1940s
Humphrey Bogart: Things I don’t like about myself (1942)
‘Casablanca’ actor Humphrey Bogart – known to millions as ‘Bogie’ – gave a behind-the-scenes look into his mind and his life in this story from 1942.
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1970s
Peter Frampton tells how he finally found success with ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ (1976)
Peter Frampton’s road to superstardom had lots of ups and downs before he finally scored big with the multi-platinum double album ‘Frampton Comes Alive!’
1950s
How the original Twilight Zone began, plus see the TV show’s iconic opening (1959-1965)
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative television shows of all time, The Twilight Zone premiered in 1959, and would go on to dazzle, delight and frighten audiences for the next five seasons.
1970s
How millions came to love the Little House on the Prairie TV series (1974-1982)
The popular and highly-acclaimed ‘Little House on the Prairie’ TV series was based on the beloved books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, about the pioneer days.
1910s
100 years ago, did Nikola Tesla predict the iPad, Skype, mobile phones & more things we use today? (1915)
How much of today’s tech did Nikola Tesla predict a century ago? Here’s a look back at some spot-on predictions from Nikola Tesla — along with a few, that, well… we haven’t quite seen yet.
1960s
The Munsters cast: Sitcom stars Fred Gwynne and Yvonne De Carlo talk TV in these vintage interviews
Spooky sitcom stars Fred Gwynne & Yvonne De Carlo talked about their lives & what it was like to film The Munsters TV show in these classic cast interviews!
1960s
Dick Van Dyke: Interviews, insights & images from the long career of a multi-talented star
Dick Van Dyke has never loved giving interviews or making personal appearances, but we found a few time the talented man talked about his life and career.
1960s
Live action plus animation are magic in Disney’s classic movie, ‘Mary Poppins’
Disney’s magical Mary Poppins arrived in 1964. See classic movie clips, hear some of the songs, plus find out more about the film & its stars!
1980s
Little darling: Kristy McNichol, the young actress America adored in the ’70s & ’80s
Maybe she’s no little darling on the set, but then Kristy McNichol never intended to be America’s sweetheart. All she wants is to work hard — and play hard.
1960s
12 times Tim Conway made us laugh so hard, he nearly broke us: See the videos
If you’re in the mood to get some laughs from a physical comedian with brilliant timing & improv skills, see these videos starring the late, great Tim Conway!
1950s
Vintage Disneyland, from when Walt Disney’s magical new theme park in Southern California first opened in 1955
Before vintage Disneyland opened in 1955, Walt Disney said the huge amusement park would be ‘the most fabulous playground on earth.’ See what it looked like!
1980s
Actress Lynda Carter on leaving her Wonder Woman superhero image behind, and beginning new adventures in the ’80s
Here’s an interview with Wonder Woman actress Lynda Carter from 1980, when she was just about to star in her own CBS special – and just before she started to model for Maybelline makeup.
1950s
Elizabeth Montgomery couldn’t be happier – plus see 20 classic photos of the Bewitched actress
Take a look back at actress Elizabeth Montgomery — from the early days of her career in 1955 up until her 1972 heyday!
1970s
Nanny & the Professor: A classic TV sitcom from 1970, with a psychic nanny, a no-nonsense dad, and 3 kids
The early-70s TV sitcom ‘Nanny and the Professor’ starred Juliet Mills, Richard Long, and a very young Kim Richards – best known now for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
1900s
100 years ago, civil rights leader Booker T Washington talked with author H G Wells about America’s racial divide. Here’s how it went.
H G Wells met civil rights leader Booker T Washington, and wrote: ‘Every such man stands… fighting against foul imaginations, misrepresentations, injustice, insult, and the naive unspeakable meannesses of base antagonists.’
1980s
When young Jason Bateman was top banana on Valerie’s Family, and howled in ‘Teen Wolf Too’ (1980s)
Young Jason Bateman’s life sounds like an 18-year-old’s dream an apartment in Brentwood, a Jeep Cherokee, and a private dressing room with a color TV.
1990s
Beverly Hills, 90210 star Luke Perry says he’s no James Dean (1991)
As the star of the hit TV series Beverly Hills, 90210, Luke Perry’s definitely got the look. He’s also got the hair. And his character, Dylan McKay, always goes his own way.
1950s
See what Lucille Ball had to say about her marriage to Desi Arnaz back in 1950
Take a look back at one of America’s favorite comedic couples in this article with Lucy’s byline from April 1950. The focus of her story? Her favorite husband at the time: Desi Arnaz.
1960s
The Monkees are coming: ’60s singer-spoofers offer crazy fun + the TV show opening credits
Like most basically nice – and occasionally nutty – youngsters, The Monkees are in the throes of that “we-have-opinions-too” age. What follows is an exclusive interview granted, under rather mad-cap conditions, on the set.
1930s
20 vintage pink bathrooms: See some wild bubblegum-era midcentury home decor of the 1950s & 1960s
While not exclusively the domain of the fifties, the popularity of vintage pink bathrooms – including pink toilets, sinks and bathtubs and other home decor – reached its peak during the middle of the century.
1960s
Baseball legend Sandy Koufax told his story back in 1963: “I’m only human”
Los Angeles Dodgers star Sandy Koufax reflected on his life and career back in 1963: ‘Even today, it is hard for me to realize that I won the first and fourth games of the Series, along with 25 games during the regular season.’
1960s
Woodstock through the eyes of the attendees (1969)
This article, published a week and a half after Woodstock, not only highlights the perspective of six Festival attendees, but doesn’t mince words when it comes to the opinion of the nearby Middletown (New York) newspaper.
1970s
Young viewers love ‘Emergency!’ TV show paramedics (1972-1979)
‘Emergency’ started at midseason, and many critics were surprised it was a success. One factor for sure: Randy Mantooth and Kevin Tighe, who play paramedics John Gage and Roy DeSoto, have made indelible impressions on viewers.
1960s
Monster Mash: How the ghoulish Halloween song by Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett came to be – and became a huge hit
Old Halloween songs never die – they just reappear on the chart every decade or so. Such is the case with Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett’s million-seller, ‘Monster Mash.’
1950s
How the TV show ‘Leave it to Beaver’ began, and made millions yearn for an idealized version of the ’50s that never actually existed
Revisit the picture-perfect view of the ’50s with the Cleaver family, and their oh-so-retro daily ups and downs on the classic TV show, ‘Leave it to Beaver.’ You’ll also find out how Alfred Hitchcock was involved with this success story!
1950s
Pretty, thin, young and single? Check out these sexist stewardess job requirements of the ’50s & ’60s
See what was needed to put you in the running for a coveted stewardess job back in the ’50s and ’60s! Some requirements were grounded in reason, but many were just plain sexism in action.
1910s
Thomas Edison says that people work too hard and worry too much (1913)
Thomas Edison says people work too hard, but that pleasure is as necessary as food. ‘This is an electric age. The pressure was never heavier, nor the grind harder.’
1960s
Creedence Clearwater Revival runs a rock ‘n’ roll factory (1971)
Unlike most rock groups, Creedence Clearwater Revival doesn’t even have a booking agency or a manager, yet they are currently the most successful pop-rock group in the world – and the richest.
1970s
In ‘Rocky,’ Sylvester Stallone packs a real punch (1976)
If you haven’t heard of ‘Rocky’ or Sylvester Stallone, welcome back from Mars – about the only place where you could not see or hear about this movie about a boxer, and the rags-to-riches story of the guy who wrote it.
1970s
Barry Manilow says he likes being middle-of-the-road king (1976)
‘I seem to be the king of the middle of the road,’ bestselling singer Barry Manilow said in 1976. ‘And that’s a very fine place to be these days!’
1980s
Before she was famous: Meet a young Jennifer Connelly (1982)
Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Connelly started out as a child model. Here’s a look back to those days in the early ’80s when she was just getting her career off the ground!
1970s
‘I’d like to buy the world a Coke’ TV commercial (1971)
The monumentally-successful ‘I’d like to buy the world a Coke’ ad campaign was heard all over the world back in 1971. See the commercial here!
1970s
Ali MacGraw shines in the hit movie ‘Love Story’ (1970)
Very probably the choicest role for an actress in many years has fallen to Ali MacGraw, who plays Jenny, the romantic-tragic girl of ‘Love Story,’ a movie also starring Ryan O’Neal.
1960s
How Outsiders & Rumble Fish author S E Hinton got her start (1975)
How does an author become an author? For S E Hinton, the choice was easy — she wrote her first book, ‘The Outsiders,’ as a teenager, when she couldn’t find anything that she wanted to read.
1960s
Green Acres: Meet the stars, plus hear the theme song & get the lyrics (1965-1971)
“Green Acres” debuts on CBS (1965) Eddie Albert, eager actor who says he never turns down any role, will star in his first television comedy
1960s
The Beverly Hillbillies backstory, plus the theme song & lyrics (1962-1971)
The new comedy series is a story of a mountain family who suddenly finds itself with $25 million after oil is found on its property, and then moves to Beverly Hills, California. See the opening credits, hear the theme song, and get the lyrics here!
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