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

Bette Midler says goodbye to Johnny Carson

The day before his retirement, the king of late-night television was serenaded by Bette Midler, who warbled "One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)" until Carson was nearly in tears. Midler could barely hold it together herself, fleeing the set immediately after her song ended.

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The More You Know

  • Game of Thrones has the honor of being the most pirated television show ever made.
  • TV shows have risen in popularity over the years. The average American spends three hours a day watching TV. The advent of streaming services has given rise to a new phenomenon: binge watching.
  • The sound of doors opening and closing on Star Trek is a flushing toilet.
  • Brad Pitt first gained recognition as a cowboy hitchhiker in the road movie Thelma & Louise.
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