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

Inspirational Role

If you ever thought it was American Graffiti that inspired the show Happy Days, you're definitely close but you're incorrect. In fact, it actually happened the other way around. George Lucas just so happened to spot Ron Howard’s debut performance in the series pilot. When Lucas saw his role, he knew he wanted to cast him in his next picture as the character Steve Bolander...

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The More You Know

  • Arguably the most culturally influential American sit-com ever created, Seinfeld ran from 1989 to 1998 and is still making money for its creators and stars.
  • There was a quiz show scandal in the ‘50s
  • The first toy advertised on TV is Mr. Potato Head.
  • Writers rooms aren’t TV’s only writers
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