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September 11, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Alan Thicke Became America’s Favorite TV Psychiatrist, But His Career Far Outshone Growing Pains

Alan Thicke became famous as Dr. Jason Seaver on Growing Pains, but his remarkable career also included talk shows, television writing, iconic theme songs, hosting gigs, comedy cameos, and decades of work far beyond the Seaver family.
Greta Garbo poses for an MGM publicity still circa 1935
September 10, 2026 Jesse Singer

When Greta Garbo’s letters to the woman who claimed to be her secret lover were unsealed, Hollywood expected answers. It got an even bigger mystery.

Greta Garbo spent most of her life making sure the public knew as little about Greta Garbo as possible. So when a collection of her private letters was locked away with instructions that nobody could read them until years after her death, people were understandably curious. Especially because the woman who saved those letters claimed she and Garbo had been much more than friends.
Tom Selleck as the titular investigator in the television series 'Magnum, P.I.', circa 1985
September 10, 2026 Marlon Wright

Tom Selleck Shot To Fame On Magnum, P.I., But Stardom Changed His Life In Ways He Never Expected

Tom Selleck shot to fame on Magnum, P.I., but stardom transformed his private life, career choices, and priorities. Discover how television success changed the actor behind Thomas Magnum forever completely.
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September 10, 2026 Jack Hawkins

The Most Unforgettable TV Villains From The 1980s

From J.R. Ewing and Alexis Carrington to Skeletor and Cobra Commander, revisit the unforgettable TV villains who made the 1980s so much fun to watch.

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John Bonham of Led Zeppelin, Neil Young
September 9, 2026 Jesse Singer

The 10 Best Album Grammy Winners Of The 1970s—And The 10 Albums That Actually Should’ve Won. Do You Agree?

Here is what won Album of the Year at every Grammy ceremony from 1970 through 1979—and what really should have won. Do you agree?
Jane Fonda with father Henry Fonda circa 1979
September 9, 2026 Jesse Singer

Henry Fonda was one of Hollywood’s most beloved leading men—but lying to his children about their mother’s death was almost unforgivable.

For decades, Henry Fonda seemed like the kind of man America could trust. Quiet. Decent. Steady. Whether he was standing up for justice or playing the reluctant hero, audiences believed him. But Jane and Peter Fonda knew a very different Henry Fonda—and there was one family secret they weren’t supposed to know at all.
Portrait of American Heavy Metal singer Dee Snider, of Twisted Sister, as he poses backstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, December 21,1984.
September 9, 2026 Peter Kinney

Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider Took On Congress Over Heavy Metal—And Turned The Tables On Tipper Gore

Twisted Sister frontman Dee Snider faced Congress in 1985, challenging Tipper Gore and the PMRC over heavy metal, censorship, warning labels, and the growing battle over music and parental control.
American actors Henry Winkler (left) and Ron Howard as Arthur ‘The Fonz’ Fonzarelli and Richie Cunningham in the sitcom ‘Happy Days’, circa 1980. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
September 9, 2026 Jack Hawkins

TV Spinoffs From The 1980s That No One Remembers—Seriously, Do You Remember Even 3?

The 1980s produced some truly forgotten TV spinoffs. From failed sitcoms to bizarre cartoons, how many of these obscure shows do you remember?
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September 9, 2026 Jack Hawkins

TV Action Stars From The 1980s That Baby Boomers Still Remember Instantly

From Tom Selleck and Mr. T to David Hasselhoff and Richard Dean Anderson, these 1980s TV action stars remain instantly recognizable to Baby Boomers.
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September 8, 2026 Jack Hawkins

Vic Tayback Became Mel Sharples So Completely That Viewers Forgot How Long He Had Been Acting

Before Alice made him TV’s unforgettable Mel Sharples, Vic Tayback spent decades in theater, films, and guest roles. Here's how Mel became his legacy.


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