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

Letterman confessed on-air that he had been having multiple affairs with several of the women with whom he worked. Instead of complying with his demands, Letterman worked with police to arrest producer Joe Halderman, the blackmailer, on charges of larceny. Due to Letterman's decision to get ahead of the scandal, his career remained largely unaffected.

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The More You Know

  • Hugh Hefner helped save the Hollywood sign
  • Survivor helped to popularize what is now a staple of American television: the reality TV show.
  • The extremely popular British sci-fi television series Doctor Who ran from 1963 to 1989 and was re-booted in 2005; the title character, Dr. Who, has so far been played by 13 different actors, including female Jodi Whittaker, during its run.
  • The Office: Phyllis Smith, who plays Phyllis Vance, was initially an assistant casting director for the show.
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