The Owl Theory in The Staircase Case Explained — Could an Owl Really Have Killed Kathleen Peterson?
TLDR: The Owl Theory proposes that Kathleen Peterson was attacked by a barred owl in her front yard on the night of December 9, 2001, … Read more
Sophie Brunet Was the Editor Who Fell in Love With Michael Peterson While Cutting His Documentary
TLDR: Sophie Brunet is a French film editor who worked on The Staircase documentary series about Michael Peterson starting in 2003. She developed a romantic … Read more
Where Was Laramie Filmed —and Why None of It Was Actually in Wyoming
TLDR: Laramie aired on NBC from 1959 to 1963 and was set in Wyoming Territory, but the entire series was filmed in Southern California. The … Read more
Carrie Hamilton Was Carol Burnett’s Daughter — Her Story Is About So Much More Than That
TLDR: Carrie Hamilton was the eldest daughter of Carol Burnett and producer Joe Hamilton, born on December 5, 1963. She became severely addicted to drugs … Read more
Spring Byington From Laramie — the Actress Who Was Still a TV Star at 75
TLDR: Spring Byington played Daisy Cooper on Laramie from 1961 to 1963, joining the cast at age 75 after a career spanning six decades. She … Read more
Joe Hamilton Was the Man Behind Carol Burnett’s $45 Million Fortune
TLDR: Joe Hamilton was the executive producer of The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978 and Carol Burnett’s husband from 1963 to 1984. He … Read more
Why The Carol Burnett Show Disappeared From TV for 40 Years — and Who Profited When It Came Back
TLDR: The Carol Burnett Show ran for 11 seasons and 279 episodes from 1967 to 1978, but virtually disappeared from television in its original hour-long … Read more
Tom Netherton From the Lawrence Welk Show — Soldier, Baritone, and Man of Faith
TLDR: Tom Netherton was a baritone singer on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1973 to 1982, discovered when Lawrence Welk’s friend interrupted his golf game … Read more
Jo Ann Castle From the Lawrence Welk Show — Queen of the Honky-Tonk Piano
TLDR: Jo Ann Castle was the honky-tonk pianist on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1959 to 1969, famous for her lightning-fast ragtime solos and her … Read more
Robert Fuller After Wagon Train — Emergency!, His Texas Ranch, and Life at 92
TLDR: After Wagon Train ended in 1965, Robert Fuller spent several years in feature films before producer Jack Webb talked him into playing Dr. Kelly … Read more
What Happened to John Smith From Laramie — the Saddest Story in Classic TV Westerns
TLDR: John Smith played Slim Sherman across all four seasons as part of a Laramie cast that aired in more than 70 countries.” After the … Read more
Myron Floren From the Lawrence Welk Show —the Happy Norwegian Who Saved His Own Life With an Accordion
TLDR: Myron Floren was the lead accordionist and assistant conductor on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1950 to 1982, becoming one of the most recognized … Read more
Why Pete Fountain Left the Lawrence Welk Show — and Never Looked Back
TLDR: Pete Fountain was a featured clarinet soloist on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1957 to 1959, becoming one of its biggest stars almost immediately. … Read more
Why Lawrence Welk Fired Alice Lon — and Why She Refused to Come Back
TLDR: Alice Lon was the original Champagne Lady on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1955 to 1959, when Lawrence Welk fired her after claiming she … Read more
Guy Hovis and Ralna English Kept Performing Together for Decades After Their Divorce
TLDR: Guy Hovis and Ralna English were the most popular act on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1969 to 1982, beloved by audiences as a … Read more
Arthur Duncan Made Television History on The Lawrence Welk Show — and Almost Nobody Knows It
TLDR: Arthur Duncan was a tap dancer on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1964 to 1982, making him the first African-American regular on a nationally … Read more