Ron Howard

Do You Remember the ‘Happy Days’ Episode Where Fonzie Cried?
The show’s creator needed the ultimate cool dude to shed a tear.

Ron Howard’s Most Heartbreaking Memory From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
What made Opie break into sobs?

Ron Howard Reveals That Producers Had a ‘Terrible idea’ to Change ‘Happy Days’
“I wasn’t bluffing. I would’ve left.”

Ron Howard Reveals Andy Griffith Was ‘Annoyed the Media Didn’t Embrace’ ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
“‘How long do we have to be in the top ten for them to understand why this show works?’”

How Ron Howard’s ‘Splash’ Was Almost ‘Killed’ by a Famous Producer
“He said, ‘I’m going to ruin you,’ literally.”

Do You Remember When ‘Brady Bunch’ Star Maureen McCormick Guest Starred on ‘Happy Days’?
The boys almost got into serious trouble trying to impress her.

Who Is Still Alive From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?
Which Mayberry residents are still around?

Did You Know That Ron Howard’s Dad Was An Actor, Too? Remembering Rance Howard
One of his biggest accomplishments was collaborating with his son.

Here’s What Ron Howard Really Thought of Andy Griffith
How did one of TV’s most famous fictional families feel about each other in real life?

The Best Musical Moments From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Do you recall “Mayberry, My Hometown,” and the Darling Family’s “Boil Them Cabbage Down”?

See Rare Behind-the-Scenes Photos From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Enjoy these cherished on-set moments.

6 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Apollo 13’
The Ron Howard classic was released in theaters 30 years ago today.

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

What Happened to Original ‘Happy Days’ Star Kathy O’Dare Is Just So Sad
She appeared in the show’s pilot episode, but whatever happened to the young actress?

Ron Howard Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary: ‘Thank God for You, Cheryl’
What an accomplishment!

Do You Remember the ‘Happy Days’ Cast Softball Team?
The team played over 100 games, all over the world.

How Henry Winkler Helped Ron Howard’s Daughter Meet Her Husband
The ‘Happy Days’ star gave goddaugher Bryce Dallas Howard some love advice that stuck with her.

Ron Howard Says This Reboot Is Absolutely Not Happening
Plus: why he thinks ‘Happy Days’ remains so popular.

How ‘Mayberry R.F.D.’ Spun Off From ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Take a walk down memory lane with the first-ever episode of ‘Mayberry R.F.D.’ on MeTV.

George Wendt, Laurence Fishburne & Other Stars You Might Have Missed on ‘M*A*S*H’
The ‘Cheers’ and ‘Matrix’ stars visited the 4077th before they became household names.

What Happened to Frances Bavier, the Actress Who Played Aunt Bee on ‘The Andy Griffith Show’?
After retiring from the small screen, she lived a secluded (and, some say, lonely) life.

Do You Remember 1993’s ‘The Andy Griffith Show Reunion’?
The special, which hasn’t been shown on television for decades, will air at 5pm EST on May 4 on MeTV.

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.

5 Thing You Didn’t Know About ‘The Andy Griffith Show’
Did you know that the theme song actually has lyrics?

‘Happy Days’ Stars Reunite for the First Time in 50 Years: “It Feels Like 50 Minutes”
The actors appeared together at Steel City Con in Pittsburgh.

MeTV Announces ‘The Month of Mayberry’ Event Celebrating ‘The Andy Griffith Show’ & Spinoffs
Plus, the channel will air ‘The Andy Griffith Show Reunion: Back to Mayberry’ for the first time in decades.

‘Happy Days’ Star Henry Winkler Shares What He took From the Set
It isn’t what you might expect.

‘Happy Days’ Writers Pick Their Favorite Stories From ‘50 Years of Happy Days’
Ron Howard wasn’t originally interested in ‘Happy Days.’

Ron Howard & ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Co-star Are Distant Cousins
Ron Howard also shared a fun throwback photo of the cast members reuniting in the ’90s.

8 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Happy Days’
The show was almost called ‘Cool’ ?!?