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Why did Richard Dean Anderson take on the role of MacGyver?
"Doing stunts is the dividend."
This Adam West and Steve McQueen interaction gave the Batman star a small ego boost
The two stars were in the same area, but the attention went to the superhero.
The writers of MacGyver paid fans to come up with new ''MacGyverisms''
What's your favorite ''MacGyverism''?
Spock's ears used to hurt Leonard Nimoy
The ears were painful and hard to apply.
Richard Dean Anderson took this role to ''break the image'' he'd established with MacGyver
He did not want to be seen as MacGyver forever.
One executive thought Robert Conrad was ''too old'' to play Pappy Boyington in Black Sheep Squadron
Conrad was only 41 at the time.
5 sharpshooting facts about Cheyenne
Ever wondered how many times Cheyenne ACTUALLY took off his shirt?
The promotional stunts for Superman were not George Reeves' favorite part of being the Man of Steel
"He ended his day in the toy department, where he skinned his knee in a collision with a tricycle."
Terence Knox was hesitant about playing Sgt. Zeke Anderson in Tour of Duty
Here's what made the actor change his mind.
''Dozier was very concerned about that'': Adam West revealed that Batman's creator wanted to cast the perfect Robin
The actor for Robin had to look the part.
Clint Walker's acting career started because of ''a string of geographical flukes''
Everyone wanted to know how the star went from rags to riches.
Instead of filming a movie during JAG's summer break, David James Elliott wanted quality time with his family
"I said, 'You know, I think I better not work for a while.'"
Terence Knox on Tour of Duty: ''Authenticity takes first seat with us.''
Knox knew how important it was to be in the show.
''He was a movie star, acting in a box.'': Jack Larson on George Reeves struggling to change his acting for television
The role of Superman followed Reeves for the rest of his life.
Noel Neill inspired a generation of journalists with her portrayal of Lois Lane
Lane was more than just a character.
Poppy Montgomery, star of Without a Trace, had a life similar to her character Samantha Spade
The Special Agent's life changed around the same time as Montgomery's.
Mr. T protected his family against the press despite their differences
It was "family over everything" for Mr. T.
Burgess Meredith had a quacking good time playing The Penguin
"It's difficult to do anything terribly wrong in this part," said the actor.
''Don't let this guy off the lot'': Adam West was a hot commodity after doing a character read
No one wanted to miss out on signing the hottest actor.
Eric Close appreciated that his Without a Trace character was ''affected by the emotional aspects of his cases''
Close portrayed Agent Martin Fitzgerald.
These Steve McQueen quotes really capture who he was and what he loved
McQueen always had something to say.
A-Team creator Stephen J. Cannell called the show ''a very risk-taking series''
He said that The A-Team was one of the most bizarre shows he'd ever created.
Mr. T on his talents: ''Everything I touch turns to gold.''
In Mr. T's eyes, no one was better than him.
''They said I was too young and too tall.'': Tim Dunigan revealed why Dirk Benedict replaced him on The A-Team
He still appeared on other H&I shows.
In 1998, Chuck Norris revealed that starring on Walker, Texas Ranger made him work harder than ever
Television allowed him to stay in Dallas, which felt right at home for Norris.
Leonard Nimoy addressed the rumor that he hated Spock
Did he feel stuck as Spock?
Lee Majors on The Fall Guy: ''People enjoy the show because they can sit back for an hour, relax, and enjoy a lot of action''
The Fall Guy? More like The Fun Guy.
George Peppard considered The A-Team the best role of his career
The critically acclaimed actor was surprisingly not the first choice for the role.
Yvonne Craig explained that this was the biggest issue she had while playing Batgirl
It wasn't all Bat-tastic all the time.
George Reeves refused to use a body double on Adventures of Superman
The actor frequently practiced judo to stay in shape.