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AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - Henry Winkler recalls the guest star who couldn't stop bragging on the "Happy Days" set

Henry Winkler, 80, used a recent fan expo appearance to remind audiences that the "Happy Days" cast kept egos in check, and to single out one unnamed guest star who refused to get the message. Speaking at a fan convention in Tennessee, Winkler described the culture on the set of the long-running sitcom as fiercely […] The post Henry Winkler recalls the guest star who couldn't stop bragging on the "Happy Days" set appeared first on American Almanac .

Henry Winkler, 80, used a recent fan expo appearance to remind audiences that the "Happy Days" cast kept egos in check, and to single out one unnamed guest star who refused to get the message. Speaking at a fan convention in Tennessee, Winkler described the culture on the set of the long-running sitcom as fiercely egalitarian. The show ran for 11 seasons, from 1974 to 1984, and turned Winkler's Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzarelli into one of the most recognizable characters in television history. Two Golden Globe Awards came with the role. But Winkler told the crowd that none of that mattered once the cameras were rolling. "On our set, there was no stardom," Winkler said. "We were an ensemble. We worked hard at making it funny every week." That…Open

NYTIMES (Alexandra Alter and Thea Traff) - How Maya Rudolph Became an ‘Absolute Menace’ in ‘Oh, Mary!’

For her Broadway debut, the comedian hired a trainer, read lines with her daughter and, when she needed it most, was saved by improv.

NYTIMES (The New York Times) - Best and Worst Moments From the 2026 Tony Awards: Pink, Maya Rudolph, Cole Escola, ‘Cats’

Pink brought sincerity and punk energy as the host, musical numbers by “Cats,” “Ragtime” and “Chicago” popped, and Maya Rudolph and Cole Escola mined comic gold.