ABC Didn't Want Bruce Willis On Moonlighting Until The Creator Made A Bold Threat
Before Moonlighting debuted on ABC in 1985, the network fought hard not to cast Bruce Willis. Thankfully, showrunner Glenn Gordon Caron had his back.
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The Real Reason M*A*S*H Killed McLean Stevenson's Henry Blake
McLean Stevenson's M*A*S*H character Dr. Henry Blake was killed off when he quit. Showrunners used the opportunity to push the series beyond comedy.
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A Different World Star Wrote The Theme Song — But Was Forbidden From Performing It
Back in the '80s, one "A Different World" star got the opportunity of two lifetimes: to write the theme song of the show were in. There was just one catch...
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The Seinfeld Episode That Felt Weird At First But Became A Fan Favorite
When this "Seinfeld" episode hit the airwaves, it was a bit risqué and received pushback from censors. Now, it's a classic part of TV sitcom history.
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Burt Reynolds' One And Only Hit Sitcom Is Nearly Impossible To Watch Today
Wanna watch the CBS sitcom that won Burt Reynolds an Emmy and a Golden Globe? Well, tough luck — because it's been very nearly wiped from existence.
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She-Hulk Star Tatiana Maslany Addresses Possible Marvel Return After Disney Criticism
Tatiana Maslany isn't ready to hang up Jennifer Walters' legal briefs just yet.
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5 Best '80s TV Cars, Ranked
The '80s gave us some of the coolest, most stylish, and most exciting TV cars of all time — and these iconic vehicles were the best of the best.
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Gilligan's Island's Original Pilot Featured Music From A Legendary Composer
Gilligan's Island has a catchy theme song. Still, most people don't know it's not the original — the writer of the show's first opening song will surprise you.
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WKRP In Cincinnati's Most Iconic Episode Was Partly Inspired By A Famous Aviation Disaster
We've all heard the phrase, "Oh, the humanity!" — but did you know WKRP In Cincinnati's iconic "Turkeys Away" episode was modeled after a real-life disaster?
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One Of Lost's Best Episode Endings Was 'Stolen' From A Major Horror Movie Franchise
According to showrunner Damon Lindelof, the final scene in the Lost Season 3 finale, "Through the Looking Glass," was borrowed from a 2005 horror film.
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Desperate Housewives Was Turned Down By Two Premium Networks
"Desperate Housewives" became a huge hit for ABC when it debuted in 2004, but it had been turned down by several networks, including two premium heavyweights.
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Knight Rider's Legendary Ride, KITT, Was Originally Going To Be A Very Different Car
In the early '80s, David Hasselhoff starred in Knight Rider with his iconic car — but most fans don't know that KITT almost wasn't a Firebird Trans Am.
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He-Man's Original Cartoon Had A Bizarre (But Strangely Logical) Approach To Violence
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe showrunners Lou and Erika Scheimer had a brilliant plan to tone down the violence in the '80s fantasy cartoon.
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Jerry Van Dyke Turned Down Gilligan's Island To Star In A Bizarre TV Show
Jerry Van Dyke was offered the starring role in one of history's most beloved sitcoms, "Gilligan's Island," but instead chose a sitcom that completely flopped.
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Before Men In Tights, Mel Brooks Skewered Robin Hood In This Failed '70s Sitcom
Mel Brooks is known for his comedic movies, but some of his television ventures have been almost entirely forgotten, such as this sitcom about Robin Hood.
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David Ogden Stiers Hid A Personal Message For Loretta Swit In Their Final M*A*S*H Scene
Emotions ran high during the series finale of "M*A*S*H." Loretta Swit explained how one moment shows her genuine reaction to a surprise from David Ogden Stiers.
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One WKRP In Cincinnati Episode Required U.S. Military Approval To Air, According To Tim Reid
The '70s sitcom "WKRP in Cincinnati" started getting serious in its 1st season with this episode, which had military officers watching rehearsals.
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The Character Exit That Hurt Grey's Anatomy The Most
Over the years, "Grey's Anatomy" has seen many (in fact, most) cast members leave, but here's why this one exit caused the most negative impact for the show.
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A Home Improvement Star's Off-Screen Trauma Inspired Pam Anderson's Guest-Star Spot
Real off-screen events inspired the Season 6 "Home Improvement" episode featuring Pamela Anderson reprising her role as Lisa, explained Debbe Dunning.
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How NBC's Marketing Nearly Ruined One Of Seinfeld's Most Ambitious Episodes
Writer David Mandel was reportedly less than thrilled about how NBC marketed this polarizing narrative experiment from Seinfeld's final season.
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Two Survivor 50 Players Set To Appear In HBO's The White Lotus Season 4
On the "Survivor" Season 50 finale, contestant and "The White Lotus" creator Mike White announced which two of his fellow castaways would be joining Season 4.
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One Of ABC's Biggest Cop Shows Ever Was Boycotted By Dozens Of Stations Before It Ever Aired
This police procedural that debuted in the '90s was drawing ire from the American Family Association even before it premiered due to language and violence.
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Before Tony Shalhoub, Monk Was Offered To This Seinfeld Star
If he had taken the part, this comedian could've started a club with Julia Louis-Dreyfus for Seinfeld main cast members with multiple hit shows.
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M*A*S*H Was Nearly Canceled After One Season, But A TV Exec's Spouse Saved It
Today it's considered one of the most important TV shows ever, but the Korean War dramedy was by no means an instant ratings smash.
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William Shatner Had An Interracial TV Kiss Years Before Star Trek's Kirk And Uhura
The national political climate made the smooch a big deal, but in a vacuum, kissing a woman wasn't a wildly unusual activity for William Shatner in 1968.
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How Keri Russell Felt About Felicity's Hair 'Controversy'
Legend has it that a haircut led to a ratings cataclysm during the second season of the WB melodrama ... but Keri Russell isn't so sure.
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A Hit J.J. Abrams Sci-Fi Series Was Designed To Avoid Becoming Another Lost
While it was a ratings smash and a pop culture phenomenon, ABC's Lost had some issues J.J. Abrams didn't want to repeat with his next series.
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