Lucille Ball (1911–1989) was
#BornOnThisDay
.
Everybody loves I LOVE LUCY, but she also did movies, THE LUCY SHOW, HERE'S LUCY and more!
What's your favorite Lucy role? ❤️
We're sad to hear of the death of classic TV icon
#KenBerry
(1933–2018).
#RIP
He starred in F-TROOP (1965–67), MAYBERRY RFD (1968–71), and MAMA'S FAMILY (1983–90) and was a frequent guest on CAROL BURNETT.
SCOOBY-DOO debuted 50 years ago today!
It's been on the air, in one form or another, ever since.
Do you know the full names of all the characters?
#ScoobyDoo50
#ScoobyDooDay
"I'm always announcing my retirement. I'm still not retired."
—
#DickVanDyke
Happy 95th birthday to the living legend!
What's your favorite role?
#BornOnThisDay
Happy birthday, Tom and Jerry!
William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's cat and mouse chased each other into movie theaters for the first time 80 years ago today.
PUSS GETS THE BOOT (1940) was nominated for an Oscar — and American icons were born!
#TomAndJerry
Happy birthday,
#OliviadeHavilland
!
The living legend who played Melanie in GONE WITH THE WIND, Maid Marian in ROBIN HOOD + won Oscars for THE HEIRESS and TO EACH HIS OWN is 103 today!
What’s your favorite role?
#BornOnThisDay
We're sad to hear of the death of
#JohnnyBrown
(1937-2022) — a '70s TV icon as building super Nathan Bookman on GOOD TIMES.
He was also a singer, dancer, impressionist, Broadway star, and cartoon voice actor in a 50-year career.
#RIPJohnnyBrown
We're sad to hear of the death of musician Daryl Dragon (1942–2019), better known as "Captain."
Dragon was a keyboard player w/ the Beach Boys, but is best remembered as half of the 1970s super duo Captain and Tennille w/ wife Toni Tennille.
We're sad to hear of the death of
#LyleWaggoner
(1935–2020) — star of CAROL BURNETT, WONDER WOMAN + more in a 40-yr career
He also hosted the game show IT'S YOUR BET, appeared as a panelist on others + was a regular on variety shows like SONNY & CHER
We're sad to hear of the death of George Segal (1934-2021) — Oscar nominee for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF (1966), star of JUST SHOOT ME and THE GOLDBERGS.
#RIPGeorgeSegal
#TheGoldbergs
We're so sad to hear of the death of the amazing, inspiring
#ValerieHarper
(1939–2019).
Join us at 7p ET as we remember her with the 2013 episode of HOT IN CLEVELAND in which she reunites with her MARY TYLER MOORE cast mates. ❤️
We're sad to hear of the death of
#GregorySierra
(1937–2021) — Julio on SANFORD AND SON and Chano on BARNEY MILLER.
He also appeared on ALL IN THE FAMILY, HART TO HART and much more in a 40-year career.
#RIPGregorySierra
We remember Clarence Gilyard Jr., who sadly passed away yesterday. He was 66. Mr. Gilyard was featured as James "Jimmy" Trivette in getTV staple Walker, Texas Ranger. Rest in peace.
We're sad to hear of the death of
#BillMacy
(1922–2019) — veteran actor, best known for MAUDE.
He originated the role of Walter Findlay on ALL IN THE FAMILY in 1972.
We're sad to hear of the death of
#GavinMacLeod
(1931-2021) — a TV icon as Capt. Stubing on THE LOVE BOAT and news writer MurraySlaughter on MARY TYLER MOORE.
#RIPGavinMacLeod
We're sad to hear of the death of
#FrankBonner
(1942–2021) - Herb Tarlek on WKRP IN CINCINNATI.
He also directed more than 150 TV shows including FAMILY TIMES and WHO'S THE BOSS in a 45-year career.
We're sad to hear of the death of
#PeggyLipton
(1946–2019)
She became an icon at age 22 on THE MOD SQUAD, a role that earned her 4 Emmy noms. She returned to the spotlight in 1990 on
#TwinPeaks
+ recreated her role in the 2017 revival.
#RIPPeggyLipton
Eric Braeden (
@EBraeden
) has been a familiar face since the 1960s — with more than 40 years on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS!
See him on CHARLIE'S ANGELS — 9p ET on
@getTV
What have you seen him in?
#YR
#soaps
THE ROCKFORD FILES TURNS 50!
Jim and Rocky postpone a fishing trip so they can help a youngster whose father is in hiding from narcotics agents.
Join James Garner and Noah Beery Jr. for The Rockford Files at 8p ET on Great Entertainment Televsion.
Eric Braeden (
@EBraeden
) has played dashing Victor Newman on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS for nearly 40 years.
See him on HOW THE WEST WAS WON — 12:30p–3p ET on
@getTV
What else do you recognize him from?
#YR
#soaps
We're sad to hear of the death of Katherine Williams-Dunning (1992–2020) — daughter of Hank Williams Jr., business owner, mother of two.
#KatieWilliams
We're sad to hear of the death of
#TomLester
(1938–2020) — best known as Eb Dawson on GREEN ACRES.
He also played Eb on PETTICOAT JUNCTION and THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES and appeared in BENJI (1974).
We're sad to hear of the death of
#KevinDobson
(1943-2020) — star of KOJAK and KNOTS LANDING.
Before his acting career, he served in the
@USArmy
for 8 years + became a tireless advocate for veterans.
#RIPKevinDobson
50 YEARS OF THE ROCKFORD FILES!
The Rockford Files launched as a regularly scheduled drama on September 13, 1974 and we celebrate the upcoming milestone all next month. Stay tuned!
We're sad to hear of the death of Georgia Engel (1948–2019), a TV icon as Georgette on THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW.
She also appeared on EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND, COACH, HOT IN CLEVELAND and in many other roles in a nearly 50-year career.
#RIPGeorgiaEngel
We're sad to hear of the death of
#DwayneHickman
(1934–2022) — star of DOBIE GILLIS and LOVE THAT BOB.
Later in life he became a TV director and executive.
We're sad to hear of the death of
#ReneAuberjonois
(1940–2019) — an Emmy nominee for BENSON and THE PRACTICE.
He also appeared on BOSTON LEGAL, STAR TREK: DS9, as Father Mulcahy in MASH (1970) and in many cartoon voice roles.
#MikeEvans
(1949–2006) would have been 71 today.
He's an unsung hero of ALL IN THE FAMILY as Lionel Jefferson — and he co-created GOOD TIMES.
Mike died of cancer at 57, but we honor his work every day on
@gettv
.
THE ROCKFORD FILES TURNS 50!
The Rockford Files, starring James Garner, debuted on this day in 1974. It aired for six seasons and we celebrate this milestone with a marathon of our picks for the best 50 episodes starting at 8p ET on Great Entertainment Televsion.
DAVEY AND GOLIATH debuted in syndication 60 years ago today — Feb 25, 1961.
The stop-motion series about a boy and his dog was produced by
#ArtClokey
, creator of GUMBY!
Were you a fan?
#LarryStorch
has been a familiar face since the 1950s — And he's still making appearances at age 97!
See him on ALL IN THE FAMILY — 5:30a ET on
@getTV
What do you remember him from?
TV icon
#DonAdams
(1923–2005) would have been 97 today.
He was a
#WorldWarII
hero who became a three-time Emmy winner as Maxwell Smart!
What do you remember him from?
We're sad to hear of the death of
#EddieMoney
(1949–2019).
The 1970s and '80s hitmaker had recently been diagnosed with stage 4 esophageal cancer. Our thoughts are with his family.
We're sad to hear of the death of
#JaNetDuBois
(1945–2020) — actress, singer and classic TV icon.
She starred as Willona on GOOD TIMES, sang THE JEFFERSONS theme and guest starred on SANFORD AND SON and THE STEVE HARVEY SHOW.
We love you, Ja'Net!
We're sad to hear of the death of
#ClarenceWilliamsIII
(1939–2021) — a TV icon as Linc on THE MOD SQUAD.
He was also featured in films like PURPLE RAIN, HALF BAKED and SUGAR HILL in a 60-year career.
#ClarenceWilliams
Alan Hale Jr. (1921–1990) would have been 99 today.
He’s an icon for GILLIGAN’S ISLAND, but he also had more than 200 other roles in a 50-year career!
What have you seen him in?
Eric Braeden (
@EBraeden
) has played dashing Victor Newman on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS for 40 years!
See him on HOW THE WEST WAS WON — 12:30p–3p ET on
@getTV
What have you seen him in?
#YR
#soaps
We remember Larry Storch, who passed away today at the age of 99. Larry was known as Corporal Randolph Agarn on F Troop. But among his TV guest roles were two getTV mainstays: All in the Family & Fantasy Island.
RIP Larry Storch, and thank you for the decades of entertainment.
The original
#StarTrek
boldly went off the air 50 years ago tonight.
But the voyages continued in reruns, movies, and sequel series.
Which version is your favorite?
#StarTrekTOS
"I was that girl in the ghetto, trying to make it . A lot of Thelma is me.”
—
#BernNadetteStanis
And she did. ❤️
Happy 67th birthday to the GOOD TIMES star.
We're sad to hear of the death of
#FredWillard
(1933–2020).
From FERNWOOD TONIGHT, to EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND and MODERN FAMILY, to BEST IN SHOW (2000), he made us laugh for more than 50 years.
We're sad to hear of the death of
#MacDavis
(1942–2020) — Singer, songwriter, actor, host, superstar.
"I was blessed with a gift," he once said, and he shared it with us for 50 years.
#TedCassidy
(1932–1979) would have been 88 today.
He's best known as Lurch, but he was also a busy character actor + cartoon voice artist for 20 years.
What do you remember him from?