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

Jon Stewart puts Jim Cramer on blast

Mad Money host Jim Cramer learned that Jon Stewart takes no prisoners the hard way. Stewart had been criticizing the CNBC financial analyst for days leading up to his interview, and Cramer was totally unprepared for what Stewart was about to unleash upon him. In the end, the controversial episode forced Cramer to admit that he could have been better at his job. CNBC ratings dropped soon afterward.

David Letterman bans Harvey Pekar from the show

Although you may not recognize the name Harvey Pekar, he was once big news, having authored a successful comic book series called American Splendor, which was later adapted for film. Pekar went on Letterman's show several times, during which it was fairly obvious that the two men didn't get along. In 1988, things became heated between the two, and Letterman informed Pekar that he would never be invited back on the show, calling his comic a "Mickey Mouse magazine."

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  • In 1978, Tim Allen was arrested for possession of 1.4 pounds of cocaine and was sentenced to three to seven years in jail. He was let out on parole after two years and four months.
  • Arrested Development: Tobias's mustache was almost a no-go on the show because apparently FOX has a "no facial hair, no ball caps, no puffy sleeves" motto for men.
  • Married... With Children (and Modern Family): Ed O'Neill's characters on both shows can be seen reading the same newspaper.
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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.