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

Katharine Hepburn redecorates the set of The Dick Cavett Show

In 1973, the notoriously bossy movie star arrived at Cavett's studio still unsure whether or not she would agree to be interviewed. Once there, Hepburn rearranged the furniture, complained about the carpet, and even asked for the set to be repainted another color—all without realizing the cameras were already rolling.

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The More You Know

  • As a child, Johnny Depp was allergic to chocolate.
  • The Jeffersons: For two years, Marla Gibbs, who played Florence, kept her job at United Airlines in customer service while simultaneously filming for the show. Sometimes people would recognize her voice over the phone.
  • Monica’s apartment from the hit TV show Friends is estimated to be worth $3.5 million.
  • Actor Joaquin Phoenix was born in a cult, which might help explain why his siblings were named River, Rain, Liberty, and Summer. Their parents were members of Children of God group, which was founded in the 1960s.
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