News about Sam Kinison

When Married... With Children debuted in 1987 on Fox, it instantly became one of the most popular series on the globe and helped transform the network into the booming broadcast empire that it is today. But now, a shocking tome has revealed a slew of behind-the-scenes secrets about the beloved sitcom - from how guest star Sam wreaked havoc on the production thanks to his rowdy behavior to the shocking stars who were originally supposed to star in. According to author Richard Gurman, despite Sam only being on the show for two episodes, he had an immense impact on everyone on set. He said the comedian once mooned the entire cast and crew, hired strippers to serve lunch, and pulled out a gun and threatened to shoot the director.

Cresthill, a four-bedroom house in West Hollywood, was raised by Sammy Shore, his wife Mitzi Shore, and comedy writer Rudy DeLuca in 1972. It was nicknamed a 'frat house' and supported hundreds of careers in the seventies as well as sheltered a generation of funny-men. During its Golden Age, it hosted several parties attended by Hollywood's elite. Nevertheless, one of the house's most unusual features is the trap door, which is reported to have once concealed a mysterious tunnel that leads directly into The Comedy Store.