My Three Sons: Stanley Livingston on becoming Chip and which co-stars had a off-screen romance.

[@BigAL68xyz]

My 3 Sons was the first sitcom that I ever really go into.

[@AB1Vampire]

Wonderful interview for anyone who grew up in the 1960's.

[@chekyerego]

I can hear that saxophone music in my head like it was yesterday.

[@DEANDESPERADO]

loved to see Stanley Livingston. grew up watching him and great to see he such a successful and good guy

[@johnshields6852]

1960 born Boston this show was huge hit back then, them and Hazel, dark shadows, batman, that brings me back, society has drastically changed, I was taught to be well spoken, respect, especially your elders and parents, my dad was Strict, it was a little like leave it to beaver

[@jamescromer550]

Chip was the cool one, he was our guide. Great memories about that show.

[@annies805]

I've been binge watching My Three Sons on Amazon Prime! Chip was my childhood crush, he was a little older than me when it originally aired...so he was the older man! LOL! It's so nice to see he is such a great guy!

[@substance1]

I watched My Three sons in the 1970's, I was too small to watch it in the 60's. I liked it. I always liked Fred MacMurray, he always had a gentle nature and solved things rationally.

[@MrZapman]

Great interview! I still watch Sons reruns. Always liked his character. Now, I like the man even more.

[@docadams7099]

Stanley seems like a really nice man. It's great to hear his perspective, and he and Barry were terrific on My Three Sons.

[@brucerothwell7944]

Stanley seems the kind of guy that Chip Douglas would have become -- decent, kind, level-headed. Very nice to see this.

[@DillRidge]

Very interesting. What a responsible person he’s been all his life with a good head on his shoulders. I have been watching My Three Sons on Prime because I watched it as a kid. I was born in 59 so the show was a bit ahead of me. It’s so hard to find anything to watch that doesn’t have sexual promiscuity in it or lots of cursing. Or even the fact that everything has sexual innuendo in it. The show it’s heartwarming and funny. My husband and I will crack up at so much on the show.

[@cathleanjohnson675]

"My Three Sons" one of my favorite TV shows as a kid growing up in the 1960s, so nice to see Stanley, glad he is doing well, his brother Barry was my fave as "Ernie" RIP Don Grady and Tim Considine.

[@MollyMeyers121]

Stunning interview. Loved MTS.. Craig Bennett is such an asset skippering these amazing interviews

[@BUSTER.BRATAMUS]

Stan comes off as a great guy with great perspective.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Little Chip in the first year of MTS was beyond adorable

[@veryfungamesawesome]

He sure was, I would have thought he would have gotten all the girls. I know I would have had a huge crush on him if I knew him then.

[@pilotusa]

Thank you for posting this wonderful interview. Growing up I was incredibly "star struck" by Stanley Livingston (we are basically the same age....within one year of each other) and always had the wish to be his friend. That, of course, never happened but seeing how well he is doing at "our age" makes me quite delighted!

[@mareekatz]

You're still cute Stanley 😍 still watch My Three Sons to this day.

[@tomjones2348]

Fascinating interview. Of course, I grew up watching My Three Sons. That must have been wonderful spending time with the great Doris Day.

[@rw9692]

Wow!!! I'm 70 now, he was such a big part of my childhood!!! Great to hear awesome stories!!! Great interview!!!

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it Regina

[@FreedomRock44]

Stanleyyyyyyyy.......dude Chip was the Best!!!!! You played him so well!!!! Barry crushed as Ernie too!!!!! Was so cool you guys got to play Brothers as Actual Brothers!!!!!!

[@aussie8114]

Enjoyable to listen to.

[@crsmith845]

Omg I love Stanley. Livingston and. Barry. Livingston too both great actors. My three. Sons was my mom's favorite. TV SHOW!🏘📺 Great interview!!

[@johnj.2486]

Loved the show when growing up. Early Chip and Ernie shows were the best. Loved Ernie

[@rickstevens1479]

I grew up on My Three sons, . Thanks for the trip down memory lane...

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@IceManTX69]

I just finished binging all 12 seasons of My Three Sons and this was very interesting. Weird to spend the last couple months with him being a little kid contrasted with the adult in this video.

[@waynej2608]

Stanley seems like a real decent fella. It's cool to know that 'Chip' is a chill dude. 👍

[@billyoung6215]

Wow, learned a lot about my childhood actor friend "Chip". I had no idea what great success he has had over the years. Very fun interview! He has so many stories about Hollywood and all the famous actors and actresses we watched over the years. Stanley Laurel? I never knew his real name. Excellent interview...

[@onsenkuma1979]

My Three Sons was one of a handful of weekly television shows from my childhood that I did my best never to miss. Now if all fathers could only have been so chill! Then again, any of these sons were angels compared to me and my two older brothers! Thanks for some great memories...

[@withgoddess1119]

I only know him by his mannerisms...I had forgotten his name. Tommy Kirk was my first crush.🎉

[@hardtfelt]

OMG what a great guy! Also great interview, of course!

[@m.e.d.7997]

He was a great child actor. Very talented

[@jefffuller9918]

MTS had musicians on the show. Micky Dolenz of the Monkees had an episode, and so did Jeremy Clyde of Chad and Jeremy. I wonder if the cast played a lot off set. Ronnie Troup's father was the late Bobby Troup of Emergency. He was a jazz musician who wrote Route 66. A whole q and a about the music background would be fun.

[@BarbGleeson-hf3et]

Another excellent interview, both from the side of Mr Livingston and Craig the interviewer. Love these deep-dives interesting careers

[@reginamay2767]

He was a cute little boy and back in the late 60s and early 70s and had cool looking hair back then. loved the interview here. nice to see he is doing good.

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it @reginamay2767

[@Flap999]

Almost 72 years old and weekdays almost never miss the show on at 0630. What a great interview! The brothers have done well and grown up successfully beating the “curse”. So glad they’re both doing so well. Not many programs were crafted with such heart and good humor as My Three Sons was. Loved all of the episodes. Not a “clunky” one in the bunch.🙂

[@gispel7058]

Clunky...LOL

[@DillRidge]

Hahaha😊

[@jthoen61]

I love the interview with Stanley and a look behind the scenes of My Three Sons. I loved the show I was a kid when it was on.

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed our interview @jthoen61 - I think we all loved MTS.

[@johnradovich8809]

Went to Jr High with him. Nice kid, very unassuming.

[@beverlyrichey5396]

Absolutely love My Three Sons

[@LilyGazou]

That was so worth watching.

[@bemore1134]

Especially enjoyed the practical joke stories re Frawley & Vivian Vance. Terrific interview, thanks!!!!

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it @bemore1134

[@marilyn6979]

down to earth nice guy..very informative

[@pennyking3823]

loved that show!

[@margaretbeard6564]

I am going back to watching the shows of the 60s and 70's because of the absolute garbage that's on TV now , I enjoy watching my three sons and other shows that bring me back to my childhood the best years of my life. I am a very nostalgic person😅

[@Transterra55]

Stanley has an amazing memory! I was always a big fan of him “and” Barry.

[@jleechadwick]

I loved "My Three Sons". I only got to watch it every other Saturday because my brother liked "Star Trek". My parents decided that one Saturday, my brother would get to watch "Star Trek" and the next week, I'd get to watch "My Three Sons". I'm glad that MeTV has "My Three Sons".

[@kelshep]

That is awesome!

[@scottburton9701]

Glad that Me TV is airing all twelve seasons of "My Three Sons"-It's on weekday mornings at 6:30 Eastern Time/5:30 Central Time.

[@JILOA]

Really nice to see he's doing so well.

[@michaelhartley8426]

Hi Stan. You guys were part of what made MTS great.

[@kelshep]

We agree @michaelhartley8426

[@UncleDavesKitchen]

He still looks great, what a treat to see this.

[@tinydancer36]

Stanley aged very well.

[@kingforaday8725]

I distinctly remember seeing ads an for the "Thanksgiving Reunion with the Partridge Family and My Three Sons" and being excited. After watching I definitely had mixed feelings, kinda like finding out your cousins from you're favorite aunt/uncle looked different because they all had different fathers!!! By 1977 things had changed. The country had changed. Society had changed and I had changed!!!! We were now watching shows like All in the Family, All My Children, One Day at a Time (CBS version), etc. I suppose one could say a fairy tale view of family life vs a real life view........I really, really like fairy tales!

[@MelesaEFary]

I loved your show! Thank you ❤

[@lianelayman6584]

Just saw a My Three Sons marathon yesterday on stechey comedy. The way Tina tells the story is when Don went to NY he wanted Tina to go with him but she said only if they got married and he said no so she didn't go and she said it broke her heart. I loved the shows with Chip and Polly.

[@garynowak9897]

Catchy comedy channel.

[@tisa6193]

Great interview! You actually let Stanley talk!!! ❤

[@kelshep]

Thank you for watching @tisa6193

[@honeykira8210]

It's great to see Stanley Livingston again! I loved watching My Three Sons, and Stanley and Barry were so adorable! Stanley is still handsome as ever!

[@suzannelawson9215]

I enjoyed this interview very much. Stanley comes across as very down to earth and very likable person. Very nice and very straightforward in his responses. Stanley mentioned about how there had been an interest by a producer ( I think it was), to have a program with three daughters instead of three sons but of course that never happened. Actually, I am curious about that. There were all the programs in those years, late 50's, into the 60's, where the starring child or teen actors were mostly boys, Jon Provost in "Lassie", "My Thee Sons" "Ozzie & Harriet", "Dennis the Menace" "Circus Boy" are the programs that come to mind.. Yes, there was "Father knows Best" with one little girl, one teen girl and one teen boy, but just wondered why there were not more TV shows (in the 1950's and into early/mid 60's) with just girls? I know there was "Gidget" later, but I am referring mostly to the late 50's and early 60's time period where there didn't seem to be many girls starring in TV programs. Maybe Stan knows the answer to that one?

[@deepseadirt1]

I saw Barry Livingston's great interview on Foundation Interviews a few years ago and always wondered what happened to Stanley Livingston. It's great to see Stanley in this interview. In the early days of cable M3S(b&w episodes) and M3S(color episodes) would always be on Family Channel. I occasionally watch Beverly Garland in movie as she had a substantial movie career before joining the show. Great reminiscences about the cast members and peace be to Stanley.

[@gmaureen]

As a kid this was one of my favorite shows. The entire cast was wonderful. Great to see Stanley grew up to be a normal (caring) person...not all child actors managed it.

[@kelshep]

So true @gmaureen

[@paprgl]

I only saw this in re-runs. Still, great interview. Thanks, Celebrity Drop.

[@su-rv2uq]

Hardly any child actors managed it. He does seem a very nice guy, but no one knows what his experience being in the business all his childhood imprinted on him.

[@rdoc]

How could he not with Fred McMurry for a father.

[@BarbaraC147]

Me too! One of my favourite shows as a kid in the 60s,

[@thereseember2800]

Beginning in 1946, there was a yearly Christmas Lane parade in Huntington Park, CA. Pat Boone later became the Grand Marshall and it was televised. When I was a little girl, I had a crush on “Chip” from ‘My Three Sons’ (who was 8 years older) and during the Christmas parade, I ran up to the convertible car where Fred MacMurray (Steven Douglas), Don Grady (Robbie Douglas), Stanley Livingston (Chip) and Barry Livingston (Ernie) were in. I was able to shake hands with Barry who was sitting on the outer edge.

[@PJO1961]

Great show. What a blast from the past ☺

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your comment.

[@cherylhuot4436]

I named my daughter Katie after Katie Douglas on My Three Sons! Loved that show!

[@CissyBrazil]

What a pleasurable interview! Such a gentleman. He had nothing bad to say about any of the celebrities he worked with. How cool is that!? Stanley Livingston is a pretty cool guy in my book. Great interview!

[@twistoffate4791]

Both Livingston brothers seems to have the ability to just accept people the way they are. That can be a tough order at times, with some folks.

[@BookishNan-mz7sh]

Great interview! That was my favorite show and I still watch on YT. Thank you both

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@lwk4229]

Good to see this lovely knowledgeable interview. Stanley is wonderful and it was good to learn that the show was as nice behind the scenes as what we viewers saw.

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it @lwk4229

[@bethedmonds9635]

Wow, im getting old. I loved the shows we had back in our day.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

What a pleasure to see little 'Chip' grown up into such an intelligent, thoughtful, man of depth. Thank you for this great interview!!

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it @ginnylorenz5265

[@moontheloon5]

Stan is the real deal. Between him and Barry, they have a treasure trove of memories of the old Hollywood days..such fun. Both seem to be such nice guys too. Great interview!

[@kelshep]

Glad you liked it @moontheloon5

[@twistoffate4791]

I must agree. I have enjoyed the Livingston boys' interviews like none other. I have just eaten up every morsel offered. Watching these were a really great time for me personally.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Wonderful interview and learned some things I had not known. Keep in touch with us Stan. Always good to hear from you.

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your comment.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

Loved watching “My Three Sons” in the late 60’s when we lived in the Chicago suburbs. It was on Saturday evening IIRC.

[@wayneeverett8357]

I'm 69 years old from L.A. I remember Stanley doing 'Walk-ons' , usually One Liners to Ozzie, on that show. Never related 'Chip' to that little kid though ! Too Cool !!

[@holylandfan3275]

What a wonderful interview. Plus, you just let him talk and tell stories without interrupting every second, or an annoying laugh throughout (like many interviewers do). Thank you! I loved Stanley’s stories. And not junk like “It’s in my book” kind of talk where we hear nothing. Stanley could write dozens of books, but it’s more interesting to see a live and interesting interview where you can cover many topics. 👏👏👏

[@kelshep]

So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your comment. We're hoping to have Stan's brother Barry on in an upcoming interview.

[@holylandfan3275]

@@kelshep That would be great to hear. One thing you can tell about either of the brothers is, they are so humble. So many actors ‘name drop’ and sound so arrogant, but the two of them have worked with soooo many legends since they were 4 or 5 years old and were taught more than just ‘acting’ from them, but humility and character. Unlike the ones today that are so unlikable.

[@kelshep]

We're happy to bring your comment up with Barry. Would you mind giving me your name and where you're from so we can personalise the question?

[@holylandfan3275]

@@kelshep I just go by ‘Holy land Fan’ here 🙂, but I’m female, a Christian, and from a larger city in the Panhandle of the big state of Texas. Yee Ha! 😂

[@kelshep]

We will definitely use your comment. We're hoping to speak with Barry in the next couple of weeks.

[@patstarrkeller3754]

Loved this interview. Stanley should do more. MTS is still my favorite sit-com. Great stories and memories.

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it Pat.

[@vickyabramowitz2885]

I loved seeing Chip and Ernie on "My Three Sons" as friends and even better after they became 'brothers'. I was surprised when I found out they were real life brothers because they had no resemblance to each other. This show brings back so many good memories.

[@cliftonbowers6376]

I was an extra too

[@HEWholoves-w1d]

I think they do look alike though! ❤😊

[@RogueTwo]

They actually do, but Barry's glasses hid the resemblance a lot. Whenever Ernie would take off his glasses, you could see it. Such as in Barry's first appearance on the show in the episode My Friend Ernie. Chip and Ernie are having a sleepover, and we briefly see them sleeping peacefully in bed towards the end, so of course Barry isn't wearing his glasses.

[@HEWholoves-w1d]

@RogueTwo I wish they would play reruns

[@RogueTwo]

@@HEWholoves-w1d Yeah, the only channel I know currently airing My Three Sons is MeTV.

[@scottburton9701]

Stanley is definitely down to earth-Grew up with "My Three Sons" which is an all-time classic.

[@DavidRowbotham-gu7kz]

Amazing interview, so much info.

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it David

[@NS-vw8pm]

Glad that Tim Considine got mentioned. That’s probably my one gripe about MTS, the way they forgot Mike after he got married to Sally.

[@8avexp]

Mike was referred to a few times by name after Tim left, then a few years later as, "the first of you." Bub was never mentioned again after the show moved to CBS.

[@julied6322]

The woman who owned the swim school was probably Lissa Bengston (can't remember how to spell). My husband met her back in the 80s and she gave him 2 of her books, autographed. She was from Sweden. Her books were about Grandma Water. Very sweet lady.

[@kelshep]

It was actually The Jen Loven Swim School, Julie.

[@JillMorgan-b7y]

I loved Stanley Livingston on My Three Sons. Just this past weekend I watched a two day marathon on TV. I sat in a chair for hours watching. It was a good show. They don't have shows on TV like that nowadays.

[@markbrickens3587]

Wonderful interview

[@kelshep]

Thank you @markbrickens3587

[@Anothertominohio]

I really enjoyed this interview. Stanley seems like such a great grounded guy and it was great to hear how much he enjoyed being with the other cast members outside of work. I spent a few hours several years ago with Don Grady and was so impressed with how nice he was. In those days he was very passionate about his music work and loved to talk about it.

[@karenleemallonee684]

Wonderful chat! It's like 2 old friends shooting the breeze! Thank you!!! 👍👍

[@tynaedwards8452]

Wow! What a wonderful interview. I loved My Three Sons and especially Chip because we were the same age. It's so great to hear the back stories of his acting career and see how he's gone beyond acting to create a great life. More than that he is a down to earth very nice man.

[@kelshep]

Thank you for watching @tynaedwards8452 and glad you got something out of our chat with Stan.

[@kelseymathias3881]

Prayers to Dawn! 🧡🙏

[@dougmorris9317]

I don't believe this, I was just at my barbershop a couple days ago and we were laughing about the episode from My Three Sons where Chip Douglas got his long hair "shaped" more than cut! 😂 This was wonderful to watch and Stanley doesn't look a day over 50. Craig, you always put so much thought and care into these wonderful interviews. On behalf of us sixtysomethings who grew up with Chip and the Douglas family, thank you! ❤❤😊

[@kelshep]

What a coincidence @dougmorris9317. We reached out to Stan because a watcher - Andy in London - asked for an interview. And there you go. Thank you for your comment

[@edstipp9687]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@edstipp9687]

😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@cliftonbowers6376]

Was extra in Bonnie and Clyde in 67 in Lavon Texas 😮

[@annrae1597]

Stan was such a doll as a kid and I hadn't seen him as an adult until watching this video but he's still a doll..what a nice guy he grew into.

[@LisaLGruman]

It was not only good to see Chip again but a real delight to hear about what he's been doing. The interviewing was so wonderful, as well. Thank you so much.

[@francesschaefer]

This is cool! I loved that show and have even watched it as an adult. He's a good fellow I think.

[@cherylshamsher6277]

That was a great interview, glad to know he is doing well and trying to help others in the industry.

[@teaeyedoubleguhur]

I watch reruns of My Three Sons pretty much every morning. First, Tramp is the reason I love shaggy, scruffy dogs so much. Two, I recall the ad for Hunts Catsup way back when where the tomato got sucked into the bottle. The whole Douglas family was sitting around the table. Third, I remember fondly Chip and Ernie and the whole Douglas family. Stan, please give Dawn my love the next time you see or talk to her. My oldest daughter survived a brain tumor about 4 years ago. It's a scary time. She will be in my thoughts.

[@chnalvr]

What a great interview! I grew up watching Stanley on, "My Three Sons" and enjoyed him and his little brother on the show. How great to see him as a smart, successful, articulate older adult. He's a great storyteller. How interesting to hear his memories about actors he worked with as a child, especially knowing actors from, "The Lucy Show."

[@slaphead8835]

This was extremely interesting and entertaining. This guy has a heckuva résumé. He has been in a ton of things. What a career. What an interview!

[@andrewjones3022]

Fantastic video!! Thank you Stan!! Thank you Craig!!

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it Andy. Kelley.

[@roberthicks5704]

Such a fun and informative interview. Was nice hearing stories of some of the other people of that time. Unfortunately we dont have actors or shows of that quality tjese days.

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed our chat with Stan @roberthicks5704

[@steve-175]

First time catching your show, (interviews) Very enjoyable thank you.

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it Steve and thank you for watching. Send us anyone you are interested in hearing from. We can try to interview them for the channel.

[@carolynshull4841]

Almost passed this video up, but really enjoyed it. What a great guy! Love behind the scenes stories. Happy to subscribe.

[@kelshep]

Welcome aboard Carolyn and glad you found us.

[@azmike1]

The world was alright during the My Three Sons Television series.

[@markbrisson2102]

My favorite memory is when Chip was marrying Polly, there was a flashback of 6 year old Stanley doing a scene with Fred where Chip spoke of not liking girls with “their goo-goo eyes”. How many other actors would play father and son for 12+ years? No CGI to de-age actors, just a life together. A great scene that spoke of a great relationship.

[@millenniumman75]

That flashback was from the 1960 pilot. You could tell with that scene that Stanley was a good actor as young as he was.

[@joanneevans1295]

This is such a great interview. Stanley is so thoughtful and empathetic, and a brilliant talent. As always, Craig does an excellent job.

[@kelshep]

Thank you for your comment @joanneevans1295

[@kevinbarry3548]

Excellent interview with Stan as are your other celebrity interviews. Your passion reflects how we feel about these folks who were/are part of our lives.

[@kelshep]

Thank you Kevin.

[@SM-ot7kb]

Great interview! So good to know he’s done so well and continues! Interesting Back stories! 👍🏼

[@kelshep]

Glad you enjoyed it @SM-ot7kb

[@silverinkpot7]

I loved My Three Sons.❤ I had 3 older brothers, LOL. My younger sister and I had the exact same bedroom suit as Chip and Ernie - colonial maple ordered from Sears, LOL. I collected stamps like Ernie. I thought Fred McMurray was the perfect TV Dad, so calm snd understanding. Such a great show! Thanks for this interview!

[@kelshep]

Thanks for watching @silverinkpot7