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vadermaybelater t1_iyanjfq wrote
Reply to comment by Aoshie in TIL the guy who played Nick the bartender in "It's a Wonderful Life," Sheldon Leonard, became one of the most successful TV producers in history, having created the Andy Griffith Show, Dick Van Dyke, among many others. As a tribute, the two main characters on "Big Bang Theory" were named after him. by latchkey_adult
Andy Griffith could be extremely mean, its why he wore a cast in the first season cause he broke his hand hitting a wall. Some things I agree with him on, like not letting Mt. Airy claim to be the real Mayberry. Other parts like talking down to returning Vets, I cant follow.
vadermaybelater t1_iy9qow7 wrote
Reply to TIL the guy who played Nick the bartender in "It's a Wonderful Life," Sheldon Leonard, became one of the most successful TV producers in history, having created the Andy Griffith Show, Dick Van Dyke, among many others. As a tribute, the two main characters on "Big Bang Theory" were named after him. by latchkey_adult
I wonder if his influence helped Ron Howard (Opie/ Richard Cunningham) follow in his footsteps some.
I know Rons dad was very kind to him when it came to Hollywood and even Andy who could be mean still supported his work.
vadermaybelater t1_iyeklce wrote
Reply to TIL The inventor of the television was a 15 year old farm boy who got the idea for scanning an image in rows from the back and forth motion of plowing a field. by chapstickninja
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