about a completely different decade.