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

Barrymore had a special "gift" she had planned for Letterman, which involved flashing him on-air. Letterman was shocked, and it made for some fantastic television. 26 years later, Letterman returned the favor (well, sort of) by surprising Barrymore on her own series, The Drew Barrymore Show. The gesture brought her to tears.

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