Lauren Novak

Contributing Writer

Lauren Novak

Lauren has been writing about pop culture and nostalgia for over a decade and has been with ReMINDMagazine.com since its inception, with a focus on classic television, movies and music. Lauren grew up in the '90s, but has a genuine love for each decade and its pop culture. Growing up, her pals were Scooby-Doo and the gang, Doug, and even Beetlejuice. She loved to play with Barbies, Polly Pockets and there wasn't a memory game she couldn't ace. She currently lives in Michigan with her husband and beloved dogs.

Articles byLauren Novak

FRIDAY THE 13TH, Amy Steel, 1980

Is Camp Crystal Lake From ‘Friday the 13th’ a Real Place?

1965: American actor Barbara Eden holds her hands up and smiles while lying on her stomach on top of cushions on an oriental rug, in a promotional portrait for the television series 'I Dream of Jeannie'. Eden is dressed in a green genie costume. Colorful vases surround her.

Why Was There a Green Costume on ‘I Dream of Jeannie’?

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, (clockwise from bottom): Steven Hill, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris, 'Pilot', (Season 1, ep. 101, aired September 17, 1966), 1966-73.

Why the Original ‘Mission: Impossible’ Cast Hated the Movie Reboot

KONA COAST, Richard Boone, 1968

Richard Boone Turned Down the Role That Made Jack Lord Famous on ‘Hawaii Five-O’

MASH - Loretta Swit

Why Was Margaret Houlihan Called ‘Hot Lips’ on ‘M*A*S*H’?

THE ROCKFORD FILES -- "Backlash of the Hunter" Pilot Episode -- Pictured: James Garner as Jim Rockford --

Who Is Still Alive from the Cast of ‘The Rockford Files’?

The Monkees

‘The Monkees’ Turns 60: How a TV Show Created a Hit Band

John Ritter dark TV roles, featured in in IT

9 Times John Ritter Took on Darker Roles

THE WIZARD OF OZ, Bert Lahr, 1939

Whatever Happened to the Cowardly Lion Costume From ‘The Wizard of Oz’?

American singer and actor Elvis Aaron Presley (1935 - 1977) stands with his arms crossed by a television camera on the night of his first appearance on 'The Ed Sullivan Show,' CBS Television City studios, Los Angeles, California, September 9, 1956.

60 Years Ago, Elvis Presley Made His ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ Debut — But Neither Was in the Studio

TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: NEXT GENERATION, (aka THE RETURN OF THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE), Matthew McConaughey, 1995. ph: © New Line Cinema / courtesy Everett Collection

9 Forgotten Matthew McConaughey Films From the 1990s Every Fan Should Watch

HAVE GUN - WILL TRAVEL, Richard Boone, 1957-63.

Who Is Still Alive From ‘Have Gun – Will Travel’?

FAMILY AFFAIR, Gary Cole, Tim Curry, Caitlin Wachs, 2002, episode 'Mrs. Beasley Disappears' aired 9/26/02

Do You Remember the Obscure ‘Family Affair’ Remake Starring Tim Curry?

UP IN SMOKE, director and producer Lou Adler, on-set, 1978, ©Paramount Pictures/courtesy Everett Collection

Lou Adler Produced ‘Rocky Horror’ & Directed ‘Up in Smoke’ — Then Survived an 8-Hour Kidnapping

ALICE, Polly Holliday, Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Philip McKeon, Beth Howland, 1976-85

Who Is Still Alive From ‘Alice’ 50 Years After Its Premiere?

Svengoolie on set

Svengoolie’s September 2026 Schedule: ‘The Fly,’ ‘Night of the Living Dead’ & More

THE SPY WHO LOVED ME, Barbara Bach, 1977.

Barbara Bach Turns 80: Where Is the Famous Model & Classic Bond Girl Now?

SAVED BY THE BELL, from left: Leanna Creel, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, (1992), 1989-1993. ph: Paul Drinkwater / ©NBC / courtesy Everett Collection

Whatever Happened to Leanna Creel? Where ‘Saved by the Bell’s Tori Is Now

NINE TO FIVE, (aka 9 TO 5), Dolly Parton, 1980

How to Watch Every Dolly Parton Movie

THE WIZARD OF OZ, Judy Garland, Toto, 1939

Whatever Happened to Toto from ‘The Wizard of Oz’?

CHEERS, Shelley Long, 1982-93, ©Paramount Television/courtesy Everett Collection

Whatever Happened to ‘Cheers’ Star Shelley Long?

DANIEL BOONE, from left: Fess Parker, Darby Hinton, (1968), 1964-1970.

Who Is Still Alive From the Classic TV Western ‘Daniel Boone’?

CHARLIE'S ANGELS, Farrah Fawcett, 1976-81

What Farrah Fawcett Really Thought of Her Iconic Bathing Suit Poster

DEATH VALLEY DAYS, Ronald Reagan (left), (Season 14), 1952-1975

Was the Long-Running Western ‘Death Valley Days’ Really Created to Promote Borax?

BATMAN, Julie Newmar, 1966-68. © 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, TM & Copyright / Courtesy: Evere

Whatever Happened to Julie Newmar? Why the Original ‘Batman’ Catwoman Left Hollywood

The Partridge Family Danny Bonaduce 1970-1974

Whatever Happened to ‘Partridge Family’ Star Danny Bonaduce?

ANNIE OAKLEY, Gail Davis, (1956), 1954-1957

Who Is Still Alive From the TV Western ‘Annie Oakley’?

VIVA LAS VEGAS, from left, Ann-Margret, Elvis Presley, 1964

Elvis Presley’s Movie Love Interests Who Are Still With Us

TOYS, Robin Williams, 1992, TM & Copyright (c) 20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved.

9 Robin Williams Movies You May Have Forgotten About

John Schneider, Catherine Bach, and Tom Wopat in 'Dukes of Hazzard'

Who Is Still Alive From ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’?

Steven Weber in Wings TV show and in 2026

Steven Weber Says He’d Return for a ‘Wings’ Reboot: ‘Of Course I’d Be Interested’

Grateful Dead Skull & Roses graphic

The Grateful Dead’s Famous Skeleton & Roses Poster Came From This 1900 Drawing

TWO OF A KIND, Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, 1983

6 Forgotten Olivia Newton-John Movies Every Fan Should See

LANCER, from left: Wayne Maunder, James Stacy, Andrew Duggan, (1968), 1968-70. ph: Martin Mills /TV Guide/ TM and Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved./courtesy Everett Collection

11 Guest Stars You Forgot Appeared on ‘Lancer’: Tom Selleck, Cloris Leachman & More

M*A*S*H, (aka MASH), Loretta Swit, 'Margaret's Marriage,' (Season 5, Episode 24, aired March 15, 1977), 1972-1983.

Loretta Swit Fell in Love With Her ‘M*A*S*H’ Guest Star — Then Married Him

WAGON TRAIN, Ward Bond, 1957-1965.

What Happened to ‘Wagon Train’ Star Ward Bond? Inside His Sudden Death & John Wayne’s Final Goodbye

Svengoolie

Svengoolie’s August 2026 Schedule Includes ‘The Raven,’ ‘Trilogy of Terror’ & More

Julie Newmar and Lee Meriwether as Catwoman from Batman

Why Did Lee Meriwether Replace Julie Newmar as Catwoman in the 1966 ‘Batman’ Movie?

MeTV Lisa Welch

Lisa Whelchel Will Host MeTV’s Broadcast Premiere of ‘The Wizard of Oz’

Family, Cast

Who’s Still Alive From ‘Family’?

Rob Mariano at Vulture's Reality Masterminds Celebration held at The Lawn Club on May 07, 2026 in New York, New York

‘Survivor’ and ‘Traitors’ Star Boston Rob Picks His Ultimate ‘Survivor All-Stars’ Lineup

PARTNERS IN CRIME, from left: Lynda Carter, Loni Anderson, 1984.

7 Lynda Carter Roles You Need to Watch Beyond ‘Wonder Woman’

PATTY DUKE around the time of THE PATTY DUKE SHOW, c. 1964

9 Fun Facts About ‘The Patty Duke Show’ From New Book

227, (back, from left): Curtis Baldwin, Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Regina King, Kia Goodwin, (front): Jackee Harry, Helen Martin, Alaina Reed, (1987), 1985-90

Who’s Still Alive From ‘227’?

Freddy "boom boom" Cannon and Rich Koz as Svengoolie

Svengoolie Pays Tribute to Longtime Friend Freddy ‘Boom Boom’ Cannon, Dead at 89

EMERGENCY!, Kevin Tighe, 1972-79

Whatever Happened to Kevin Tighe, Roy DeSoto on ‘Emergency!’?

DRIFTWOOD, Ruth Warrick, Natalie Wood, 1947

7 Early Natalie Wood Movies That Are Worth Rewatching

1950s Fashion trends pictured with Audrey Hepburn

Do You Remember These ’50s Beauty and Fashion Fads?

KNIGHT RIDER, Patricia McPherson, David Hasselhoff, 1982-86. ph: Jim Shea / TV Guide / ©NBC / Courtesy Everett Collection

Patricia McPherson Breaks Her Silence About ‘Knight Rider’ in New Five-Part Documentary

AFTER MASH, from left: William Christopher, Harry Morgan, Jamie Farr, Rosalind Chao, (1983), 1983-1985. ph: Mario Casilli/TV Guide/TM and copyright © 20th Century Fox Television. All rights reserved./Courtesy Everett Collection.

Do You Remember ‘AfterMASH’? How to Watch the ‘M*A*S*H’ Spinoff

LINDA RONSTADT: THE SOUND OF MY VOICE, US poster, Linda Ronstadt, 2019. © Greenwich Entertainment / courtesy Everett Collection

The Famous Men Who Loved Linda Ronstadt, From Rock Stars to Hollywood Icons

LOVELINE, from left: Adam Carolla, Kris McGaha, Dr. Drew Pinsky, 1996-2000. ph: Paul McCallum / ©MTV / Courtesy Everett Collection

Dr. Drew Was the Host of ‘Loveline’? 8 Wild Things You Never Knew About the Doctor

NAPOLEON DYNAMITE, Jon Gries, Jon Heder, Aaron Ruell, 2004, (c) Fox Searchlight/courtesy Everett Collection

Whatever Happened to the Cast of ‘Napoleon Dynamite’?

1997 Carmen Electra Stars As Lifeguard Lani Mckensie On The Hit Television Series, "Baywatch." (Photo By Getty Images)

Carmen Electra’s Most Memorable Romances & Love Interests Through the Years

JOHNNY BE GOOD, Anthony Michael Hall, Robert Downey Jr., 1988.

9 Anthony Michael Hall Roles You May Have Forgotten

American actor and children's book author Fred Gwynne (as Herman Munster) poses in costume on the set of the CBS television situation comedy 'The Munsters,' 1965.

The Surprising Career Fred Gwynne Built Beyond ‘The Munsters’

THREE'S COMPANY, John Ritter, 1977-84

How John Ritter’s Sudden Death Changed ‘8 Simple Rules’ Forever

UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS, top from left: Lesley-Anne Down, David Langton, Hannah Gordon, Simon Williams, bottom from left: Anne Yarker, Jonathan Seeley, 1971-1975

5 Reasons ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Is Still One of Britain’s Greatest TV Dramas

air wolf

Who Is Still Alive From the Original ‘Airwolf’ Cast?

quantum leap

Where Is the Original Cast of ‘Quantum Leap’ Now?

THE LONE RANGER AND THE LOST CITY OF GOLD, Jay Silverheels, 1958

How Tonto Actor Jay Silverheels Broke Barriers Beyond ‘The Lone Ranger’

Cary Guffey in 1977's 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind.'

Where Is the Cast of ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind’ Now?

JOE VERSUS THE VOLCANO, Tom Hanks, 1990

9 Tom Hanks Movies You May Have Forgotten

McDonald's 1 Store Museum is a recreation of the first McDonald's Restaurant. It opened as a restaurant in Des Plaines Illinois by McDonald's Corporation founder Ray Kroc on April 15 1955. Torn down in 1984 it was rebuilt from the original plans and,

9 Celebs Who Worked at McDonald’s Before They Were Famous

Svengoolie with machine

Svengoolie’s July 2026 MeTV Schedule Includes ‘Swamp Thing,’ ‘The Night Stalker’ & More

THE TWILIGHT ZONE, 1959-64, from left: Robert Duvall, Claire Griswold, (2/21/63) 'Miniature', Season 4

How a Beloved ‘Twilight Zone’ Episode Starring Robert Duvall Nearly Disappeared Forever