Allison Robertson, Author at TheShot

Arte Johnson as Woflgang in Laugh-In tv show

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August 31, 2026 Allison Robertson

Laugh-In Made Arte Johnson’s Wolfgang A 1960s Comedy Sensation—But There Was More Behind The Character Than Viewers Realized

Arte Johnson made Wolfgang a Laugh-In sensation, but the Nazi soldier’s famous catchphrase left behind a surprisingly complicated legacy.

Jo Anne Worley colorful smiling vintage studio pose.

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August 28, 2026 Allison Robertson

Laugh-In Made Jo Anne Worley A 1960s Television Icon—But TV Fame Was Just The Beginning

Laugh-In made Jo Anne Worley one of comedy’s most recognizable women—but leaving the phenomenon behind revealed how much more she was capable of doing.

Charles Nelson Reilly on Match Game tv show

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August 28, 2026 Allison Robertson

Charles Nelson Reilly’s Eccentric Match Game Persona Made Him Famous—But It Also Came At A Devastating Cost

Match Game Made Charles Nelson Reilly A Beloved 1970s TV Eccentric—But The Man Behind The Laughs Had Survived Far More Than Viewers Knew

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August 27, 2026 Allison Robertson

Brett Somers made Match Game must-see TV—but behind her razor-sharp wit was years of unimaginable heartbreak.

Brett Somers made Match Game must-see TV, but behind her razor-sharp wit were a broken marriage, devastating loss, and a final battle.

Myrna Loy and Fredric March in the classic film 'The Best Years Of Our Lives', 1946.

MOVIES

August 26, 2026 Allison Robertson

Classic Black And White Films That Older Generations Loved—And Most People Today Don’t Even Know Exist

Rediscover 25 unforgettable black-and-white films that older generations cherished but many modern movie fans have never experienced.

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August 25, 2026 Allison Robertson

Norman Fell Left Three’s Company With A Promise He Could Return—But Leaving The Show Cost Him More Than He Expected

Norman Fell made Mr. Roper a 1970s TV icon, but leaving Three’s Company trapped him in a career deal he could not undo.

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August 25, 2026 Allison Robertson

Variety Show Regulars From The 1970s Who Were Everywhere On TV, Now No One Remembers Them—Seriously, How Many Do You Remember?

Relive 20 unforgettable variety show regulars from the 1970s who dominated television every week before quietly fading from the spotlight.

American actress Carrie Fisher on the set of Star Wars

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August 20, 2026 Allison Robertson

After Carrie Fisher's death, her brother found a mysterious note she’d written—and it read as though she were speaking to him from beyond the grave.

Soon after Carrie Fisher's death, her brother found a mysterious note she’d written—and it contained an eerie message from the afterlife.

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August 20, 2026 Allison Robertson

As quickly as Hollywood turned Veronica Lake into a 1940s screen siren, it cast her aside. Then in 1948, she piloted a plane alone—and vanished.

Veronica Lake ruled 1940s Hollywood, but scandal, grief, addiction, and a daring solo flight brought her glittering reign to an end.

Allison Robertson articles

Laugh-In Made Arte Johnson’s Wolfgang A 1960s Comedy Sensation—But There Was More Behind The Character Than Viewers Realized

Laugh-In Made Jo Anne Worley A 1960s Television Icon—But TV Fame Was Just The Beginning

Charles Nelson Reilly’s Eccentric Match Game Persona Made Him Famous—But It Also Came At A Devastating Cost

Brett Somers made Match Game must-see TV—but behind her razor-sharp wit was years of unimaginable heartbreak.

Classic Black And White Films That Older Generations Loved—And Most People Today Don’t Even Know Exist

Norman Fell Left Three’s Company With A Promise He Could Return—But Leaving The Show Cost Him More Than He Expected

Variety Show Regulars From The 1970s Who Were Everywhere On TV, Now No One Remembers Them—Seriously, How Many Do You Remember?

After Carrie Fisher's death, her brother found a mysterious note she’d written—and it read as though she were speaking to him from beyond the grave.

As quickly as Hollywood turned Veronica Lake into a 1940s screen siren, it cast her aside. Then in 1948, she piloted a plane alone—and vanished.

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Allison Robertson articles

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