How a Dinner Party Saved Gunsmoke and Accidentally Killed Gilligan’s Island
TLDR: In 1967, CBS programming chief Mike Dann had already made the decision to cancel Gunsmoke after 12 seasons. The show survived because CBS board … Read more
Fan Facts
The Celebrities Chuck Norris Secretly Trained in Karate Before He Was Famous
TLDR: Before Chuck Norris became a Hollywood action star, he ran a chain of karate studios across Southern California where he trained some of the … Read more
Larry Hagman: The Man Behind J.R. Ewing — His Life, Addiction, and Death at 81
TLDR: Larry Hagman played two of the most iconic television characters in American history, the earnest Major Anthony Nelson on I Dream of Jeannie and … Read more
Petticoat Junction Cast — Where Are They Now
TLDR: Petticoat Junction ran for seven seasons on CBS from 1963 to 1970, producing 222 episodes set at the Shady Rest Hotel in Hooterville. The … Read more
Green Acres Cast — Where Are They Now
TLDR: Green Acres ran for six seasons on CBS from 1965 to 1971, producing 170 episodes of some of the most surreal comedy in American … Read more
Food Network Stars Personal Lives: Marriages, Divorces, and Family Stories
TLDR: The Food Network built its empire on food, but the stories that keep audiences coming back are the personal ones — the marriages, the … Read more
The Aldridge Sisters From the Lawrence Welk Show: Sherry, Sheila, and the Otwell Twins
TLDR: Sherry and Sheila Aldridge joined The Lawrence Welk Show in 1977 after four auditions and became the final great vocal act of the original … Read more
Beverly Hillbillies Cast — Where Are They Now
TLDR: The Beverly Hillbillies ran for nine seasons on CBS from 1962 to 1971 and at its peak drew 60 million viewers. Of the four … Read more
Maine Cabin Masters Cast: Meet Every Member of the Crew
TLDR: Maine Cabin Masters has been running since 2017 with a tight-knit crew of real Maine builders, designers, and tradespeople — most of whom have … Read more
Street Outlaws Cast: Where Are They Now After the Show Left the Streets
TLDR: Street Outlaws premiered on Discovery Channel in 2013 following illegal street racers in Oklahoma City and has since become a multi-series franchise. Justin Shearer … Read more
Mountain Men Cast — Where Are They Now After 14 Seasons on History Channel
TLDR: Mountain Men premiered on History Channel in 2012 and has run for 14 seasons documenting off-grid life across America. Tom Oar is 81 and … Read more
Counting Cars Cast: Where Are They Now After the Show Ended
TLDR: Counting Cars ran on History Channel from 2012 to 2021 as a Pawn Stars spin-off, following Danny Koker and Count’s Kustoms in Las Vegas. … Read more
Pit Bulls and Parolees Cast — Where Are They Now in 2026
TLDR: Pit Bulls and Parolees ran on Animal Planet for 19 seasons from 2009 to 2022, following Tia Torres and the Villalobos Rescue Center in … Read more
The Pawn Stars Cast: Deaths, Scandals, and What Happened to Everyone From the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop
TLDR: Pawn Stars premiered on History Channel in 2009 and made the Gold and Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas one of the most visited … Read more
Naked and Afraid Cast — Where Are They Now After Surviving the Wild
TLDR: Naked and Afraid premiered on Discovery Channel on June 23, 2013, pairing two strangers in remote wilderness for 21 days without clothes or supplies. … Read more
American Pickers and American Restoration Cast — Where Are They All Now in 2026
TLDR: American Pickers and American Restoration both premiered on History Channel in 2010 and were designed to work together as part of the same vintage … Read more