26+ Hidden Gems: Intriguing Facts About Your All-Time Favorite Classic TV Shows!

Published on 11/13/2023
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His Cardigans Were Made by Fred Rogers’s Mother

Show: Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
Original Network: NET
Est. Production Budget: $6,000 per episode*

The reassuring manner and cardigans of Mr. Rogers are well-known. All of his well-known sweaters were, however, hand-knitted by his mother, Nancy Rogers, as you may not have known. Right up until her death in 1981, she made each and every one. During a conversation, Fred revealed that his mother used to compliment him on how good he always looked when wearing a cardigan. On Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he adopted her advice and included it as a staple item in his wardrobe. He was a man who embodied family values and left a touching legacy on television.

His Cardigans Were Made By Fred Rogers's Mother

His Cardigans Were Made By Fred Rogers’s Mother

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There Was Always a Chance That The Odd Couple Would End

Show: The Odd Couple
Original Network: ABC
Est. Production Budget: $150,000 per episode*

During its five-season run from 1970 to 1975, The Odd Couple was constantly on the verge of cancellation despite its widespread appeal. Tony Randall and Jack Klugman played mismatched roommates in the series, which had trouble finding a regular time slot and was frequently replaced by other shows. Neil Simon, the show’s creator, decided to cancel it after five seasons, thus sealing its doom. But since then, it’s turned into a cult classic and spawned a number of adaptations, such as a 2015 sitcom revival starring Thomas Lennon and Matthew Perry.

There Was Always A Chance That The Odd Couple Would End

There Was Always A Chance That The Odd Couple Would End

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