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Classic TV Affair

October 26, 2017 Blind Gossip

[Blind Gossip] This actor and actress played a married couple on a famous TV show more than twenty years ago. They were not married to each other in real life.

Very few people know that they had an affair while they were working together. Nowadays they make up fake romances to get more attention, but back then, it was all very hush hush. The affair started in the second season and went on for several years. They were very passionate about each other. Everyone on the set knew, but the audience had no idea. Quite scandalous.

It’s a classic show with a humorous bent. You have certainly seen on cable even if you were too young to watch it when it originally aired.

Not Lucille Ball and Desi Arnez, who were married in real life as well as on their TV show.

Similar: Actress Threatens To Disclose Affair

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  1. stolidog says

    October 26, 2017 at 12:33 pm

    Merideth Baxter and Michael Gross, Family Ties
    (total stab in the dark)

    • ChattyCat says

      October 27, 2017 at 1:13 pm

      Meredith is gay.

    • MaryQuiteContrary says

      October 28, 2017 at 6:25 am

      Both Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross have come out as gay so not this guess 🙂

    • PinkLily says

      October 30, 2017 at 1:07 pm

      Michael Gross never came out as gay. He has been married to the same woman since 1984 and still happily married.

  2. Ampersandwich says

    October 26, 2017 at 12:35 pm

    Bill Cosby
    Phylicia Rashad
    The Cosby Show

  3. scousewife says

    October 26, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    Katey Seigal And Ed O’Neil from married with children? Only because of the red hair

  4. Headlights says

    October 26, 2017 at 12:37 pm

    Robert Wagner

    Stefanie Powers

    Hart to Hart

    I loved that show when I was a child. I thought it was so glamourous. They had great chemistry on screen. They would have made a great couple in real life.

    • Grandma3 says

      October 27, 2017 at 11:53 am

      Yes, I think you got it… I watch Hart to Hart now on the Hallmark channel & love it..Robert Wagner is so dreamy & they really have a lot of chemistry. As I watch the show I always think they really act married or in love, if not they are great great actors imo..

    • CatInTheHat says

      October 27, 2017 at 3:45 pm

      I agree. Their chemistry was great and so believable. He was so handsome back in the day.

    • Blkgoddess says

      October 27, 2017 at 4:23 pm

      Yep Hart to Hart came to mind for me too. Used to watch it when I was a kid. I thought Robert Wagner was so handsome lol. ?

    • jenvies says

      October 27, 2017 at 4:32 pm

      I love this guess! They were great together

    • bamazalea says

      October 28, 2017 at 7:51 am

      She does have red hair like Lucille in the pic but if it is them, then a year into their affair, both of their partners tragically died 2 weeks apart. I watched Hart to Hart and it was, at times, funny but would you consider it to have a “humorous bent”? If so, then I think you’ve nailed it.

    • MargoKey1 says

      November 1, 2017 at 6:16 am

      Robert Wagner’s been married to Jill St. John for quite a while. I, too, love the idea of Stefanie and Bob, but doubt it happened and is still happening.

      Going with Peg & Al.

  5. LC1216 says

    October 26, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    Father Knows Best
    Ozzie and Harriett
    Married with Children
    The Adams Family

    • tellmemore says

      October 27, 2017 at 11:07 am

      I know, so many choices. Actually, Ozzie & Harriet, David and Ricky were a real-life family.

    • chillenout says

      October 27, 2017 at 11:47 am

      Ozzy and Harriett were really married. David and Ricky were really their sons too.

  6. jonty30 says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:02 pm

    Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore.

    • ChattyCat says

      October 27, 2017 at 1:11 pm

      That was my first thought too.

    • JenninCo says

      October 27, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      This came to my mind too!

    • MargoKey1 says

      November 1, 2017 at 6:18 am

      The clue is more than twenty years ago. The DVD Show was on in the sixties. Besides, Mary passed away, so it’s impossible for them to be in fake romances for more attention.

  7. jannes715 says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    Uncle Jesse and Aunt Becky. I always figured they got together at some point, so no surprise.

  8. Flanky says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:08 pm

    Al & peg?

  9. chicagofix says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:13 pm

    Bill Cosby
    Phylicia Rashad

  10. radmom says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:14 pm

    Hmmmm, I’m thinking “Everybody Loves Raymond”?

  11. pnwpersonkim says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:19 pm

    Paul R. and Bonnie hunt from mad about you

    • flower says

      October 28, 2017 at 11:50 am

      Helen Hunt, not Bonnie.

      I always thought Helen and Paul Reiser had great chemistry on Mad About You.

  12. carriecue says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:28 pm

    Ed O’Neill and Katey Sagal from Married with Children. Clue being the word “married” and Lucy’s red hair.
    That would have been awesome

    • wfreshie says

      October 28, 2017 at 9:43 am

      I like your use of the clues…hmm…..how about hart to hart stephanie powrs had reddish hair….in the opening the butler would say “when they got “married” it was murder…..and their name hart…in the opening for I love lucy there was that big heart….

      could work for either show

  13. lcondon says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    Ed O’Neill & Katey Sagal

  14. High Steppa says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    For some reason, “Mad About You” with Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser jumped into my mind. I always thought they were incredibly cute together.

  15. pigerella says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:34 pm

    Ed o Neill
    Katey sagal

    Optional- yes!

  16. mystic1 says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    I would guess either Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser on Mad About You or Katey Sagal and Ed O’Neill on Married With Children.

  17. QueenCeleste says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:48 pm

    I want this to be Al and Peg Bundy so much.

    • amagod121 says

      October 27, 2017 at 10:35 am

      Ooh, yeah! She was HOT as Peg Bundy!

  18. Max Power says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    For some reason, Peg and Al Bundy from Married with Children popped into my head.

  19. Tennisnsun says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Growing Pains ~ Alan Thicke

    • aaaCoop says

      October 27, 2017 at 1:03 pm

      He’s dead

    • tkw1955 says

      October 29, 2017 at 12:00 pm

      I I think Kirk Cameron would have spilled the beans.

  20. Tootles says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    Rosanne

    Rosanne Barr and Dan …. John Goodman

  21. LivDizzly says

    October 26, 2017 at 1:57 pm

    Katey Sagal and Ed O’Neill
    Married with Children

  22. spankys60 says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    The only couple I can think of is Peg and Al Bundy! Katey Sagal and Ed O’Neill

  23. amagod121 says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:11 pm

    Actor: Tim Allen, the guy from Home Improvement
    Actress: Patricia Richardson

    No. Tim Allen was supposedly a jerk back then.

    • vexboxx says

      October 30, 2017 at 5:11 am

      Still is.

  24. Witch Baby says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:15 pm

    I want to say Ed O’Neil and Katey Segal in Married With Children

    • Wifabif says

      October 27, 2017 at 8:24 pm

      This! Lucy and Peg both rock flaming red curls too…

    • sublimeLime says

      October 28, 2017 at 10:31 am

      That’s who I thought of as well.

  25. AuburnTiger says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    John Stamos and Lori Laughlin

    • mamacita3 says

      October 27, 2017 at 12:14 pm

      I think this is it. In fact, I vaguely remember reading something to that effect back in the day.

  26. skitalia says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    Please let this be Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd on Moonlighting!!!

    • HappilyEverAfter says

      October 27, 2017 at 3:49 pm

      Yes!! They were amazing together and their chemistry was undeniable!

    • NoseyNana2008 says

      October 28, 2017 at 12:13 pm

      I thought they hated each other in real life. Wasn’t that why he left the show?

  27. Vampira says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore? But that would be much more than 20 years ago.

  28. MinnieMe says

    October 26, 2017 at 2:42 pm

    Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser
    Or Roseanne Barr and John Goodman
    Or Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton
    Or Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson
    Or Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell

  29. DenverJayhawk says

    October 26, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Hmmm, trying to think of “classic” TV shows
    Happy Days – Tom Bosley and Marian Ross?

    I’ll be interested to hear responses for this one…

  30. JipJip says

    October 26, 2017 at 3:00 pm

    Ted Danson
    Shelly Long

  31. LAJuice says

    October 26, 2017 at 3:18 pm

    The only married TV couple from the late 1990’s that I can think of i Mad about you- so helen hunt and that paul riser guy? yawn… Maybe its Al and Peg Bundy? that would be way more fun.

  32. CanaryCry says

    October 26, 2017 at 3:31 pm

    Barr & Goodman from Rosanne?

    Meredith & Mr. Gross from Family Ties?

    Robert & Stephanie from Hart To Hart?

    Judith Light & Tony Danza?

    Alan Thicke & Joanna Kerns?

  33. junkxmas says

    October 26, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Alan Thicke & Joanna Kerns?

  34. bcg0716 says

    October 26, 2017 at 3:41 pm

    Mary Tyler Moore and Duck Van Dyke because of Lucy reference?

  35. sarah777 says

    October 26, 2017 at 4:13 pm

    This is an interesting one. I’m drawing a blank, though. Home Improvement or Full House (Stamos and Lori Loughlin)?

  36. Ricky Spanish says

    October 26, 2017 at 4:19 pm

    Ed O’Neilk and Katey Sagal??

    No.

  37. heylylaxoxox says

    October 26, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    John Stamos and Lori Loughlin in Full House.
    She joined in the second season, and the word “bent” is a nod to the Full House theme song.

  38. gilmourh says

    October 26, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    Please let this be Courtney Cox and Matthew Perry

  39. delray74 says

    October 26, 2017 at 5:28 pm

    Married with children?

  40. Annaliese says

    October 26, 2017 at 5:41 pm

    Ed O’Neill and Katey Sagal from Married with Children?

  41. Lucywagner says

    October 26, 2017 at 5:45 pm

    Wild guess: Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser

  42. WorkHardBeNice says

    October 26, 2017 at 5:53 pm

    This is Carroll O’ Connor and Jean Stapleton.

    Steamy!

    • bamazalea says

      October 28, 2017 at 7:58 am

      Aw geez Edith! Now I gotta bleach my brain!

  43. cheezymoses says

    October 26, 2017 at 6:03 pm

    Alan Thicke
    Joanna Kerns
    Don’t really care

  44. jackburton72 says

    October 26, 2017 at 6:06 pm

    Actor: Ed O’Neill
    Actress: Katy Segal

  45. PGreen says

    October 26, 2017 at 6:32 pm

    Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt, Mad About You?

  46. angelbratt says

    October 26, 2017 at 6:38 pm

    Katie Segal

    Ed O’Neil

  47. RedPeach says

    October 26, 2017 at 6:47 pm

    Mad About You? = Passionate about Each Other
    Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser
    The only thing that is iffy is this series did not do well in syndication.

  48. Guccigal says

    October 26, 2017 at 7:01 pm

    Ed O’Neill
    Katey Sagal

  49. QuicheLorraine says

    October 26, 2017 at 7:04 pm

    It’s probably something boring like Boy Meets World, but I’m going with Married with Children. Or Fraiser.

    • Brunettetalk says

      October 28, 2017 at 6:57 am

      Frazier didn’t have a husband wife combo. Unless you count Niles and Maris.

  50. lilmama says

    October 26, 2017 at 7:16 pm

    Bewitched or I Dream of Jeanne?!!!

    I loved the re-runs as a kid. Sure, real life couples for both pairs would have been cute

  51. dishthedirt says

    October 26, 2017 at 7:17 pm

    Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore?

  52. gailpow says

    October 26, 2017 at 8:33 pm

    Could this be my favorite show: Married With Children starring Ed O’Neill and Katey Sagal?

  53. ILUVCA4evr says

    October 26, 2017 at 8:35 pm

    Roseanne Barr
    John Goodman

    I remember hearing some whispers about it way back when.

  54. Vinnie says

    October 26, 2017 at 8:41 pm

    Red hair- Peg, Married With Children.

  55. Baileygirl says

    October 26, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson. Their sitcom was about 20 something years ago so it is just a guess. I really can’t remember much about that show.
    More scandalous would be Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton but I don’t think that would be eithers style as they both seem to have been and continue to be in happy marriages with 4 children each.
    Romano and Heaton would have been super cute in real life.

  56. GidgetsMom says

    October 26, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    Roseanne?

  57. aaaDML says

    October 26, 2017 at 9:49 pm

    I’m going to say Andy Griffith and Aneta Corsaut, who played Helen Crump. She joined the show in the second season and they did have an affair, I know this is older than 20 years though. A more recent show I thought about for some reason was Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson from Home Improvement.

  58. KatarinaJ says

    October 26, 2017 at 10:53 pm

    Something makes me think MAD ABOUT YOU and Paul Reiser/Helen Hunt. They had such sour grapes in later seasons that maybe it was an affair that went sour.

  59. Brunettetalk says

    October 26, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    Richie Cunningham parents — Tom Bosley and I do not remember her name. Happy Days. They were cute together. Or else — Bob Newhart and Susanne Pleshette.

  60. BDBoop says

    October 26, 2017 at 11:06 pm

    Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke?

  61. PBCups says

    October 26, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    Could it be Roseanne? That’s one of two shows that I can think of that fits the 20 years ago + targeted to a slightly older audience. The other is Married with children.

  62. sheag says

    October 27, 2017 at 1:05 am

    Kirstie Alley and Ted Danson?

    Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer?

  63. mpizzle says

    October 27, 2017 at 1:52 am

    Actor: John Stamos

    Actress: Lori Loughlin

    John has talked about how she’s the one who got away

  64. amjxray says

    October 27, 2017 at 4:22 am

    Robert Wagner and Stephanie powers from hart to hart?

  65. Kimmer says

    October 27, 2017 at 6:47 am

    Ed O’Neill and Katey Sagal

    Bill Cosby Phylicia Rashad

  66. Aurelia says

    October 27, 2017 at 7:27 am

    Jackie Gleason?
    Jane Meadows?
    Optional: Sure, she’d have kept him from making dog-and-pony-cr*p-films.

  67. imaswede says

    October 27, 2017 at 7:38 am

    Dick Van Dyke/Mary Tyler Moore?

  68. palmtreeenthusiast says

    October 27, 2017 at 7:51 am

    George and Weezie!
    Al and Peg
    James and Florida

    • Brunettetalk says

      October 28, 2017 at 6:54 am

      Best answer: Anything that makes you sing “well we’re moving on up .. to the East Side… to a dee-luxe apartment in the sky high…”

  69. macmac says

    October 27, 2017 at 8:06 am

    MTM & DVD

  70. TwoLadies says

    October 27, 2017 at 8:38 am

    Friends
    Courtney Cox and Matthew Perry?

  71. dialm4gossip says

    October 27, 2017 at 9:20 am

    I think this is Katy Segal and Ed O’Neil from “Married W/ Children” The red hair, over 20 years old, plays in syndication, too risqe for younger viewers..

  72. iamcarson says

    October 27, 2017 at 9:27 am

    Moulder and Sulley from X-Files?

  73. buttersmom says

    October 27, 2017 at 9:35 am

    Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore.

    They always seem to have a real good chemistry even off the screen

  74. Amityvillain says

    October 27, 2017 at 9:41 am

    I’ve got 3 shows.. Hart to Hart, Moonlighting or Remington Steele.
    Hart to Hart: Robert Wagner and Stephanie Powers.
    Moonlighting: Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis.
    Remington Steele: Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist.

    Optional: Absolutely for any of them.

  75. kapper says

    October 27, 2017 at 10:02 am

    Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke.

  76. misssook says

    October 27, 2017 at 10:14 am

    Katey Sagal & Ed O’Neill

  77. throwsumshade says

    October 27, 2017 at 10:23 am

    Frank and Estelle Costanza. Serenity now!

  78. UncleEntity says

    October 27, 2017 at 2:20 pm

    It says that now they make up fake romances. None of these guesses fit.

  79. loveblondehate says

    October 27, 2017 at 7:09 pm

    Moonlighting?
    Bruce Willis & Cybil Shephard?

  80. funsize_17 says

    October 28, 2017 at 2:26 am

    It was just over 20 years ago …..

    I wanna say Matthew Perry and Courtney Cox

  81. DonnaStarla says

    October 28, 2017 at 9:02 am

    Tom Bosley
    Marion Ross
    “Happy Days”

  82. Virgo the Virgin says

    October 28, 2017 at 9:33 am

    Kevin James

    Leah Remini

  83. itstarapagain says

    October 29, 2017 at 9:31 pm

    John Forsythe and Linda Evans

  84. jasper says

    November 1, 2017 at 1:56 pm

    John & Roseanne
    He still gets ridiculously nervous whenever it’s mentioned she had a crush on him (Ruby Wax, some NOLA interviewer, Dave L-?, etc).
    There was that party where he allegedly took the nearly nvde polaroid of George. (Who else got nekked??)
    He had just met his wife (during EvAll-Am), but they weren’t married yet, while she was already involved with Tom and still married to Bill P.
    They’ve still kept friendly since show ended and are now shooting the revival series.

  85. StonerSleuth says

    November 2, 2017 at 12:01 pm

    Matthew Perry & Courtney Cox

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