Almost Retired
Buddy Ebsen was a highly successful person once the show got canceled in the 1970s. However, he had planned to retire before the show premiered. While he wanted to quit show business, he chose to stay around, and it paid off!
My Levi’s
Americans love blonde women in jeans. After the first season, Levi-Strauss (the legendary jeans maker) acknowledged that the beautiful Elly May was ideal for business. She helped the brand sell more jeans in one year than cowboys did in 100.