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All in the Family was America's most-watched television series in the 1970s, but the show almost ended before it even started.

The 1980s were lean times for Westerns, but the era produced some genuine classics.

Claudia Cardinale became one of Europe’s biggest stars, but when Hollywood offered fame, major roles, and exclusive contracts, she chose independence and built an extraordinary international career instead.

At 22 years old, Dominique Dunne had already landed the kind of movie role that could change an actress’s career. Poltergeist had become one of 1982’s biggest hits, and Dunne was already working on her next project. Then, one Saturday night, someone showed up at her door.

The 1980s loved a good “based on a true story” movie, even when Hollywood took plenty of liberties with the truth. But behind the famous performances were real people whose lives were often even more unbelievable than the versions audiences saw onscreen.