 "The Marauders", "It's a Dog's Life" and "The Opposite Sex" all lost money and MGM began to lose enthusiasm for Richards.He began working on TV, guest starring in "Man with a Choice" for "The Web" (1957) and "The Other Side of the Curtain" for "Suspicion".Richards supported Glenn Ford in MGM's popular comedy "Don't Go Near the Water" (1957) but it was a relatively minor role.