Secrets From 'Happy Days' That Producers Kept Hidden For Years

American Graffiti

Ron really shone in his childhood acting roles, but it wasn't long until he was all grown up. He managed to accrue a few smaller roles along the way, showing up in TV and movies of the era, but nothing was really sticking. It wasn't until appearing in George Lucas’ American Graffiti that casting directors started giving him a closer look. One of these helped him land the most impressive and difficult role of his career...

Advertisement

Next Page →

The More You Know

  • The first commercial aired in 1941
  • Brett Wicks, who designed the logo for the show, originally thought The Sopranos was about singers, not mobsters.
  • The rights to popular television shows are coveted possessions for streaming networks. In 2019, HBO acquired the rights to Friends, which will move from Netflix to the new HBO Max streaming service.
  • The Sopranos was an influential show in many regards, one of which was its popularization of the "anti-hero." In the episode "College," Tony murders an enemy on-screen and ushers in a new age of glorifying villains.
Next Page →