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Kevin Dobson discusses working with Telly Salvalas and life on the set of Kojak.
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Age worked to their advantage, according to Rue McClanahan when Blanche and the other Golden Girls were able to dish out more dirt than other sitcoms of their time.
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Michael Lembeck discusses difficulties on the set on the set of One Day At A Time when Mackenzie Phillips was struggling with a drug addiction.
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Ernest Borgnine talks about taking the leap from the big to the small screen.
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Debbie Allen reminisces about directing episodes of Family Ties, taking chances, and the opportunity to change the show's style.
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Maude star Bea Arthur reveals how she went from a walk-on role to starring in her own sitcom.
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William Devane, Secretary of Defense James Heller, talks about the challenges of shooting 24 when you need to memorize lines for not one, but two scripts.
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To get the part of Cousin Pam on The Cosby Show, all Erica Alexander had to do was visit the Cosby family home.
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The Adventures of Superman's Lois Lane and Jimmy Olson uncover truths about their minimal costume changes.
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Barbara Eden of I Dream of Jeannie, exposes the full story on her hidden navel.
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Joyce Randolph who played Trixie Norton on The Honeymooners, recalls how Jackie Gleason didn't like to rehearse.
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While auditioning for the part of Steve Urkel on Family Matters, Jaleel White's motto was never let them meet the real Jaleel.
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Regardless of what he may have wanted, Alan Young Wilbur Post on Mr. Ed, learned first hand that you can't change the script when your co-star is a horse.
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Wayne Rogers, "Trapper John" McIntyre, discovered with co-star Alan Alda what sacrifices were being made when money was tight on the set of M*A*S*H.
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When it came to getting the part of Whitley Gilbert on A Different World, Jasmine Guy tried to not be herself.
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In this episode sneak peek, Barbara Eden recalls with great fondness the warmth and generosity of Lucille Ball.
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Ken Howard and Gloria Gaynor recall guest staring roles; Stephanie Powers recalls working with Boris Karloff.
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In this episode sneak peek, Louis Gossett, Jr. explains how his martial arts skills were an asset for An Officer and A Gentleman.
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In this online exclusive, Jobeth Williams shares her anxiety about filming a nude scene and how Dustin Hoffman broke the ice.
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Arthur Hiller and others share stories from Ordinary People, The Out of Towners and American Graffiti in this online exclusive.
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The cast and crew of Numbers discuss the challenges of filming on location in this sneak peek.
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Mike Cole, Anthony Ruivivar, and Gunilla Hutton discuss the challenges and surprises that go along with shooting on location.
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In this Sneak Peak, the cast of Good Times discuss how Jimmie's original style of comedy helped make the show a success.
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Fran Dresher, Jay Johnson, and Bud Yorkin discuss how reality and improv
make comedy in this online exclusive.
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In this sneak peek, see Little House on the Prairie's explosive finale.
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Alan Rachins, Tina Yothers and Marina Sirtis discuss their emotional farewells in this online exclusive.
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Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees remembers meeting the Beatles in this Sneak Peek.
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Frankie Valli of the Four Seasons discusses how the group fit in with the other artists on the Motown Records label.
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Phoebe Snow recalls her first meeting with Bruce Springsteen at an amateur night, and how she jumped at the chance to meet him again.
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Golden Girls star Bea Arthur becomes a teacher. Through tough love and discipline, she helps her students prepare for the SAT.
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Ed Begley Jr. arrives at the hospital where he will be working; he mans the information desk and interacts with patients.
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A fear of needles makes Ed Begley Jr.'s time in the blood bank difficult, but he recovers and receives a gift from the staff.
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Ed Begley Jr. learns how to separate blood and gets the inside scoop on hospital romances in this extended scene.
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Ed Begley, Jr. discusses his character on St. Elsewhere, and the various challenges he had to overcome working at a real hospital.
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Golden Girls star Bea Arthur tutors a student for the SAT's, and receives a dinner invitation in this extended scene.
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Golden Girls star Bea Arthur has never tutored, and was terrified to teach, but she found a way to connect to the students.
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Good Times star Jimmie Walker goes to art class; he has trouble drawing a male model, but expresses himself with a portrait.
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Harry Anderson arrives at a New Orleans courthouse and the judge puts him to work, he serves as a bailiff and earns his own robe.
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Being a judge can be hard work but it can also be fun Harry Anderson learns this when he helps perform a marriage ceremony.
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Jimmie Walker learns about still lifes in art class and tries to overcome his discomfort to draw a male model in this extended scene.
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Jimmie Walker, aka J.J. Evans talks about his embarrassment over drawing nude models, and the difficulty of painting a self portrait.
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In this extended scene, Harry Anderson is questioned by the judge and is assigned to put pocket parts in law books.
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Harry Anderson discusses his role on Night Court, his character's inspiration to others, and his excitement over wearing the robe.
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Betty White attempts to host a cooking show; the only problem is she doesn't cook!
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper star Mark Curry meets a female basketball team. He does drills and learns about his big challenge.
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His cool head and motivational speech help Mark Curry lead his team to victory!
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In this extended scene Betty White creates a theme for her new cooking show,
and is taught some tricks of the trade.
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Betty White explains why she doesn't enjoy cooking and how working without at a script can be a scary experience.
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper star Mark Curry maintains the team's equipment and attends parent teacher night in this extended scene.
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper star Mark Curry shares his thoughts about his first coaching experience, and how he would like to come back and visit the team.
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Marla Gibbs is a maid for a day; she cleans a house and at a hotel, she races against the clock to prepare for check in.
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Sherman Hemsley aka George Jefferson learns how to be a dry cleaner; he sews, hems pants, and deals with challenging customers.
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How do you dry clean animal costumes? Sherman Hemsley finds out when a local theater has a last minute request.
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Sherman Hemsley handles customers and has to scramble to find a missing item, in this extended scene.
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The Jeffersons Sherman Hemsley discusses being a dry cleaner, and how his fans think he has knowledge of the business.
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Being a maid is challenging for Marla Gibbs when she does not want to scrub floors and clean a bathroom in this extended scene.
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Marla Gibbs recalls becoming an advocate for maids. She also explains how her time as a real maid was challenging and rewarding.
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Loni Anderson learns how radio stations operate by answering phones, reporting traffic, DJing, and giving relationship advice.
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The third time is a charm for Erik Estrada who passes his test and reports to the CHP Academy where he attends target practice.
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Erik Estrada hits the road with a partner from the highway patrol. He gives out safety tips and assists at the scene of an accident.
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Loni Anderson reads the country concert calendar on air and chats with the DJ about how WKRP inspired many to work in radio.
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Refusing to play the "dumb blonde" helped Loni Anderson capture the role of Jennifer on WKRP, and made her a celebrity.
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At the CHP training school, Erik Estrada learns how to assemble and fire a gun.
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Erik Estrada candidly discusses his onetime desire to become a cop, his first acting experience and his struggle to play Ponch.
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Jon Lovitz brings down the house when he does Woody Allen's famous "I shot a moose" monologue ... as Woody Allen!
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The surprisingly humble and good-natured Larry David talks about the worst gig he ever had, why he never did Carson, and the importance of lunch. Episode #podcast: Larry David.
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George Lopez talks with great humor about the challenges of being a Mexican-American man and describes how the day laborers at his house don't believe he lives there.
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Martin Short recalls his theatrical Canadian childhood, does two Jerry Lewis impersonations, and tells the story of the night he annoyed Katharine Hepburn at the theater. Episode #podcast: Martin Short.
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The ever-charming buttoned-down comedian and actor explains how Ed Sullivan ruined a joke and describes his terrifying first nightclub appearance. Episode #podcast: Bob Newhart.
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Jerry Seinfeld talks about going back out on the road after Seinfeld went off the air, the anger that fuels comedy and strangers approaching him trying to be funny.
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Jerry discusses his first appearance on The Tonight Show and how his father inspired him to become a comedian.
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Can you imagine being fired and no one telling you? That's what happened to Jerry Seinfeld when he was on Benson. Jerry also tells the story of creating Seinfeld with Larry David.
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Robin Williams explains how he broke Robert DeNiro's nose, what it's like to work with Penny Marshall and different casting choices for Passion of the Christ. David Steinberg can barely get a word in!
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The Marx Brothers, Jack Benny and Jerry Lewis are some of the comedians that David Steinberg and Robin Williams express admiration for. Steinberg shares an anecdote from a Friar's Club Roast for Milton Berle.
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Lawrence of Arabia the Musical? Robin Williams discusses his experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan, and does excellent impressions of a few former presidents.
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Ever wonder how Robin Williams got his start? Find out about his earliest audience and biggest influence.
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Robin Williams answers questions from the audience about Good Will Hunting and who the next great comedian will be.
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Think hosting The Daily Show is the greatest job in the world? Maybe not all the time. Jon Stewart shares some of the challenges of doing "fake news."
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Jon Stewart attempts to create a theme song for Steinberg. He also explains why he never watches his own show and how his biggest fans have become his toughest critics.
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Stewart and Steinberg share the difficulties of parenthood, and the subjectivity of comedy.
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When David Steinberg made a crack about Nixon's appearance someone threatened his life! He and Jon Stewart discuss the pitfalls of satire. Stewart reveals how he got his big break in comedy.
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During audience Q&A, Jon Stewart expresses admiration for Seinfeld, reveals the oddity of hosting the Oscars and compares his show to speed dating.
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Roseanne and David Steinberg swap horror stories about performing on cruises, particularly being stuck on a ship with people who didn't appreciate their acts.
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Mosh pits, church basements and biker bars were just a few of the places where Roseanne got her start performing. She was profoundly influenced by Richard Pryor, Red Foxx ... and her dad.
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Roseanne's mellowed out over the years, in fact, having a close-knit family is one of her greatest joys.
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Before everybody loved him, Ray Romano was a futon delivery guy. He looks back on visiting the homes of Cher, Robert DeNiro and a grumpy Larry David.
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Ray Romano talks about the David Letterman appearance that changed his life.
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Ray talks about life since his hit sitcom ended, and shares how Bill Cosby inspired him to become a comedian.
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Find out how Garry Shandling got his big break. Garry also shares his secret for "reading" an audience.
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Garry Shandling admits that he's a commitmentphobe, and shares the high points of his career.
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Garry Shandling gets self-reflective discussing The Larry Sanders Show and The Garry Shandling Show. He also tlaks about one of of his biggest influences.
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No one knows where it came from, but people have been yadaing their way through life ever since this phrase was used on Seinfeld. Jason Alexander explains.
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Todd Bridges tells the story of how Gary Coleman's brilliance and a bunch of opportunistic writers turned a typo into comedy gold.
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Think Jimmie Walker's famous exclamation was his creation? Think again. What started as a throwaway line in rehearsal became a phenomenon with a lot of help from a visionary director.
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J.J. surprises his family with an unexpected new look. Episode #9/22/76: The Big Move (part 1). First air date: 9/22/1976.
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Ed McMahon reveals the origin of his famous rolling "r."
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When Mary Richards met Lou Grant she held her ground. Director Jay Sandrich believes this famous exchange cemented the success of the show.
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Jason Alexander and writer Spike Feresten share their experiences with the real "soup Nazi."
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George Takei explains the meaning of Live Long and Prosper. It's sort of like Shalom. Or Aloha. Or Waaaasup?!
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Stardate 3372.7: Spock and T'Pau exchange Vulcan's signature greeting. Episode #30: Amok Time. First air date: 9/15/1967.
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Fat Albert says, "Hey Hey HEY" and Dwayne says, "Hey HEY Hey." Coincidence? Nope. Ernest Thomas, Danielle Spencer, and Haywood Nelson reveal the story behind the little catchphrase that could.
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Writer Paul Mooney and actor Haywood Nelson break down the subversive comic genius of Redd Foxx.
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Writer Lowell Ganz and Jack "Oscar Madison" Klugman recall the comic genius of Tony Randall and the famous phrase that almost didn't make it on the air because it had the word "ass" in it.
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Robert Hegyes (Juan Epstein) and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Freddie "Boom-Boom" Washington) explain how Gabriel Kaplan's Brooklyn roots turned Welcome Back, Kotter's Sweathogs into "laugh hogs."
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The Newlywed Game may have been the first reality television show and "dirty" for its time, but Host Bob Eubanks had his standards!
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Eddie Haskell -- misunderstood, sensitive and vulnerable? Tony Dow delves deep into the uncharted character of Leave it to Beaver's obsequious rat.
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Bea Arthur, Bill Macy and writer Bob Schiller reveal the origins of Maude's hilariously caustic put-down.
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Apparently, Maureen McCormick can take a football to the face like a real man. Barry Williams, Sherwood Schwartz and the guy who actually threw the ball on the catchphrase that got game.
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Instant karma gets Marcia: She disses Doug for Charley and gets a football in her face. Somewhere, Jan is laughing. Episode #90: The Subject Was Noses. First air date: 2/9/1973.
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Stefan Kanfer and Kathleen Brady, both authors of books about Lucille Ball, on accusations that she had been a Communist. This story is featured in the Film Frights & Red Scares episode of TV Land's Myths & Legends.
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Bob Eubanks, host of The Newlywed Game, on the wildest answer he ever got to the question: "Where was the most unusual place you ever made whoopee?" This story is featured in the Secret Agents & Game Shows episode of TV Land's Myths & Legends.
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Movie critic Richard Roeper explains what urban myths and legends are, how they get started and why they last.
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Singer/songwriter Carly Simon teases about the man who inspired her hit song. This story is featured in the Ghosts & Mrs. Gabor episode of TV Land's Myths & Legends.
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Glenn Campbell looks back at working with legendary recording artists inclduing Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and the Righteous Brothers.
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The star of "According to Jim" recalls his first audition for Gary Marshall and feeling homesick for his native Chicago.
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He lied about his age and where he was from, but he still got the job! John Schneider discusses how he landed the role of Bo on Dukes of Hazzard.
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Ever wonder where Mr. T's most popular catchphrase came from? Hear the real story from the man himself.
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What's Mr. T's "real" name? Check his birth certificate and passport to find out.
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Think Mr. T is all tough talk and bad attitude? Think again. Check out the softer side of this real life superhero.
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The staff at Metrostar Realty is like a family --a dysfunctional, non-cooperative, feuding family. Go behind the scenes at an office much, much worse than yours.
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Mr. T challenges the feuding staff of Metrostar Realty with a team building exercise that has them on the ropes.
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Get the real story on Mr. T¿s look ¿ from his superhero sweatsuit, to his distinctive hair, to why he stopped wearing his gold.
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Watch Mr. T give his fans the love, plus find out where the phrase ¿I pity the fool¿ came from.
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Go behind the scenes at La Spezia restaurant, where Chef Ed's temper is boiling over--and the dining room is empty.
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In this corner ... the man who took on Rocky Balboa. In this corner ... one very stinky porker. Mr. T tries to clean up the Layden family's pig.
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Mr. T saddles up to represent the Layden family at the local county fair.
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Mr. T puts on his dancing shoes and proves that even a tough guy is no match for a deep plie!
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Mr. T isn't scared of anything ... except the sharp utensils of the pedicurist! That's right, real men get pumiced.
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Think you've got it lousy at work? Join Mr. T as he visits Frank Abato on the job at a waste water treatment facility.
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With the power of Yoga, Mr. T taps his potential to pity all the world's fools.
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Mr. T goes shopping for a suit with a car salesman. Mr. T gets hooked up, but the salesman strikes out.
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We sat down with Mr. T in May of 2002 to talk about The A-Team, his work with kids, and what really matters about being a celebrity.
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Play the "So You Think You¿re a Boomer" trivia game, connect in our community message boards, and more.
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Get a glimpse of early interactive TV in this highlight from the first installment of Generation Boom. Episode #1: How We Play. First air date: 9/26/2006.
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Dave Coulier, Cybill Shepherd, Connie Chung and others look back at the TV shows, toys, music and fashion that entertained a generation. An online exclusive. Episode #1: How We Play. First air date: 9/26/2006.
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Play the "So You Think You¿re a Boomer" trivia game, watch extended celebrity interviews, and more.
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Take a moment to reflect on what's possible with these thoughts from the second installment of Generation Boom.
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Christie Brinkley, Tony Danza, Dana Delany and others remember Earth shoes, pot, protests and rock. An online exclusive. Episode #2: How We Live. First air date: 9/27/2006.
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Watch extended celebrity interviews, play the "So You Think You¿re a Boomer" trivia game, and more.
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Check out the new (fresh and beautiful) face of middle age in these highlights from the third installment of Generation Boom.
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Carol Alt, Don Johnson, Connie Chung and others reveal their personal "free love" memories. An online exclusive. Episode #3: How We Love. First air date: 9/28/2006.
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Connect in our community message boards, check out the "Today in Boomer History" calendar, and more.
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Take a technological leap forward in this highlight from the fourth installment of Generation Boom.
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Joan Lunden, Leonard Maltin, Dave Coulier and others reflect on the intersection of technology, childhood and society. An online exclusive. Episode #4: How We Wire the World. First air date: 9/29/2006.
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