Celebrating 60 Years Of The Dick Van Dyke Show: Stories from the Producer David Van Deusen. David, a expert on the Dick Van Dyke Show to say the least, chats with John about how Mary Tyler Moore was cast in the Dick Van Dyke Show, how the pilot was based on Carl Reiner earlier pilot, how Dick Van Dyke came on board and the connection to Rose Marie. David gives detailed history into episodes of the Dick Van Dyke show, talks about what the children of the cast members told him, he even talks about...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Larry chats with John about how he auditioned for the Dick Van Dyke Show, the first time he met Dick Van Dyke, his amazing motherly relationship with Mary Tyler Moore and how Rob Reiner read him comic books as a kid! Larry also talks about his special heartfelt bond with Rose Marie, the comedy genius of Morey Amsterdam, playing catch with Ron Howard, special episodes with no studio audience and the famous Woodpecker episode. Meeting Groucho Marx and so much more! Thanks a bunch Larry! Become a T...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 4Ep. 10
Exclusive Interview With Little Ricky From I Love Lucy - Keith Thibodeaux Shares Personal Stories! Keith talks with John about his crazy personal audition experience with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz for the role of Little Ricky on I Love Lucy, how Lucy protected him, preparing and doing Babloo with Desi Arnaz for the show and what Bill Frawley and Vivian Vnace were like behind the scenes. Keith gets very personal and open regarding being welcomed as a member of Lucy and Desi's family, his relati...
Jul 14, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Shelley Fabares, Star of Coach, The Brian Keith Show, Brian's Song and more! - Exclusive Interview Shelley talks with John about her fun times working on COACH with Craig T. Nelson and Jerry Van Dyke, the genius of Jerry Van Dyke and her favorite guest stars. Shelley gets personal about how she met Annette Funicello and became very dear friends, as well as working on Brian's Song with James Caan and working on the Brian Keith Show and its ultimate demise. Shelley talks extensively about her roma...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 9
Shelley Fabares Shares Her Fondest Memories From The Donna Reed Show - Candid And Heartwarming Chat! Shelley talks with John about her close relationship with her aunt, Nanette Fabray, what Donna Reed was like off set and how she introduced Shelley to so much, going to school on set with Paul Petersen and their bizarre graduation from University School without ever attending it! Shelley also chats about being very shy in real life and how scary it was to deal with the intensity of Tony Owens, Do...
Jul 07, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Dean Butler, My Little House Life & Beyond: His Dad's plane crash, Michael Landon's funeral & more! Dean Butler of Little House on the Prairie talks about being bullied for blushing as a child but what a gift it became, the traumatic experience of seeing his father's plane crash by the family ranch, the effect of Michael Landon's affair on the cast, his romantic moment with Mary Fran from Newhart, Mary Hart of Entertainment Tonight and more! What a terrific book Dean! Become a That's Cla...
Jun 30, 2024•31 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Dean Butler, My Little House Life & Beyond Interview: His Real Life Family History vs. Little House! Dean Butler of Little House on the Prairie talks with John about how gracious Melissa Gilbert and Alison Arngrim were doing the introduction to his new book, the amazing similarity with Dean's family history and the real Almanzo Wilder and how the casting director for Little House told him "Not to act" because it was naturally Almanzo! Michael Landon sensing Dean had the family background tha...
Jun 30, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Dee Wallace Reveals Secrets From Her Iconic Roles In CHIPS, TAXI CUJO, and The FRIGHTENERS! John chats with Dee Wallace about about how exhausting it was to play her iconic role as in CUJO, meeting her husband on CHIPS and working with Judd Hirsch on TAXI. Dee also discusses the effect of walking in on her father's attempted suicide, how she brings authenticity out in a character and the kindness of Michael J. Fox on THE FRIGHTENERS when she lost her husband during filming. Dee also chats about ...
Jun 11, 2024•35 min
Dee Wallace talks ET, 10, CUJO, THE FRIGHTENERS, STARSKY and HUTCH, POLICE WOMAN and more! John has a blast talking with Dee Wallace about the incredible story of how she booked E.T. The Extraterrestrial, working with a child-like Steven Spielberg and how her emotional scene with her family in ET came about. Dee also discusses the kindness of Peter Jackson while filming The Frighteners as her husband dies during the filming, her special relationship and emotional moment with Dudley Moore during ...
Jun 07, 2024•42 min•Season 4Ep. 7
The Ultimate Happy Days Interview: Don Most Opens Up About His Time As Ralph and so much more! John talks with Don Most, Ralph from Happy Days about his intense audition process for Happy Days going up against other stars like Robby Benson and then turning down the role! Don also chats about the meteoric rise of the Fonz and the effect on the rest of the cast, how his role of Ralph moved up in the cast after the first season, his deep friendship with Anson Williams, how he came up with the term ...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Linda Purl Dishes On Her Experiences With Fonzie, The Waltons, The Office, Patrick Duffy and more! Linda talks with John about her friendship with Donny Most from Happy Days, auditioning for Richie's girlfriend and Fonzie's girlfriend and how it was like working with family on Happy Days. Linda also chats about Henry Winkler off set, the magic of Garry Marshall, growing up acting in Japan, working with Rod Steiger, William Shatner in "Visiting Hours", Steve Carrell in The Office and also working...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Get An Exclusive Look Behind The Scenes of Dallas with Steve Kanaly "Ray Krebbs" In part one of this fabulous two part interviewSteve talks with John about his gutsy audition for Dallas, his very special relationship off camera with Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy, how the pilot of Dallas had to be reshot and Jim Davis "Jock Ewing" Steve also chats Working with Priscilla Presley, Charlene Tilton and Victoria Principal. Steve tells the incredible story about meeting director, John Milius after his...
Apr 30, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Exclusive: Dive Deeper Into the Career of Steve Kanaly in this Revealing Interview Part 2. Steve continues chatting with John about playing Pretty Boy Floyd in the John Milius film, Dillinger and acting with Warren Oates, Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton and Richard Dreyfuss, meeting Charlton Heston in a Vietnam War zone, and working with Steven Spielberg in his directorial debut, Sugarland Express. Steve tells the emotional story of directing his first Dallas episode on the same morning co-star,...
Apr 30, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Uncovering The Hidden Secrets Of Married With Children With Producer, Richard Gurman. Richard talks about his new book, Married with Children vs. the World, Ed O'Neill's audition for Married with Children, how the network didn't want Ed O'Neill and that David Faustino and Christina Applegate were not the first to be cast as Bud and Kelly Bundy. Richard talks about Katy Sagal bringing in the character's look and attitude to her audition, The crazy off set antics of the cast and crew of Married wi...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr
Unveiling Fun Secrets of The Brady Bunch & Gilligan's Island with producer Lloyd Schwartz! John and co-host, Bob Bergen chat with Lloyd Schwartz, producer of The Brady Bunch and Rescue from Gilligan's Island about what the Brady kids were like off set, his close relationship with Ann B. Davis "Alice" and the emotional toll of working with Robert Reed and his insults of his father, Sherwood Schwartz when shooting the Brady Bunch. Lloyd also talks about emotional storylines that affected the B...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Get An Exclusive Look Behind Love American Style With Actress Barbara Minkus! Barbara chats with John about being picked for Love American Style because of Garry Marshall, the producer of Laverne and Shirley, how she and Stuart Margolin from Rockford Files created the six years of vignettes they did on Love American Style and her relationship with Stuart Margolin near the end of his life. Barbara also talks her wonderful experience working with Merv Griffin, her troubling experience with Danny K...
Apr 11, 2024•44 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Sheree J Wilson Opens Up: Her Fun & Emotional Journey On Walker Texas Ranger! Must-watch Interview! Sheree chats with John about what Chuck Norris was like off set, her close friendship with Chuck and the truly unbelievable moments that lead up to her being cast on Walker Texas Ranger! Sheree also talks the emotional journey she experienced as her co-star and friend, Clarence Gilyard battled cancer, the dangerous real life moments on Walker Texas Ranger and the action and emotional ride she ...
Apr 03, 2024•43 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Exclusive Behind The Scenes Interview With Sheree J Wilson: Dallas Star Gets Candid And Hilarious! In this first part of a two part interview, Sheree is fantastic as she tells me about how she was cast on Dallas, her special relationship with Larry Hagman and Patrick Duffy as well as the pranks they played on the Dallas cast. Sheree chats about Linda Gray and her close relationship with Charlene Tilton, her favorite Dallas episodes and the incredible story of how she was discovered by Wilhemina ...
Apr 03, 2024•50 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Charlotte Stewart aka Miss Beadle is back to answer the burning Little House questions sent in by fans! Charlotte talks about her memories of the episodes "The Troublemaker" "School Mom" "Little Girl Lost" and the amazing way snow was created for the "Blizzard" episode. Charlotte also chats about her influence in casting her husband on the show Joshua Bryant and the prank they played on Michael Landon while shooting a scene of Little House on the Prairie. Charlotte talks about how Victor French ...
Mar 22, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Nancy Olson, the last living cast member and Academy Award nominee for Sunset Boulevard! Nancy talks with John about getting her first big break into show business, the story behind how the director, Billy Wilder cast her in Sunset Boulevard by following her at the studio and her experience with leading men from Randolph Scott, Bing Crosby and William Holden. Nancy chats about Marilyn Monroe and her own crazy relationship with John F. Kennedy, plus her two marriages to Alan J. Lerner and Alan Li...
Mar 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Tracy Wells, known for her role in "Mr. Belvedere," unveils the heartfelt and hilarious moments she experienced in this Mr. Belvedere interview! From recounting her crush on Kirk Cameron during her stint on "Growing Pains" to heartwarming tales of camaraderie with Bob Uecker, Illene Graff, Rob Stone and Brice Beckham, Tracy also offers an intimate look at her personal trials. Amidst cherished on-set birthday celebrations and memorable guest stars, she reflects on the challenges of post-"Belveder...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Mariel Hemingway, the granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway, Academy Award nominee for Woody Allen's film "Manhattan", as well as the star of "Star 80" and the television series "Civil Wars" chats with John like an open book into her life's successes and struggles with mental illness that led to the suicides of Ernest Hemingway and her sister, Margaux Hemingway. Mariel talks about being 18 years old and how difficult it was to grasp what it meant to be nominated for an Academy award, her time workin...
Feb 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 28
John talks with Wendi Lou Lee, Baby Grace from Little House on the Prairie, in this behind the scenes, endearing and fun interview! Wendi talks about her mother's relationship with Michael Landon, how she was cast as Baby Grace, her new book "Red Tail Feathers" Her surprise reunion with Michael Landon on Highway to Heaven and how her step-dad made her own life like a Little House life. Wendi also chats about her relationship with Charlotte Stewart, Alison Arngrim. Pamela Roylance, Dean Butler an...
Jan 19, 2024•59 min•Season 3Ep. 27
John has a blast interviewing Christopher Atkins, from The Blue Lagoon, Dallas, The Pirate Movie in this behind the scenes hysterical & insightful Interview! Chris talks about the first time he met Brooke Shields, his romantic and sibling relationship with Brooke while shooting The Blue Lagoon and his unbelievable audition process to win his breakout role in The Blue Lagoon. Chris doesn't hold back as he discusses how the love scenes were shot and what it was like to live on a remote island ...
Jan 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 1
If there ever was a classic this is it! John interviews Karolyn Grimes, "Zuzu", from It's a Wonderful Life and "Debbie" from The Bishop's Wife in this Behind the Scenes fun interview! Karolyn has a great time talking about her personal memories of filming It's a Wonderful Life, how Jimmy Stewart spoke with her on the set and later found he at the age of 40, skating with Cary Grant between takes on The Bishop's Wife and how Frank Capra created a new type of snow for It's a Wonderful Life! Karolyn...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 28
ina Cole "Katie" from My Three Sons answers fan questions sent in to That's Classic! in this fun and insightful interview! John and Tina have a great time as Tina talks about how she dealt with the final days before Don Grady's passing, her relationship with Meredith MacRae, teaching Alan Young from "Mr. Ed" how to pirouette, meeting the Beatles as well as her not so good meeting with the Rolling Stones! Tina also discusses how the King Family members were paid, the big budgets for their special...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min
John talks with Haywood Nelson, Duane from What's Happening! in this behind the scenes, hysterical and personal interview! Haywood talks about how he influenced the name of the show, What's Happening!, his initial wild audition process for the show, working with Redd Foxx and Richard Pryor as well as audiitoning with Laurence Fishburne and Giancarlo Esposito! Duane discusses his special relationship with Fred Berry "Rerun" and the huge effect Fred had on his life. He also discusses the passing o...
Nov 27, 2023•1 hr 4 min
ohn chats with Clint Howard in this Behind the Scenes, fun and very personal interview. Clints talks about what a special big brother, Ron is as well as his collaboration with him as a director. Clint talks about working with Robert DeNiro on Backdraft, his mission control scene in Apollo 13, working in the Everglades with his Dad, Rance on Gentle Ben, the Andy Griffith Show and working on the Wraith with Charlie Sheen. Clint also talks about the kindness of Adam Sandler and Henry Winkler, his M...
Nov 09, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Stanley Livingston, Chip from My Three Sons chats with John in this fun and heartwarming, behind the scenes interview! Stanley discusses his relationship with Fred MacMurray over the 12 seasons of My Three Sons, his special bond with William Frawley, his brother Barry Livingston, and working with Paul Newman. Stanley also discusses slowly getting to like William Demarest, knowing Tony Dow from Leave it to Beaver as a young kid, how he was discovered by a Holly wood agent and much more! Thanks a ...
Oct 06, 2023•59 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Charlotte Stewart, Miss Beadle from Little House on the Prairie has a blast talking with John in this interview! Charlotte chats about her unbelievable first audition with Michael Landon, meeting Melissa Gilbert for the first time, flashbacks of her own grandmother being on the Little House set, and bringing her parents to meet and have lunch with William Frawley on My Three Sons. She also talks about her fling with Ralph Waite from The Waltons and her 5 day road trip with Jim Morrison and so mu...
Sep 19, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 25
