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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3 days ago |
womansworld.com | Ed Gross
When people think of The Andy Griffith Show, certain names immediately spring to mind — Andy, Opie, Aunt Bee, and Barney. But if you dig just a little deeper, there’s another name that keeps popping up, one wrapped in fondness and affection: Floyd the Barber. Portrayed by the gifted character actor Howard McNear, Floyd was part of what let Mayberry live and breathe. And while McNear’s name may not have been above the title, his performance earned him a permanent place in television history.
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3 days ago |
womansworld.com | Ed Gross
In the grand tradition of television dynasties, few families have endured with quite the same strange charm and unexpected longevity as The Brady Bunch. Premiering in 1969 to modest ratings and middling critical reception, the series didn’t truly bloom until syndication transformed it into a cultural touchstone—a time capsule of late-’60s wholesomeness, bell-bottoms and perm-perfect optimism.
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4 days ago |
womansworld.com | Ed Gross
When The Andy Griffith Show premiered in 1960, no one could have predicted just how deeply it would embed itself in the American psyche—or how far its stars would travel beyond the sleepy little town of Mayberry. The show wasn’t flashy, it avoided controversy and pretty much ignored what was happening in the real world. And yet, more than 60 years later, it’s still with us.
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5 days ago |
yahoo.com | Ed Gross
Generate Key TakeawaysWhen The Andy Griffith Show premiered in 1960, no one could have predicted just how deeply it would embed itself in the American psyche—or how far its stars would travel beyond the sleepy little town of Mayberry. The show wasn’t flashy, it avoided controversy and pretty much ignored what was happening in the real world. And yet, more than 60 years later, it’s still with us.
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2 weeks ago |
myrtlebeachonline.com | Ed Gross
It began with a widow, a widower, six kids and a catchy theme song that would ultimately drive home to generations of viewers exactly how they became The Brady Bunch. But when the show debuted in September 1969, it wasn’t exactly a smash hit. In fact, The Brady Bunch never cracked the Top 30 during its five-season run. But what it lacked in Nielsen numbers, it more than made up for in charm, relatability and a kind of wholesome optimism that would later become its superpower.
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