Ed Gross
Entertainment Journalist at Freelance
Senior Editor at Den of Geek
Entertainment Journalist, author of pop culture oral history books on such subjects as Superman ('Voices from Krypton') and Stargate SG-1 ('Chevrons Locked').
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womansworld.com | Ed Gross
Long before Yellowstone or the Dutton Ranch were concepts in Taylor Sheridan‘s mind—in fact, long before he was even born—there was the Cartwright family and the Ponderosa Ranch on Bonanza. And insofar as the latter is concerned, it’s hard to overstate just how much of a television institution they became during the show’s 14-season run from 1959 to 1973. At the height of its popularity, the Cartwrights weren’t just characters on a Western—they were family.
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womansworld.com | Ed Gross
It’s not every day that you get to see the stars of Happy Days back together again—especially not for an honest, laughter-filled and at times emotional reunion. But that’s exactly what happened when Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Anson Williams and Don Most sat down together for a special panel at the recent Steel City Con in Pittsburgh, which felt more like a heartfelt catch-up among lifelong friends than a typical fan convention Q&A.
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womansworld.com | Ed Gross
Before they were America’s spookiest (and most lovable) family, the cast of The Munsters were just a group of talented actors doing their best to make it through long shooting days, heavy makeup and the unpredictable world of 1960s television. While they played monsters on-screen, behind the scenes they were cracking jokes, sweating under studio lights and—after a time—bonding like a real family.
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2 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Ed Gross
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysFor over a decade, Happy Days defined what it meant for the family to gather around the television for a slice of wholesome, feel-good entertainment. Premiering in 1974 and running for 11 seasons, the show wasn’t just a ratings hit—it became a cultural landmark.
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womansworld.com | Ed Gross
Actor Jay North died on Sunday, April 6, 2025 from colon cancer. He was 73, and best known for his work Dennis the Menace, which ran from 1969 to 1963. The brought the happy-go-lucky Dennis Mitchell to life in 146 episodes of the show based on the one-panel comic strip from Hank Ketchum, yet as it turns out, life for the youngster behind-the-scenes was anything but, the experience of it all emotionally scarring him for much of his life.
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