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.

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