The Most Iconic (and Cringeworthy) Moments in Talk Show History

On his way out the door, O'Brien figured he should waste some of NBC's money by running skits that weren't so much funny as they were very, very expensive. At one point, O'Brien unveiled a Bugatti, the most expensive car in the world, dressed up as a mouse. A song by the Rolling Stones played in the background, whose licensing fees are notoriously astronomical.

The More You Know

Before he was a star, Harrison Ford was a carpenter. He landed the role of Han Solo in the original Star Wars film. “I was quite surprised when I was offered the part,” Ford later said.
Morgan Freeman has a private pilot’s license, which he earned at the age of 65!
The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Valerie Harper almost didn't get the part of Rhoda because she was too "attractive." Apparently the producers had someone more "unkempt" in mind.
The first television drama was "The Queen's Messenger." The 40-minute show was aired by General Electric's station "WGY Television" on September 11, 1928.

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