Pounding hoofbeats, hollering cowboys, and raging bulls: no, we’re not talking about the old West, though you’re not far off. There are few things that are as integrated into the fabric of the nation as American rodeos, transporting participants and roaring crowds alike back to the exciting times of the old frontier days. But now details about the shows are taking center stage, and if anything, they’re just as wild.

Thanks to the enormous success of cop drama NCIS, Mark Harmon is pretty much a household name today. But the actor’s fans might be surprised to learn that he comes from two all star parents. Even Mark himself wasn’t aware of their fame for a time! Although many might not be familiar with their names now, his parents were both hugely successful in their respective fields. His mom was even lighting up the screen in 1940s’ Hollywood.