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

By the end of the episode, Madonna had literally refused to leave the set, even though audience members were telling her to leave. Instead, she just sat there, puffing on a cigar. The episode was a disaster, but it drew the highest ratings Letterman had ever had.

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The More You Know

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  • Michael J. Fox's middle name doesn't start with a "J." His middle name is actually Andrew.
  • Ashton Kutcher has webbed toes.
  • The soap opera Guiding Light has been on the air for 57 years. If you add in the many years it aired via radio, its total is 72 years.
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