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Archie and Edith reminded Jean Stapleton of her own parents
Stapleton saw her family in the Bunkers.
Here's Marlo Thomas' reaction to ending her hit series That Girl
She carried parts of Ann Marie with her long after the cameras stopped rolling.
In 1992, Cheers star John Ratzenberger saluted the Cliff Clavins of the world
Ratzenberger said everyone needed a friend like Cliff Clavin in their life.
Lucille Ball enjoyed The Lucy Show because her fictional husband wasn't involved
No husband? No problem. Everyone already loved Lucy.
Alan Alda wanted a very private life for him and his family during his time on M*A*S*H
He was a ladies' man who only cared about one woman.
Mary Tyler Moore only had the best things to say about Dick Van Dyke
Find someone who talks about you the way Mary Tyler Moore talked about Dick Van Dyke.
How Sally Field unexpectedly landed Gidget, and how it was much more than a career-launcher
Though her first show only lasted one season, it certainly wasn't the precedent of things to come.
Sally Field said high schoolers were the world's hardest audience
Teens loved Sister Bertrille!
Carol Burnett loved the variety format because it gave her a place to be silly
Carol Burnett could make just about anyone laugh; she just needed the right format to become a star.
Fans loved Sarah Jessica Parker in Square Pegs, but the ratings didn’t
Sarah Jessica Parker wanted the series to be as popular as her character hoped to be at school.
Here's what the ''drinks'' on The Love Boat were actually made of
Ted Lange, who played Isaac Washington, revealed the truth.
Judd Hirsch wanted Taxi fans to step up after the series was put on hold by NBC
On paper, Taxi had everything it needed to succeed, but in reality, the series had many ups and downs.
Producer Garry Marshall was surprised by Laverne & Shirley's success
The producer said Laverne & Shirley was "all about timing."
Here’s why Jennifer Aniston thought her Ferris Bueller role was hard to play
Stepping into Jeannie’s shoes was a challenge!
Henry Winkler put an end to a common rumor about Happy Days in 1976
Remember when we all thought Henry Winkler was leaving Happy Days? He addressed the rumor in a 1976 interview.
Audrey Meadows on how she got the role of Alice Kramden
Meadows was rich both in wealth and in her career.
Don Grady said his My Three Sons fan mail was a work of ''modern art''
His character was so dreamy, it had girls dreaming about him.
''Realism'' was at the center of Square Pegs, according to Sarah Jessica Parker
While her character Patty was still in school, so was she!
John Stamos was haunted by Uncle Jesse's mullet
He has often spoken of his struggles stepping out from under that mullet.
The Love Boat's Gavin MacLeod was almost Archie Bunker
Your Captain, Archie Bunker?
Florence Henderson recalls early career heartbreak
It wasn't always easy for the Brady Bunch star.
This Square Pegs character was based on a real nerd
The Square Pegs producer turned her most memorable high school moments into gold.
Here's how Jennifer Aniston prepared for her role on the series Ferris Bueller
Her onscreen sibling rivalry was a close rival to the real one she had at home with her brother.
Sarah Jessica Parker hoped everyone could identify with Square Pegs
Parker identified with her "Square Pegs" character and hoped that you would do the same.
Richard Moll didn't have a lot in common with his character on Night Court
This incredible actor looked like he would "bite the heads off of chickens." His words, not ours.
Eddie Mekka loved doing a little song and dance as a second career
When it comes to singing and dancing, Mekka said he did it better than "The Big Ragoo."
Harvey Korman on the type of chemistry it took to make The Carol Burnett Show work
Korman was proof that cast chemistry was key to comedy gold!
Here's what everyone was doing after The Dick Van Dyke Show ended
The Dick Van Dyke Show was a hard series to leave behind, but these stars had future plans!
That Girl's Ted Bessell wanted to leave the series with a little dignity
A little dignity goes a long way.
Norman Lear revealed how Edith was able to tune Archie out
Edith loved Archie but didn't agree with him.
Jamie Farr felt like M*A*S*H gave him a new life
Although he had been a character since the beginning, Farr's real breakthrough came later in the series.
The cast of All in the Family had no problem being known as their characters for the rest of their lives
"I've been terribly lucky," said series star Carroll O'Connor.
Gavin MacLeod loved his drama teacher so much, he borrowed her name for his acting career
"Beatrice MacLeod was the most inspirational human being I had ever met," said the Love Boat actor.
Here's why Dick Martin got real serious about silly comedy
This funny guy got real serious about comedy in a 1968 interview!
Carroll O'Connor said he was ''relieved'' when his series was cancelled. Here's why
"If I played King Lear," said the actor, "they'd see Archie Bunker in my performance."
Mary Frann of Newhart was inspired by Audrey Meadows of The Honeymooners
"Audrey Meadows made Jackie Gleason funnier."
R.I.P. Danielle Spencer, Deadra ''Dee'' Thomas on ''What's Happening!!''
After the sitcom ended, Spencer went to college and became a veterinarian. The former child star was 60 years old.
Tom Bosley shared a lot in common with his Happy Days character
Bosley built a career on being a dad.
Carol Burnett was afraid of being typecast in the early 1970s
Carol Burnett was known for being a queen of comedy, and that was part of her problem.
Here's why the 1972 season was crucial for The Odd Couple's success
The Odd Couple's second and third seasons were titled "the most crucial seasons" for the hit-series.
Vivian Vance said that ''there was no boss'' on the set of I Love Lucy
Vance also said that she and Lucille Ball balanced each other out.
Vicki Lawrence wanted Mama to mellow out by season two
Originally, critics slammed the series by saying that Mama was too harsh.
There was a time when no one knew Rowan & Martin
"There was a time when people thought Rowan and Martin was a detergent."
At the height of success, Rowan and Martin said ''every hero can become a bum''
Despite feeling the success, Martin said they didn't feel secure.
Norman Lear explained the difference between television in the seventies and the eighties
"I think most people are nostalgic for something they've never known."
Here's the real reason why Lucille Ball dyed her hair that iconic red color
The look is legendary, but the steps taken to get there are shrouded in rumors.
Alan Hale Jr. was constantly mistaken for his father in the '60s
Everyone thought Alan Hale Jr. was Alan Hale Sr. throughout his acting career. A real like father, like son moment.
Rhea Perlman envied her character's personality on Cheers
Perlman envied her character's quick quips on the series.
The Love Boat's Fred Grandy preferred to be on land
When Grandy wasn't filming for The Love Boat, he said he would avoid boats altogether.
The Flying Nun helped Sally Field soar (literally)
Getting Sister Bertrille airborne was no easy task.
Mary Tyler Moore said she started becoming a ''carbon copy'' of Dick Van Dyke
Life imitates art, and in this case, art imitated Dick Van Dyke
This M*A*S*H episode came as a surprise for fans watching
"Abyssinia, Henry" was a serious episode for the comedy series.
From son to father: Don Grady on growing up with My Three Sons
One of the sons from My Three Sons became a father himself—of three boys!
Jean Stapleton pushed All in the Family writers to develop stories about equal rights
Stapleton thought it was important to focus on issues of the time.
Rusty Hamer was a child star who felt disrespected by adults during his time on The Danny Thomas Show
Most adults would have called Hamer "cute," but the child star didn't like being called anything but a professional.
One of Harvey Korman’s biggest worries was time
Time was Korman’s toughest critic!
Carroll O'Connor's nine-year-old son responded to a hate letter his father received
O'Connor didn't even know about the letter until he found a copy of his son's reply.
In 1966, Bob Denver gave advice on how to be funny
Bob Denver knew how to be funny, and he wanted you to know how too.
Maureen McCormick actually hurt her nose the day that ''The Subject Was Noses'' aired
Sometimes Brady life imitates Brady art.
Ja'Net DuBois had big love for her small role on Good Times
Somebody’s got to play the small parts, and DuBois was at peace with that.
Before landing her role on Good Times Bern Nadette Stanis wanted to be a dancer
Her role on Good Times was so sudden that it took her out of her classes at Juilliard!
Ted Lange used That's My Mama as a chance to prove himself
Before he boarded The Love Boat, he was just trying to stay afloat on That's My Mama.
Before Jerry Paris taught Ron Howard how to direct while on the set of Happy Days, Carl Reiner was teaching Jerry Paris on the set of The Dick Van Dyke Show
We guess you could call Paris a "helper."
Jimmie Walker said he was nothing like J.J. on Good Times
He was more of a loner in real life than his "Dy-no-mite!" character!
Theresa Merritt faced an identity crisis during her time on That's My Mama
She was Mama Curtis to everyone, even in real life.
Theresa Merritt based her That's My Mama character on her aunt
Mama Curtis always felt like a real person. Turns out, it's because Mama Curtis was actually Aunt Gertie.
Anson Williams wasn't the only singer on the Happy Days cast
Think of all the musical acts we could have had!
Ja'Net DuBois sometimes felt insecure in her role on Good Times
Anyone can feel insecure standing next to a seasoned actress like Esther Rolle.
Bob Saget used to compare Full House to Happy Days
"We kid that I'm Richie Cunningham and we're doing Happy Days," Saget said.
M*A*S*H's McLean Stevenson didn't think kids should watch TV
He wanted kids to give up TV and turn the page to reading—even if it meant fewer kids were watching M*A*S*H.
Natalie Schafer was typecast as a wealthy woman but didn’t care about money
She had a very rich career — in more ways than one!
Richard Moll was once called himself ''The Midwest Mr. T''
A bald, seemingly intimidating actor who overcame many obstacles in life — textbook Mr. T and Mr. Moll.
Henry Winkler used some of his popularity as The Fonz to teach kids about Shakespeare
What a duo: The Bard and The Fonz!
All in the Family changed Sally Struthers over the course of nine seasons
Sally Struthers changed her attitude because of her role in All in the Family. It also brought her closer to her real-life family.
The death of Redd Foxx was devastating for The Royal Family cast
"He has been my friend for 40 years and I always abided by his decisions, and since he was ready to go, I have to abide by that."
LaWanda Page didn't allow her success on Sanford and Son to spoil her
LaWanda Page didn't care about fame, cars or money; She just wanted to play the part of Aunt Esther.
Redd Foxx said the key to Sanford and Son's success was honesty
The actor and legendary comedian had faith in the power of humor, and along with honesty, that made the show popular.
Redd Foxx loved his life inside and outside of Sanford and Son
Redd Foxx was both a nightclub comic and a TV star. In the '70s, succeeding in both at the same time was rare.
Dick Van Dyke on the comedic differences between the older and younger generations
"There's a funny thing that I have noticed some of the young performers lack," said the performer.
Lucille Ball didn't mind sharing her series with farm animals
Lucille Ball took "rural humor" to a new extreme!
Jean Stapleton reflected on what it was like when Norman Lear left All in the Family
No Norman Lear? No problem. Jean Stapleton knew how to be head of the household on All in the Family.