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

Jessica Simpson's drunken appearance on Ellen

In 2017, Jessica Simpson stunned audiences by appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show while visibly intoxicated. Her stories made no sense, her words were slurred, and her behavior seemed erratic. In 2020, Simpson went on Today and explained that it was a "weak moment" for her. "I had started a spiral and I couldn't catch up with myself, and that was with alcohol," she conceded.

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The More You Know

  • The sound of doors opening and closing on Star Trek is a flushing toilet.
  • The Flintstones: Pebbles was originally going to be a boy until a toy company said that a girl would make more money because they could sell Pebbles dolls.
  • Saturday Night Live: Jim Carrey auditioned to be a cast member multiple times, but was never hired.
  • Several products and businesses featured on the TV series Seinfeld experienced huge success after their appearance on the show, including Snapple, Junior Mints, and Tom's Restaurant in NYC.
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